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Australian (ASX) Healthcare Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 02, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies142
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M-3.8%
  • 1Y-4.0%
  • YTD-2.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by a pullback from CSL of 1.4%. Meanwhile, Mesoblast actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 20% in the last week. The industry has fallen 4.0% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 02 May 2024AU$220.0bAU$61.6bAU$2.7b27.3x81.9x3.6x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024AU$228.9bAU$61.6bAU$2.7b27.2x85.9x3.7x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024AU$224.2bAU$61.0bAU$3.2b27.2x69.6x3.7x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024AU$229.0bAU$60.5bAU$2.9b25x80.3x3.8x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023AU$222.0bAU$59.9bAU$2.8b24.9x79.7x3.7x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023AU$203.5bAU$60.7bAU$2.9b24.5x70x3.4x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023AU$194.7bAU$61.5bAU$3.0b24.9x65.4x3.2x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023AU$209.2bAU$61.2bAU$2.9b26.4x72.3x3.4x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023AU$210.4bAU$58.2bAU$3.0b25.9x71.2x3.6x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023AU$209.6bAU$57.7bAU$2.9b28.3x72.7x3.6x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023AU$231.3bAU$57.8bAU$2.9b25.9x79.8x4x
Fri, 05 May 2023AU$229.4bAU$57.2bAU$2.9b28x79.9x4x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023AU$222.7bAU$57.2bAU$2.9b27.6x77.8x3.9x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023AU$225.2bAU$57.2bAU$3.1b23.4x71.7x3.9x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023AU$225.8bAU$54.9bAU$3.9b24.9x57.9x4.1x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022AU$217.4bAU$55.9bAU$4.1b25x53.2x3.9x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022AU$222.4bAU$55.7bAU$4.1b25.9x54.5x4x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022AU$210.0bAU$56.9bAU$4.3b27.3x49.2x3.7x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022AU$217.8bAU$55.4bAU$4.1b28.2x53.3x3.9x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022AU$225.2bAU$53.7bAU$4.8b27.6x46.8x4.2x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022AU$216.7bAU$54.1bAU$4.9b23.5x44.6x4x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022AU$208.3bAU$53.3bAU$4.7b24.7x44.2x3.9x
Sat, 07 May 2022AU$212.5bAU$53.5bAU$4.8b26.1x44.4x4x
Mon, 04 Apr 2022AU$212.1bAU$56.6bAU$4.6b28.9x46.4x3.8x
Wed, 02 Mar 2022AU$211.5bAU$57.3bAU$4.6b26.5x45.5x3.7x
Fri, 28 Jan 2022AU$203.5bAU$55.6bAU$4.7b26.3x43.4x3.7x
Sun, 26 Dec 2021AU$240.7bAU$55.4bAU$4.7b32x51.6x4.3x
Tue, 23 Nov 2021AU$242.3bAU$55.8bAU$4.6b31.6x52.3x4.3x
Thu, 21 Oct 2021AU$231.3bAU$55.2bAU$4.5b30.1x51.3x4.2x
Sat, 18 Sep 2021AU$242.6bAU$55.6bAU$4.6b31.3x52.8x4.4x
Mon, 16 Aug 2021AU$234.3bAU$55.1bAU$4.5b30.6x52.1x4.3x
Mon, 31 May 2021AU$223.4bAU$53.1bAU$3.9b28x57.4x4.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

56.2x


Total Market Cap: AU$215.0bTotal Earnings: AU$3.8bTotal Revenue: AU$52.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Healthcare Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 60.7x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 81.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 60.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.5% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Healthcare sector?

AU Market-1.54%
Healthcare-1.12%
Pharma2.98%
Healthtech0.88%
Medical Equipment-1.12%
Biotech-1.25%
Healthcare Services-2.06%
Life Sciences-2.71%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Medical Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 147x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 10.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Life Sciences industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 74% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 32% per year.
  • In contrast, the Biotech industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
PME Pro MedicusAU$112.103.9%
+AU$436.5m
86.2%PE167.9x
CU6 Clarity PharmaceuticalsAU$3.2725.8%
+AU$219.2m
333.1%PS107.1x
MSB MesoblastAU$1.0716.9%
+AU$176.9m
8.6%PS106.9x
PYC PYC TherapeuticsAU$0.107.5%
+AU$50.7m
61.3%PS22x
BOT Botanix PharmaceuticalsAU$0.2414.0%
+AU$47.3m
191.7%PS882.7x
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PSQ

AU$1.90

Pacific Smiles Group

7D

16.6%

1Y

44.5%

PYC

AU$0.10

PYC Therapeutics

7D

7.5%

1Y

61.3%

NEU

AU$19.18

Neuren Pharmaceuticals

7D

1.8%

1Y

38.8%

RHC

AU$50.98

Ramsay Health Care

7D

-2.7%

1Y

-15.7%

COH

AU$316.29

Cochlear

7D

-1.2%

1Y

28.8%

MSB

AU$1.07

Mesoblast

7D

16.9%

1Y

8.6%

ANN

AU$25.04

Ansell

7D

-1.6%

1Y

-6.4%

SIG

AU$1.26

Sigma Healthcare

7D

-3.1%

1Y

76.8%

CU6

AU$3.27

Clarity Pharmaceuticals

7D

25.8%

1Y

333.1%

HLS

AU$1.10

Healius

7D

-12.0%

1Y

-63.9%

NAN

AU$2.84

Nanosonics

7D

2.9%

1Y

-47.1%