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Australian (ASX) Tech Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 02, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies125
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M17.0%
  • 1Y31.8%
  • YTD14.9%

In the last week, the Tech industry is flat overall, with WiseTech Global standing out by going down 3.0%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 32% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 02 May 2024AU$99.6bAU$15.2b-AU$632,820,562.0652.9x-157.4x6.5x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024AU$104.5bAU$15.3b-AU$663,777,972.3653.1x-157.4x6.8x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024AU$97.4bAU$16.2b-AU$1,025,258,231.2547.1x-95x6x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024AU$90.4bAU$17.1b-AU$1,604,169,938.0041.3x-56.4x5.3x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023AU$87.7bAU$17.1b-AU$1,589,442,845.0041.1x-55.2x5.1x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023AU$83.5bAU$17.1b-AU$1,616,255,943.0037.3x-51.7x4.9x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023AU$84.2bAU$17.0b-AU$1,738,680,806.0041x-48.4x4.9x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023AU$86.3bAU$17.0b-AU$1,730,410,508.0041x-49.8x5.1x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023AU$92.0bAU$16.3b-AU$1,521,950,782.0033.7x-60.4x5.6x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023AU$83.9bAU$15.9b-AU$1,517,402,585.0030.6x-55.3x5.3x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023AU$85.0bAU$16.0b-AU$1,547,452,032.0026.6x-54.9x5.3x
Fri, 05 May 2023AU$76.8bAU$15.7b-AU$1,549,267,189.0030.1x-49.6x4.9x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023AU$74.3bAU$15.7b-AU$1,541,897,304.0030.1x-48.2x4.7x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023AU$89.8bAU$21.9b-AU$1,154,463,839.0032.3x-77.8x4.1x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023AU$89.0bAU$20.6b-AU$939,622,711.0045.6x-94.7x4.3x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022AU$85.1bAU$20.8b-AU$946,109,689.0044.2x-90x4.1x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022AU$89.6bAU$20.7b-AU$969,285,101.0048x-92.4x4.3x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022AU$87.6bAU$20.7b-AU$825,958,024.0042.6x-106x4.2x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022AU$90.7bAU$20.3b-AU$784,595,721.0046.4x-115.7x4.5x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022AU$92.9bAU$19.3b-AU$818,859,825.0025.9x-113.4x4.8x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022AU$83.6bAU$19.1b-AU$835,823,858.0026x-100.1x4.4x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022AU$82.4bAU$18.8b-AU$796,532,060.0026.7x-103.4x4.4x
Sat, 07 May 2022AU$87.9bAU$18.7b-AU$746,662,988.0026.4x-117.8x4.7x
Mon, 04 Apr 2022AU$121.3bAU$19.4b-AU$890,692,213.0030.6x-136.2x6.3x
Wed, 02 Mar 2022AU$117.3bAU$19.4b-AU$859,270,872.0032.6x-136.5x6.1x
Fri, 28 Jan 2022AU$115.9bAU$18.2b-AU$466,903,367.0033.5x-248.3x6.4x
Sun, 26 Dec 2021AU$140.9bAU$17.9b-AU$471,636,846.0033x-298.7x7.9x
Tue, 23 Nov 2021AU$150.8bAU$18.0b-AU$466,005,342.0035.5x-323.7x8.4x
Thu, 21 Oct 2021AU$149.6bAU$17.9b-AU$426,773,269.0037.1x-350.6x8.4x
Sat, 18 Sep 2021AU$150.1bAU$18.1b-AU$424,226,354.0038.5x-353.9x8.3x
Mon, 16 Aug 2021AU$143.6bAU$17.8b-AU$406,112,560.0141.7x-353.6x8.1x
Mon, 31 May 2021AU$120.8bAU$17.2b-AU$353,121,275.6230.8x-342x7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-383.4x


Total Market Cap: AU$132.1bTotal Earnings: -AU$344,408,142.62Total Revenue: AU$17.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Tech Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average -147.2x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Information Technology industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Information Technology industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
  • Revenues have also declined 4.0% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and losses are subsequently expanding as well.

Industry Trends

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

AU Market-1.54%
Tech-0.75%
Tech Hardware7.16%
Semiconductors3.47%
Software-0.48%
Electronic Equipment and Components-1.65%
IT-2.07%
Communications-12.75%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Electronic Equipment and Components industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 85.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 12.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Communications industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 64% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 8.6% per year.
  • In contrast, the IT industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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
XRO XeroAU$123.633.2%
+AU$581.8m
33.5%PS13.5x
360 Life360AU$14.598.8%
+AU$252.8m
177.9%PS6.5x
ALU AltiumAU$65.900.7%
+AU$59.4m
77.6%PE81.5x
VNL Vinyl GroupAU$0.1445.8%
+AU$52.9m
204.3%PS93.5x
IFM InfomediaAU$1.702.7%
+AU$16.9m
16.9%PE64.5x
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VNL

AU$0.14

Vinyl Group

7D

45.8%

1Y

204.3%

360

AU$14.59

Life360

7D

8.8%

1Y

177.9%

XRO

AU$123.63

Xero

7D

3.2%

1Y

33.5%

BRN

AU$0.25

BrainChip Holdings

7D

-20.6%

1Y

-36.7%

NXT

AU$16.23

NEXTDC

7D

-0.9%

1Y

41.1%

WBT

AU$3.06

Weebit Nano

7D

2.7%

1Y

-52.3%

DDR

AU$10.61

Dicker Data

7D

-1.5%

1Y

33.1%

AD8

AU$18.44

Audinate Group

7D

0.7%

1Y

101.5%

ALU

AU$65.90

Altium

7D

0.7%

1Y

77.6%

HSN

AU$4.65

Hansen Technologies

7D

-2.9%

1Y

5.2%

IFM

AU$1.70

Infomedia

7D

2.7%

1Y

16.9%

SYM

AU$2.63

Symbio Holdings

7D

-12.3%

1Y

40.3%