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Australian (ASX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 03, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D-0.8%
- 3M-16.4%
- 1Y27.7%
- YTD-7.5%
The Basic Materials industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 28% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | AU$37.0b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 23.8x | 28.7x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | AU$40.4b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 26.7x | 30.6x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | AU$44.3b | AU$15.9b | AU$1.7b | 24.7x | 25.5x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | AU$42.8b | AU$15.7b | AU$1.7b | 22.7x | 24.6x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | AU$40.8b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 26.4x | 25.3x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | AU$39.0b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.6b | 25.7x | 24.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | AU$34.8b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.6b | 20.8x | 21.4x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | AU$31.6b | AU$15.5b | AU$1.7b | 17.6x | 18.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | AU$33.7b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.9b | 19.4x | 17.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | AU$34.4b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.8b | 21.7x | 19.4x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | AU$29.6b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.8b | 18.7x | 16.7x | 2x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | AU$29.8b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.8b | 18.2x | 16.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | AU$26.6b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.7b | 16x | 15.4x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | AU$24.8b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.7b | 15x | 14.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | AU$25.4b | AU$14.4b | AU$1.9b | 15.3x | 13.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | AU$24.9b | AU$14.0b | AU$1.9b | 11.4x | 12.9x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | AU$21.9b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.0b | 10.5x | 11.2x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | AU$23.2b | AU$14.3b | AU$2.0b | 10.5x | 11.8x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | AU$24.6b | AU$14.4b | AU$2.0b | 11.1x | 12x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | AU$25.1b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.9b | 12.4x | 13.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | AU$26.6b | AU$13.2b | AU$1.8b | 14.5x | 14.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | AU$25.4b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.8b | 13.5x | 14x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 08 Jun 2022 | AU$25.5b | AU$13.2b | AU$1.8b | 15x | 14.3x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 06 May 2022 | AU$30.9b | AU$12.9b | AU$1.8b | 16.9x | 16.9x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 03 Apr 2022 | AU$30.5b | AU$12.7b | AU$1.8b | 16.9x | 17x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 01 Mar 2022 | AU$32.3b | AU$12.3b | AU$1.3b | 19.1x | 24.7x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 27 Jan 2022 | AU$35.5b | AU$12.4b | AU$1.2b | 21x | 28.5x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 25 Dec 2021 | AU$39.9b | AU$12.4b | AU$1.2b | 22.7x | 32.2x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 22 Nov 2021 | AU$40.3b | AU$12.4b | AU$1.2b | 24.7x | 32.6x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 20 Oct 2021 | AU$38.2b | AU$12.0b | AU$1.0b | 25.6x | 36.7x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 17 Sep 2021 | AU$40.8b | AU$12.1b | AU$1.1b | 27.2x | 36.2x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 15 Aug 2021 | AU$39.8b | AU$12.0b | AU$1.1b | 28.3x | 35.8x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 10 Jun 2021 | AU$35.9b | AU$12.8b | AU$374.6m | 20.2x | 95.9x | 2.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
95.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Basic Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have grown 51% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.1% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Materials industry?
| AU Market | -0.33% | |
| Materials | -1.70% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.81% | |
| Construction Materials | -0.81% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGN Wagners Holding | AU$0.80 | 1.9% +AU$2.8m | -0.6% | PE22.4x |