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Australian (ASX) Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D-9.4%
  • 3M-6.9%
  • 1Y-48.3%
  • YTD-13.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Services industry has dropped 9.5%, driven by IDP Education declining 11%. Meanwhile, Academies Australasia Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 25% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 49% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 25% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Consumer Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 17 Feb 2026AU$3.2bAU$3.0bAU$129.1m12.4x24.5x1x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026AU$3.7bAU$3.0bAU$129.1m14.3x29x1.2x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025AU$3.5bAU$3.0bAU$129.1m15.3x26.8x1.1x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025AU$3.3bAU$3.1bAU$122.4m14.1x27.1x1.1x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025AU$4.1bAU$3.1bAU$122.4m14.7x33.1x1.3x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025AU$3.7bAU$3.1bAU$122.4m15.4x30.4x1.2x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025AU$3.2bAU$3.1bAU$110.7m16.2x28.7x1x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025AU$3.3bAU$3.1bAU$110.7m16.2x30.2x1.1x
Thu, 29 May 2025AU$4.6bAU$3.1bAU$110.7m14.4x41.2x1.5x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025AU$4.8bAU$3.1bAU$106.7m15x45x1.6x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025AU$5.2bAU$3.1bAU$106.7m15.2x48.8x1.7x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025AU$6.2bAU$3.1bAU$90.9m19.4x68.2x2x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025AU$6.2bAU$3.1bAU$93.1m19.4x66.5x2x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024AU$6.2bAU$3.1bAU$93.1m21.1x66.4x2x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024AU$6.7bAU$3.1bAU$92.0m18.6x72.8x2.1x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024AU$7.0bAU$3.1bAU$92.0m18.6x76.1x2.2x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024AU$7.3bAU$3.3bAU$78.7m18.8x93x2.2x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024AU$7.1bAU$3.3bAU$167.3m15.6x42.4x2.2x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024AU$6.9bAU$3.3bAU$167.5m14.2x41.1x2.1x
Fri, 31 May 2024AU$7.4bAU$3.3bAU$153.9m16.4x48x2.2x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024AU$7.3bAU$3.3bAU$153.6m19.1x47.3x2.2x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024AU$8.1bAU$3.3bAU$153.4m21.5x52.7x2.5x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024AU$8.1bAU$3.2bAU$136.8m35.8x59.4x2.5x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024AU$10.3bAU$3.9bAU$129.2m35.9x79.9x2.6x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023AU$9.9bAU$3.9bAU$129.9m34.4x76.5x2.5x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023AU$10.8bAU$3.9bAU$126.5m33.9x85.3x2.7x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023AU$10.8bAU$3.9bAU$126.4m35x85.3x2.7x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023AU$11.3bAU$3.9bAU$126.6m35.2x88.9x2.9x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023AU$11.1bAU$3.7bAU$154.2m23.9x72.1x3x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023AU$10.5bAU$3.7bAU$158.3m23.4x66.6x2.9x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023AU$10.4bAU$3.7bAU$158.0m23.2x66.1x2.9x
Mon, 01 May 2023AU$12.3bAU$3.7bAU$161.9m27x76x3.3x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023AU$12.1bAU$3.6bAU$157.8m25.8x76.6x3.3x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023AU$12.7bAU$3.5bAU$120.5m28.7x105x3.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

105x


Total Market Cap: AU$12.7bTotal Earnings: AU$120.5mTotal Revenue: AU$3.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 57x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Consumer Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 57.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Services industry have grown 8.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 4.0% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Consumer Discretionary industry?

AU Market0.42%
Consumer Discretionary-1.43%
Consumer Services-9.40%
Specialized Consumer Services-3.36%
Education Services-11.68%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialized Consumer Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 38.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Education Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 52.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Education Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 21% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialized Consumer Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% 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
CLU ClueyAU$0.0583.6%
+AU$823.3k		-44.8%PS0.9x

Latest News

NXD
AU$0.18
NextEd Group
7D
-26.5%
1Y
38.5%

Market Cool On NextEd Group Limited's (ASX:NXD) Revenues Pushing Shares 27% Lower

Feb 16
Market Cool On NextEd Group Limited's (ASX:NXD) Revenues Pushing Shares 27% Lower
GEM
AU$0.48
G8 Education
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-64.4%

GEM: Higher Risk Buffer Will Support Gradual Recovery Despite Recent Downgrade

Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for G8 Education from A$0.89 to A$0.73, attributing the lower price target to a higher assumed discount rate, more conservative revenue growth expectations, and updated P/E and margin assumptions following recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent research on G8 Education highlights a mix of optimism about the company’s positioning and caution around execution and valuation.
NDO
AU$0.43
Nido Education
7D
-13.0%
1Y
-43.5%
SHJ
AU$0.66
Shine Justice
7D
-9.6%
1Y
-5.7%
IEL
AU$5.05
IDP Education
7D
-9.0%
1Y
-58.3%

IDP Education (ASX:IEL) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jan 29
IDP Education (ASX:IEL) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
3PL
AU$0.55
3P Learning
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-26.7%

Market Participants Recognise 3P Learning Limited's (ASX:3PL) Revenues

Jan 19
Market Participants Recognise 3P Learning Limited's (ASX:3PL) Revenues
PFP
AU$4.84
Propel Funeral Partners
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-17.5%
CLU
AU$0.058
Cluey
7D
3.6%
1Y
-44.8%
EVO
AU$0.55
Embark Early Education
7D
-7.6%
1Y
-31.0%