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Australian (ASX) Consumer Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-3.2%
- 3M-34.4%
- 1Y-53.9%
- YTD-34.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Services industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by IDP Education declining 2.5%. On the other hand EDU Holdings is actually up 10%. Overall the industry is down 54% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 34% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Consumer Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | AU$2.4b | AU$3.0b | -AU$270,461,041.00 | 12.6x | -8.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | AU$3.2b | AU$3.0b | AU$129.1m | 12.6x | 24.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | AU$3.7b | AU$3.0b | AU$129.1m | 14.1x | 28.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | AU$3.5b | AU$3.0b | AU$129.1m | 15.5x | 27x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | AU$3.4b | AU$3.0b | AU$129.1m | 14x | 26.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | AU$4.0b | AU$3.1b | AU$122.4m | 14.7x | 33x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$3.1b | AU$122.4m | 15.4x | 30.4x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | AU$3.3b | AU$3.1b | AU$110.7m | 15.6x | 29.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | AU$3.3b | AU$3.1b | AU$110.7m | 16.6x | 30.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | AU$4.5b | AU$3.1b | AU$110.7m | 15.6x | 40.8x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$3.1b | AU$106.7m | 14.8x | 45.9x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | AU$5.3b | AU$3.1b | AU$106.7m | 15.2x | 49.3x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | AU$6.1b | AU$3.1b | AU$102.2m | 19.5x | 60x | 2x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | AU$6.3b | AU$3.1b | AU$93.1m | 19.9x | 67.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | AU$6.1b | AU$3.1b | AU$93.1m | 20.5x | 65.7x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | AU$6.5b | AU$3.1b | AU$92.0m | 17.7x | 70.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | AU$6.9b | AU$3.1b | AU$92.0m | 18.2x | 75.4x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | AU$7.3b | AU$3.3b | AU$78.6m | 18.8x | 93.2x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | AU$6.7b | AU$3.3b | AU$167.4m | 15.2x | 40.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | AU$6.9b | AU$3.3b | AU$167.7m | 14.4x | 41.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | AU$7.3b | AU$3.3b | AU$154.0m | 16.2x | 47.6x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | AU$7.4b | AU$3.3b | AU$153.6m | 19.2x | 48.1x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | AU$7.9b | AU$3.3b | AU$153.4m | 19.9x | 51.4x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | AU$7.9b | AU$3.2b | AU$134.1m | 32.9x | 59.2x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | AU$10.6b | AU$3.9b | AU$129.3m | 35.9x | 81.9x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | AU$10.2b | AU$3.9b | AU$130.1m | 34.2x | 78.7x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | AU$10.9b | AU$3.9b | AU$127.2m | 35.4x | 85.6x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | AU$10.9b | AU$3.9b | AU$126.1m | 35x | 86.3x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | AU$11.3b | AU$3.9b | AU$126.8m | 35.9x | 89.1x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | AU$11.1b | AU$3.7b | AU$154.1m | 24.2x | 71.9x | 3x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | AU$10.3b | AU$3.7b | AU$157.5m | 22.6x | 65.6x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | AU$10.7b | AU$3.7b | AU$157.8m | 23.3x | 67.7x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | AU$11.8b | AU$3.7b | AU$162.2m | 26.5x | 72.7x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | AU$12.2b | AU$3.6b | AU$157.7m | 26.8x | 77.6x | 3.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
77.6x
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 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.80x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Consumer Services industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 6.3% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Consumer Discretionary industry?
| AU Market | -2.84% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -2.15% | |
| Consumer Services | -3.22% | |
| Education Services | -3.05% | |
| Specialized Consumer Services | -3.59% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Specialized Consumer Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Education Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 44% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.4% per year.
- In contrast, the Specialized Consumer Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDU EDU Holdings | AU$0.75 | 10.3% +AU$8.7m | 408.5% | PE6.3x | |
| NXD NextEd Group | AU$0.17 | 9.7% +AU$3.4m | 0% | PS0.4x | |
| KME Kip McGrath Education Centres | AU$0.56 | 2.8% +AU$831.5k | 23.1% | PE12.5x |