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Australian (ASX) Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D0.4%
  • 3M-38.3%
  • 1Y-51.4%
  • YTD-36.3%

Last week, the Consumer Services industry hasn't moved much but Propel Funeral Partners is up 4.5% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 51% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 23 Apr 2026AU$2.3bAU$3.0b-AU$270,461,041.0012.9x-8.6x0.8x
Sat, 21 Mar 2026AU$2.4bAU$3.0b-AU$270,461,041.0013.1x-8.9x0.8x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026AU$3.1bAU$3.0bAU$129.1m12.8x24.1x1x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026AU$3.7bAU$3.0bAU$129.1m14.5x28.8x1.2x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025AU$3.4bAU$3.0bAU$129.1m15.2x26.7x1.1x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025AU$3.3bAU$3.1bAU$122.4m14.1x27.1x1.1x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025AU$4.0bAU$3.1bAU$122.4m14.7x32.7x1.3x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025AU$3.8bAU$3.1bAU$122.4m15.4x30.8x1.2x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025AU$3.2bAU$3.1bAU$110.7m16.2x28.7x1x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025AU$3.4bAU$3.1bAU$110.7m15.9x30.3x1.1x
Wed, 28 May 2025AU$4.6bAU$3.1bAU$106.7m14.2x43.5x1.5x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025AU$4.8bAU$3.1bAU$106.7m15x45x1.6x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025AU$5.2bAU$3.1bAU$106.7m15.2x48.8x1.7x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025AU$6.2bAU$3.1bAU$90.9m19.6x68.2x2x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025AU$6.2bAU$3.1bAU$93.1m19.4x66.5x2x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024AU$6.2bAU$3.1bAU$93.1m21.1x66.4x2x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024AU$6.8bAU$3.1bAU$92.0m19x73.5x2.2x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024AU$7.0bAU$3.1bAU$92.0m18.6x75.9x2.2x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024AU$7.2bAU$3.3bAU$78.7m19.6x91.9x2.2x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024AU$7.1bAU$3.3bAU$167.3m15.6x42.4x2.2x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024AU$7.0bAU$3.3bAU$167.6m14.4x41.6x2.1x
Thu, 30 May 2024AU$7.4bAU$3.3bAU$153.9m16.3x48.2x2.3x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024AU$7.3bAU$3.3bAU$153.6m19.1x47.3x2.2x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024AU$8.1bAU$3.3bAU$153.4m22.3x52.7x2.5x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024AU$8.0bAU$3.1bAU$167.1m38.5x48.1x2.6x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024AU$10.4bAU$3.9bAU$129.1m35.9x80.5x2.7x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023AU$9.9bAU$3.9bAU$129.9m34.4x76.5x2.5x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023AU$10.9bAU$3.9bAU$126.5m32.1x86x2.8x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023AU$10.7bAU$3.9bAU$126.8m35x84.5x2.7x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023AU$11.3bAU$3.9bAU$126.6m35.2x88.9x2.9x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023AU$11.2bAU$3.7bAU$154.2m23.9x72.4x3x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023AU$10.6bAU$3.7bAU$158.4m23.6x66.7x2.9x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023AU$10.1bAU$3.7bAU$157.4m23x64.1x2.8x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023AU$12.3bAU$3.7bAU$161.9m27x76x3.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

76x


Total Market Cap: AU$12.3bTotal Earnings: AU$161.9mTotal Revenue: AU$3.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 51.8x202420252026
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 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.77x.
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 6.5% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

AU Market-1.04%
Consumer Discretionary0.72%
Consumer Services0.45%
Specialized Consumer Services1.41%
Education Services-0.034%
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 12.6%, 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 45% 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 13% 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
PFP Propel Funeral PartnersAU$3.984.5%
+AU$23.5m		-24.6%PE26x
EVO Embark Early EducationAU$0.436.2%
+AU$5.1m		-41.9%PE8.2x
EDU EDU HoldingsAU$0.894.1%
+AU$4.3m		584.6%PE7.5x
NXD NextEd GroupAU$0.173.1%
+AU$1.1m		17.9%PS0.4x
KME Kip McGrath Education CentresAU$0.573.6%
+AU$1.1m		35.7%PE12.5x

Latest News

NDO
AU$0.38
Nido Education
7D
-6.3%
1Y
-54.3%
CLU
AU$0.02
Cluey
7D
-20.0%
1Y
-75.9%
IEL
AU$3.48
IDP Education
7D
-8.2%
1Y
-57.3%

IEL: Student Volume Recovery And 2026 Distribution Will Rebuild Market Confidence

Analysts have kept their fair value assumptions steady. Reflecting a slightly lower discount rate and tweaked forward P/E inputs alongside mixed recent research views, they have modestly adjusted their IDP Education price target from A$4.90 to A$4.90, maintaining a neutral tone on near term student volume uncertainty.
GEM
AU$0.24
G8 Education
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-80.5%

GEM: Future Earnings Will Reflect Goodwill Impairment Reset And Potential Repricing Opportunity

Analysts have trimmed their price target on G8 Education to A$0.38, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts are flagging G8 Education as a higher risk idea at the current A$0.38 price target, with recent research pointing to a more cautious stance on valuation and execution.
EVO
AU$0.43
Embark Early Education
7D
6.2%
1Y
-41.9%
EDU
AU$0.89
EDU Holdings
7D
4.1%
1Y
584.6%
3PL
AU$0.28
3P Learning
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-62.5%
PFP
AU$3.98
Propel Funeral Partners
7D
4.5%
1Y
-24.6%
NXD
AU$0.17
NextEd Group
7D
3.1%
1Y
17.9%
SHJ
AU$0.71
Shine Justice
7D
-3.4%
1Y
2.1%
MFD
AU$0.34
Mayfield Childcare
7D
-11.5%
1Y
-15.9%
KME
AU$0.57
Kip McGrath Education Centres
7D
3.6%
1Y
35.7%