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Australian (ASX) Consumer Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D-5.3%
- 3M-16.6%
- 1Y-36.6%
- YTD-26.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Services industry has dropped 5.3%, driven by IDP Education declining 6.4%. On the other hand EDU Holdings is actually up 46%. However, the industry is down 37% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 20% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | AU$4.5b | AU$3.1b | AU$110.7m | 15.6x | 40.8x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$3.1b | AU$106.7m | 15x | 45x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | AU$5.3b | AU$3.1b | AU$106.7m | 15.2x | 49.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | AU$6.2b | AU$3.1b | AU$102.2m | 19.5x | 60.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | AU$6.3b | AU$3.1b | AU$93.1m | 19.9x | 67.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | AU$6.1b | AU$3.1b | AU$93.1m | 20.5x | 66x | 2x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | AU$6.5b | AU$3.1b | AU$92.0m | 18.6x | 70.9x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | AU$6.9b | AU$3.1b | AU$92.0m | 18.2x | 75.4x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | AU$7.3b | AU$3.3b | AU$78.6m | 18.8x | 93.2x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | AU$6.7b | AU$3.3b | AU$167.2m | 14.9x | 40.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | AU$6.9b | AU$3.3b | AU$167.7m | 14.7x | 41.2x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | AU$7.3b | AU$3.3b | AU$154.0m | 16.2x | 47.6x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | AU$7.4b | AU$3.3b | AU$153.7m | 19.5x | 48x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | AU$7.8b | AU$3.3b | AU$153.4m | 20.2x | 51x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | AU$7.9b | AU$3.2b | AU$134.1m | 32.9x | 59.2x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | AU$10.3b | AU$3.9b | AU$129.4m | 35.9x | 79.8x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | AU$10.2b | AU$3.9b | AU$130.2m | 34.4x | 78x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | AU$11.1b | AU$3.9b | AU$127.3m | 34.6x | 87.2x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | AU$10.9b | AU$3.9b | AU$126.1m | 35x | 86.3x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | AU$11.3b | AU$3.9b | AU$126.6m | 35.2x | 88.9x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | AU$11.3b | AU$3.7b | AU$154.1m | 24x | 73.1x | 3x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | AU$10.3b | AU$3.7b | AU$157.5m | 22.6x | 65.6x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | AU$10.4b | AU$3.7b | AU$157.9m | 23.2x | 66.1x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | AU$12.2b | AU$3.7b | AU$162.0m | 26.8x | 75x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | AU$12.2b | AU$3.6b | AU$157.8m | 26.1x | 77x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | AU$12.6b | AU$3.6b | AU$178.2m | 27.2x | 70.8x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | AU$12.9b | AU$3.4b | AU$96.5m | 32.6x | 133.9x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | AU$11.9b | AU$3.4b | AU$103.8m | 29.3x | 114.9x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | AU$12.8b | AU$3.4b | AU$111.6m | 25.5x | 114.8x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | AU$12.1b | AU$3.4b | AU$109.0m | 25.6x | 111.3x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | AU$12.1b | AU$3.4b | AU$112.6m | 28.3x | 107.4x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | AU$12.1b | AU$3.1b | AU$60.7m | 28.9x | 199.3x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | AU$11.7b | AU$3.2b | AU$60.6m | 25.5x | 192.9x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | AU$11.6b | AU$3.2b | AU$66.7m | 31x | 174.2x | 3.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
174.2x
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 41.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 84.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Consumer Services industry have grown 18% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Consumer Discretionary industry?
| AU Market | 0.84% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 0.77% | |
| Consumer Services | -5.28% | |
| Specialized Consumer Services | -3.63% | |
| Education Services | -5.71% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Education Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 55.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 15.0% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialized Consumer Services industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 2.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Education Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 15% per year.
- In contrast, the Specialized Consumer Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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$0.27 | 45.9% +AU$12.8m | 178.4% | PE15.6x | |
| 3PL 3P Learning | AU$0.66 | 3.1% +AU$5.5m | -46.8% | PS1.7x | |
| SHJ Shine Justice | AU$0.71 | 3.6% +AU$4.1m | 2.1% | PE29.1x |
