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Australian (ASX) Consumer Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-9.5%
- 3M-9.0%
- 1Y-48.9%
- YTD-14.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Services industry has dropped 8.4%, driven by IDP Education declining 11%. Meanwhile, Academies Australasia Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 29% in the last week. However, the industry is down 48% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 25% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | AU$3.1b | AU$3.0b | AU$129.1m | 12.8x | 24.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | AU$3.7b | AU$3.0b | AU$129.1m | 15.3x | 28.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | AU$3.5b | AU$3.0b | AU$129.1m | 14.7x | 27x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | AU$3.4b | AU$3.1b | AU$122.4m | 14.5x | 27.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | AU$4.1b | AU$3.1b | AU$122.4m | 14.4x | 33.1x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | AU$3.8b | AU$3.1b | AU$122.4m | 15.6x | 31.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | AU$3.2b | AU$3.1b | AU$110.7m | 16.2x | 28.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | AU$3.4b | AU$3.1b | AU$110.7m | 15.9x | 30.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$3.1b | AU$106.7m | 14.7x | 44.2x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$3.1b | AU$106.7m | 14.4x | 45.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | AU$5.3b | AU$3.1b | AU$106.7m | 15.2x | 49.8x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | AU$6.2b | AU$3.1b | AU$90.9m | 19.2x | 67.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | AU$6.0b | AU$3.1b | AU$93.1m | 19.9x | 64.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | AU$6.1b | AU$3.1b | AU$93.1m | 21.1x | 66x | 2x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | AU$6.8b | AU$3.1b | AU$92.0m | 19x | 73.5x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | AU$7.0b | AU$3.1b | AU$92.0m | 18.6x | 76.5x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | AU$7.5b | AU$3.3b | AU$78.7m | 19x | 94.9x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | AU$7.2b | AU$3.3b | AU$167.3m | 15.6x | 43.1x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | AU$7.0b | AU$3.3b | AU$167.5m | 14.4x | 42.1x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | AU$7.6b | AU$3.3b | AU$153.9m | 17.8x | 49.6x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | AU$7.4b | AU$3.3b | AU$153.4m | 19.4x | 48.4x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | AU$8.1b | AU$3.3b | AU$153.4m | 22.3x | 52.7x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | AU$8.3b | AU$3.1b | AU$167.1m | 37.5x | 49.6x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | AU$10.4b | AU$3.9b | AU$129.6m | 35.9x | 79.9x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | AU$10.1b | AU$3.9b | AU$130.0m | 34.9x | 77.8x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | AU$10.9b | AU$3.9b | AU$126.4m | 32.8x | 86.1x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | AU$10.3b | AU$3.9b | AU$126.5m | 36.4x | 81.7x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | AU$11.3b | AU$3.9b | AU$126.7m | 34.6x | 89.3x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | AU$11.2b | AU$3.7b | AU$154.4m | 23.9x | 72.3x | 3x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | AU$10.6b | AU$3.7b | AU$158.3m | 23x | 66.7x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | AU$10.6b | AU$3.7b | AU$161.5m | 23.6x | 65.6x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | AU$12.3b | AU$3.7b | AU$161.9m | 26.9x | 76.1x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | AU$11.9b | AU$3.6b | AU$157.4m | 25.6x | 75.5x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | AU$13.2b | AU$3.4b | AU$95.9m | 33.9x | 137.4x | 3.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
137.4x
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 24.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 57.3x.
- 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 10% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 3.4% 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 Market | 2.05% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.29% | |
| Consumer Services | -9.51% | |
| Specialized Consumer Services | -2.57% | |
| Education Services | -12.14% | |
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 52.5x.
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKG Academies Australasia Group | AU$0.18 | 28.6% +AU$5.3m | 89.5% | PS0.5x | |
| EDU EDU Holdings | AU$0.67 | 4.7% +AU$4.3m | 458.3% | PE10.9x | |
| 3PL 3P Learning | AU$0.58 | 2.6% +AU$4.1m | -22.0% | PE760.2x |
