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Australian (ASX) Education Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-4.2%
- 3M-21.1%
- 1Y-40.6%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Education Services industry has dropped 6.3%, driven by a pullback from IDP Education of 6.0%. In contrast, EDU Holdings has gained 11%. The industry has fallen 39% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Education Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | AU$3.6b | AU$2.4b | AU$79.3m | 13.9x | 45.4x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$2.4b | AU$75.3m | 14.5x | 49.3x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | AU$4.2b | AU$2.4b | AU$75.3m | 15x | 55.4x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | AU$5.0b | AU$2.5b | AU$86.6m | 18.5x | 58.1x | 2x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | AU$5.1b | AU$2.5b | AU$88.8m | 17.5x | 57.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | AU$5.0b | AU$2.5b | AU$88.8m | 18.1x | 56.2x | 2x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | AU$5.4b | AU$2.5b | AU$87.7m | 17.7x | 62x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | AU$5.8b | AU$2.5b | AU$87.7m | 17.7x | 66.2x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | AU$6.1b | AU$2.7b | AU$74.4m | 16.9x | 82.2x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | AU$5.6b | AU$2.7b | AU$182.5m | 14.6x | 30.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | AU$5.8b | AU$2.7b | AU$182.9m | 13.9x | 31.5x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | AU$6.2b | AU$2.7b | AU$169.3m | 14.9x | 36.4x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | AU$6.1b | AU$2.7b | AU$168.9m | 17.2x | 36.2x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | AU$6.6b | AU$2.7b | AU$168.8m | 18x | 39.1x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | AU$6.9b | AU$2.6b | AU$138.0m | 31.9x | 49.6x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | AU$7.5b | AU$2.6b | AU$137.2m | 39.3x | 54.8x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | AU$7.1b | AU$2.6b | AU$137.7m | 37x | 51.5x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | AU$8.4b | AU$2.6b | AU$135.3m | 43x | 61.9x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | AU$8.0b | AU$2.6b | AU$134.0m | 42x | 59.7x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | AU$8.6b | AU$2.6b | AU$134.4m | 45.8x | 63.8x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | AU$8.5b | AU$2.4b | AU$97.6m | 29.8x | 87.2x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | AU$7.8b | AU$2.3b | AU$100.5m | 29.8x | 77.9x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | AU$7.8b | AU$2.3b | AU$101.4m | 29.8x | 76.6x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | AU$9.6b | AU$2.3b | AU$105.4m | 29.8x | 91.5x | 4.1x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | AU$9.4b | AU$2.3b | AU$100.9m | 29.8x | 93.5x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | AU$10.1b | AU$2.3b | AU$100.9m | 45x | 100.1x | 4.4x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | AU$10.3b | AU$2.1b | AU$61.3m | 31.9x | 167.3x | 4.8x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | AU$9.3b | AU$2.2b | AU$58.4m | 29x | 158.5x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 18 Nov 2022 | AU$10.3b | AU$2.2b | AU$66.9m | 25.7x | 154.3x | 4.8x |
| Sun, 16 Oct 2022 | AU$9.7b | AU$2.2b | AU$63.7m | 25.6x | 152.6x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 13 Sep 2022 | AU$9.6b | AU$2.2b | AU$67.3m | 28.3x | 142.6x | 4.4x |
| Thu, 11 Aug 2022 | AU$9.6b | AU$2.0b | -AU$55,970,150.00 | 30x | -170.9x | 4.9x |
| Sat, 09 Jul 2022 | AU$9.1b | AU$2.0b | -AU$58,505,209.00 | 32.1x | -155.8x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 06 Jun 2022 | AU$9.0b | AU$2.0b | -AU$51,747,758.00 | 38.7x | -173.3x | 4.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-173.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Education 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 49.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 55.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Education Services industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 7.0% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Education Services compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | 0.23% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.33% | |
| Consumer Services | -4.25% | |
| Education Services | -4.21% | |
| Specialized Consumer Services | -4.37% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
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$0.28 | 51.4% +AU$14.3m | 188.7% | PE16.2x | |
| NXD NextEd Group | AU$0.12 | 0% AU$115.0k | -41.0% | PS0.3x |