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Australian (ASX) Education Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M-31.7%
- 1Y-55.5%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, Education Services has been flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 55% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | AU$2.5b | AU$2.4b | AU$81.2m | 14.4x | 31x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | AU$2.2b | AU$2.4b | AU$79.3m | 13.8x | 28.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.4b | AU$79.3m | 13.3x | 30x | 1x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | AU$4.0b | AU$2.4b | AU$75.3m | 14.4x | 53.4x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$2.4b | AU$75.3m | 14.4x | 52.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | AU$4.1b | AU$2.4b | AU$75.3m | 14.7x | 53.8x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | AU$5.0b | AU$2.5b | AU$88.8m | 17.8x | 55.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$2.5b | AU$88.8m | 17x | 55.5x | 2x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | AU$5.1b | AU$2.5b | AU$88.8m | 17.7x | 57.5x | 2x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | AU$5.5b | AU$2.5b | AU$87.7m | 17.6x | 62.6x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | AU$6.1b | AU$2.5b | AU$87.8m | 18.6x | 70x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | AU$6.1b | AU$2.7b | AU$136.7m | 15.5x | 44.6x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | AU$5.6b | AU$2.7b | AU$182.7m | 15x | 30.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$2.7b | AU$182.8m | 14.1x | 31.2x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | AU$6.3b | AU$2.7b | AU$169.4m | 17.3x | 37x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | AU$6.2b | AU$2.7b | AU$168.4m | 17.3x | 36.7x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | AU$7.0b | AU$2.7b | AU$168.9m | 17.7x | 41.4x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | AU$7.0b | AU$2.5b | AU$135.7m | 36.2x | 51.7x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | AU$7.5b | AU$2.6b | AU$137.8m | 38.7x | 54.4x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | AU$8.1b | AU$2.6b | AU$137.0m | 43.7x | 58.8x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | AU$8.1b | AU$2.6b | AU$135.2m | 43.4x | 59.6x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | AU$7.7b | AU$2.6b | AU$134.8m | 39.8x | 57x | 3x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | AU$8.7b | AU$2.6b | AU$134.0m | 38.4x | 65.2x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | AU$8.7b | AU$2.4b | AU$98.2m | 29.8x | 89x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | AU$7.8b | AU$2.3b | AU$101.9m | 29.8x | 76.1x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | AU$9.2b | AU$2.3b | AU$105.4m | 29.8x | 87.1x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | AU$9.9b | AU$2.3b | AU$106.0m | 29.8x | 93.1x | 4.2x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | AU$9.6b | AU$2.3b | AU$101.1m | 29.8x | 94.8x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | AU$10.6b | AU$2.1b | AU$61.1m | 33x | 173.8x | 4.9x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | AU$10.3b | AU$2.1b | AU$60.5m | 30x | 169.6x | 4.8x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | AU$9.5b | AU$2.2b | AU$59.1m | 28.1x | 161.3x | 4.4x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | AU$10.0b | AU$2.2b | AU$65.1m | 26.6x | 153.2x | 4.6x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | AU$9.6b | AU$2.2b | AU$65.4m | 26.3x | 146.9x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | AU$9.6b | AU$2.2b | AU$67.7m | 26.6x | 142x | 4.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
142x
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 30.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 70.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Education Services industry have grown 6.2% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 3.4% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Education Services compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | 0.018% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% | |
| Consumer Services | 0.51% | |
| Education Services | -0.36% | |
| Specialized Consumer Services | 2.68% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3PL 3P Learning | AU$0.62 | 1.6% +AU$2.7m | -34.7% | PS1.6x | |
| NXD NextEd Group | AU$0.23 | 4.7% +AU$2.2m | 95.7% | PS0.5x | |
| EDU EDU Holdings | AU$0.48 | 2.1% +AU$1.5m | 471.4% | PE27.8x |
