With A 27% Price Drop For EDU Holdings Limited (ASX:EDU) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
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Australian (ASX) Education Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-6.0%
- 3M-17.4%
- 1Y-54.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Education Services industry has dropped 9.9%, driven by a pullback from G8 Education of 26%. Meanwhile, 3P Learning actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 13% in the last week. The industry has fallen 59% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 37% 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, 27 Feb 2026 | AU$2.1b | AU$2.3b | -AU$249,063,000.00 | 10.9x | -8.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | AU$2.7b | AU$2.3b | AU$115.2m | 13.2x | 23.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | AU$2.8b | AU$2.3b | AU$115.2m | 14x | 23.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.3b | AU$115.2m | 12.5x | 21.2x | 1x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | AU$2.9b | AU$2.3b | AU$115.2m | 12.8x | 25.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | AU$2.6b | AU$2.3b | AU$115.2m | 13.3x | 22.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.4b | AU$79.3m | 14.2x | 30.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | AU$2.3b | AU$2.4b | AU$79.3m | 13.8x | 28.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.4b | AU$79.3m | 13.6x | 29.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | AU$4.0b | AU$2.4b | AU$75.3m | 14.3x | 53.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | AU$4.0b | AU$2.4b | AU$75.3m | 14.7x | 53.3x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | AU$4.4b | AU$2.4b | AU$78.1m | 16.1x | 55.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | AU$5.1b | AU$2.5b | AU$88.8m | 17.5x | 57.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | AU$5.0b | AU$2.5b | AU$88.8m | 17.3x | 55.8x | 2x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | AU$5.0b | AU$2.5b | AU$87.7m | 17.7x | 57.4x | 2x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | AU$5.4b | AU$2.5b | AU$87.7m | 17.3x | 61.7x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | AU$6.0b | AU$2.5b | AU$87.9m | 17x | 68.3x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | AU$5.9b | AU$2.7b | AU$182.4m | 14.9x | 32.6x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$2.7b | AU$183.1m | 14.3x | 31.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | AU$6.0b | AU$2.7b | AU$182.7m | 14.4x | 32.8x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | AU$6.3b | AU$2.7b | AU$169.1m | 17.9x | 37.5x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | AU$6.5b | AU$2.7b | AU$168.9m | 16.8x | 38.7x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | AU$7.1b | AU$2.7b | AU$168.8m | 18.3x | 41.9x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | AU$7.1b | AU$2.6b | AU$137.2m | 37.2x | 51.9x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | AU$7.4b | AU$2.6b | AU$138.4m | 37.7x | 53.3x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | AU$7.8b | AU$2.6b | AU$135.5m | 41.7x | 57.2x | 3x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | AU$7.7b | AU$2.6b | AU$134.0m | 40.2x | 57.7x | 3x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | AU$8.4b | AU$2.6b | AU$134.9m | 44.8x | 62.5x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | AU$8.1b | AU$2.4b | AU$96.8m | 29.8x | 83.2x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | AU$8.1b | AU$2.4b | AU$99.3m | 29.8x | 81.7x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | AU$8.3b | AU$2.3b | AU$102.3m | 29.8x | 81.1x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | AU$9.5b | AU$2.3b | AU$106.1m | 29.8x | 89.1x | 4x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | AU$9.6b | AU$2.3b | AU$100.9m | 29.8x | 94.8x | 4.1x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | AU$9.8b | AU$2.3b | AU$101.5m | 29.8x | 96.1x | 4.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
96.1x
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 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.87x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Education Services industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Education Services compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | 1.08% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -4.39% | |
| Consumer Services | -5.98% | |
| Education Services | -5.96% | |
| Specialized Consumer Services | -6.02% | |
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$0.52 | 13.2% +AU$16.4m | -22.0% | PE114.3x | |
| NXD NextEd Group | AU$0.20 | 20.6% +AU$7.8m | 28.1% | PS0.5x | |
| EVO Embark Early Education | AU$0.55 | 1.9% +AU$2.0m | -31.3% | PE10.5x | |
| EDU EDU Holdings | AU$0.76 | 0.7% +AU$629.7k | 357.6% | PE10.8x |