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Australian (ASX) Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D2.9%
  • 3M-27.9%
  • 1Y-46.9%
  • YTD-52.1%

The Consumer Services industry is up 2.9% in the last week, with IDP Education up 5.3%. During this same period, the G8 Education underperformed, falling 19%. In contrast, the industry has lost 47% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Consumer Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 18 Jun 2026AU$1.8bAU$3.0b-AU$270,461,041.0011.1x-6.5x0.6x
Sat, 16 May 2026AU$1.9bAU$3.0b-AU$270,461,041.0012x-7.1x0.6x
Mon, 13 Apr 2026AU$2.5bAU$3.0b-AU$270,461,041.0013.3x-9.1x0.8x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026AU$2.7bAU$3.0b-AU$270,461,041.0014.2x-9.9x0.9x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026AU$3.5bAU$3.0bAU$129.1m13.3x27x1.1x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026AU$3.7bAU$3.0bAU$129.1m14.7x28.4x1.2x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025AU$3.5bAU$3.0bAU$129.1m12.7x26.9x1.1x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025AU$3.7bAU$3.1bAU$122.4m14.5x30.2x1.2x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025AU$3.8bAU$3.1bAU$122.4m14.4x30.9x1.2x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025AU$3.5bAU$3.1bAU$112.6m17x31.1x1.1x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025AU$3.2bAU$3.1bAU$110.7m15.8x28.6x1x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025AU$3.3bAU$3.1bAU$110.7m14.3x30x1.1x
Sun, 18 May 2025AU$5.0bAU$3.1bAU$106.7m14.7x47.2x1.6x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025AU$5.1bAU$3.1bAU$106.7m14.8x47.4x1.6x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025AU$5.0bAU$3.1bAU$106.7m15.1x46.6x1.6x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025AU$6.1bAU$3.1bAU$93.1m18.8x65.8x2x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025AU$6.2bAU$3.1bAU$93.1m19.9x67x2x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024AU$6.3bAU$3.1bAU$93.1m21.6x67.4x2x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024AU$6.7bAU$3.1bAU$92.0m18.1x73.4x2.1x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024AU$7.3bAU$3.1bAU$92.2m18.7x79.4x2.3x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024AU$7.1bAU$3.4bAU$127.9m16.8x55.3x2.1x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024AU$6.8bAU$3.3bAU$167.4m16.3x40.8x2.1x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024AU$6.9bAU$3.3bAU$167.5m14.7x41.2x2.1x
Mon, 20 May 2024AU$7.4bAU$3.3bAU$154.1m19.3x47.7x2.2x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024AU$7.3bAU$3.3bAU$153.1m19.9x47.8x2.2x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024AU$8.3bAU$3.3bAU$153.7m22x53.7x2.5x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024AU$7.9bAU$3.0bAU$151.8m36.2x52.2x2.6x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024AU$10.3bAU$3.9bAU$130.0m36.4x79.3x2.6x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023AU$10.9bAU$3.9bAU$129.1m34.1x84.2x2.8x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023AU$10.8bAU$3.9bAU$127.3m32.3x84.6x2.7x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023AU$10.4bAU$3.9bAU$126.9m33.1x81.7x2.6x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023AU$11.5bAU$3.9bAU$153.7m24.2x74.8x2.9x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023AU$11.4bAU$3.7bAU$155.6m25x73.5x3.1x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023AU$10.4bAU$3.7bAU$158.4m22x65.8x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

65.8x


Total Market Cap: AU$10.4bTotal Earnings: AU$158.4mTotal Revenue: AU$3.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 47.8x202420252026
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 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.58x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Consumer Services industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 6.4% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Consumer Discretionary industry?

AU Market3.70%
Consumer Discretionary3.01%
Consumer Services2.88%
Education Services6.01%
Specialized Consumer Services-2.42%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Specialized Consumer Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Education Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialized Consumer Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.9% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
IEL IDP EducationAU$2.405.3%
+AU$33.4m		-36.2%PE676.8x
3PL 3P LearningAU$0.3635.8%
+AU$25.9m		-46.3%PE79.9x
EDU EDU HoldingsAU$1.058.2%
+AU$9.9m		213.4%PE8.8x
KME Kip McGrath Education CentresAU$0.531.9%
+AU$539.0k		26.2%PE11.5x

Latest News

EDU
AU$1.05
EDU Holdings
7D
8.2%
1Y
213.4%
IEL
AU$2.40
IDP Education
7D
5.3%
1Y
-36.2%
NDO
AU$0.30
Nido Education
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-55.9%
PFP
AU$2.93
Propel Funeral Partners
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-33.3%
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GEM
AU$0.13
G8 Education
7D
-18.8%
1Y
-88.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 04

GEM: Index Inclusion Will Support Future Upside Despite More Cautious Assumptions

Analysts have cut their price target on G8 Education to A$0.40 from A$1.30, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E that point to a more conservative outlook for the stock. What's in the News G8 Education Limited (ASX:GEM) has been added to the S&P/ASX Emerging Companies Index, according to a key developments update.
MFD
AU$0.26
Mayfield Childcare
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-24.6%
AKG
AU$0.09
Academies Australasia Group
7D
-14.3%
1Y
-28.0%
EVO
AU$0.39
Embark Early Education
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-44.7%
3PL
AU$0.36
3P Learning
7D
35.8%
1Y
-46.3%
SHJ
AU$0.61
Shine Justice
7D
-10.3%
1Y
-10.3%
KME
AU$0.53
Kip McGrath Education Centres
7D
1.9%
1Y
26.2%