Narrative Update • Aug 18
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Australian (ASX) Energy Sector Analysis
UpdatedAug 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies106
- 7D-0.5%
- 3M3.4%
- 1Y14.3%
- YTD24.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Energy industry has remained flat, although notably Paladin Energy gained 16%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 14% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.0% per annum.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Energy Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 27 Aug 2026 | AU$142.5b | AU$110.5b | AU$7.3b | 15.2x | 19.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 25 Jul 2026 | AU$139.0b | AU$102.7b | AU$5.1b | 15.8x | 27.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 | AU$129.1b | AU$102.6b | AU$5.1b | 14.4x | 25.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 | AU$141.6b | AU$102.2b | AU$5.0b | 16.1x | 28.2x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 17 Apr 2026 | AU$144.9b | AU$102.0b | AU$4.9b | 16.6x | 29.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 15 Mar 2026 | AU$139.6b | AU$102.9b | AU$5.4b | 15.2x | 25.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | AU$123.3b | AU$108.4b | AU$6.4b | 15.4x | 19.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | AU$110.9b | AU$109.6b | AU$6.7b | 12.7x | 16.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | AU$117.0b | AU$110.1b | AU$6.8b | 13.6x | 17.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | AU$114.9b | AU$110.5b | AU$6.9b | 13x | 16.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | AU$110.6b | AU$110.2b | AU$6.9b | 13.4x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | AU$138.3b | AU$110.7b | AU$7.3b | 13.3x | 19x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | AU$121.4b | AU$112.3b | AU$8.9b | 15x | 13.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | AU$118.3b | AU$113.2b | AU$9.1b | 13.8x | 12.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | AU$101.9b | AU$112.9b | AU$9.1b | 13x | 11.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | AU$91.7b | AU$113.1b | AU$9.2b | 13.1x | 10x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | AU$101.7b | AU$113.2b | AU$9.2b | 14.5x | 11.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | AU$114.6b | AU$112.0b | AU$7.0b | 13.5x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | AU$117.1b | AU$112.3b | AU$6.5b | 12.5x | 18.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | AU$112.1b | AU$111.4b | AU$6.3b | 12.5x | 17.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | AU$113.6b | AU$110.4b | AU$6.2b | 11.6x | 18.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | AU$118.7b | AU$109.2b | AU$5.9b | 12.1x | 20.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | AU$119.4b | AU$110.1b | AU$6.3b | 12.6x | 19.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | AU$127.5b | AU$113.0b | AU$7.5b | 7.8x | 17.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | AU$130.4b | AU$112.8b | AU$7.5b | 9.2x | 17.4x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | AU$135.2b | AU$112.9b | AU$7.5b | 7.9x | 18x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | AU$136.8b | AU$114.0b | AU$7.7b | 7.8x | 17.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | AU$132.1b | AU$114.1b | AU$8.0b | 6.9x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | AU$137.9b | AU$129.8b | AU$19.2b | 6.1x | 7.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | AU$138.8b | AU$128.5b | AU$19.2b | 6.1x | 7.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | AU$130.0b | AU$129.2b | AU$19.5b | 5.7x | 6.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | AU$135.5b | AU$130.2b | AU$19.8b | 5.8x | 6.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | AU$146.7b | AU$130.8b | AU$20.0b | 5.9x | 7.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | AU$146.8b | AU$130.4b | AU$19.9b | 4.6x | 7.4x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
7.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Energy industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Energy industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.4% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Energy sector?
| AU Market | 0.76% | |
| Energy | -0.48% | |
| Energy Services | 11.66% | |
| Oil and Gas | -0.48% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Oil and Gas industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 6.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 14.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.0% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 15% per year.
- In contrast, the Oil and Gas industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.0% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDN Paladin Energy | AU$12.08 | 16.2% +AU$754.9m | 65.9% | PE730.9x | |
| ALD Ampol | AU$42.26 | 6.2% +AU$586.2m | 43.7% | PE6.8x | |
| WHC Whitehaven Coal | AU$8.12 | 6.4% +AU$402.9m | 21.4% | PE17.3x | |
| YAL Yancoal Australia | AU$5.98 | 3.5% +AU$264.1m | 10.3% | PE26.9x | |
| DYL Deep Yellow | AU$1.75 | 14.4% +AU$214.6m | 2.0% | PE919.7x |