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Australian (ASX) Banks Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D3.2%
- 3M7.0%
- 1Y23.2%
- YTD5.9%
The Banks industry is up 2.7% in the last week, with Commonwealth Bank of Australia up 4.5%. This means that the industry has gained 22% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 2.8% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Banks Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | AU$618.9b | AU$94.6b | AU$31.8b | 14x | 19.5x | 6.5x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | AU$580.2b | AU$93.2b | AU$31.7b | 12.7x | 18.3x | 6.2x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | AU$541.3b | AU$93.3b | AU$31.7b | 12x | 17.1x | 5.8x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | AU$623.3b | AU$92.5b | AU$31.4b | 14.6x | 19.8x | 6.7x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | AU$602.7b | AU$92.5b | AU$31.4b | 13.8x | 19.2x | 6.5x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | AU$605.1b | AU$92.5b | AU$31.4b | 14.1x | 19.2x | 6.5x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | AU$581.5b | AU$92.2b | AU$31.8b | 12.8x | 18.3x | 6.3x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | AU$550.1b | AU$91.8b | AU$31.5b | 12.1x | 17.4x | 6x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | AU$565.7b | AU$91.8b | AU$31.6b | 12.5x | 17.9x | 6.2x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | AU$540.7b | AU$91.7b | AU$31.6b | 11.1x | 17.1x | 5.9x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | AU$525.9b | AU$91.6b | AU$31.8b | 10.5x | 16.6x | 5.7x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | AU$502.1b | AU$91.7b | AU$31.8b | 10.6x | 15.8x | 5.5x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | AU$477.2b | AU$92.4b | AU$32.9b | 11x | 14.5x | 5.2x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | AU$492.9b | AU$92.5b | AU$32.7b | 10.5x | 15.1x | 5.3x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | AU$474.0b | AU$92.5b | AU$32.8b | 10.3x | 14.5x | 5.1x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | AU$459.2b | AU$92.8b | AU$33.2b | 8.2x | 13.8x | 4.9x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | AU$432.8b | AU$92.8b | AU$33.2b | 8x | 13x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | AU$422.2b | AU$92.2b | AU$33.3b | 7.9x | 12.7x | 4.6x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | AU$421.3b | AU$91.0b | AU$32.6b | 8x | 12.9x | 4.6x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | AU$425.7b | AU$91.0b | AU$32.6b | 8.3x | 13.1x | 4.7x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | AU$435.7b | AU$91.0b | AU$32.4b | 8.6x | 13.4x | 4.8x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | AU$401.0b | AU$91.0b | AU$32.4b | 8.2x | 12.4x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | AU$404.0b | AU$91.0b | AU$32.4b | 8.2x | 12.5x | 4.4x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | AU$422.7b | AU$89.2b | AU$31.3b | 9.8x | 13.5x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | AU$407.6b | AU$89.2b | AU$31.5b | 9.6x | 12.9x | 4.6x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | AU$435.5b | AU$88.8b | AU$31.4b | 10.7x | 13.9x | 4.9x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | AU$449.3b | AU$87.6b | AU$30.9b | 10.6x | 14.5x | 5.1x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | AU$438.5b | AU$87.6b | AU$30.9b | 10.5x | 14.2x | 5x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | AU$442.0b | AU$87.7b | AU$30.9b | 11x | 14.3x | 5x |
| Sat, 08 Oct 2022 | AU$420.3b | AU$87.7b | AU$29.9b | 10.7x | 14x | 4.8x |
| Mon, 05 Sep 2022 | AU$417.3b | AU$87.6b | AU$30.0b | 11.1x | 13.9x | 4.8x |
| Wed, 03 Aug 2022 | AU$430.4b | AU$87.2b | AU$30.2b | 12.3x | 14.3x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 01 Jul 2022 | AU$383.8b | AU$87.2b | AU$30.2b | 11.9x | 12.7x | 4.4x |
| Sun, 29 May 2022 | AU$450.6b | AU$87.2b | AU$30.2b | 12.7x | 14.9x | 5.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Banks industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Banks industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.7% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Financials industry?
| AU Market | 1.14% | |
| Financials | 2.07% | |
| Banks | 3.22% | |
| Diversified Banks | 3.25% | |
| Regional Banks | 1.71% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Banks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 15.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 2.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Regional Banks industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 12.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Regional Banks industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.9% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 7.8% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Banks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBA Commonwealth Bank of Australia | AU$174.98 | 4.5% +AU$12.5b | 44.0% | PB3.9x | |
| NAB National Australia Bank | AU$37.64 | 4.3% +AU$4.7b | 8.2% | PB1.8x | |
| WBC Westpac Banking | AU$31.57 | 1.0% +AU$1.1b | 16.6% | PB1.5x | |
| ANZ ANZ Group Holdings | AU$28.85 | 1.1% +AU$949.6m | 0.8% | PB1.2x | |
| BEN Bendigo and Adelaide Bank | AU$11.86 | 1.6% +AU$107.6m | 7.6% | PB0.9x |