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Australian (ASX) Asset Management Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies65
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M4.2%
  • 1Y-11.4%
  • YTDn/a

Last week, the Asset Management industry hasn't moved much but Netwealth Group is up 5.4% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 11% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Asset Management Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 12 Jul 2026AU$56.0bAU$7.6bAU$2.7b21.1x20.7x7.4x
Tue, 09 Jun 2026AU$51.8bAU$7.6bAU$2.7b19.5x19.3x6.8x
Thu, 07 May 2026AU$54.3bAU$7.6bAU$2.7b19.4x20.3x7.2x
Sat, 04 Apr 2026AU$55.6bAU$9.3bAU$2.9b21x19.5x6x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026AU$60.2bAU$9.3bAU$2.8b22.8x21.3x6.5x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026AU$62.0bAU$9.0bAU$3.2b21.3x19.6x6.9x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025AU$62.5bAU$9.0bAU$3.2b21.1x19.6x6.9x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025AU$60.3bAU$9.1bAU$3.2b22.2x18.7x6.6x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025AU$63.0bAU$8.9bAU$3.1b21.6x20.1x7.1x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025AU$60.6bAU$9.0bAU$3.1b22.3x19.4x6.7x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025AU$64.3bAU$9.3bAU$2.8b15.8x23.2x6.9x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025AU$62.6bAU$9.6bAU$3.0b15.1x20.6x6.5x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025AU$60.6bAU$9.6bAU$3.0b14.8x19.9x6.3x
Fri, 09 May 2025AU$58.6bAU$9.7bAU$3.1b14.2x19.1x6.1x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025AU$54.9bAU$9.7bAU$3.1b13.5x17.6x5.6x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025AU$64.6bAU$9.7bAU$3.1b14.6x20.9x6.7x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025AU$67.1bAU$9.8bAU$2.3b18.6x29.7x6.9x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024AU$64.4bAU$9.8bAU$2.3b18.6x28.6x6.6x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024AU$65.8bAU$9.7bAU$2.2b18.9x29.6x6.8x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024AU$63.6bAU$9.7bAU$2.2b19.3x28.6x6.5x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024AU$57.0bAU$9.6bAU$2.1b17.8x26.6x5.9x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024AU$57.2bAU$9.2bAU$2.6b21.1x22.3x6.2x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024AU$56.7bAU$9.0bAU$2.4b22.8x23.5x6.3x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024AU$54.2bAU$9.0bAU$2.4b20.7x22.4x6x
Sat, 11 May 2024AU$52.9bAU$9.1bAU$2.4b23.2x21.8x5.8x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024AU$53.3bAU$9.1bAU$2.4b22.7x21.9x5.9x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024AU$52.7bAU$9.1bAU$2.4b22.7x21.6x5.8x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024AU$53.0bAU$9.2bAU$2.5b21.8x21.6x5.8x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023AU$51.1bAU$8.9bAU$2.3b20.4x22.1x5.7x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023AU$46.8bAU$8.9bAU$2.3b19.4x20.1x5.2x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023AU$42.8bAU$8.5bAU$2.0b19.4x21.2x5.1x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023AU$54.1bAU$9.3bAU$1.9b19.9x27.8x5.8x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023AU$46.1bAU$8.2bAU$1.9b22.9x23.9x5.7x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023AU$46.3bAU$8.1bAU$2.1b22.5x22.5x5.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.5x


Total Market Cap: AU$46.3bTotal Earnings: AU$2.1bTotal Revenue: AU$8.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Asset Management Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Asset Management and Custody Banks industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 7.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Asset Management and Custody Banks industry have grown 9.5% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Comparison

How does Australian Asset Management compare with similar industries?

AU Market-0.42%
Financials1.88%
Capital Markets1.10%
Asset Management0.22%
Financial Exchanges and Data5.20%
Investment Banking and Brokerage1.83%
Diversified Capital Markets1.13%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NWL Netwealth GroupAU$23.865.4%
+AU$301.8m		-30.7%PE103.2x
AFI Australian Foundation InvestmentAU$6.951.0%
+AU$81.3m		-6.5%PE30.8x
L1G L1 GroupAU$1.232.5%
+AU$75.3m		n/aPE26.5x
PPT PerpetualAU$19.281.6%
+AU$34.0m		-7.8%PS1.6x
QAL QualitasAU$3.183.6%
+AU$32.6m		-9.4%PE24.8x

Latest News

MFG
AU$9.93
Magellan Financial Group
7D
-6.6%
1Y
2.4%
QAL
AU$3.18
Qualitas
7D
3.6%
1Y
-9.4%
Narrative Update • Jul 10

QAL: Higher Margins And Richer P/E Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have lifted their price target on Qualitas from A$4.70 to A$5.10, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E that change their overall valuation framework. What’s in the News for Qualitas No recent Qualitas specific news has been identified from the provided primary news stories.
PPT
AU$19.28
Perpetual
7D
1.6%
1Y
-7.8%
Narrative Update • Jul 10

PPT: Rejected Takeover Proposal Will Support A Higher Future Share Price

Analysts have raised their A$ price target for Perpetual from A$24.60 to A$26.45, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that slightly adjust their view of the stock’s valuation profile. What’s in the News for Perpetual Perpetual rejected an unsolicited takeover offer from EQT controlled Windflower valued at about A$1.7b, with the board stating the conditional proposal did not represent fair value for shareholders.
NGI
AU$2.45
Navigator Global Investments
7D
-2.8%
1Y
47.6%
Narrative Update • Jul 09

NGI: Alternatives Focus And Rights Offering Will Support Future Upside

Navigator Global Investments' analyst price target has shifted from A$2.97 to A$3.39, with analysts pointing to the company's focus on alternative assets and what they view as improved earnings quality as key drivers behind the updated view. What’s in the News for Navigator Global Investments Navigator Global Investments filed a follow on equity offering totaling A$144.979502 million in ordinary shares.
MAF
AU$6.42
MA Financial Group
7D
1.9%
1Y
-15.6%
Narrative Update • Jul 07

MAF: Future Returns Will Rely On Stable Margins And Premium P/E Multiple

Analysts have trimmed their price target on MA Financial Group to around A$10.04 from about A$11.01, citing updated assumptions that include a slightly higher discount rate, lower projected revenue and profit margin, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for MA Financial Group No recent company specific news for MA Financial Group has been provided in the available sources.
GQG
AU$1.44
GQG Partners
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-33.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 03

GQG: Dividend Payout And Softer Margins Will Shape Future P/E

Analysts have trimmed their price target for GQG Partners to A$11.63 from A$13.07, reflecting slightly lower fair value estimates as they factor in softer revenue growth, a marginally reduced profit margin outlook, and a lower future P/E assumption. What’s in the News for GQG Partners GQG Partners declared a first quarter 2026 cash dividend of US$0.0354 per share, which the company notes represents 90.14% of estimated first quarter distributable earnings.
ARG
AU$9.00
Argo Investments
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-1.5%
HMC
AU$2.95
HMC Capital
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-21.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 01

HMC: Revised Forecasts Will Emphasize Discipline On Margins And Capital Allocation

Analysts have reduced their price target on HMC Capital to A$5.35 from A$6.20, citing revised expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly higher future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for HMC Capital Honda Motor, whose stock ticker is HMC, is reported by The New York Times to be facing internal tension after its earlier pledge to go all electric by 2040 reportedly unraveled, with the CEO describing the situation as "heartbreaking." Nikkei Asia reports that Honda is considering issuing more than ¥400b in euro denominated bonds to support supplier compensation linked to changes in its electric vehicle plans and to fund additional investment in hybrid vehicle development.
EQT
AU$17.95
EQT Holdings
7D
4.2%
1Y
-45.2%
PNI
AU$17.62
Pinnacle Investment Management Group
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-16.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

PNI: Higher Profitability Assumptions Will Support Stronger Future Earnings Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Pinnacle Investment Management Group from A$29 to A$26. This reflects updated views on fair value, discount rate settings, revenue growth expectations, profit margin assumptions and future P/E multiples.
AFI
AU$6.95
Australian Foundation Investment
7D
1.0%
1Y
-6.5%
AUI
AU$10.99
Australian United Investment
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-0.9%
NWL
AU$23.86
Netwealth Group
7D
5.4%
1Y
-30.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

NWL: Rich Dividend And Index Removal Will Still Cap Future Returns

Analysts have nudged their price target on Netwealth Group slightly higher to A$17.86, with updated assumptions pointing to a modestly higher revenue growth outlook, a slightly wider profit margin, a marginally higher discount rate, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News No recent Netwealth Group specific news items, periodical coverage, or key developments were provided in the available sources.
MFF
AU$5.18
MFF Capital Investments
7D
-0.6%
1Y
17.2%
Analysis Article • Jun 21

MFF Capital Investments (ASX:MFF) Shares Could Be 66.9% Undervalued After Its Planned 23% FY26 Dividend Lift

MFF Capital Investments (ASX:MFF) is back in focus after flagging a planned 23% lift in its FY26 dividend. This continues a pattern of annual dividend increases since 2018 that keeps income-focused investors watching closely. See our latest analysis for MFF Capital Investments. MFF Capital Investments’ recent dividend update comes after a period of strong price momentum, with a 90 day share price return of 15.91% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 23.99% supporting a much stronger 3...
L1G
AU$1.23
L1 Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
n/a
BKI
AU$1.83
BKI Investment
7D
2.2%
1Y
2.8%
Analysis Article • Jan 31

BKI Investment (ASX:BKI) Has Announced A Dividend Of A$0.0395

The board of BKI Investment Company Limited ( ASX:BKI ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of A$0.0395 per share...