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Australian (ASX) Investment Banking and Brokerage Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
- 7D1.7%
- 3M18.9%
- 1Y72.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Investment Banking and Brokerage industry has risen 1.7%, driven by gains from COG Financial Services of 2.3%. This means that the industry has gained 73% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Investment Banking and Brokerage Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | AU$9.5b | AU$1.3b | AU$132.1m | 16.8x | 71.9x | 7.5x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | AU$9.8b | AU$1.4b | AU$108.9m | 23.1x | 90.4x | 6.9x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | AU$9.4b | AU$1.4b | AU$96.0m | 21.7x | 97.9x | 6.7x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | AU$7.6b | AU$1.4b | AU$96.0m | 19x | 79x | 5.4x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | AU$7.5b | AU$1.4b | AU$95.9m | 18.2x | 78x | 5.3x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | AU$6.2b | AU$1.4b | AU$98.0m | 19.3x | 63x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | AU$6.8b | AU$1.4b | AU$98.0m | 15.7x | 69.7x | 4.8x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | AU$7.6b | AU$1.4b | AU$82.1m | 28.9x | 92.7x | 5.6x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | AU$6.6b | AU$1.4b | AU$83.4m | 20.5x | 79.2x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | AU$7.0b | AU$1.5b | AU$55.7m | 20.5x | 126x | 4.7x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | AU$6.6b | AU$1.5b | AU$55.7m | 19.5x | 117.7x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | AU$5.8b | AU$1.5b | AU$55.7m | 19.1x | 104.4x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | AU$5.4b | AU$1.4b | AU$35.4m | 21.5x | 153.3x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | AU$4.9b | AU$1.4b | AU$28.7m | 19.4x | 170x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | AU$4.7b | AU$1.4b | AU$28.7m | 17.5x | 162.5x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | AU$4.4b | AU$1.4b | AU$28.7m | 18.1x | 153.7x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | AU$4.4b | AU$1.4b | AU$28.7m | 18.6x | 152.9x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | AU$4.5b | AU$1.4b | AU$28.7m | 18.9x | 155.9x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | AU$4.1b | AU$1.3b | AU$53.5m | 24.8x | 76.7x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | AU$4.0b | AU$1.3b | AU$53.5m | 25.2x | 75.5x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | AU$3.8b | AU$1.3b | AU$53.5m | 23.4x | 70.8x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | AU$3.5b | AU$1.3b | AU$53.5m | 22.1x | 65.9x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | AU$3.6b | AU$1.3b | AU$53.5m | 23.9x | 67.5x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | AU$3.6b | AU$1.3b | AU$58.0m | 15.1x | 62.2x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | AU$3.3b | AU$1.3b | AU$85.0m | 12.9x | 38.3x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | AU$3.1b | AU$1.3b | AU$85.0m | 12.8x | 36x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | AU$3.1b | AU$1.3b | AU$85.0m | 13.4x | 36.9x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | AU$3.3b | AU$1.3b | AU$85.0m | 13.3x | 38.9x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | AU$3.2b | AU$1.3b | AU$85.0m | 12.5x | 37.7x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | AU$3.1b | AU$1.3b | AU$112.8m | 12.1x | 27.9x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | AU$3.3b | AU$1.3b | AU$113.6m | 12.4x | 28.9x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | AU$3.3b | AU$1.3b | AU$113.6m | 12x | 28.8x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | AU$3.1b | AU$1.3b | AU$113.6m | 13.1x | 27.4x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | AU$2.9b | AU$1.3b | AU$113.6m | 13.4x | 25.4x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Investment Banking and Brokerage industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 71.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 81.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 7.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Investment Banking and Brokerage industry have grown 5.1% 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 Investment Banking and Brokerage compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -0.36% | |
| Financials | -1.58% | |
| Capital Markets | -1.35% | |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage | 1.66% | |
| Asset Management | -0.54% | |
| Financial Exchanges and Data | -1.19% | |
| Diversified Capital Markets | -2.32% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COG COG Financial Services | AU$2.18 | 2.3% +AU$10.1m | 130.7% | PE23.4x | |
| HAL Halo Technologies Holdings | AU$0.024 | 14.3% +AU$385.3k | -61.3% | PS0.2x |