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Australian (ASX) Capital Markets Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies73
  • 7D4.3%
  • 3M6.6%
  • 1Y3.4%
  • YTD14.0%

In the last week, the Capital Markets industry is up 2.3%, with Macquarie Group up 4.8%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.2% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Capital Markets Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 06 Aug 2026AU$175.9bAU$29.8bAU$8.2b21.1x21.6x5.9x
Sat, 04 Jul 2026AU$165.9bAU$29.8bAU$8.1b19.4x20.5x5.6x
Mon, 01 Jun 2026AU$156.9bAU$29.7bAU$8.1b18.8x19.4x5.3x
Wed, 29 Apr 2026AU$159.9bAU$29.6bAU$7.1b19.1x22.5x5.4x
Fri, 27 Mar 2026AU$148.6bAU$29.7bAU$7.2b19.3x20.7x5x
Sun, 22 Feb 2026AU$160.3bAU$29.0bAU$7.2b21.7x22.1x5.5x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026AU$158.7bAU$29.2bAU$7.5b21.2x21.3x5.4x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025AU$153.4bAU$29.2bAU$7.5b20.5x20.6x5.2x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025AU$154.9bAU$29.3bAU$7.5b22.6x20.7x5.3x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025AU$164.9bAU$28.6bAU$7.4b22.6x22.4x5.8x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025AU$162.0bAU$28.7bAU$7.3b21.9x22.1x5.6x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025AU$166.1bAU$30.0bAU$7.2b16.7x23.1x5.5x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025AU$168.6bAU$30.0bAU$7.2b15.6x23.4x5.6x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025AU$158.4bAU$30.0bAU$7.2b15x22x5.3x
Thu, 01 May 2025AU$148.7bAU$30.0bAU$7.2b14.6x20.6x5x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025AU$153.6bAU$30.0bAU$7.2b14.2x21.2x5.1x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025AU$169.9bAU$29.7bAU$7.1b18.7x23.8x5.7x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025AU$171.5bAU$29.9bAU$6.4b19.6x26.9x5.7x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024AU$164.8bAU$30.1bAU$6.3b20.6x26x5.5x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024AU$169.7bAU$30.1bAU$6.3b19.5x26.8x5.6x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024AU$166.1bAU$29.7bAU$6.1b19.8x27.1x5.6x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024AU$154.8bAU$29.6bAU$6.1b17.6x25.5x5.2x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024AU$146.8bAU$28.9bAU$6.3b21.3x23.3x5.1x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024AU$146.9bAU$28.9bAU$6.3b22.1x23.4x5.1x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024AU$140.9bAU$28.9bAU$6.3b20.8x22.4x4.9x
Fri, 03 May 2024AU$137.6bAU$30.4bAU$7.1b20.4x19.5x4.5x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024AU$144.0bAU$30.4bAU$7.1b20.9x20.3x4.7x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024AU$140.3bAU$30.4bAU$7.1b24.7x19.8x4.6x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024AU$138.5bAU$30.2bAU$6.8b21.6x20.3x4.6x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023AU$132.6bAU$30.1bAU$6.8b20.5x19.4x4.4x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023AU$123.4bAU$30.1bAU$6.8b19.4x18x4.1x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023AU$122.6bAU$30.3bAU$7.4b19.4x16.6x4x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023AU$124.8bAU$30.3bAU$7.4b20.3x16.9x4.1x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023AU$126.9bAU$29.7bAU$7.4b21x17.1x4.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.1x


Total Market Cap: AU$126.9bTotal Earnings: AU$7.4bTotal Revenue: AU$29.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Capital Markets Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Capital Markets 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 21.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Capital Markets industry have grown 3.0% 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Financials industry?

AU Market2.10%
Financials1.23%
Capital Markets4.29%
Diversified Capital Markets4.76%
Asset Management4.30%
Investment Banking and Brokerage3.23%
Financial Exchanges and Data1.02%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Investment Banking and Brokerage industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 88.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 67.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Capital Markets industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 20.1x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Asset Management industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Financial Exchanges and Data industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MQG Macquarie GroupAU$267.094.8%
+AU$4.5b		23.5%PE21x
PNI Pinnacle Investment Management GroupAU$19.2524.0%
+AU$840.7m		-23.6%PE25.4x
NWL Netwealth GroupAU$24.3811.6%
+AU$623.3m		-35.3%PE105.4x
ARG Argo InvestmentsAU$9.403.8%
+AU$255.8m		-0.5%PE26.3x
HUB HUB24AU$89.033.3%
+AU$230.5m		-19.0%PE68.6x

Latest News

PNI
AU$19.25
Pinnacle Investment Management Group
7D
24.0%
1Y
-23.6%
MFG
AU$10.36
Magellan Financial Group
7D
5.8%
1Y
-4.3%
MQG
AU$267.09
Macquarie Group
7D
4.8%
1Y
23.5%
BTI
AU$1.04
Bailador Technology Investments
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-11.1%
L1G
AU$1.11
L1 Group
7D
4.7%
1Y
n/a
PPT
AU$18.70
Perpetual
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-12.6%
Narrative Update • Jul 29

PPT: Rejected Takeover And Margin Outlook Will Shape A Measured Path Forward

Analysts have raised their price target for Perpetual to A$18.40 from A$17.00 as they incorporate a slightly lower discount rate, a modestly weaker revenue outlook, and a small improvement in expected profit margins and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News for Perpetual Windflower Pte.
DJW
AU$2.91
Djerriwarrh Investments
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-11.3%
AFI
AU$6.76
Australian Foundation Investment
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-8.2%
NWL
AU$24.38
Netwealth Group
7D
11.6%
1Y
-35.3%
MIR
AU$2.46
Mirrabooka Investments
7D
-8.6%
1Y
-25.7%
CVC
AU$1.64
CVC
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-18.8%
HUB
AU$89.03
HUB24
7D
3.3%
1Y
-19.0%
Narrative Update • Jul 02

HUB: Adviser Migration And Platform Scale Will Support Future Return Profile

Analysts have trimmed their HUB24 fair value estimate from A$105.97 to A$99.34, reflecting slightly softer assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples in their updated price target work. What’s in the News for HUB24 HUB24 reported H1 FY2026 results with Group Underlying NPAT up 60% and operating revenue up 26%, supported by reported growth in Funds Under Administration to A$151.7b as at 31 March 2026, according to recent coverage.
ARG
AU$9.40
Argo Investments
7D
3.8%
1Y
-0.5%
FID
AU$8.41
Fiducian Group
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-25.7%
AEF
AU$4.48
Australian Ethical Investment
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-43.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

AEF: Steady Assumptions And Higher Future P/E Will Support Attractive Outlook

Analysts have maintained their A$ fair value estimate for Australian Ethical Investment at A$6.70, with only small adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate and the assumed future P/E multiple shaping the updated price target rationale. What's in the News No recent company specific news for Australian Ethical Investment has been provided in the available sources.
MFF
AU$5.37
MFF Capital Investments
7D
4.1%
1Y
18.5%
Analysis Article • Jun 21

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