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Australian (ASX) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D2.1%
- 3M4.3%
- 1Y8.1%
- YTD1.2%
In the last week, the Diversified Financial industry is up 3.3%, with AMP up 5.6%. This means that the industry has gained 8.7% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.5% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Diversified Financial Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | AU$24.8b | AU$9.9b | AU$894.8m | 16.2x | 27.7x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | AU$24.3b | AU$9.9b | AU$894.8m | 15.2x | 27.1x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | AU$24.2b | AU$9.5b | AU$867.6m | 19.5x | 27.9x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | AU$23.8b | AU$9.5b | AU$872.8m | 18.8x | 27.3x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | AU$23.3b | AU$9.5b | AU$910.5m | 20.3x | 25.6x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | AU$23.7b | AU$9.2b | AU$1.0b | 23.2x | 23.1x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | AU$22.9b | AU$9.1b | AU$976.7m | 22.5x | 23.5x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | AU$22.1b | AU$9.1b | AU$976.6m | 21.1x | 22.6x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | AU$21.9b | AU$9.1b | AU$962.3m | 29.5x | 22.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | AU$23.6b | AU$9.1b | AU$962.0m | 32.2x | 24.6x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | AU$23.7b | AU$9.1b | AU$1.1b | 23.5x | 21.1x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | AU$22.8b | AU$8.7b | AU$880.7m | 18.1x | 25.9x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | AU$22.1b | AU$8.7b | AU$880.9m | 15.8x | 25x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | AU$21.7b | AU$8.7b | AU$879.0m | 15.3x | 24.7x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | AU$23.1b | AU$8.6b | AU$879.3m | 14.3x | 26.3x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | AU$24.9b | AU$9.4b | AU$1.3b | 15.1x | 19.7x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | AU$23.7b | AU$7.3b | AU$1.1b | 21.1x | 22.4x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | AU$22.2b | AU$7.0b | AU$1.1b | 21.5x | 20.1x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | AU$22.6b | AU$7.0b | AU$1.1b | 21.6x | 20.5x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | AU$11.3b | AU$5.0b | -AU$21,486,494.00 | 31x | -527.9x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | AU$11.7b | AU$5.0b | -AU$10,884,474.00 | 29.8x | -1078x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | AU$10.3b | AU$3.5b | AU$37.9m | 30.6x | 271.9x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | AU$11.6b | AU$4.2b | -AU$55,192,223.00 | 17.6x | -211x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | AU$11.6b | AU$4.2b | -AU$54,191,364.00 | 15.9x | -213.6x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | AU$11.5b | AU$4.2b | -AU$42,746,287.00 | 15x | -269x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | AU$10.8b | AU$4.2b | -AU$46,597,450.00 | 15.8x | -232x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | AU$10.7b | AU$4.2b | -AU$44,794,204.00 | 14.1x | -238.6x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | AU$10.7b | AU$7.6b | AU$404.2m | 12.3x | 26.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | AU$10.8b | AU$7.8b | AU$412.2m | 11.8x | 26.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | AU$10.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$412.3m | 12.3x | 25.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 10 May 2022 | AU$11.2b | AU$7.8b | AU$417.6m | 12.3x | 26.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 07 Apr 2022 | AU$10.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$417.4m | 12.4x | 25.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 05 Mar 2022 | AU$5.4b | AU$4.2b | -AU$236,072,512.00 | 15.3x | -23x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 31 Jan 2022 | AU$8.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$723.0m | 16.5x | 11.5x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Diversified Financial 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 27.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -35.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have grown 7.4% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.0% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Financials industry?
| AU Market | 0.65% | |
| Financials | 1.84% | |
| Diversified Financial | 2.08% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | 5.13% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | 3.19% | |
| Specialized Finance | 2.95% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 1.01% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Other Diversified Financial Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 296x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 16.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialized Finance industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 54% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Multi-Sector Holdings industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 3.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMP AMP | AU$1.79 | 10.5% +AU$430.4m | 85.9% | PE64.6x | |
| SOL Washington H. Soul Pattinson | AU$33.98 | 1.8% +AU$224.2m | 2.0% | PE25x | |
| CGF Challenger | AU$6.23 | 1.6% +AU$68.4m | -3.9% | PE31.7x | |
| HLI Helia Group | AU$4.76 | 3.3% +AU$40.9m | -0.6% | PE5.8x | |
| CCL Cuscal | AU$2.60 | 7.0% +AU$32.6m | n/a | PE15.8x |
