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Australian (ASX) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M5.6%
- 1Y0.7%
- YTD6.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Financial industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback from Findi of 15%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.3% 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, 26 Jul 2024 | AU$18.8b | AU$6.1b | AU$658.5m | 33.7x | 28.5x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | AU$23.0b | AU$9.1b | AU$976.6m | 22.4x | 23.6x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | AU$22.0b | AU$9.1b | AU$962.5m | 31.7x | 22.9x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | AU$22.9b | AU$9.1b | AU$961.9m | 30.1x | 23.8x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | AU$23.6b | AU$9.1b | AU$1.1b | 24.3x | 21x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | AU$22.8b | AU$8.3b | AU$911.6m | 17.3x | 25.1x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | AU$22.4b | AU$8.7b | AU$880.8m | 16.1x | 25.5x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | AU$22.0b | AU$8.7b | AU$880.7m | 13.3x | 25x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | AU$22.8b | AU$8.6b | AU$880.3m | 14x | 25.9x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | AU$23.3b | AU$8.6b | AU$879.8m | 14.8x | 26.4x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | AU$23.9b | AU$9.4b | AU$1.3b | 14.9x | 18.9x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | AU$24.0b | AU$7.0b | AU$1.1b | 22.1x | 21.8x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | AU$22.6b | AU$7.0b | AU$1.1b | 21.8x | 20.5x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | AU$11.1b | AU$5.0b | AU$24.7m | 29.3x | 448.5x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | AU$11.7b | AU$5.0b | -AU$9,942,269.00 | 30.3x | -1179x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | AU$10.3b | AU$4.1b | AU$223.5m | 23.3x | 45.9x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | AU$11.2b | AU$4.2b | -AU$55,312,781.00 | 17.5x | -202.9x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | AU$11.6b | AU$4.2b | -AU$55,442,934.00 | 20.7x | -210.1x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | AU$11.5b | AU$4.2b | -AU$54,051,763.00 | 13.6x | -212.8x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | AU$11.3b | AU$4.2b | -AU$46,565,752.00 | 14.9x | -243.2x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | AU$10.3b | AU$4.2b | -AU$46,441,897.00 | 15.1x | -221.2x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | AU$10.8b | AU$4.2b | -AU$45,743,582.00 | 16.3x | -237.1x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 31 Jul 2022 | AU$11.0b | AU$7.8b | AU$412.2m | 12.6x | 26.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 28 Jun 2022 | AU$10.3b | AU$7.8b | AU$412.2m | 11.8x | 24.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 May 2022 | AU$11.1b | AU$7.8b | AU$421.3m | 12.8x | 26.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 23 Apr 2022 | AU$10.9b | AU$7.8b | AU$417.5m | 13x | 26.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 21 Mar 2022 | AU$5.8b | AU$4.3b | -AU$236,117,709.00 | 15.6x | -24.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 16 Feb 2022 | AU$9.8b | AU$7.6b | AU$326.5m | 17.5x | 30.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 14 Jan 2022 | AU$9.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$722.9m | 16.7x | 12.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 12 Dec 2021 | AU$9.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$722.9m | 17.1x | 12.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 09 Nov 2021 | AU$10.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$718.1m | 17.8x | 14.2x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 07 Oct 2021 | AU$9.0b | AU$7.7b | AU$718.1m | 16.5x | 12.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 04 Sep 2021 | AU$10.5b | AU$7.7b | AU$688.1m | 27.1x | 15.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 02 Aug 2021 | AU$9.5b | AU$7.7b | AU$688.1m | 24.2x | 13.8x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.8x
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 28.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -37.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 7.3% per year.
- This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Financials industry?
| AU Market | -2.20% | |
| Financials | -0.89% | |
| Diversified Financial | -1.35% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | -0.82% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | -2.13% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | -2.46% | |
| Specialized Finance | -4.43% | |
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 293x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 31.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 916.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialized Finance industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 59% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Multi-Sector Holdings industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.1% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOL Washington H. Soul Pattinson | AU$34.78 | 0.1% +AU$18.0m | 5.5% | PE23.2x | |
| RMC Resimac Group | AU$0.86 | 4.2% +AU$14.0m | -8.9% | PE7.2x | |
| OFX OFX Group | AU$2.27 | 1.8% +AU$9.7m | 7.6% | PE17.5x | |
| CCA Change Financial | AU$0.086 | 17.8% +AU$8.2m | 75.5% | PS4x | |
| SZL Sezzle | AU$24.35 | 5.4% +AU$7.1m | 13.4% | PE19x |
