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Australian (ASX) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 30, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D2.2%
- 3M2.1%
- 1Y10.4%
- YTD9.6%
The Diversified Financial industry is up 2.2% in the last week, with Washington H. Soul Pattinson up 2.1%. Meanwhile, EML Payments actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 8.3% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 10%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | AU$24.8b | AU$9.9b | AU$894.8m | 15.3x | 27.7x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | AU$24.6b | AU$9.9b | AU$893.8m | 19.1x | 27.5x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | AU$23.4b | AU$9.5b | AU$872.8m | 18.1x | 26.8x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | AU$23.4b | AU$9.5b | AU$910.5m | 19.9x | 25.7x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | AU$24.1b | AU$9.5b | AU$843.7m | 37.4x | 28.6x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | AU$23.8b | AU$9.1b | AU$976.7m | 23.4x | 24.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | AU$22.3b | AU$9.1b | AU$976.6m | 21.6x | 22.9x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | AU$22.2b | AU$9.1b | AU$962.3m | 31.5x | 23.1x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | AU$23.7b | AU$9.1b | AU$962.3m | 32.7x | 24.6x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | AU$23.8b | AU$9.1b | AU$1.1b | 24.4x | 21.2x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | AU$23.1b | AU$8.7b | AU$880.6m | 18.2x | 26.2x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | AU$22.4b | AU$8.7b | AU$880.9m | 16x | 25.4x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | AU$22.1b | AU$8.7b | AU$879.4m | 15.5x | 25.1x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | AU$22.3b | AU$8.6b | AU$879.4m | 13.7x | 25.4x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | AU$24.0b | AU$9.4b | AU$1.3b | 14x | 19x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | AU$23.4b | AU$9.2b | AU$1.3b | 14.4x | 18.3x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | AU$23.4b | AU$7.0b | AU$1.1b | 21.8x | 21.2x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | AU$22.9b | AU$7.0b | AU$1.1b | 22.2x | 20.7x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | AU$16.4b | AU$5.0b | -AU$22,455,303.00 | 29.9x | -729.4x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | AU$11.8b | AU$5.0b | -AU$12,216,093.00 | 29.8x | -964.2x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | AU$9.8b | AU$3.5b | AU$40.5m | 29.1x | 241.9x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | AU$11.3b | AU$4.2b | -AU$55,473,232.00 | 17.7x | -204.2x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | AU$11.5b | AU$4.2b | -AU$54,143,959.00 | 15.9x | -211.9x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | AU$11.7b | AU$4.2b | -AU$53,922,662.00 | 15x | -216.2x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | AU$11.1b | AU$4.2b | -AU$46,578,802.00 | 14.3x | -237.3x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | AU$10.0b | AU$4.2b | -AU$44,832,237.00 | 13.7x | -223.8x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | AU$10.8b | AU$4.2b | AU$11.9m | 17.4x | 901.1x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 23 Jul 2022 | AU$11.0b | AU$7.8b | AU$412.2m | 12.3x | 26.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 20 Jun 2022 | AU$9.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$412.2m | 11.5x | 23.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 18 May 2022 | AU$11.4b | AU$7.8b | AU$421.3m | 13.3x | 27x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2022 | AU$10.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$417.5m | 12.5x | 25.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 13 Mar 2022 | AU$5.4b | AU$4.2b | -AU$236,080,067.00 | 15.2x | -23x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 08 Feb 2022 | AU$9.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$697.6m | 18.9x | 13.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 06 Jan 2022 | AU$9.6b | AU$7.7b | AU$722.9m | 16.7x | 13.2x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.2x
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 27.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -35.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
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 | 2.43% | |
| Financials | 3.20% | |
| Diversified Financial | 2.22% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | 3.26% | |
| Specialized Finance | 3.21% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 2.12% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | -1.51% | |
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 23.4%, 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 84% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Multi-Sector Holdings industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 3.4% 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$34.79 | 2.1% +AU$268.2m | 6.2% | PE25.6x | |
| AMP AMP | AU$1.63 | 3.8% +AU$151.9m | 75.3% | PE59x | |
| CGF Challenger | AU$6.05 | 2.7% +AU$109.4m | -6.8% | PE30.7x | |
| HLI Helia Group | AU$4.53 | 1.6% +AU$19.3m | 4.1% | PE5.6x | |
| OBL Omni Bridgeway | AU$1.42 | 3.6% +AU$14.1m | 4.8% | PS4.8x |
