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Australian (ASX) Specialized Finance Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D0.7%
- 3M-5.3%
- 1Y5.6%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Specialized Finance industry has dropped 3.7%, driven by a pullback from Omni Bridgeway of 4.9%. Meanwhile, Earlypay actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.4% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 4.2%. As for the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 99% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Specialized Finance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | AU$652.3m | AU$222.8m | AU$351.2m | 15.8x | 1.9x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | AU$690.7m | AU$222.8m | AU$351.2m | 17.4x | 2x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | AU$683.3m | AU$222.8m | AU$351.2m | 15.3x | 1.9x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | AU$738.7m | AU$222.8m | AU$351.2m | 13.9x | 2.1x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | AU$651.6m | AU$244.4m | -AU$100,103,553.00 | 30.4x | -6.5x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | AU$601.1m | AU$244.4m | -AU$100,103,553.00 | 31.1x | -6x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | AU$606.1m | AU$244.4m | -AU$100,103,553.00 | 29.6x | -6.1x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | AU$736.7m | AU$244.4m | -AU$100,103,553.00 | 33.3x | -7.4x | 3x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | AU$545.5m | AU$244.4m | -AU$100,103,553.00 | 32.6x | -5.4x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | AU$579.5m | AU$244.4m | -AU$100,103,553.00 | 32.6x | -5.8x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | AU$561.7m | AU$177.4m | -AU$107,445,346.00 | 23.9x | -5.2x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | AU$563.4m | AU$177.4m | -AU$107,445,346.00 | 22.2x | -5.2x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | AU$458.6m | AU$177.4m | -AU$107,445,346.00 | 22.2x | -4.3x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | AU$423.4m | AU$177.4m | -AU$107,445,346.00 | 20x | -3.9x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | AU$445.0m | AU$177.4m | -AU$107,445,346.00 | 20x | -4.1x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | AU$408.3m | AU$155.8m | -AU$51,764,621.00 | 45.5x | -7.9x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | AU$437.2m | AU$155.8m | -AU$51,764,621.00 | 47.8x | -8.4x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | AU$434.8m | AU$155.8m | -AU$51,764,621.00 | 45.5x | -8.4x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | AU$367.6m | AU$155.8m | -AU$51,764,621.00 | 43.2x | -7.1x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | AU$553.8m | AU$155.8m | -AU$51,764,621.00 | 43.7x | -10.7x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | AU$591.8m | AU$155.8m | -AU$51,764,621.00 | 28.5x | -11.4x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | AU$534.0m | AU$151.3m | -AU$52,028,492.00 | 248.8x | -10.3x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | AU$542.0m | AU$151.3m | -AU$52,028,492.00 | 284.4x | -10.4x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | AU$556.4m | AU$151.3m | -AU$52,028,492.00 | 235.9x | -10.7x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | AU$574.0m | AU$151.3m | -AU$52,028,492.00 | 218.7x | -11x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | AU$677.6m | AU$151.3m | -AU$52,028,492.00 | 225.2x | -13x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | AU$808.0m | AU$136.1m | -AU$66,088,818.00 | n/a | -12.2x | 5.9x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | AU$940.5m | AU$141.1m | -AU$88,082,350.00 | 65.3x | -10.7x | 6.7x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | AU$1.4b | AU$376.4m | -AU$56,671,350.00 | 42x | -24.3x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$344.3m | -AU$59,846,350.00 | 46.9x | -22.4x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$344.3m | -AU$59,846,350.00 | 48.5x | -21.1x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$344.3m | -AU$59,846,350.00 | 42.2x | -22.4x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | AU$1.7b | AU$316.6m | -AU$57,536,644.00 | 10.9x | -29.3x | 5.3x |
| Sat, 07 Jan 2023 | AU$1.8b | AU$316.6m | -AU$57,536,644.00 | 12.9x | -31x | 5.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-31x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Specialized Finance 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 1.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -9.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Specialized Finance industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have declined 11% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Specialized Finance compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -0.74% | |
| Financials | -0.51% | |
| Diversified Financial | 0.32% | |
| Specialized Finance | 0.69% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 1.64% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | -0.33% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | -0.59% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBL Omni Bridgeway | AU$1.46 | 0.7% +AU$2.9m | 0.7% | PE1.2x | |
| PNC Pioneer Credit | AU$0.67 | 0.8% +AU$797.9k | 19.8% | PE15.9x |