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Australian (ASX) Property and Casualty Insurance Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D-3.6%
- 3M3.4%
- 1Y-1.1%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Property and Casualty Insurance industry has dropped 3.6%, driven by QBE Insurance Group declining 5.4%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 2.0% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Property and Casualty Insurance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Aug 2026 | AU$74.3b | AU$61.6b | AU$5.1b | 18.6x | 14.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 | AU$77.9b | AU$60.3b | AU$5.1b | 17.8x | 15.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 | AU$74.2b | AU$60.1b | AU$5.1b | 17x | 14.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 10 May 2026 | AU$68.0b | AU$59.2b | AU$5.0b | 15.7x | 13.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | AU$66.3b | AU$60.4b | AU$5.2b | 15.7x | 12.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | AU$62.7b | AU$59.8b | AU$5.1b | 14x | 12.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | AU$65.9b | AU$65.3b | AU$5.7b | 11.7x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | AU$67.4b | AU$66.8b | AU$5.8b | 12.2x | 11.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | AU$67.6b | AU$68.3b | AU$5.9b | 12.7x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | AU$70.7b | AU$67.9b | AU$5.9b | 13.7x | 12x | 1x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | AU$72.4b | AU$67.4b | AU$5.9b | 14.2x | 12.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | AU$76.9b | AU$67.9b | AU$5.9b | 14.9x | 13x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | AU$76.4b | AU$65.6b | AU$5.2b | 15.7x | 14.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | AU$79.6b | AU$65.9b | AU$5.3b | 16.7x | 15.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | AU$76.5b | AU$66.2b | AU$5.3b | 15.8x | 14.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | AU$67.0b | AU$68.4b | AU$5.5b | 13.7x | 12.3x | 1x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | AU$70.5b | AU$66.6b | AU$5.3b | 14.5x | 13.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | AU$79.7b | AU$65.0b | AU$4.6b | 24.2x | 17.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | AU$74.1b | AU$64.9b | AU$4.6b | 22.6x | 16.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | AU$73.8b | AU$63.5b | AU$4.5b | 21.5x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | AU$66.6b | AU$62.8b | AU$4.4b | 19.7x | 15.1x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | AU$66.4b | AU$61.9b | AU$4.3b | 20.3x | 15.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | AU$65.0b | AU$56.0b | AU$4.2b | 23.5x | 15.4x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | AU$63.9b | AU$61.9b | AU$3.9b | 18.4x | 16.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | AU$63.9b | AU$62.5b | AU$3.9b | 17.7x | 16.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | AU$61.9b | AU$62.6b | AU$3.9b | 17.6x | 15.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | AU$62.0b | AU$68.5b | AU$3.9b | 17.5x | 15.9x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | AU$60.3b | AU$68.3b | AU$3.9b | 16.8x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | AU$56.8b | AU$50.9b | AU$3.6b | 15.8x | 15.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | AU$53.2b | AU$49.9b | AU$3.6b | 15.2x | 15x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | AU$55.0b | AU$50.6b | AU$3.6b | 15.5x | 15.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | AU$53.2b | AU$51.6b | AU$3.7b | 14.8x | 14.5x | 1x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | AU$55.2b | AU$51.2b | AU$3.6b | 15.5x | 15.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | AU$52.8b | AU$51.3b | AU$3.7b | 14.5x | 14.5x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.5x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the Australian Property and Casualty Insurance industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Property and Casualty Insurance industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.4% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Property and Casualty Insurance compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -1.38% | |
| Financials | -3.06% | |
| Insurance | -3.25% | |
| Property and Casualty Insurance | -3.56% | |
| Insurance Brokers | 0.20% | |
| Life and Health Insurance | -3.73% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUN Suncorp Group | AU$19.70 | 1.9% +AU$381.6m | -6.2% | PE20.3x |