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Australian (ASX) Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies31
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M6.2%
  • 1Y-13.5%
  • YTD-8.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Biotech industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by CSL declining 1.2%. On the other hand PYC Therapeutics is actually up 9.5%. The industry has fallen 14% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Biotech Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 09 Aug 2025AU$138.9bAU$24.4bAU$3.9b42.3x36.1x5.7x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025AU$131.5bAU$24.3bAU$3.8b33.6x34.3x5.4x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025AU$132.9bAU$24.6bAU$3.9b20.3x34.1x5.4x
Fri, 02 May 2025AU$136.8bAU$24.9bAU$3.9b21.6x34.7x5.5x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025AU$137.6bAU$25.2bAU$4.0b21.5x34.4x5.5x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025AU$143.3bAU$25.0bAU$3.8b23.1x37.9x5.7x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025AU$146.9bAU$24.5bAU$3.7b24.3x40.1x6x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024AU$148.5bAU$24.7bAU$3.7b24x40.2x6x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024AU$147.2bAU$23.8bAU$3.5b25.7x41.5x6.2x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024AU$158.7bAU$23.0bAU$3.4b28.7x46.7x6.9x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024AU$157.3bAU$23.0bAU$3.4b29.1x46.1x6.8x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024AU$159.6bAU$22.4bAU$3.3b31.5x48.5x7.1x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024AU$153.8bAU$21.9bAU$3.2b32.3x47.9x7x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024AU$148.9bAU$22.1bAU$3.2b31x46.1x6.7x
Sat, 04 May 2024AU$143.1bAU$22.3bAU$3.3b30.1x43.8x6.4x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024AU$147.5bAU$22.5bAU$3.3b30.3x44.7x6.5x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024AU$145.3bAU$22.4bAU$3.3b36.5x43.7x6.5x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024AU$149.0bAU$20.8bAU$2.8b34.1x53.9x7.2x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023AU$143.3bAU$20.2bAU$2.7b34.3x53.8x7.1x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023AU$131.0bAU$20.9bAU$2.8b31.8x47x6.3x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023AU$122.3bAU$21.6bAU$2.8b29.6x43.2x5.7x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023AU$136.5bAU$21.3bAU$2.8b32.2x48.9x6.4x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023AU$136.3bAU$18.5bAU$2.4b38.3x56.8x7.4x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023AU$136.8bAU$18.0bAU$2.3b36.7x58.7x7.6x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023AU$156.1bAU$18.0bAU$2.3b40.9x67.1x8.7x
Sun, 07 May 2023AU$154.3bAU$17.8bAU$2.3b41.4x67.3x8.7x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023AU$148.2bAU$17.9bAU$2.3b40.1x64.4x8.3x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023AU$149.2bAU$17.7bAU$2.3b40.6x65.5x8.4x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023AU$150.7bAU$15.2bAU$2.4b55.5x63.1x9.9x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022AU$147.5bAU$16.0bAU$2.6b46.2x57.7x9.2x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022AU$152.0bAU$16.3bAU$2.6b43.1x58.5x9.3x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022AU$138.8bAU$17.1bAU$2.8b39.6x50.4x8.1x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022AU$145.8bAU$16.0bAU$2.6b45.8x56.9x9.1x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022AU$149.7bAU$15.2bAU$2.7b41.7x54.9x9.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

54.9x


Total Market Cap: AU$149.7bTotal Earnings: AU$2.7bTotal Revenue: AU$15.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Biotech Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 49.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Biotechs 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 36.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 49.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Biotechs industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 17% 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 Healthcare industry?

AU Market1.77%
Healthcare-1.03%
Biotech-1.69%
Biotech-1.69%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
PYC PYC TherapeuticsAU$1.339.5%
+AU$67.1m
20.5%PS30.9x
DXB DimerixAU$0.528.3%
+AU$24.0m
22.4%PS422.9x
IMM ImmutepAU$0.273.8%
+AU$14.7m
-15.6%PS81.2x
RAC Race OncologyAU$1.235.6%
+AU$11.3m
-14.9%PS40.5x
ATH Alterity TherapeuticsAU$0.0157.1%
+AU$9.2m
400.0%PS37.1x

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