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Australian (ASX) Healthcare Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D-3.1%
  • 3M4.8%
  • 1Y-6.6%
  • YTD-7.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare Services industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by Ramsay Health Care declining 6.8%. The industry has fallen 6.6% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Healthcare Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Dec 2024AU$31.1bAU$36.7bAU$50.2m28.6x619.4x0.8x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024AU$31.2bAU$36.9bAU$35.3m28.5x882.9x0.8x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024AU$33.2bAU$36.9bAU$35.3m31.8x941.3x0.9x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024AU$30.3bAU$36.8bAU$43.1m31.6x703.9x0.8x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024AU$29.5bAU$33.5b-AU$278,022,128.0043.2x-106.1x0.9x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024AU$29.3bAU$33.5b-AU$278,022,128.0044.7x-105.4x0.9x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024AU$28.7bAU$33.5b-AU$278,022,128.0042.5x-103.4x0.9x
Sat, 04 May 2024AU$29.8bAU$31.7b-AU$280,512,128.0031.7x-106.2x0.9x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024AU$32.6bAU$31.7b-AU$280,512,128.0035x-116.4x1x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024AU$30.7bAU$30.8b-AU$214,097,108.0025.9x-143.2x1x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024AU$34.2bAU$32.8bAU$608.0m24.9x56.3x1x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023AU$34.4bAU$32.8bAU$608.0m24.2x56.5x1x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023AU$32.2bAU$32.8bAU$608.0m23.8x52.9x1x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023AU$32.7bAU$32.8bAU$608.0m24.6x53.7x1x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023AU$34.0bAU$33.0bAU$596.0m26.3x57x1x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023AU$37.0bAU$33.0bAU$1.3b25.8x28.3x1.1x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023AU$37.0bAU$33.0bAU$1.3b26.1x28.2x1.1x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023AU$37.7bAU$33.0bAU$1.3b25.7x28.8x1.1x
Sun, 07 May 2023AU$38.3bAU$32.5bAU$1.3b26.5x29.2x1.2x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023AU$39.4bAU$32.5bAU$1.3b24.8x30x1.2x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023AU$37.7bAU$32.4bAU$1.3b24.9x28.9x1.2x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023AU$37.7bAU$33.1bAU$2.1b23.3x17.7x1.1x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022AU$36.5bAU$33.1bAU$2.1b24.5x17.2x1.1x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022AU$37.0bAU$32.8bAU$2.1b24.9x17.4x1.1x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022AU$35.2bAU$32.8bAU$2.1b24.9x16.5x1.1x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022AU$37.2bAU$32.7bAU$2.1b24.9x17.4x1.1x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022AU$40.7bAU$32.1bAU$2.3b30x17.6x1.3x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022AU$39.5bAU$31.9bAU$2.3b26.4x17.5x1.2x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022AU$41.7bAU$31.9bAU$2.3b25.8x18.4x1.3x
Mon, 09 May 2022AU$43.9bAU$31.9bAU$2.3b27.5x19.4x1.4x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022AU$41.8bAU$35.9bAU$2.3b31.4x18.5x1.2x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022AU$40.5bAU$36.0bAU$2.3b26.3x17.3x1.1x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022AU$42.2bAU$34.9bAU$2.1b24.5x20.3x1.2x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021AU$49.3bAU$34.9bAU$2.1b25.7x23.6x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.6x


Total Market Cap: AU$49.3bTotal Earnings: AU$2.1bTotal Revenue: AU$34.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Healthcare Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 106.7x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 627x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 106x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.86x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 71% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Healthcare industry?

AU Market-1.97%
Healthcare0.33%
Healthcare Services-3.12%
Managed Healthcare0%
Healthcare Services-1.86%
Healthcare Distributors-3.84%
Healthcare Facilities-4.61%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Healthcare Distributors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 39.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 34.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare Distributors industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 35% per year.
  • In contrast, the Healthcare Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 19% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CAJ Capitol HealthAU$0.392.7%
+AU$10.7m
83.3%PS1.7x
MAP Microba Life SciencesAU$0.182.8%
+AU$2.2m
0%PS6.9x
HLA HealthiaAU$1.800.3%
+AU$702.1k
52.1%PE46.1x
SLA SILK Laser AustraliaAU$3.340.3%
+AU$531.2k
53.9%PE24.5x
PSQ Pacific Smiles GroupAU$1.950.1%
+AU$399.0k
34.7%PE38.8x
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-1.0%

1Y

57.1%

SIG

AU$2.60

Sigma Healthcare

7D

-6.8%

1Y

160.0%

PSQ

AU$1.95

Pacific Smiles Group

7D

0.1%

1Y

34.7%

CAJ

AU$0.39

Capitol Health

7D

2.7%

1Y

83.3%

SHL

AU$27.17

Sonic Healthcare

7D

-3.0%

1Y

-14.0%

PGC

AU$0.49

Paragon Care

7D

-1.0%

1Y

n/a

HLS

AU$1.37

Healius

7D

-0.7%

1Y

-11.4%

RHC

AU$34.40

Ramsay Health Care

7D

-6.8%

1Y

-33.5%

MAP

AU$0.18

Microba Life Sciences

7D

2.8%

1Y

0%

HLA

AU$1.80

Healthia

7D

0.3%

1Y

52.1%

SLA

AU$3.34

SILK Laser Australia

7D

0.3%

1Y

53.9%