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Australian (ASX) Life Sciences Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-1.9%
- 3M20.5%
- 1Y8.4%
- YTD10.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Life Sciences industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by a pullback from BLS Pharmaceuticals of 9.1%. On the other hand Vitrafy Life Sciences is actually up 13%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 8.4%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Life Sciences Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 24 Jul 2026 | AU$634.1m | AU$262.6m | -AU$42,679,164.00 | 24.3x | -14.9x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 21 Jun 2026 | AU$618.7m | AU$262.6m | -AU$42,679,164.00 | 25.2x | -14.5x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 | AU$498.2m | AU$262.6m | -AU$42,679,164.00 | 20.7x | -11.7x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | AU$492.1m | AU$262.6m | -AU$42,679,164.00 | 20.8x | -11.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | AU$460.9m | AU$262.6m | -AU$42,679,164.00 | 20.1x | -10.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | AU$405.3m | AU$208.0m | -AU$65,085,157.00 | 28.5x | -6.2x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | AU$431.9m | AU$206.8m | -AU$83,644,198.00 | 25.9x | -5.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | AU$414.2m | AU$206.8m | -AU$83,644,198.00 | 29.3x | -5x | 2x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | AU$536.6m | AU$273.6m | -AU$76,913,757.00 | 23.3x | -7x | 2x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | AU$494.6m | AU$273.6m | -AU$76,816,590.00 | 18.1x | -6.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | AU$528.1m | AU$276.0m | -AU$95,211,343.00 | 16.8x | -5.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | AU$431.0m | AU$272.6m | -AU$65,041,866.00 | 15.6x | -6.6x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | AU$447.9m | AU$272.6m | -AU$65,041,866.00 | 16.9x | -6.9x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | AU$462.8m | AU$272.6m | -AU$65,041,866.00 | 14.7x | -7.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | AU$410.9m | AU$272.6m | -AU$65,041,866.00 | 14.5x | -6.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | AU$474.2m | AU$272.6m | -AU$65,041,866.00 | 14.2x | -7.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | AU$500.2m | AU$253.8m | -AU$57,118,384.00 | 16.3x | -8.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | AU$620.6m | AU$263.5m | -AU$69,135,603.00 | 20.5x | -9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | AU$592.6m | AU$263.5m | -AU$69,135,603.00 | 20x | -8.6x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | AU$706.9m | AU$263.5m | -AU$69,135,603.00 | 24.4x | -10.2x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | AU$740.5m | AU$263.3m | -AU$69,597,222.00 | 25x | -10.6x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | AU$667.4m | AU$269.1m | -AU$46,226,693.00 | 18.8x | -14.4x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | AU$631.5m | AU$246.1m | -AU$49,506,434.00 | 27.9x | -12.8x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | AU$566.4m | AU$246.1m | -AU$49,506,434.00 | 25.4x | -11.4x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | AU$558.6m | AU$246.1m | -AU$49,506,434.00 | 21.6x | -11.3x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | AU$574.1m | AU$246.1m | -AU$49,506,434.00 | 16.9x | -11.6x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | AU$547.3m | AU$246.1m | -AU$49,506,434.00 | 13x | -11.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | AU$494.3m | AU$248.2m | -AU$39,797,313.00 | 23.6x | -12.4x | 2x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | AU$455.1m | AU$248.2m | -AU$39,797,313.00 | 22.5x | -11.4x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | AU$543.9m | AU$248.6m | -AU$52,451,569.00 | 20.8x | -10.4x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | AU$543.7m | AU$248.6m | -AU$52,451,569.00 | 22.5x | -10.4x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | AU$570.9m | AU$248.6m | -AU$52,451,569.00 | 22.5x | -10.9x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | AU$586.2m | AU$252.7m | -AU$52,451,569.00 | 22.5x | -11.2x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | AU$656.2m | AU$221.5m | -AU$37,611,177.00 | 25.2x | -17.4x | 3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-17.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Life Sciences industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.8% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has caused losses to expand.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Healthcare industry?
| AU Market | -0.16% | |
| Healthcare | -5.44% | |
| Life Sciences | -1.86% | |
| Clinical Research and Equipment | -1.86% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VFY Vitrafy Life Sciences | AU$3.20 | 14.3% +AU$30.5m | 96.3% | PS104.1x |