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Australian (ASX) Medical Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies30
- 7D-5.7%
- 3M-31.0%
- 1Y-32.1%
- YTD-30.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Medical Equipment industry has dropped 4.9%, driven by a pullback from Cochlear of 7.1%. However, the industry is down 31% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Medical Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | AU$18.9b | AU$6.3b | -AU$65,120,061.11 | 24.8x | -289.8x | 3x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | AU$23.1b | AU$6.1b | AU$186.8m | 31.4x | 123.8x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | AU$27.5b | AU$6.2b | AU$177.6m | 38.7x | 154.9x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | AU$27.4b | AU$6.2b | AU$177.1m | 35.3x | 154.5x | 4.4x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | AU$29.0b | AU$6.3b | AU$161.6m | 34x | 179.6x | 4.6x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | AU$28.7b | AU$6.3b | AU$161.8m | 38x | 177.6x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | AU$29.4b | AU$6.3b | AU$166.8m | 32.3x | 176.4x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | AU$29.2b | AU$6.0b | AU$194.7m | 40.4x | 150.1x | 4.8x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | AU$28.2b | AU$6.0b | AU$198.3m | 39.9x | 142.2x | 4.7x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | AU$26.6b | AU$6.0b | AU$197.5m | 37.1x | 134.5x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | AU$26.1b | AU$6.1b | AU$208.3m | 36.1x | 125.2x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | AU$27.1b | AU$6.1b | AU$204.9m | 37.6x | 132.4x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | AU$28.2b | AU$6.0b | AU$210.9m | 47.5x | 133.5x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | AU$29.9b | AU$5.7b | AU$129.5m | 55.6x | 230.9x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | AU$28.9b | AU$5.6b | AU$157.0m | 54.7x | 184.3x | 5.2x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | AU$28.6b | AU$5.6b | AU$161.1m | 54.2x | 177.2x | 5.1x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | AU$28.7b | AU$5.4b | AU$161.2m | 53.6x | 178x | 5.3x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | AU$28.1b | AU$5.5b | AU$160.2m | 53.5x | 175.6x | 5.1x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | AU$30.1b | AU$5.3b | AU$164.1m | 44.7x | 183.2x | 5.6x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | AU$29.6b | AU$5.3b | AU$168.0m | 51x | 176.3x | 5.6x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | AU$29.2b | AU$5.3b | AU$168.6m | 34.5x | 173x | 5.5x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | AU$29.4b | AU$5.4b | AU$169.3m | 37.4x | 173.5x | 5.5x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | AU$29.7b | AU$5.4b | AU$169.7m | 38.8x | 175.2x | 5.5x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | AU$29.7b | AU$5.3b | AU$240.1m | 29x | 123.9x | 5.7x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | AU$26.9b | AU$5.1b | AU$245.3m | 24.9x | 109.7x | 5.3x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | AU$27.0b | AU$5.1b | AU$241.4m | 24.8x | 111.9x | 5.3x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | AU$24.0b | AU$5.2b | AU$247.4m | 24.1x | 96.9x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | AU$23.6b | AU$5.2b | AU$249.8m | 24.5x | 94.4x | 4.5x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | AU$24.7b | AU$5.2b | AU$246.9m | 22.5x | 99.9x | 4.8x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | AU$23.4b | AU$5.1b | AU$71.8m | 23.2x | 325.4x | 4.6x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | AU$22.4b | AU$5.0b | AU$64.9m | 22.5x | 345x | 4.5x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | AU$24.5b | AU$5.1b | AU$65.7m | 18.5x | 372.7x | 4.8x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | AU$24.3b | AU$5.0b | AU$64.3m | 17.9x | 377.1x | 4.8x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | AU$23.6b | AU$5.0b | AU$64.2m | 16.5x | 368.2x | 4.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
368.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Medical Equipment industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Medical Equipment industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 7.6% 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 decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Healthcare industry?
| AU Market | -2.84% | |
| Healthcare | -2.73% | |
| Medical Equipment | -5.69% | |
| Medical Supplies | -4.20% | |
| Medical Equipment | -6.36% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Medical Supplies industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 43.3x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (21.6%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Supplies industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Medical Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAN Nanosonics | AU$3.63 | 4.9% +AU$49.2m | -20.6% | PE53x | |
| IMR Imricor Medical Systems | AU$1.94 | 4.3% +AU$25.7m | 18.7% | PS1484.6x | |
| OIL Optiscan Imaging | AU$0.10 | 17.6% +AU$15.7m | -28.6% | PS42.8x | |
| CYC Cyclopharm | AU$0.80 | 8.1% +AU$7.2m | -33.3% | PS3x | |
| NTI Neurotech International | AU$0.014 | 16.7% +AU$2.6m | -57.6% | PS2.6x |
