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Australian (ASX) Medical Supplies Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D1.5%
- 3M5.1%
- 1Y25.1%
- YTDn/a
The Medical Supplies industry is up 1.5% in the last week, with Ansell up 2.1%. This means that the industry has gained 25% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Medical Supplies Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | AU$7.4b | AU$2.9b | AU$103.6m | 59.9x | 71.4x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | AU$7.4b | AU$2.9b | AU$101.0m | 61.1x | 73.5x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | AU$7.4b | AU$2.9b | AU$101.1m | 59.9x | 73.6x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | AU$6.7b | AU$2.9b | AU$134.6m | 39.5x | 49.5x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | AU$6.4b | AU$2.8b | AU$131.9m | 41.6x | 48.7x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | AU$6.4b | AU$2.9b | AU$134.8m | 40.9x | 47.7x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | AU$6.0b | AU$2.8b | AU$134.0m | 38.2x | 44.5x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | AU$5.5b | AU$2.9b | AU$136.0m | 35.3x | 40.7x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | AU$5.5b | AU$2.9b | AU$136.1m | 35.9x | 40.6x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | AU$5.4b | AU$2.9b | AU$214.3m | 13.6x | 25.1x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$2.8b | AU$207.9m | 14.2x | 27.2x | 2x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | AU$5.2b | AU$2.9b | AU$214.7m | 14x | 24.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | AU$4.8b | AU$3.0b | AU$223.0m | 13.9x | 21.4x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | AU$5.2b | AU$3.0b | AU$218.8m | 13.7x | 23.7x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | AU$5.9b | AU$2.9b | AU$136.9m | 14.1x | 43.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | AU$6.3b | AU$2.9b | AU$124.0m | 16.4x | 50.5x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | AU$6.0b | AU$3.0b | AU$126.4m | 15.4x | 47.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | AU$6.2b | AU$3.0b | AU$126.0m | 15.6x | 49.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | AU$6.6b | AU$3.0b | AU$127.3m | 15.9x | 51.5x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | AU$6.7b | AU$3.0b | AU$119.2m | 15.8x | 56x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | AU$7.0b | AU$3.1b | AU$135.7m | 15.9x | 51.8x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | AU$6.5b | AU$3.2b | AU$140.9m | 15.1x | 45.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | AU$6.6b | AU$3.2b | AU$142.0m | 15.3x | 46.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | AU$6.0b | AU$3.4b | AU$151.8m | 13.3x | 39.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | AU$5.6b | AU$3.2b | AU$143.9m | 14x | 39.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | AU$6.5b | AU$3.4b | AU$278.5m | 74.9x | 23.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | AU$5.5b | AU$3.4b | AU$283.0m | 62.1x | 19.5x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | AU$5.0b | AU$3.3b | AU$273.6m | 51.2x | 18.4x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | AU$5.8b | AU$3.4b | AU$255.1m | 57.7x | 22.8x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | AU$5.8b | AU$3.1b | AU$236.0m | 61.6x | 24.6x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | AU$5.7b | AU$3.2b | AU$240.0m | 62.1x | 23.9x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | AU$6.4b | AU$3.2b | AU$323.8m | 11x | 19.9x | 2x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | AU$7.6b | AU$3.1b | AU$314.5m | 12.8x | 24.3x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 28 Nov 2021 | AU$7.1b | AU$3.2b | AU$320.4m | 12.9x | 22.2x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Health Care Supplies industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 71.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 39.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Health Care Supplies industry have declined 31% 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 Comparison
How does Australian Medical Supplies compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | 1.37% | |
| Healthcare | -3.03% | |
| Medical Equipment | 0.57% | |
| Medical Supplies | 1.45% | |
| Medical Equipment | 0.27% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANN Ansell | AU$32.44 | 2.1% +AU$96.9m | 42.5% | PE39.9x | |
| NAN Nanosonics | AU$3.45 | 4.5% +AU$45.5m | -17.9% | PE80.7x | |
| LDX Lumos Diagnostics Holdings | AU$0.034 | 3.0% +AU$745.8k | -50.7% | PS1.5x | |
| SDI SDI | AU$1.03 | 0.5% +AU$594.3k | 24.1% | PE11.7x |
