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Australian (ASX) Aerospace & Defense Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D16.8%
- 3M-17.1%
- 1Y281.9%
- YTD11.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Aerospace & Defense industry has risen 17%, driven by gains in DroneShield and Austal of 21% and 19%, respectively. This means that the industry has gained 282% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 58% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Aerospace & Defense Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | AU$8.8b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 331.8x | 402x | 4.2x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | AU$5.4b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 169.8x | 247.4x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | AU$7.9b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 340.8x | 360.3x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | AU$9.7b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 422.8x | 446x | 4.6x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | AU$7.3b | AU$1.9b | -AU$30,540,849.00 | 80.8x | -240.2x | 3.9x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | AU$5.8b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 29.6x | -1628x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 22.5x | -1363.5x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | AU$3.5b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 18.6x | -988.1x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | AU$3.3b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 19.4x | -919.9x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | AU$2.7b | AU$2.0b | -AU$4,418,849.00 | 18.6x | -614x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | AU$2.3b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 93.7x | 418.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | AU$2.1b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 89.4x | 387.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | AU$1.9b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 77.1x | 354.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 111.6x | 437.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | AU$2.5b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 153.6x | 461.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | AU$2.3b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 154.8x | 431.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 113.6x | -70.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | AU$2.5b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 134x | -73x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | AU$1.9b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 71.3x | -54.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | AU$1.9b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 74x | -55.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | AU$1.6b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 44.5x | -46.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | AU$1.5b | AU$2.0b | -AU$70,991,968.00 | 417.8x | -21.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | AU$1.4b | AU$2.1b | -AU$57,315,968.00 | 118.3x | -24.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 97.9x | -19.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 96.4x | -20.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 77.5x | -19.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,898,803.00 | 85.9x | -19.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | AU$1.5b | AU$2.0b | -AU$24,777,678.00 | 14.8x | -60.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | AU$1.4b | AU$2.0b | -AU$24,729,290.00 | 14.8x | -57.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.0b | -AU$18,461,994.00 | 14.8x | -68.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$2.0b | -AU$18,315,039.00 | 14.8x | -64.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$1.9b | AU$43.1m | 7.8x | 27.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$1.9b | -AU$21,776,467.00 | 13.6x | -55.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$1.9b | -AU$21,776,467.00 | 13.2x | -59.2x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-59.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Aerospace & Defense industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 402x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -111x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Aerospace & Defense industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 3.6% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Industrials industry?
| AU Market | 0.25% | |
| Industrials | 0.65% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | 16.77% | |
| Aerospace and Defense | 16.77% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRO DroneShield | AU$4.02 | 20.7% +AU$630.3m | 425.5% | PE654.8x | |
| ASB Austal | AU$8.06 | 18.9% +AU$538.2m | 161.7% | PE37.8x | |
| HCL HighCom | AU$0.31 | 8.8% +AU$2.6m | 82.4% | PS0.7x |
