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Australian (ASX) Aerospace & Defense Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D10.5%
- 3M6.3%
- 1Y317.9%
- YTD19.7%
In the last week, the Aerospace & Defense industry is up 10%, with Austal up 19%. Meanwhile, HighCom actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 13% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 318%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 57% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | AU$9.4b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 338.1x | 432x | 4.5x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | AU$5.5b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 183.9x | 254.1x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | AU$6.6b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 275.1x | 304.9x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | AU$10.6b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 492.4x | 485.8x | 5x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | AU$7.6b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 262.9x | 347.5x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | AU$6.5b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 28.6x | -1818.7x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | AU$5.2b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 19.4x | -1458.2x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 18.6x | -1023.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | AU$3.4b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 18.8x | -953.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | AU$2.9b | AU$2.0b | -AU$4,418,849.00 | 18.8x | -645.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | AU$2.2b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 87.6x | 397.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | AU$2.0b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 77.7x | 375.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | AU$1.8b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 73x | 337.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | AU$2.2b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 95.2x | 407.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | AU$2.5b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 152.4x | 458.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | AU$2.2b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 154.2x | 409.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | AU$2.2b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 93.1x | -63.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | AU$2.7b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 148.3x | -77.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | AU$1.9b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 83.8x | -56.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | AU$1.7b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 54.8x | -50.7x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | AU$1.6b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 48.5x | -48.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | AU$1.5b | AU$2.0b | -AU$70,991,968.00 | 397.4x | -21.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | AU$1.4b | AU$2.1b | -AU$57,315,968.00 | 119.9x | -24.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 103.7x | -20.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 97.9x | -20.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 87.3x | -19.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,898,803.00 | 88.7x | -20.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | AU$1.5b | AU$2.0b | -AU$24,815,312.00 | 14.8x | -60.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | AU$1.5b | AU$2.0b | -AU$24,673,734.00 | 14.8x | -62.3x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | AU$1.4b | AU$2.0b | -AU$18,335,947.00 | 14.8x | -75.5x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$2.0b | -AU$18,326,389.00 | 14.8x | -64.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$2.0b | -AU$9,298,194.00 | 14.8x | -125.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$1.9b | -AU$21,776,467.00 | 13.9x | -57.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$1.9b | -AU$21,776,467.00 | 13.6x | -57.3x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-57.3x
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 432x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -108x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.5x.
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 | 1.64% | |
| Industrials | 2.10% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | 10.48% | |
| Aerospace and Defense | 10.48% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASB Austal | AU$8.76 | 18.5% +AU$576.0m | 178.1% | PE41x | |
| EOS Electro Optic Systems Holdings | AU$9.92 | 5.0% +AU$90.7m | 733.6% | PS16.6x | |
| DRO DroneShield | AU$3.97 | 2.1% +AU$75.1m | 483.8% | PE647x |
