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Australian (ASX) Aerospace & Defense Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D6.9%
- 3M19.3%
- 1Y328.2%
- YTD22.4%
The Aerospace & Defense industry is up 6.9% in the last week, with DroneShield up 9.5%. During this same period, the HighCom underperformed, falling 18%. This means that the industry has gained 328% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 56% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | AU$9.6b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 378.9x | 442x | 4.6x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | AU$6.9b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 244.5x | 316.2x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | AU$5.8b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 197.2x | 265.7x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | AU$10.3b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 513.3x | 473.5x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | AU$7.8b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 268.4x | 359.8x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | AU$7.6b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 32.7x | -2118.9x | 4x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | AU$5.1b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 22.5x | -1421.4x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 18.8x | -1076.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | AU$3.6b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 18.2x | -1002.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | AU$2.7b | AU$2.0b | -AU$4,418,849.00 | 18.3x | -607x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | AU$2.5b | AU$2.1b | AU$18.5m | 93.5x | 133.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | AU$2.0b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 78.8x | 376.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | AU$1.9b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 74.2x | 354.4x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | AU$2.1b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 89.4x | 387x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | AU$2.5b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 141.9x | 462.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | AU$2.1b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 144.8x | 393.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | AU$2.0b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 83.5x | -58.7x | 1x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | AU$2.7b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 159.3x | -80.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | AU$2.1b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 96.2x | -61.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | AU$1.8b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 63x | -52.7x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | AU$1.6b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 48.9x | -47.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | AU$1.5b | AU$1.9b | -AU$49,546,968.00 | 279.7x | -30x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | AU$1.4b | AU$2.1b | -AU$57,315,968.00 | 119.9x | -24.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 108.1x | -19.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 99.3x | -20.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 83.1x | -19.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,898,803.00 | 87.3x | -20.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | AU$1.5b | AU$2.0b | -AU$24,863,700.00 | 14.8x | -60.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | AU$1.6b | AU$2.0b | -AU$24,642,670.00 | 14.8x | -62.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | AU$1.4b | AU$2.0b | -AU$18,328,181.00 | 14.8x | -76.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$2.0b | -AU$18,255,301.00 | 14.8x | -66.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$2.0b | -AU$9,298,194.00 | 14.8x | -127.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$1.9b | -AU$29,477,467.00 | 10.8x | -41.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$1.9b | -AU$21,776,467.00 | 14x | -59.3x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-59.3x
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 442x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -107x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.6x.
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 | 1.95% | |
| Industrials | 1.81% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | 6.93% | |
| Aerospace and Defense | 6.93% | |
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$4.55 | 18.2% +AU$639.7m | 589.4% | PE741.5x | |
| ASB Austal | AU$8.55 | 4.5% +AU$155.6m | 163.9% | PE40.1x | |
| EOS Electro Optic Systems Holdings | AU$10.48 | 4.9% +AU$94.5m | 811.3% | PS17.6x |
