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Australian (ASX) Aerospace & Defense Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D5.1%
- 3M31.1%
- 1Y161.1%
- YTD-8.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Aerospace & Defense industry has risen 5.1%, driven by gains in DroneShield and Electro Optic Systems Holdings of 12% and 23%, respectively. During this same period, the Austal underperformed, falling 18%. This means that the industry has gained 161% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 61% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | AU$7.2b | AU$2.5b | AU$20.8m | 493.8x | 348.7x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | AU$9.3b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 382.1x | 428.9x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | AU$7.2b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 259.7x | 332.5x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | AU$5.5b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 174.3x | 250.8x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | AU$7.9b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 373.6x | 363.6x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | AU$7.8b | AU$2.1b | AU$21.8m | 269.3x | 356.1x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | AU$7.6b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 55.2x | -2122.3x | 4.1x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | AU$5.4b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 22.5x | -1508.3x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | AU$4.3b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 19.8x | -1190x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | AU$3.6b | AU$1.9b | -AU$3,583,849.00 | 18.2x | -995.8x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | AU$2.8b | AU$2.0b | -AU$4,418,849.00 | 18.1x | -639.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | AU$2.5b | AU$2.0b | -AU$5,157,849.00 | 55x | -484.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | AU$2.1b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 84.9x | 392.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | AU$2.0b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 75x | 363.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | AU$2.0b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 84.7x | 371x | 1x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 120.3x | 438x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | AU$2.3b | AU$2.0b | AU$5.4m | 134.9x | 418.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | AU$2.3b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 109.3x | -66.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | AU$3.1b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 166.1x | -90x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | AU$2.1b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 100.5x | -61.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | AU$1.9b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 67.2x | -55.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | AU$1.7b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 51.8x | -49.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | AU$1.5b | AU$2.0b | -AU$34,022,485.00 | 44.9x | -44.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | AU$1.4b | AU$2.1b | -AU$57,315,968.00 | 131.6x | -24.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | AU$1.4b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 118.3x | -21.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 105.2x | -20.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,938,763.00 | 84.8x | -19.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | AU$1.3b | AU$2.1b | -AU$64,898,803.00 | 88.7x | -20.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | AU$1.4b | AU$2.0b | -AU$25,035,745.00 | 14.8x | -57.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | AU$1.6b | AU$2.0b | -AU$24,448,522.00 | 14.8x | -66.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | AU$1.4b | AU$2.0b | -AU$18,142,396.00 | 14.8x | -78.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$2.0b | -AU$18,144,188.00 | 14.8x | -66.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$2.0b | -AU$18,259,482.00 | 14.8x | -66.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | AU$1.2b | AU$1.9b | AU$43.1m | 8.3x | 28.6x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.6x
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 349x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -91.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 10% 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 Industrials industry?
| AU Market | 1.08% | |
| Industrials | 0.58% | |
| Aerospace & Defense | 5.15% | |
| Aerospace and Defense | 5.15% | |
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$3.62 | 12.4% +AU$374.3m | 370.1% | PE946.8x | |
| EOS Electro Optic Systems Holdings | AU$8.98 | 22.7% +AU$320.3m | 716.4% | PS13.5x |