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Australian (ASX) Commercial Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D3.2%
  • 3M-2.5%
  • 1Y6.6%
  • YTD-3.4%

In the last week, the Commercial Services industry is up 3.2%, with Downer EDI up 3.9%. This means that the industry has gained 6.6% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Commercial Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 08 May 2026AU$43.7bAU$26.8bAU$1.5b30.6x28.6x1.6x
Sun, 05 Apr 2026AU$44.1bAU$27.3bAU$1.6b30.8x27.6x1.6x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026AU$48.7bAU$27.0bAU$1.6b32.8x31.2x1.8x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026AU$45.5bAU$26.8bAU$1.5b38.5x30x1.7x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025AU$45.6bAU$27.3bAU$1.6b36.1x29.1x1.7x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025AU$46.1bAU$27.7bAU$1.6b35.4x28.6x1.7x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025AU$49.5bAU$27.7bAU$1.6b34.9x30.8x1.8x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025AU$48.1bAU$27.4bAU$1.6b33.6x30.5x1.8x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025AU$45.9bAU$27.5bAU$1.5b25.1x30.1x1.7x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025AU$45.6bAU$27.4bAU$1.5b25.5x30.1x1.7x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025AU$44.4bAU$27.5bAU$1.5b23.2x29.1x1.6x
Sat, 10 May 2025AU$41.9bAU$27.7bAU$1.6b22.6x27x1.5x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025AU$41.3bAU$29.6bAU$1.7b17.3x24.1x1.4x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025AU$42.3bAU$29.2bAU$1.7b18x25.3x1.4x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025AU$41.4bAU$29.2bAU$1.6b23.4x25.3x1.4x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024AU$40.3bAU$29.3bAU$1.6b21.2x24.5x1.4x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024AU$40.6bAU$29.1bAU$1.6b21.9x25.2x1.4x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024AU$39.9bAU$29.0bAU$1.6b22x25x1.4x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024AU$39.8bAU$28.7bAU$1.6b19.8x25.4x1.4x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024AU$35.5bAU$28.6bAU$753.2m17.1x47.2x1.2x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024AU$33.3bAU$28.5bAU$732.2m16.6x45.5x1.2x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024AU$33.7bAU$28.7bAU$737.9m17.7x45.7x1.2x
Sun, 12 May 2024AU$33.5bAU$28.8bAU$741.2m18x45.2x1.2x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024AU$35.7bAU$29.1bAU$728.8m20.7x49x1.2x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024AU$34.6bAU$29.2bAU$738.0m19.7x46.9x1.2x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024AU$33.9bAU$28.9bAU$506.9m22.2x66.8x1.2x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024AU$32.3bAU$28.6bAU$470.3m23.5x68.7x1.1x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023AU$30.6bAU$28.8bAU$502.1m23.3x60.9x1.1x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023AU$30.9bAU$29.3bAU$550.5m18.9x56.2x1.1x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023AU$32.0bAU$29.1bAU$528.0m19.9x60.6x1.1x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023AU$32.5bAU$28.1bAU$504.2m29.7x64.5x1.2x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023AU$32.2bAU$27.2bAU$976.8m27.6x33x1.2x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023AU$31.5bAU$27.1bAU$963.0m25.3x32.7x1.2x
Mon, 15 May 2023AU$31.7bAU$27.4bAU$994.2m22.8x31.9x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.9x


Total Market Cap: AU$31.7bTotal Earnings: AU$994.2mTotal Revenue: AU$27.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Commercial Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Commercial Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 37.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have grown 15% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Industrials industry?

AU Market1.10%
Industrials3.56%
Commercial Services3.20%
Security and Alarm Services12.51%
Diversified Support Services3.74%
Office Services and Supplies0%0
Environmental and Facilities Services-0.82%
Commercial Printing-3.23%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Commercial Printing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 56.2x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Security and Alarm Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 110% over the next 5 years.
  • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Support Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
DOW Downer EDIAU$7.713.9%
+AU$190.9m		26.0%PE34.2x
AMA AMA GroupAU$0.607.1%
+AU$19.3m		-24.1%PS0.3x
IMB Intelligent Monitoring GroupAU$0.552.8%
+AU$6.2m		-5.2%PS1.2x
ECT Environmental Clean TechnologiesAU$0.134.0%
+AU$2.1m		333.3%PB2.5x
CNQ Clean TeQ WaterAU$0.405.3%
+AU$1.8m		95.1%PS2.1x

Latest News

CWY
AU$2.25
Cleanaway Waste Management
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-16.4%
AMA
AU$0.60
AMA Group
7D
7.1%
1Y
-24.1%
Narrative Update • May 04

AMA: Higher Margin Outlook Will Support Future Bullish Repricing

The analyst price target for AMA Group has been reset from A$1.13 to A$0.80. Analysts point to updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and a lower future P/E multiple as the key drivers of this change.
DOW
AU$7.71
Downer EDI
7D
3.9%
1Y
26.0%
Narrative Update • May 03

DOW: Long Term Facilities Contract And Higher Margin Outlook Will Support Upside

Analysts have raised their price target for Downer EDI from A$8.85 to A$9.20, citing revised assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that they consider better aligned with the group’s current risk profile and discount rate. What's in the News Announced a long term Integrated Facilities Management partnership with Stockland Corporation, a contract valued at approximately A$500 million over an initial five year term starting August 1, 2026, with an option for a further five years.
IFN
AU$0.38
Infragreen Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
n/a
MAD
AU$7.70
Mader Group
7D
-2.0%
1Y
19.9%
Analysis Article • Apr 30

With EPS Growth And More, Mader Group (ASX:MAD) Makes An Interesting Case

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SPZ
AU$0.85
Smart Parking
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-6.6%
Narrative Update • Apr 22

SPZ: Steady Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have kept their A$ price target for Smart Parking unchanged, citing consistent assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E as the basis for their steady view. Valuation Changes Fair Value: A$1.66 remains unchanged, indicating no revision to the estimated intrinsic value per share.
PKD
AU$0.033
PARKD
7D
3.1%
1Y
13.8%
AEI
AU$0.042
Aeris Environmental
7D
5.0%
1Y
-23.6%
ECT
AU$0.13
Environmental Clean Technologies
7D
4.0%
1Y
333.3%
T3D
AU$0.025
333D
7D
-19.4%
1Y
257.1%
BXB
AU$22.45
Brambles
7D
-2.1%
1Y
6.4%
Narrative Update • Apr 05

BXB: Dividend Increase And Updated Guidance Will Support A Positive Outlook

Analysts have nudged their Brambles price target slightly higher to A$26.06 from A$25.84, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, modest revenue growth adjustments, stable profit margins and a slightly higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Brambles declared an ordinary dividend of US$0.23 per share for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with an ex date of 11 March 2026, a record date of 12 March 2026 and a payment date of 9 April 2026 (company announcement).
SSH
AU$0.17
SSH Group
7D
-5.6%
1Y
25.9%
H2G
AU$0.01
H2G
7D
11.1%
1Y
-9.1%
IMB
AU$0.55
Intelligent Monitoring Group
7D
2.8%
1Y
-5.2%
CLG
AU$0.02
Close the Loop
7D
-9.1%
1Y
-72.2%
CNQ
AU$0.40
Clean TeQ Water
7D
5.3%
1Y
95.1%