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Australian (ASX) Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M13.8%
- 1Y-13.0%
- YTD-12.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by Brambles declining 2.1%. On the other hand Cleanaway Waste Management is actually up 9.3%. Overall the industry is down 13% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Commercial Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 20 Aug 2026 | AU$39.6b | AU$27.0b | AU$1.6b | 28.2x | 25.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 18 Jul 2026 | AU$39.3b | AU$27.2b | AU$1.6b | 29.8x | 24.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 15 Jun 2026 | AU$39.4b | AU$27.1b | AU$1.6b | 31.6x | 25.1x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 13 May 2026 | AU$42.0b | AU$26.8b | AU$1.5b | 29.1x | 27.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 10 Apr 2026 | AU$45.5b | AU$27.1b | AU$1.6b | 31.5x | 28.9x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | AU$47.2b | AU$27.1b | AU$1.6b | 31x | 29.9x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | AU$44.9b | AU$26.9b | AU$1.5b | 37.1x | 29.5x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | AU$45.7b | AU$27.3b | AU$1.6b | 37.5x | 29x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | AU$47.8b | AU$27.6b | AU$1.6b | 36.7x | 29.8x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | AU$48.7b | AU$27.6b | AU$1.6b | 35.8x | 30.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | AU$48.9b | AU$27.5b | AU$1.6b | 34.3x | 30.8x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | AU$50.3b | AU$27.7b | AU$1.6b | 28.1x | 31.9x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | AU$46.4b | AU$27.5b | AU$1.5b | 25.7x | 30.4x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | AU$44.5b | AU$27.5b | AU$1.5b | 23.3x | 29.2x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | AU$42.4b | AU$27.6b | AU$1.5b | 23.3x | 27.6x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | AU$42.0b | AU$29.2b | AU$1.7b | 17.9x | 25.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | AU$41.6b | AU$29.1b | AU$1.7b | 18x | 25.2x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | AU$40.4b | AU$29.3b | AU$1.6b | 23x | 24.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | AU$40.2b | AU$29.3b | AU$1.6b | 21.4x | 24.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | AU$40.8b | AU$29.0b | AU$1.6b | 22.1x | 25.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | AU$39.6b | AU$28.9b | AU$1.6b | 17x | 24.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | AU$39.8b | AU$28.6b | AU$1.6b | 19.5x | 25.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | AU$38.7b | AU$29.1b | AU$1.1b | 14.1x | 34.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | AU$34.0b | AU$28.6b | AU$741.7m | 16.8x | 45.8x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | AU$33.7b | AU$28.8b | AU$742.7m | 17.6x | 45.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | AU$33.9b | AU$28.7b | AU$730.2m | 18.6x | 46.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | AU$35.5b | AU$29.3b | AU$745.1m | 20.2x | 47.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | AU$34.5b | AU$29.1b | AU$724.5m | 20x | 47.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | AU$33.7b | AU$28.6b | AU$584.7m | 20.9x | 57.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | AU$32.3b | AU$28.7b | AU$489.6m | 23.5x | 65.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | AU$31.4b | AU$28.8b | AU$490.6m | 23.5x | 64x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | AU$29.8b | AU$29.2b | AU$540.5m | 18.6x | 55.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | AU$32.0b | AU$29.2b | AU$535.8m | 19.7x | 59.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | AU$32.4b | AU$28.5b | AU$450.2m | 26.7x | 72x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
72x
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 25.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 36.4x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have grown 52% 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 Market | -1.70% | |
| Industrials | -2.46% | |
| Commercial Services | -1.39% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | 11.92% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | 2.58% | |
| Commercial Printing | 0% | 0 |
| Office Services and Supplies | 0% | 0 |
| Diversified Support Services | -3.70% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Commercial Printing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 131x.
- 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 108% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 137% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Support Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.2% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CWY Cleanaway Waste Management | AU$2.59 | 9.3% +AU$493.1m | -7.8% | PE48x | |
| SPZ Smart Parking | AU$0.83 | 19.3% +AU$56.1m | -4.0% | PE49.9x | |
| CNQ Clean TeQ Water | AU$0.81 | 19.1% +AU$11.5m | 276.7% | PS4.3x | |
| IFN Infragreen Group | AU$0.41 | 6.4% +AU$5.5m | -66.0% | PS365x | |
| CLG Close the Loop | AU$0.036 | 16.1% +AU$2.7m | -16.3% | PS0.1x |