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Australian (ASX) Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D4.4%
  • 3M19.5%
  • 1Y17.6%
  • YTD19.9%

In the last week, the Construction industry is up 4.4%, with Worley up 14%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 18%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Construction Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 31 Aug 2025AU$26.2bAU$35.1bAU$1.3b18.5x20.3x0.7x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025AU$23.7bAU$34.7bAU$1.3b18x18.2x0.7x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025AU$22.8bAU$34.7bAU$1.3b17.8x17.5x0.7x
Sat, 24 May 2025AU$21.9bAU$34.7bAU$1.3b16.7x16.9x0.6x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025AU$19.8bAU$34.7bAU$1.3b15.3x15.2x0.6x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025AU$21.7bAU$34.7bAU$1.3b14.9x16.7x0.6x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025AU$22.8bAU$34.0bAU$1.2b17.2x19.5x0.7x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025AU$21.8bAU$34.0bAU$1.2b16.3x18.7x0.6x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024AU$21.9bAU$34.9bAU$1.2b16.1x18.7x0.6x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024AU$21.7bAU$33.5bAU$1.1b18.6x19.9x0.6x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024AU$22.1bAU$34.0bAU$1.1b16.6x19.8x0.7x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024AU$21.4bAU$32.9bAU$1.1b15.4x20.3x0.6x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024AU$21.4bAU$32.6bAU$937.5m18.9x22.8x0.7x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024AU$20.4bAU$32.6bAU$942.3m15.7x21.6x0.6x
Sun, 26 May 2024AU$20.2bAU$32.6bAU$942.3m14.9x21.4x0.6x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024AU$20.5bAU$32.3bAU$918.1m14.9x22.3x0.6x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024AU$21.0bAU$32.3bAU$918.1m14.3x22.8x0.6x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024AU$19.9bAU$30.8bAU$639.3m15.6x31.1x0.6x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024AU$19.8bAU$30.8bAU$615.4m15x32.2x0.6x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023AU$19.5bAU$30.8bAU$615.4m14.7x31.7x0.6x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023AU$19.4bAU$30.8bAU$615.4m14.3x31.4x0.6x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023AU$19.0bAU$30.8bAU$615.4m14x30.8x0.6x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023AU$19.7bAU$30.8bAU$615.4m15.1x32x0.6x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023AU$19.0bAU$28.9bAU$365.8m15x51.9x0.7x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023AU$18.0bAU$28.9bAU$365.8m15.4x49.3x0.6x
Mon, 29 May 2023AU$18.1bAU$28.9bAU$365.8m15.2x49.5x0.6x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023AU$17.7bAU$28.9bAU$365.8m14.1x48.5x0.6x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023AU$9.0bAU$18.5bAU$371.8m14.6x24.2x0.5x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023AU$9.5bAU$17.2bAU$285.3m16.8x33.4x0.6x
Tue, 17 Jan 2023AU$9.4bAU$16.9bAU$291.1m18.3x32.4x0.6x
Thu, 15 Dec 2022AU$9.6bAU$16.9bAU$291.1m16.3x32.9x0.6x
Sat, 12 Nov 2022AU$9.5bAU$16.9bAU$291.1m15.7x32.6x0.6x
Mon, 10 Oct 2022AU$9.7bAU$16.9bAU$291.1m15.8x33.3x0.6x
Wed, 07 Sep 2022AU$10.3bAU$16.9bAU$291.1m17.5x35.3x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.3x


Total Market Cap: AU$10.3bTotal Earnings: AU$291.1mTotal Revenue: AU$16.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Construction 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 20.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 27.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.62x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction industry have grown 64% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 27% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

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

AU Market0.14%
Industrials-0.30%
Construction4.35%
Construction and Engineering4.35%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
WOR WorleyAU$14.6913.8%
+AU$918.7m		-3.5%PE18.5x
GNP GenusPlus GroupAU$5.2615.1%
+AU$124.5m		124.8%PE39.7x
DUR DuratecAU$1.8526.3%
+AU$97.3m		45.1%PE20.5x
MND Monadelphous GroupAU$21.471.9%
+AU$38.7m		66.7%PE25.5x
SYL Symal GroupAU$1.907.3%
+AU$30.7m		n/aPE13x

Latest News

DUR
AU$1.85
Duratec
7D
26.3%
1Y
45.1%

Duratec's (ASX:DUR) Dividend Will Be A$0.025

Aug 30
Duratec's (ASX:DUR) Dividend Will Be A$0.025
GNP
AU$5.26
GenusPlus Group
7D
15.1%
1Y
124.8%

Do GenusPlus Group's (ASX:GNP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 30
Do GenusPlus Group's (ASX:GNP) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
CVL
AU$1.20
Civmec
7D
2.6%
1Y
4.8%
WOR
AU$14.69
Worley
7D
13.8%
1Y
-3.5%

Worley (ASX:WOR) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$0.25

Aug 29
Worley (ASX:WOR) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of A$0.25
TEA
AU$4.06
Tasmea
7D
-4.2%
1Y
132.0%
SYL
AU$1.90
Symal Group
7D
7.3%
1Y
n/a

These 4 Measures Indicate That Symal Group (ASX:SYL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 26
These 4 Measures Indicate That Symal Group (ASX:SYL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
SXE
AU$1.96
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering
7D
5.4%
1Y
4.3%

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's (ASX:SXE) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively

Aug 26
Southern Cross Electrical Engineering's (ASX:SXE) Solid Earnings Have Been Accounted For Conservatively
MND
AU$21.47
Monadelphous Group
7D
1.9%
1Y
66.7%

New $17 Billion Contracts And Renewable Focus Will Drive Future Opportunities

The uplift in Monadelphous Group’s Consensus Analyst Price Target primarily reflects improved revenue growth forecasts and a higher expected future P/E multiple, raising fair value from A$16.94 to A$19.43. What's in the News Monadelphous Group Limited announced an ordinary fully paid dividend of AUD 0.39 for the six months ending June 30, 2025.
SRG
AU$1.97
SRG Global
7D
1.6%
1Y
80.3%
SSM
AU$2.08
Service Stream
7D
-2.8%
1Y
42.0%

Service Stream's (ASX:SSM) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 22
Service Stream's (ASX:SSM) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
SHA
AU$4.02
SHAPE Australia
7D
-6.7%
1Y
50.6%

Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On SHAPE Australia Corporation Limited's (ASX:SHA) Full-Year Report

Aug 22
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On SHAPE Australia Corporation Limited's (ASX:SHA) Full-Year Report
LYL
AU$11.89
Lycopodium
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-4.4%
VNT
AU$5.44
Ventia Services Group
7D
-1.8%
1Y
28.6%

New Contracts With Telstra And Defense Will Provide Future Revenue Stability

Ventia Services Group’s consensus price target has increased to A$5.27, primarily driven by improved revenue growth forecasts and a reduced future P/E multiple, indicating enhanced growth expectations at a more attractive valuation. What's in the News Ventia increased its equity buyback plan authorization by AUD 50 million, raising the total to AUD 150 million.
AJL
AU$0.01
AJ Lucas Group
7D
-9.1%
1Y
11.1%

After Leaping 117% AJ Lucas Group Limited (ASX:AJL) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Aug 12
After Leaping 117% AJ Lucas Group Limited (ASX:AJL) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar
BSA
AU$0.094
BSA
7D
-32.9%
1Y
-90.3%