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Australian (ASX) Construction and Engineering Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D3.8%
  • 3M5.8%
  • 1Y36.5%
  • YTDn/a

The Construction and Engineering industry has gained 3.8% in the last week and MAAS Group Holdings up 11%. Meanwhile, Saunders International actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.4% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 37%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 08 Aug 2026AU$32.8bAU$37.1bAU$1.3b24.6x24.9x0.9x
Mon, 06 Jul 2026AU$31.7bAU$35.4bAU$1.2b25.6x25.4x0.9x
Wed, 03 Jun 2026AU$32.5bAU$35.4bAU$1.2b23.6x26.1x0.9x
Fri, 01 May 2026AU$28.0bAU$35.4bAU$1.2b20.1x22.4x0.8x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026AU$26.4bAU$35.4bAU$1.2b20.6x21.2x0.7x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026AU$28.7bAU$34.2bAU$1.3b22.3x22.6x0.8x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026AU$28.9bAU$33.8bAU$1.2b22.6x23.2x0.9x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025AU$27.2bAU$33.8bAU$1.2b22.6x21.8x0.8x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025AU$27.4bAU$33.8bAU$1.2b21.5x22x0.8x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025AU$27.7bAU$35.0bAU$1.3b22x21.8x0.8x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025AU$26.2bAU$35.0bAU$1.3b19x20.7x0.7x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025AU$24.2bAU$34.8bAU$1.3b17.5x18.9x0.7x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025AU$23.0bAU$34.7bAU$1.3b17.9x17.7x0.7x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025AU$22.1bAU$34.7bAU$1.3b16.8x17x0.6x
Sat, 03 May 2025AU$20.7bAU$34.7bAU$1.3b16.9x15.9x0.6x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025AU$21.6bAU$34.7bAU$1.3b15.4x16.7x0.6x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025AU$21.9bAU$34.7bAU$1.2b16.4x18.1x0.6x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025AU$22.3bAU$34.0bAU$1.2b16.6x19.2x0.7x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024AU$21.3bAU$34.9bAU$1.2b15.8x18.2x0.6x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024AU$21.8bAU$33.5bAU$1.1b18.4x19.9x0.7x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024AU$21.8bAU$33.5bAU$1.1b18.6x19.9x0.6x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024AU$21.8bAU$34.0bAU$1.1b15.8x19.5x0.6x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024AU$20.5bAU$32.6bAU$937.5m18x21.8x0.6x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024AU$20.5bAU$32.6bAU$942.3m15.7x21.8x0.6x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024AU$20.3bAU$32.6bAU$942.3m15.5x21.5x0.6x
Sun, 05 May 2024AU$20.4bAU$32.6bAU$942.3m14.4x21.6x0.6x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024AU$21.2bAU$32.3bAU$918.1m14.3x23.1x0.7x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024AU$20.8bAU$32.2bAU$901.7m14.9x23x0.6x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024AU$19.2bAU$30.8bAU$615.4m15.1x31.2x0.6x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023AU$20.4bAU$30.8bAU$615.4m15.2x33.1x0.7x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023AU$19.5bAU$30.8bAU$615.4m13.9x31.8x0.6x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023AU$19.4bAU$30.8bAU$615.4m14.4x31.5x0.6x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023AU$19.4bAU$30.8bAU$615.4m14.4x31.5x0.6x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023AU$19.3bAU$28.9bAU$365.8m14.9x52.6x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

52.6x


Total Market Cap: AU$19.3bTotal Earnings: AU$365.8mTotal Revenue: AU$28.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Construction and Engineering Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Construction and Engineering industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.70x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction and Engineering industry have grown 53% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.7% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does Australian Construction and Engineering compare with similar industries?

AU Market3.35%
Industrials3.07%
Construction3.85%
Construction and Engineering3.85%
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
MGH MAAS Group HoldingsAU$5.5010.9%
+AU$192.7m		26.4%PE25x
VNT Ventia Services GroupAU$6.043.8%
+AU$179.2m		15.0%PE18.1x
WOR WorleyAU$10.882.9%
+AU$151.1m		-17.1%PE15.4x
GNP GenusPlus GroupAU$9.245.6%
+AU$99.5m		103.1%PE40.3x
NWH NRW HoldingsAU$7.202.9%
+AU$91.9m		114.3%PE67.8x

Latest News

TEA
AU$8.73
Tasmea
7D
4.2%
1Y
109.9%
MGH
AU$5.50
MAAS Group Holdings
7D
10.9%
1Y
26.4%
WOR
AU$10.88
Worley
7D
2.9%
1Y
-17.1%
Narrative Update • Aug 06

WOR: Energy Transition Backlog Will Underpin Earnings Quality Despite Cautious Forecast Assumptions

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate and implied price target for Worley from about A$13.64 to around A$12.44, reflecting slightly more cautious assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples after recent sector readthroughs from mixed results elsewhere. What’s in the News for Worley No recent company specific news for Worley has been identified in the provided sources as at 6 August 2026.
FWD
AU$2.33
Fleetwood
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-13.7%
GNP
AU$9.24
GenusPlus Group
7D
5.6%
1Y
103.1%
FDC
AU$3.59
FDC Consolidated Holdings
7D
6.5%
1Y
n/a
NWH
AU$7.20
NRW Holdings
7D
2.9%
1Y
114.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 09

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Analysts have lifted their price target for NRW Holdings to A$6.30 from A$4.52, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E that together support a higher assessed fair value. What’s in the News for NRW Holdings No recent company specific news items for NRW Holdings have been provided in the available sources.
VNT
AU$6.04
Ventia Services Group
7D
3.8%
1Y
15.0%
SYL
AU$2.71
Symal Group
7D
-0.7%
1Y
61.3%
MND
AU$29.95
Monadelphous Group
7D
2.3%
1Y
51.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

MND: Rich P/E And Brigalow Contract Will Likely Restrain Future Returns

Analysts have lifted their price target for Monadelphous Group stock from A$19.59 to A$19.89, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower estimated future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Monadelphous Group Monadelphous Group secured a A$380 million contract from CS Energy to deliver balance of plant construction for the Brigalow Peaking Power Plant near Chinchilla, Queensland, including civil and mechanical works, piping, and installation of 12 aeroderivative gas turbine generator units.
SND
AU$0.94
Saunders International
7D
-6.4%
1Y
15.2%