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Australian (ASX) Construction and Engineering Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D5.7%
- 3M11.3%
- 1Y50.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Construction and Engineering industry has risen 2.2%, driven by gains from Worley of 6.5%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 47%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Construction and Engineering Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 28 May 2026 | AU$31.6b | AU$35.4b | AU$1.2b | 23.1x | 25.4x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 25 Apr 2026 | AU$28.3b | AU$35.4b | AU$1.2b | 20.1x | 22.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 23 Mar 2026 | AU$26.5b | AU$35.4b | AU$1.2b | 21.4x | 21.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | AU$27.8b | AU$33.8b | AU$1.2b | 22.5x | 22.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | AU$29.3b | AU$33.8b | AU$1.2b | 22.6x | 23.5x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | AU$27.1b | AU$33.8b | AU$1.2b | 21.5x | 21.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | AU$27.5b | AU$33.8b | AU$1.2b | 21x | 22x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | AU$27.3b | AU$35.0b | AU$1.3b | 21.5x | 21.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | AU$26.3b | AU$35.0b | AU$1.3b | 18.8x | 20.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | AU$24.0b | AU$34.7b | AU$1.3b | 18x | 18.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | AU$23.2b | AU$34.7b | AU$1.3b | 17.8x | 17.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | AU$21.8b | AU$34.7b | AU$1.3b | 16.2x | 16.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | AU$20.2b | AU$34.7b | AU$1.3b | 15.9x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | AU$21.7b | AU$34.7b | AU$1.3b | 15.1x | 16.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | AU$22.7b | AU$34.1b | AU$1.2b | 17.5x | 19.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | AU$21.9b | AU$34.0b | AU$1.2b | 15.6x | 18.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | AU$21.3b | AU$34.9b | AU$1.2b | 16x | 18.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | AU$21.9b | AU$33.5b | AU$1.1b | 18.6x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | AU$22.3b | AU$33.9b | AU$1.1b | 17.4x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | AU$20.8b | AU$32.9b | AU$1.1b | 15.1x | 19.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | AU$20.1b | AU$32.6b | AU$937.5m | 17.4x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | AU$20.4b | AU$32.6b | AU$942.3m | 15.9x | 21.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | AU$20.2b | AU$32.6b | AU$942.3m | 15.8x | 21.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | AU$20.7b | AU$32.6b | AU$942.3m | 14.4x | 22x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | AU$20.7b | AU$32.3b | AU$918.1m | 14.1x | 22.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | AU$20.6b | AU$31.4b | AU$691.6m | 15.2x | 29.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | AU$19.5b | AU$30.8b | AU$615.4m | 15.3x | 31.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | AU$19.9b | AU$30.8b | AU$615.4m | 14.9x | 32.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | AU$19.8b | AU$30.8b | AU$615.4m | 14.1x | 32.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | AU$19.6b | AU$30.8b | AU$615.4m | 14.2x | 31.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | AU$19.2b | AU$30.8b | AU$615.4m | 14.3x | 31.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | AU$18.9b | AU$28.9b | AU$365.8m | 14.8x | 51.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | AU$18.1b | AU$28.9b | AU$365.8m | 15.3x | 49.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | AU$18.3b | AU$28.9b | AU$365.8m | 14.9x | 50x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
50x
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 24.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.68x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Construction and Engineering industry have grown 50% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.0% 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 Market | 2.49% | |
| Industrials | 3.42% | |
| Construction | 5.70% | |
| Construction and Engineering | 5.70% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WOR Worley | AU$12.94 | 6.5% +AU$387.0m | -0.5% | PE18.4x | |
| TEA Tasmea | AU$6.87 | 15.5% +AU$240.6m | 138.5% | PE37.8x | |
| NWH NRW Holdings | AU$7.57 | 7.2% +AU$234.3m | 170.4% | PE71.3x | |
| VNT Ventia Services Group | AU$6.20 | 3.9% +AU$187.8m | 31.6% | PE18.6x | |
| MND Monadelphous Group | AU$30.73 | 5.9% +AU$171.2m | 77.4% | PE29x |
