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Australian (ASX) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-7.5%
  • 1Y-17.4%
  • YTD-34.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by Silex Systems declining 4.2%. In contrast, MaxiPARTS has gained 29%. Overall the industry is down 17% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 57% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 10 Sep 2026AU$3.2bAU$1.6b-AU$63,102,019.5916.1x-50.4x2.1x
Sat, 08 Aug 2026AU$3.1bAU$1.6b-AU$99,019,580.5213.2x-31.5x1.9x
Mon, 06 Jul 2026AU$3.4bAU$1.6b-AU$96,755,782.7911.9x-35.5x2.1x
Wed, 03 Jun 2026AU$3.7bAU$1.6b-AU$89,634,076.7412.1x-41.6x2.3x
Fri, 01 May 2026AU$3.8bAU$1.6b-AU$89,492,121.4212.6x-42.8x2.4x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026AU$3.5bAU$1.6b-AU$88,812,286.4612.1x-39.3x2.2x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026AU$4.2bAU$1.6b-AU$59,699,552.6213.3x-69.6x2.5x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026AU$4.4bAU$1.6b-AU$55,409,558.2416x-79.1x2.7x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025AU$4.4bAU$1.6b-AU$62,530,604.8216.5x-70.9x2.7x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025AU$4.6bAU$1.6b-AU$62,544,031.6715.4x-72.9x2.8x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025AU$3.8bAU$1.3b-AU$69,951,629.7415.4x-53.7x2.8x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025AU$2.9bAU$1.3b-AU$16,113,924.8615.3x-179.3x2.2x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025AU$2.7bAU$1.3b-AU$4,088,495.2622.1x-670.1x2.1x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025AU$2.6bAU$1.3b-AU$7,699,544.0918.3x-337.4x2x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025AU$2.4bAU$1.5b-AU$2,933,534.4718.5x-806.9x1.6x
Sat, 03 May 2025AU$2.3bAU$1.5b-AU$2,913,565.3918.2x-783.1x1.5x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025AU$2.5bAU$1.5b-AU$3,095,001.8118x-805x1.7x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025AU$2.7bAU$1.5b-AU$5,295,547.8616.9x-504.1x1.8x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025AU$3.4bAU$1.4bAU$8.1m18.7x415.5x2.4x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024AU$2.8bAU$1.4bAU$9.8m18x288.6x2x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024AU$3.2bAU$1.4bAU$9.6m19x332.9x2.3x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024AU$2.9bAU$1.4bAU$9.5m18.3x303.5x2x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024AU$2.6bAU$1.3bAU$6.0m17.8x436.9x2x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024AU$2.8bAU$1.2b-AU$10,229,945.9617.7x-274.2x2.3x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024AU$3.1bAU$1.2b-AU$8,559,081.2918.3x-356.6x2.5x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024AU$3.1bAU$1.3b-AU$31,759,060.9817.9x-97x2.3x
Sun, 05 May 2024AU$3.2bAU$1.3b-AU$31,914,927.7819.4x-98.9x2.4x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024AU$2.9bAU$1.3b-AU$32,348,788.8620.2x-90.6x2.2x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024AU$2.5bAU$1.2b-AU$2,856,395.2018.1x-871x2x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024AU$2.6bAU$1.2b-AU$25,453,420.0019.8x-101.4x2.2x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023AU$2.3bAU$1.2b-AU$26,461,102.0020.6x-88.3x2x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023AU$2.0bAU$1.2b-AU$26,703,946.0019.4x-75.3x1.7x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023AU$1.9bAU$1.2b-AU$26,355,337.0018.7x-73.6x1.6x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023AU$2.1bAU$1.2b-AU$26,281,210.0020.3x-80.6x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-80.6x


Total Market Cap: AU$2.1bTotal Earnings: -AU$26,281,210.00Total Revenue: AU$1.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -124.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Machinery 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 PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.4% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has caused losses to expand.

Industry Trends

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

AU Market-1.51%
Industrials-1.02%
Machinery-1.61%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles6.71%
Agricultural Machinery0%0
Industrial Machinery-2.46%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 75.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 61% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 27% 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
SLX Silex SystemsAU$5.045.0%
+AU$66.8m		25.7%PS74.4x
MXI MaxiPARTSAU$2.2129.2%
+AU$27.8m		-11.2%PE12.7x
SIX SprintexAU$0.0654.8%
+AU$2.2m		32.7%PS13.6x
LBL LaserBondAU$0.541.9%
+AU$1.2m		10.2%PE13x
MPW Metal Powder WorksAU$1.510.3%
+AU$750.7k		-62.3%PS136.7x

Latest News

FBR
AU$0.095
FBR
7D
-34.5%
1Y
-62.0%
XRF
AU$1.83
XRF Scientific
7D
0.3%
1Y
-14.1%
AIH
AU$0.48
Advanced Innergy Holdings
7D
-1.0%
1Y
n/a
MXI
AU$2.21
MaxiPARTS
7D
29.2%
1Y
-11.2%
New Narrative • Sep 03

Heavy Vehicle Parts Demand And Store Expansion Will Support Long Term Upside

Catalysts About MaxiPARTS MaxiPARTS supplies commercial vehicle spare parts and workshop consumables across Australia. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
SIX
AU$0.065
Sprintex
7D
4.8%
1Y
32.7%
MPW
AU$1.51
Metal Powder Works
7D
0.3%
1Y
-62.3%
AAL
AU$0.24
Alfabs Australia
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-52.9%
AL3
AU$0.14
AML3D
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-38.3%
ZGL
AU$0.14
Zicom Group
7D
-6.7%
1Y
-6.7%
SLX
AU$5.04
Silex Systems
7D
5.0%
1Y
25.7%
3DA
AU$0.26
Amaero
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-28.2%
VEE
AU$0.52
VEEM
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-55.2%
KOV
AU$15.78
Korvest
7D
-6.7%
1Y
19.4%
LBL
AU$0.54
LaserBond
7D
1.9%
1Y
10.2%