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Australian (ASX) HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M-4.2%
  • 1Y-25.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has risen 1.9%, driven by gains from Smartgroup of 2.7%. In the same time, Peoplein was down 8.0%. In contrast, the industry has lost 25% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.1% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian HR Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 14 Apr 2025AU$2.3bAU$2.8bAU$169.7m11.5x13.6x0.8x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025AU$2.4bAU$2.8bAU$169.7m12.5x14x0.9x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025AU$2.4bAU$2.8bAU$167.9m17.3x14.4x0.9x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025AU$2.4bAU$2.8bAU$167.9m16.3x14.3x0.9x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024AU$2.3bAU$2.8bAU$167.9m14.2x13.9x0.8x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024AU$2.4bAU$2.8bAU$167.9m15.8x14x0.8x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024AU$2.5bAU$2.8bAU$167.9m17.4x14.6x0.9x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024AU$3.9bAU$4.9bAU$233.8m16.7x16.9x0.8x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024AU$3.9bAU$4.9bAU$233.3m16.6x16.9x0.8x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024AU$3.9bAU$4.9bAU$233.3m16.6x16.8x0.8x
Sun, 19 May 2024AU$3.7bAU$4.9bAU$233.3m15.3x15.9x0.8x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024AU$4.2bAU$4.9bAU$233.3m16.6x17.9x0.8x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024AU$4.5bAU$4.9bAU$233.3m19.3x19.2x0.9x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024AU$3.5bAU$4.6bAU$259.1m16.1x13.6x0.8x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024AU$3.8bAU$4.6bAU$259.1m17.1x14.5x0.8x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023AU$4.0bAU$4.6bAU$259.1m16.5x15.3x0.9x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023AU$4.7bAU$4.6bAU$259.1m17.9x18.3x1x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023AU$4.3bAU$4.6bAU$259.1m15.8x16.8x0.9x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023AU$4.5bAU$4.2bAU$286.2m16.4x15.7x1.1x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023AU$4.8bAU$4.1bAU$307.1m16.9x15.7x1.2x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023AU$4.6bAU$4.1bAU$304.3m15.5x15.2x1.1x
Mon, 22 May 2023AU$4.3bAU$4.1bAU$304.3m14.2x14.2x1x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023AU$4.4bAU$4.1bAU$304.3m14.3x14.4x1.1x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023AU$4.2bAU$4.1bAU$304.3m12.8x13.7x1x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023AU$4.5bAU$3.6bAU$195.7m18x23x1.3x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023AU$4.5bAU$3.6bAU$195.7m18x23.1x1.3x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022AU$4.8bAU$3.6bAU$195.7m17.7x24.4x1.3x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022AU$5.3bAU$3.6bAU$195.7m18.3x27x1.5x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022AU$5.4bAU$3.6bAU$195.7m17.4x27.7x1.5x
Wed, 31 Aug 2022AU$5.7bAU$3.6bAU$196.2m19.9x29.2x1.6x
Fri, 29 Jul 2022AU$5.4bAU$3.0bAU$95.0m20.3x56.6x1.8x
Sun, 26 Jun 2022AU$4.6bAU$3.0bAU$95.0m18.9x48x1.5x
Tue, 24 May 2022AU$5.8bAU$3.0bAU$95.0m20.7x60.8x1.9x
Thu, 21 Apr 2022AU$5.9bAU$3.0bAU$95.0m20.8x62.1x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

62.1x


Total Market Cap: AU$5.9bTotal Earnings: AU$95.0mTotal Revenue: AU$3.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Human Resource and Employment 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 13.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 20.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.82x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have grown 21% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.3% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Comparison

How does Australian HR Services compare with similar industries?

AU Market0.085%
Industrials1.09%
Professional Services1.58%
HR Services1.88%
Research and Consulting Services-1.28%
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
MMS McMillan ShakespeareAU$14.507.3%
+AU$68.9m		-25.4%PE11x
SIQ SmartgroupAU$7.546.8%
+AU$62.8m		-26.7%PE13x
FLN FreelancerAU$0.2332.4%
+AU$24.8m		7.1%PS2x
ASH Ashley Services GroupAU$0.1729.6%
+AU$5.8m		-32.7%PE11.5x
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6.8%

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-5.4%

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AU$0.80

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7D

-2.4%

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-23.1%

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