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Australian (ASX) HR Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D0.9%
- 3M3.9%
- 1Y14.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has remained flat, although notably Freelancer declined by 4.2%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 14% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.8% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian HR Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | AU$2.7b | AU$2.8b | AU$169.8m | 13x | 16.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | AU$2.7b | AU$2.8b | AU$169.8m | 12.9x | 15.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | AU$2.6b | AU$2.8b | AU$169.8m | 12.8x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | AU$2.6b | AU$2.8b | AU$169.8m | 12.8x | 15.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | AU$2.7b | AU$2.8b | AU$172.4m | 14.3x | 15.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | AU$2.6b | AU$2.8b | AU$169.7m | 13.4x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.8b | AU$169.7m | 12.1x | 14.1x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | AU$2.5b | AU$2.8b | AU$169.7m | 12.5x | 14.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | AU$2.3b | AU$2.8b | AU$169.7m | 11.5x | 13.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.8b | AU$169.7m | 12.8x | 14.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.8b | AU$167.9m | 17.2x | 14.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.8b | AU$167.9m | 16.3x | 14.1x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.8b | AU$167.9m | 14x | 14.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | AU$2.4b | AU$2.8b | AU$167.9m | 16.9x | 14.3x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | AU$3.7b | AU$5.1b | -AU$52,831,402.00 | 16.6x | -70.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$4.9b | AU$233.8m | 16.7x | 16.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | AU$4.0b | AU$4.9b | AU$233.3m | 16.6x | 17x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$4.9b | AU$233.3m | 16.4x | 16.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$4.9b | AU$233.3m | 15.6x | 16.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | AU$4.2b | AU$4.9b | AU$233.3m | 16.7x | 18x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | AU$4.6b | AU$4.9b | AU$233.3m | 19.5x | 19.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | AU$3.6b | AU$4.6b | AU$259.1m | 16.9x | 13.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$4.6b | AU$259.1m | 17.1x | 14.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | AU$4.1b | AU$4.6b | AU$259.1m | 16.1x | 15.8x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | AU$4.6b | AU$4.6b | AU$259.1m | 17.9x | 17.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | AU$4.4b | AU$4.6b | AU$259.1m | 16x | 16.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | AU$4.6b | AU$4.2b | AU$286.2m | 17.2x | 16x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | AU$4.8b | AU$4.1b | AU$304.3m | 16.4x | 15.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | AU$4.8b | AU$4.1b | AU$304.3m | 15.6x | 15.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | AU$4.3b | AU$4.1b | AU$304.3m | 14.2x | 14.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | AU$4.3b | AU$4.1b | AU$304.3m | 14x | 14.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | AU$4.3b | AU$4.1b | AU$304.3m | 13.1x | 14.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | AU$4.5b | AU$3.6b | AU$195.7m | 18.5x | 23.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | AU$4.5b | AU$3.6b | AU$195.7m | 18x | 22.9x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Human Resource and Employment Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 16.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 13.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have declined 4.6% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 8.1% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian HR Services compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -0.47% | |
| Industrials | -0.41% | |
| Professional Services | -0.49% | |
| HR Services | 0.86% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -0.57% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMS McMillan Shakespeare | AU$17.05 | 1.1% +AU$12.5m | 13.7% | PE12.4x | |
| SIQ Smartgroup | AU$9.14 | 1.0% +AU$11.7m | 17.6% | PE14.9x | |
| PPE Peoplein | AU$0.89 | 2.9% +AU$2.7m | -9.2% | PS0.09x | |
| HIT HiTech Group Australia | AU$1.62 | 1.3% +AU$846.0k | -13.8% | PE10.7x | |
| ASH Ashley Services Group | AU$0.20 | 2.5% +AU$719.9k | 17.1% | PE13.6x |
