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Australian (ASX) HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M5.3%
  • 1Y14.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has remained flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 15% 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 31 Dec 2025AU$2.7bAU$2.8bAU$169.8m12.9x16x1x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025AU$2.6bAU$2.8bAU$169.8m12.8x15.4x0.9x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025AU$2.6bAU$2.8bAU$169.8m12.8x15.3x0.9x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025AU$2.6bAU$2.8bAU$169.8m12.9x15.4x0.9x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025AU$2.7bAU$2.8bAU$172.4m14x15.7x1x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025AU$2.6bAU$2.8bAU$169.7m13.4x15.5x0.9x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025AU$2.4bAU$2.8bAU$169.7m12.1x14.1x0.9x
Wed, 14 May 2025AU$2.5bAU$2.8bAU$169.7m12.5x14.7x0.9x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025AU$2.3bAU$2.8bAU$169.7m11.5x13.5x0.8x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025AU$2.4bAU$2.8bAU$169.7m12.8x14.3x0.9x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025AU$2.4bAU$2.8bAU$167.9m17x14.1x0.8x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025AU$2.4bAU$2.8bAU$167.9m16.2x14.1x0.8x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024AU$2.4bAU$2.8bAU$167.9m14x14.1x0.8x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024AU$2.4bAU$2.8bAU$167.9m16.8x14.3x0.9x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024AU$3.8bAU$5.1b-AU$52,831,402.0016.2x-71.1x0.7x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024AU$3.9bAU$4.9bAU$233.8m16.7x16.8x0.8x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024AU$4.0bAU$4.9bAU$233.3m16.6x17x0.8x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024AU$3.8bAU$4.9bAU$233.3m16.2x16.5x0.8x
Thu, 16 May 2024AU$3.7bAU$4.9bAU$233.3m15.4x16x0.8x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024AU$4.2bAU$4.9bAU$233.3m16.7x18x0.9x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024AU$4.6bAU$4.9bAU$233.3m19.7x19.7x0.9x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024AU$3.5bAU$4.6bAU$259.1m16.9x13.6x0.8x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024AU$3.8bAU$4.6bAU$259.1m16.8x14.6x0.8x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023AU$4.1bAU$4.6bAU$259.1m16.1x15.8x0.9x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023AU$4.6bAU$4.6bAU$259.1m17.3x17.6x1x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023AU$4.4bAU$4.6bAU$259.1m16.3x17x1x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023AU$4.6bAU$4.2bAU$286.2m17.2x16x1.1x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023AU$4.8bAU$4.1bAU$304.3m16.2x15.9x1.2x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023AU$4.8bAU$4.1bAU$304.3m15.4x15.6x1.2x
Fri, 19 May 2023AU$4.3bAU$4.1bAU$304.3m14.1x14.1x1x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023AU$4.3bAU$4.1bAU$304.3m14x14.3x1.1x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023AU$4.4bAU$4.1bAU$304.3m13.3x14.4x1.1x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023AU$4.6bAU$3.6bAU$195.7m18.8x23.4x1.3x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023AU$4.5bAU$3.6bAU$195.7m18x22.9x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.9x


Total Market Cap: AU$4.5bTotal Earnings: AU$195.7mTotal Revenue: AU$3.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.7x20242025
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-0.74%
Industrials-0.97%
Professional Services-0.70%
HR Services-0.85%
Research and Consulting Services-0.43%
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$17.051.1%
+AU$12.5m		13.7%PE12.4x
SIQ SmartgroupAU$9.141.0%
+AU$11.7m		17.6%PE14.9x
PPE PeopleinAU$0.892.9%
+AU$2.7m		-9.2%PS0.09x
AQN AquirianAU$0.444.8%
+AU$2.1m		144.4%PS1.8x
KLV Klevo RewardsAU$0.00620.0%
+AU$1.9m		n/aPS3.3x

Latest News

AQN
AU$0.44
Aquirian
7D
4.8%
1Y
144.4%

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Dec 22
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PPE
AU$0.89
Peoplein
7D
2.9%
1Y
-9.2%

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KLV
AU$0.006
Klevo Rewards
7D
20.0%
1Y
n/a
FLN
AU$0.23
Freelancer
7D
-4.2%
1Y
27.8%
ASH
AU$0.20
Ashley Services Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
17.1%
HMI
AU$0.041
Hiremii
7D
5.1%
1Y
-21.2%

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Nov 17
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MMS
AU$17.05
McMillan Shakespeare
7D
1.1%
1Y
13.7%

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Nov 03
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HIT
AU$1.62
HiTech Group Australia
7D
1.3%
1Y
-13.8%
SIQ
AU$9.14
Smartgroup
7D
1.0%
1Y
17.6%

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