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Australian (ASX) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M-5.5%
  • 1Y-0.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by pullbacks in One Click Group and Synertec of 13% and 5.0%, respectively. In contrast, ALS has gained 5.3%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 26% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Research and Consulting Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 14 Apr 2025AU$9.6bAU$3.9bAU$71.7m27.4x133.7x2.5x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025AU$10.2bAU$3.9bAU$71.6m27.3x142.2x2.6x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025AU$10.7bAU$3.8bAU$48.3m69.4x221.5x2.8x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025AU$10.1bAU$3.8bAU$47.3m70.7x212.8x2.7x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024AU$10.3bAU$3.8bAU$47.3m70.2x218.2x2.7x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024AU$9.6bAU$3.5bAU$54.0m64.2x178x2.7x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024AU$9.9bAU$3.5bAU$54.0m63.2x183.4x2.8x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024AU$10.6bAU$3.5bAU$64.5m31.9x163.6x3x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024AU$10.3bAU$3.5bAU$63.6m26.6x162.2x2.9x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024AU$9.4bAU$3.5bAU$65.2m26.7x144.3x2.7x
Sun, 19 May 2024AU$9.1bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m25.5x28.8x2.7x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024AU$8.8bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m24.4x27.7x2.6x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024AU$8.7bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m24x27.5x2.5x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024AU$8.3bAU$3.4bAU$305.7m24.6x27.2x2.5x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024AU$8.3bAU$3.4bAU$302.0m23.8x27.6x2.5x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023AU$8.2bAU$3.4bAU$302.0m23.7x27.1x2.4x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023AU$7.5bAU$3.3bAU$313.0m22.3x23.9x2.3x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023AU$8.0bAU$3.3bAU$304.6m23.7x26.1x2.4x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023AU$7.8bAU$3.2bAU$295.5m23.6x26.5x2.4x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023AU$8.0bAU$3.2bAU$287.5m26.7x27.8x2.5x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023AU$7.9bAU$3.2bAU$287.6m26.1x27.4x2.5x
Mon, 22 May 2023AU$8.5bAU$3.2bAU$276.4m28x30.9x2.7x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023AU$8.8bAU$3.2bAU$276.4m28.2x31.8x2.8x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023AU$7.8bAU$3.2bAU$276.6m25.2x28x2.5x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023AU$8.6bAU$3.1bAU$293.2m29.2x29.4x2.8x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023AU$8.6bAU$3.1bAU$294.3m28.9x29.4x2.8x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022AU$8.4bAU$3.1bAU$294.1m28.9x28.7x2.7x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022AU$8.3bAU$2.9bAU$220.9m33.8x37.8x2.9x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022AU$7.7bAU$2.9bAU$221.1m32.7x34.9x2.6x
Wed, 31 Aug 2022AU$8.6bAU$2.9bAU$229.6m34.9x37.6x2.9x
Fri, 29 Jul 2022AU$7.9bAU$2.9bAU$223.2m31.8x35.5x2.7x
Sun, 26 Jun 2022AU$7.7bAU$2.9bAU$222.9m30.8x34.6x2.6x
Tue, 24 May 2022AU$8.4bAU$2.8bAU$211.0m33.7x39.6x3x
Thu, 21 Apr 2022AU$8.7bAU$2.8bAU$211.2m33.6x41.4x3.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

41.4x


Total Market Cap: AU$8.7bTotal Earnings: AU$211.2mTotal Revenue: AU$2.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 74.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Research and Consulting Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 134x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 74.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have declined 30% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 12% 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 decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does Australian Research and Consulting Services compare with similar industries?

AU Market0.085%
Industrials1.09%
Professional Services1.58%
Research and Consulting Services-1.28%
HR Services1.88%
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
ALQ ALSAU$15.145.3%
+AU$368.4m		13.9%PE1183.9x
IPH IPHAU$4.556.8%
+AU$75.1m		-25.2%PE15.8x
KPG Kelly Partners Group HoldingsAU$10.087.9%
+AU$33.2m		42.6%PE105.7x
C79 ChrysosAU$3.855.5%
+AU$23.0m		-45.0%PS8x
CUP CountAU$0.748.0%
+AU$9.2m		34.2%PE28x
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