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Australian (ASX) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M5.1%
  • 1Y29.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by a pullback from ALS of 2.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 28%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 11 Feb 2026AU$14.7bAU$4.5bAU$327.9m32.6x44.8x3.3x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026AU$14.1bAU$4.5bAU$327.9m31.7x42.9x3.2x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025AU$13.8bAU$4.5bAU$327.9m31.1x42x3.1x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025AU$13.8bAU$4.3bAU$313.0m31.8x44.2x3.3x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025AU$12.9bAU$4.3bAU$313.0m29.9x41.2x3x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025AU$12.2bAU$4.3bAU$315.0m19.4x38.8x2.9x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025AU$11.9bAU$4.2bAU$321.7m35.7x37.1x2.9x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025AU$11.1bAU$4.2bAU$321.7m33.4x34.4x2.6x
Fri, 23 May 2025AU$11.2bAU$3.9bAU$71.7m30.1x155.8x2.9x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025AU$9.8bAU$3.9bAU$71.7m30.1x137.3x2.5x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025AU$10.4bAU$3.9bAU$71.6m27.2x145.1x2.7x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025AU$10.9bAU$3.8bAU$48.3m70.6x226.5x2.9x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025AU$10.2bAU$3.8bAU$47.3m69.4x216.5x2.7x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024AU$10.3bAU$3.8bAU$47.3m69x217.2x2.7x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024AU$9.7bAU$3.5bAU$54.0m68x180.1x2.8x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024AU$9.8bAU$3.5bAU$54.0m62.2x182x2.8x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024AU$10.6bAU$3.5bAU$54.4m97.1x194.3x3x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024AU$10.4bAU$3.5bAU$63.6m26.1x163x2.9x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024AU$9.5bAU$3.5bAU$65.2m27.4x145.2x2.7x
Sat, 25 May 2024AU$9.2bAU$3.5bAU$65.2m26.7x140.5x2.6x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024AU$8.6bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m23.9x27.3x2.5x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024AU$8.7bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m24.1x27.4x2.5x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024AU$8.2bAU$3.4bAU$305.7m24.5x26.8x2.4x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024AU$8.3bAU$3.4bAU$294.4m23.6x28.1x2.5x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023AU$8.3bAU$3.4bAU$302.0m23.8x27.6x2.5x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023AU$7.6bAU$3.3bAU$313.0m22.6x24.2x2.3x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023AU$7.8bAU$3.3bAU$304.6m23.6x25.6x2.4x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023AU$8.2bAU$3.3bAU$304.6m24.3x26.8x2.5x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023AU$8.4bAU$3.2bAU$287.5m27.2x29.1x2.6x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023AU$7.9bAU$3.2bAU$287.4m26.2x27.5x2.5x
Sun, 28 May 2023AU$8.4bAU$3.2bAU$276.3m27.6x30.5x2.7x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023AU$9.0bAU$3.2bAU$276.2m29.2x32.4x2.8x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023AU$7.8bAU$3.2bAU$276.5m25.4x28.4x2.5x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023AU$8.7bAU$2.7bAU$297.1m28.5x29.4x3.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.4x


Total Market Cap: AU$8.7bTotal Earnings: AU$297.1mTotal Revenue: AU$2.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 80.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Research and Consulting 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 43.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 80.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have grown 3.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 13% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

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

AU Market-0.32%
Industrials-0.095%
Professional Services-1.67%
Research and Consulting Services-2.05%
HR Services0.96%
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$24.620.4%
+AU$55.8m		45.8%PE46.1x
C79 ChrysosAU$7.934.5%
+AU$39.6m		55.2%PS14x
KPG Kelly Partners Group HoldingsAU$6.5514.7%
+AU$38.0m		-49.1%PE86.9x
IPH IPHAU$3.612.0%
+AU$18.3m		-24.5%PE13.7x
AMX AerometrexAU$0.285.7%
+AU$1.4m		-3.4%PS1.1x

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7D
4.5%
1Y
55.2%
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1Y
45.8%

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-7.2%
1Y
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1Y
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7D
-3.2%
1Y
34.0%
CDE
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7D
-10.0%
1Y
-10.0%
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1Y
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-10.0%
1Y
-18.2%
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7D
-3.0%
1Y
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1Y
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