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Australian (ASX) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D2.5%
- 3M17.9%
- 1Y39.5%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Research and Consulting Services industry is up 1.4%, with ALS up 2.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 38%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Research and Consulting Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | AU$14.1b | AU$4.3b | AU$313.0m | 32.2x | 45.1x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | AU$12.5b | AU$4.3b | AU$313.0m | 29x | 39.8x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | AU$12.3b | AU$4.2b | AU$321.7m | 34.7x | 38.1x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | AU$11.4b | AU$4.2b | AU$321.7m | 34.2x | 35.6x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | AU$10.9b | AU$4.2b | AU$321.7m | 32.5x | 34x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | AU$10.9b | AU$3.9b | AU$71.7m | 29.1x | 151.9x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | AU$10.0b | AU$3.9b | AU$71.6m | 27.9x | 139.5x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | AU$10.7b | AU$3.9b | AU$69.1m | 23.6x | 155.6x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | AU$10.4b | AU$3.8b | AU$47.3m | 69.5x | 219.7x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | AU$10.2b | AU$3.8b | AU$47.3m | 71.8x | 215.5x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | AU$10.2b | AU$3.8b | AU$47.3m | 74.6x | 214.9x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | AU$9.7b | AU$3.5b | AU$54.0m | 63.8x | 179.8x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | AU$10.2b | AU$3.5b | AU$54.0m | 63.1x | 189.2x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | AU$10.4b | AU$3.5b | AU$71.8m | 26.5x | 144.5x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | AU$10.0b | AU$3.5b | AU$63.6m | 26.9x | 156.6x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | AU$9.5b | AU$3.5b | AU$65.2m | 28.4x | 146.1x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | AU$8.6b | AU$3.4b | AU$316.3m | 24x | 27.3x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | AU$8.6b | AU$3.4b | AU$316.3m | 23.8x | 27.2x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | AU$8.1b | AU$3.4b | AU$316.3m | 22x | 25.6x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | AU$8.5b | AU$3.4b | AU$294.4m | 24.6x | 28.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | AU$8.4b | AU$3.4b | AU$302.0m | 23.8x | 27.7x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | AU$8.1b | AU$3.4b | AU$302.0m | 23.5x | 26.7x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | AU$7.6b | AU$3.3b | AU$313.0m | 22.7x | 24.4x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | AU$7.9b | AU$3.3b | AU$304.6m | 23.5x | 26.1x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | AU$7.7b | AU$3.2b | AU$287.0m | 24.9x | 26.9x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | AU$8.0b | AU$3.2b | AU$287.5m | 26.5x | 27.8x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | AU$8.0b | AU$3.2b | AU$287.8m | 25.8x | 27.6x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | AU$8.6b | AU$3.2b | AU$276.4m | 28.4x | 31.1x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | AU$8.5b | AU$3.2b | AU$276.4m | 26.8x | 30.9x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | AU$8.6b | AU$3.2b | AU$276.8m | 27.6x | 31.1x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | AU$9.0b | AU$3.1b | AU$294.4m | 29.5x | 30.6x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | AU$8.5b | AU$3.1b | AU$294.1m | 29.6x | 29x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | AU$8.6b | AU$3.1b | AU$294.3m | 29.7x | 29.2x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | AU$8.2b | AU$2.9b | AU$220.9m | 33.8x | 36.9x | 2.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
36.9x
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 44.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 79.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have grown 12% 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 | 1.17% | |
| Industrials | 0.33% | |
| Professional Services | 2.51% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 2.47% | |
| HR Services | 1.02% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALQ ALS | AU$22.18 | 1.7% +AU$192.7m | 55.6% | PE43.9x | |
| C79 Chrysos | AU$8.39 | 11.9% +AU$103.6m | 62.6% | PS14.8x | |
| AMX Aerometrex | AU$0.30 | 50.0% +AU$9.5m | -7.7% | PS1.2x | |
| VRS Veris | AU$0.073 | 2.8% +AU$1.1m | 46.0% | PE19.7x | |
| CUP Count | AU$1.05 | 0.5% +AU$832.8k | 54.4% | PE19.7x |
