Investing IdeasBrowse All StocksMarkets
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
Header cover image

Australian (ASX) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D-3.8%
  • 3M11.6%
  • 1Y10.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by declines in ALS and IPH of 2.6% and 15%, respectively. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 9.4%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 28 Aug 2025AU$12.1bAU$4.2bAU$310.4m27.6x39x2.9x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025AU$11.9bAU$4.2bAU$321.7m35.7x37.1x2.9x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025AU$11.0bAU$4.2bAU$321.7m33.1x34.3x2.6x
Wed, 21 May 2025AU$11.3bAU$3.9bAU$71.7m29.5x157.1x2.9x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025AU$9.8bAU$3.9bAU$71.7m30.1x137.3x2.5x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025AU$10.2bAU$3.9bAU$71.6m27.2x142.6x2.6x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025AU$10.8bAU$3.8bAU$48.3m69.6x224x2.9x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025AU$10.3bAU$3.8bAU$47.3m71.2x218.1x2.7x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024AU$10.3bAU$3.8bAU$47.3m69x217.2x2.7x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024AU$9.6bAU$3.5bAU$54.0m65x177.3x2.7x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024AU$9.9bAU$3.5bAU$54.0m62.2x182.4x2.8x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024AU$10.5bAU$3.5bAU$60.2m27.2x174.4x3x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024AU$10.2bAU$3.5bAU$63.6m25.9x160.8x2.9x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024AU$9.4bAU$3.5bAU$65.2m28x144.3x2.7x
Thu, 23 May 2024AU$9.3bAU$3.5bAU$65.2m26.9x141.9x2.6x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024AU$8.8bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m24.4x27.8x2.6x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024AU$8.7bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m24.1x27.4x2.5x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024AU$8.2bAU$3.4bAU$305.7m24.3x26.8x2.4x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024AU$8.2bAU$3.4bAU$302.0m23.9x27.3x2.5x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023AU$8.3bAU$3.4bAU$302.0m23.7x27.6x2.5x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023AU$7.6bAU$3.3bAU$313.0m22.5x24.2x2.3x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023AU$7.9bAU$3.3bAU$304.6m23.4x26x2.4x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023AU$8.2bAU$3.3bAU$304.6m24.3x26.8x2.5x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023AU$8.1bAU$3.2bAU$287.5m27x28.3x2.6x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023AU$7.8bAU$3.2bAU$287.6m26x27.3x2.5x
Fri, 26 May 2023AU$8.5bAU$3.2bAU$276.4m27.7x30.8x2.7x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023AU$8.9bAU$3.2bAU$276.3m28.9x32.1x2.8x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023AU$7.8bAU$3.2bAU$276.6m25.1x28.1x2.5x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023AU$8.6bAU$3.1bAU$293.1m29.4x29.5x2.8x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023AU$8.7bAU$3.1bAU$294.2m29.8x29.7x2.8x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022AU$8.5bAU$3.1bAU$294.2m29.3x28.9x2.7x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022AU$8.4bAU$2.9bAU$221.0m33.7x37.9x2.9x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022AU$8.2bAU$2.9bAU$221.1m33.8x37.1x2.8x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022AU$8.4bAU$2.9bAU$228.1m34.1x36.7x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.7x


Total Market Cap: AU$8.4bTotal Earnings: AU$228.1mTotal Revenue: AU$2.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 78.9x202320242025
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 39.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 78.9x.
  • 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 grown 10% 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 Market0.59%
Industrials1.45%
Professional Services-1.80%
Research and Consulting Services-3.79%
HR Services-0.42%
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
IPH IPHAU$4.561.3%
+AU$19.0m		-26.8%PE17.3x
CUP CountAU$0.985.9%
+AU$9.2m		59.3%PE36.8x
KPG Kelly Partners Group HoldingsAU$10.570.7%
+AU$3.2m		29.2%PE140.2x
VRS VerisAU$0.0737.4%
+AU$2.6m		58.7%PE19.4x
1CG One Click GroupAU$0.01110.0%
+AU$1.2m		10.0%PS2.5x

Latest News

1CG
AU$0.011
One Click Group
7D
10.0%
1Y
10.0%
VRS
AU$0.073
Veris
7D
7.4%
1Y
58.7%
IPH
AU$4.56
IPH
7D
1.3%
1Y
-26.8%

IPH's (ASX:IPH) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Aug 27
IPH's (ASX:IPH) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations
C79
AU$6.46
Chrysos
7D
-3.1%
1Y
11.2%
RTH
AU$0.95
RAS Technology Holdings
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-33.0%
CDE
AU$0.015
Codeifai
7D
7.1%
1Y
50.0%
EAX
AU$0.40
Energy Action
7D
3.9%
1Y
31.7%
KPG
AU$10.57
Kelly Partners Group Holdings
7D
0.7%
1Y
29.2%
CUP
AU$0.98
Count
7D
5.9%
1Y
59.3%
AMX
AU$0.20
Aerometrex
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-40.9%

Aerometrex Limited's (ASX:AMX) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Jul 13
Aerometrex Limited's (ASX:AMX) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
ALQ
AU$18.49
ALS
7D
-3.5%
1Y
19.1%
AFL
AU$0.12
AF Legal Group
7D
9.1%
1Y
-7.7%