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Australian (ASX) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M8.7%
  • 1Y32.3%
  • YTDn/a

Last week, the Research and Consulting Services industry hasn't moved much but IPH is up 5.4% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 32% in that time. 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
Sun, 28 Dec 2025AU$13.8bAU$4.5bAU$327.9m31.1x42x3.1x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025AU$13.6bAU$4.5bAU$327.9m30.5x41.4x3.1x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025AU$13.8bAU$4.3bAU$313.0m31.9x44.1x3.2x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025AU$12.8bAU$4.3bAU$313.0m29.7x40.9x3x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025AU$12.5bAU$4.2bAU$320.8m34.2x38.9x3x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025AU$11.7bAU$4.2bAU$321.7m35.2x36.5x2.8x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025AU$11.0bAU$4.2bAU$321.7m32.8x34.2x2.6x
Sun, 11 May 2025AU$11.3bAU$3.9bAU$71.7m30.8x157.2x2.9x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025AU$9.2bAU$3.9bAU$71.7m25.8x128.5x2.4x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025AU$10.5bAU$3.9bAU$71.6m27.5x146.4x2.7x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025AU$10.7bAU$3.8bAU$47.3m71.5x227x2.9x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024AU$10.1bAU$3.8bAU$47.3m71.6x213.8x2.7x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024AU$10.4bAU$3.8bAU$47.3m71.5x220.1x2.8x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024AU$9.6bAU$3.5bAU$54.0m63.9x177.6x2.7x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024AU$9.6bAU$3.5bAU$54.0m61x177x2.7x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024AU$10.7bAU$3.5bAU$71.8m26.7x148.9x3x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024AU$10.3bAU$3.5bAU$63.6m27.1x161.4x2.9x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024AU$9.3bAU$3.5bAU$65.2m27.2x142x2.6x
Mon, 13 May 2024AU$8.7bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m24.3x27.5x2.5x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024AU$8.8bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m24.6x27.9x2.6x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024AU$8.7bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m23.9x27.5x2.5x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024AU$8.5bAU$3.4bAU$293.7m24.7x28.9x2.5x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024AU$8.4bAU$3.4bAU$302.0m24x28x2.5x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023AU$8.1bAU$3.4bAU$302.0m23.7x26.9x2.4x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023AU$7.5bAU$3.3bAU$313.0m22.3x23.9x2.3x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023AU$8.0bAU$3.3bAU$304.6m23.7x26.3x2.5x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023AU$7.8bAU$3.2bAU$295.0m23.7x26.5x2.4x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023AU$8.1bAU$3.2bAU$287.5m26.7x28x2.5x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023AU$8.1bAU$3.2bAU$287.9m26.5x28.2x2.6x
Tue, 16 May 2023AU$8.6bAU$3.2bAU$276.4m28.2x31.2x2.7x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023AU$8.7bAU$3.2bAU$276.3m27.3x31.5x2.7x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023AU$8.0bAU$3.2bAU$276.5m27.2x29.1x2.5x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023AU$9.0bAU$3.1bAU$293.1m30.3x30.8x2.9x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023AU$8.6bAU$3.1bAU$294.1m28.6x29.2x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.2x


Total Market Cap: AU$8.6bTotal Earnings: AU$294.1mTotal Revenue: AU$3.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 79.8x20242025
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 42.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 79.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have grown 3.7% 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 Market1.70%
Industrials1.21%
Professional Services0.38%
Research and Consulting Services0.65%
HR Services0.56%
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$3.495.4%
+AU$47.1m		-30.3%PE13.3x
ALQ ALSAU$22.210.4%
+AU$45.6m		45.6%PE41.6x
C79 ChrysosAU$7.482.0%
+AU$17.5m		51.7%PS13.2x
AFL AF Legal GroupAU$0.182.9%
+AU$463.7k		24.1%PE163.7x
RTH RAS Technology HoldingsAU$0.760.7%
+AU$239.4k		-14.1%PE69.2x

Latest News

IPH
AU$3.49
IPH
7D
5.4%
1Y
-30.3%
RTH
AU$0.76
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7D
0.7%
1Y
-14.1%

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ALQ
AU$22.21
ALS
7D
0.4%
1Y
45.6%

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AMX
AU$0.25
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7D
-2.0%
1Y
-13.8%
EAX
AU$0.51
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7D
-3.8%
1Y
77.2%

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C79
AU$7.48
Chrysos
7D
2.0%
1Y
51.7%
1CG
AU$0.01
One Click Group
7D
-9.1%
1Y
-4.8%
CUP
AU$1.10
Count
7D
-0.9%
1Y
37.5%
AFL
AU$0.18
AF Legal Group
7D
2.9%
1Y
24.1%
KPG
AU$8.10
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7D
-4.4%
1Y
-24.4%
VRS
AU$0.074
Veris
7D
-1.3%
1Y
51.0%

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