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Australian (ASX) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M14.8%
  • 1Y29.3%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, Research and Consulting Services has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 29% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 04 Dec 2025AU$13.8bAU$4.5bAU$327.9m31x41.9x3.1x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025AU$13.7bAU$4.3bAU$313.0m31.7x43.8x3.2x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025AU$12.7bAU$4.3bAU$313.0m29.2x40.6x3x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025AU$12.2bAU$4.2bAU$304.5m34.6x39.9x2.9x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025AU$12.0bAU$4.2bAU$321.7m35.7x37.2x2.9x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025AU$11.0bAU$4.2bAU$321.7m33.1x34.3x2.6x
Tue, 20 May 2025AU$11.2bAU$3.9bAU$71.7m30.1x156.3x2.9x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025AU$9.6bAU$3.9bAU$71.7m29.3x134.6x2.5x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025AU$10.2bAU$3.9bAU$71.6m27.2x142.6x2.6x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025AU$10.8bAU$3.8bAU$48.3m70.8x224.2x2.9x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025AU$10.2bAU$3.8bAU$47.3m71.5x216.5x2.7x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024AU$10.4bAU$3.8bAU$47.3m70.3x219.9x2.8x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024AU$9.6bAU$3.5bAU$54.0m65x177.3x2.7x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024AU$9.9bAU$3.5bAU$54.0m63.3x184.1x2.8x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024AU$10.6bAU$3.5bAU$60.2m27x176.8x3x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024AU$10.2bAU$3.5bAU$63.6m25.9x160.8x2.9x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024AU$9.4bAU$3.5bAU$65.2m27.4x144.2x2.7x
Wed, 22 May 2024AU$9.4bAU$3.5bAU$65.2m27.7x144.8x2.7x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024AU$8.8bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m24.4x27.8x2.6x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024AU$8.7bAU$3.4bAU$316.3m24.1x27.4x2.5x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024AU$8.3bAU$3.4bAU$305.7m24.6x27.1x2.5x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024AU$8.2bAU$3.4bAU$302.0m23.6x27.3x2.5x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023AU$8.3bAU$3.4bAU$302.0m23.7x27.6x2.5x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023AU$7.6bAU$3.3bAU$313.0m22.8x24.3x2.3x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023AU$7.9bAU$3.3bAU$304.6m23.2x26x2.4x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023AU$8.2bAU$3.3bAU$297.0m24.3x27.5x2.5x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023AU$8.1bAU$3.2bAU$287.5m27x28.3x2.6x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023AU$7.9bAU$3.2bAU$287.6m26.1x27.4x2.5x
Thu, 25 May 2023AU$8.5bAU$3.2bAU$276.4m27.7x30.8x2.7x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023AU$8.9bAU$3.2bAU$276.3m28.9x32.1x2.8x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023AU$7.7bAU$3.2bAU$276.6m25.1x27.9x2.4x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023AU$8.6bAU$3.1bAU$293.2m29.2x29.3x2.8x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023AU$8.6bAU$3.1bAU$294.2m29x29.2x2.8x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022AU$8.5bAU$3.1bAU$294.2m29.3x28.9x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.9x


Total Market Cap: AU$8.5bTotal Earnings: AU$294.2mTotal Revenue: AU$3.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 79.5x202320242025
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 41.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 79.5x.
  • 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 Market0.61%
Industrials0.35%
Professional Services0.80%
Research and Consulting Services0.68%
HR Services5.59%
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$3.490.3%
+AU$2.6m		-29.8%PE13.3x
CUP CountAU$1.130.9%
+AU$1.7m		47.7%PE21.3x
VRS VerisAU$0.0714.4%
+AU$1.6m		63.2%PE19.1x
AFL AF Legal GroupAU$0.189.1%
+AU$1.4m		16.1%PE163.7x
EAX Energy ActionAU$0.544.9%
+AU$1.0m		n/aPE10.6x

Latest News

C79
AU$7.66
Chrysos
7D
-2.7%
1Y
71.4%
ALQ
AU$21.97
ALS
7D
-0.2%
1Y
39.1%

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RTH
AU$0.95
RAS Technology Holdings
7D
-4.5%
1Y
2.7%
SOP
AU$0.021
Synertec
7D
-22.2%
1Y
-66.1%

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Nov 29
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AMX
AU$0.28
Aerometrex
7D
3.6%
1Y
-3.4%
1CG
AU$0.01
One Click Group
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-23.1%
IPH
AU$3.49
IPH
7D
0.3%
1Y
-29.8%

IPH: Forward Margin Improvement Will Drive Upside Despite Leadership Transition

Analysts have revised their price target for IPH, lowering the fair value estimate from $5.86 to $5.46. This reflects expectations of slower revenue growth and a higher discount rate, while noting a modest improvement in profit margins and a decrease in the forward P/E ratio.
EAX
AU$0.54
Energy Action
7D
4.9%
1Y
n/a
CUP
AU$1.13
Count
7D
0.9%
1Y
47.7%
AFL
AU$0.18
AF Legal Group
7D
9.1%
1Y
16.1%
KPG
AU$8.59
Kelly Partners Group Holdings
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-9.0%
VRS
AU$0.071
Veris
7D
4.4%
1Y
63.2%

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Oct 09
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CDE
AU$0.011
Codeifai
7D
10.0%
1Y
10.0%