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Australian (ASX) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M7.6%
  • 1Y1.4%
  • YTD3.9%

In the last week, the Professional Services industry is up 1.2%, with Computershare up 1.0%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 07 Jun 2026AU$37.7bAU$12.0bAU$1.4b17.5x26.6x3.1x
Tue, 05 May 2026AU$33.7bAU$11.8bAU$1.4b16x24.9x2.9x
Thu, 02 Apr 2026AU$32.3bAU$11.9bAU$1.4b13.4x23.3x2.7x
Sat, 28 Feb 2026AU$36.3bAU$11.8bAU$1.4b14.3x26.5x3.1x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026AU$37.4bAU$11.7bAU$1.4b19.9x27.2x3.2x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025AU$36.6bAU$11.9bAU$1.4b19.4x26.1x3.1x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025AU$36.3bAU$12.0bAU$1.4b17.8x25.3x3x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025AU$38.0bAU$11.8bAU$1.4b19.7x26.9x3.2x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025AU$36.4bAU$11.7bAU$1.4b20x26.2x3.1x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025AU$38.3bAU$11.7bAU$1.3b22.2x28.7x3.3x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025AU$37.6bAU$11.6bAU$1.3b17x28.3x3.2x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025AU$37.1bAU$11.7bAU$1.3b16.2x27.7x3.2x
Wed, 07 May 2025AU$36.1bAU$11.4bAU$1.1b15.3x33x3.2x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025AU$34.4bAU$11.5bAU$1.1b15.7x31x3x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025AU$37.2bAU$11.6bAU$1.1b17x33x3.2x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025AU$33.0bAU$11.3bAU$998.8m20x33x2.9x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024AU$32.3bAU$11.3bAU$1.0b19x32.1x2.8x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024AU$31.5bAU$11.1bAU$973.2m20.3x32.4x2.8x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024AU$27.7bAU$10.8bAU$957.2m21x28.9x2.6x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024AU$30.0bAU$13.0bAU$730.7m21.2x41x2.3x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024AU$30.6bAU$13.0bAU$1.0b17.9x29.2x2.4x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024AU$29.4bAU$13.3bAU$987.0m19.5x29.8x2.2x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024AU$29.5bAU$13.4bAU$1.0b19.7x29.2x2.2x
Thu, 09 May 2024AU$29.7bAU$14.4bAU$1.4b18.3x20.7x2.1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024AU$29.7bAU$14.4bAU$1.4b20.1x20.7x2.1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024AU$29.5bAU$14.4bAU$1.4b20.7x20.5x2x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024AU$28.1bAU$13.8bAU$1.2b20.5x23.3x2x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023AU$27.9bAU$13.6bAU$1.2b18.7x23.4x2.1x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023AU$26.9bAU$13.8bAU$1.2b19.1x22.2x2x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023AU$28.0bAU$13.9bAU$1.3b17.6x22.3x2x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023AU$28.9bAU$13.8bAU$1.2b18.5x23.5x2.1x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023AU$28.2bAU$13.1bAU$695.5m18.8x40.6x2.2x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023AU$28.1bAU$12.7bAU$653.2m17.1x43x2.2x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023AU$27.2bAU$12.8bAU$657.4m16.6x41.4x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

41.4x


Total Market Cap: AU$27.2bTotal Earnings: AU$657.4mTotal Revenue: AU$12.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian Professional Services industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 29% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.1% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Industrials industry?

AU Market-1.23%
Industrials0.75%
Professional Services1.17%
HR Services4.64%
Research and Consulting Services0.69%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 81.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 9.3% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 13.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 9.3% per year.
  • In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.6% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CPU ComputershareAU$34.931.0%
+AU$196.7m		-15.0%PE23.8x
SIQ SmartgroupAU$11.924.7%
+AU$69.8m		63.5%PE19.8x
MMS McMillan ShakespeareAU$19.265.5%
+AU$69.6m		21.5%PE13.4x
IPH IPHAU$4.046.9%
+AU$66.6m		-15.7%PE14.2x
ALQ ALSAU$23.690.4%
+AU$50.8m		44.0%PE37.7x

Latest News

ALQ
AU$23.69
ALS
7D
0.4%
1Y
44.0%
CPU
AU$34.93
Computershare
7D
1.0%
1Y
-15.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

CPU: Tokenized Equity Partnership And Steady Margins Will Support Balanced Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target for Computershare to A$35.53 from A$34.54, reflecting updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Securitize announced an agreement with Computershare to support U.S. listed clients in issuing equity securities in tokenized form, creating a new onchain option for issuers alongside traditional listings.
MMS
AU$19.26
McMillan Shakespeare
7D
5.5%
1Y
21.5%
PPE
AU$0.64
Peoplein
7D
-1.5%
1Y
0.8%
IPH
AU$4.04
IPH
7D
6.9%
1Y
-15.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 01

IPH: Updated Assumptions Will Support A Balanced Yet Cautious Future Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target on IPH from A$3.95 to A$3.74, reflecting updated assumptions that now factor in lower revenue growth expectations, a slightly higher discount rate, modestly stronger profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News No recent company specific news items or key developments for IPH have been provided in the available sources.
SIQ
AU$11.92
Smartgroup
7D
4.7%
1Y
63.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 01

SIQ: Buy Back And Merger Prospects Will Shape A Fairly Valued Outlook

Analysts have revised their Smartgroup price target higher from A$9.46 to A$10.59, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple following recent research upgrades. What's in the News Smartgroup has announced an on market share buy back of up to A$20 million following the sale of most of its self funded fleet portfolio, as part of a shift toward a capital light fleet model using external funding partnerships, including Volkswagen Financial Services Australia.
AMX
AU$0.27
Aerometrex
7D
-0.9%
1Y
7.0%
CUP
AU$1.03
Count
7D
-4.2%
1Y
18.4%
KLV
AU$0.076
Klevo Rewards
7D
11.8%
1Y
n/a
1CG
AU$0.009
One Click Group
7D
-10.0%
1Y
28.6%
C79
AU$5.96
Chrysos
7D
-2.9%
1Y
16.4%
HMI
AU$0.027
Hiremii
7D
-22.9%
1Y
-47.1%
VRS
AU$0.065
Veris
7D
12.1%
1Y
38.3%
CDE
AU$0.01
Codeifai
7D
-9.1%
1Y
-50.0%
KPG
AU$4.01
Kelly Partners Group Holdings
7D
2.6%
1Y
-62.1%