Narrative Update • Jul 07
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Australian (ASX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
- 7D1.1%
- 3M18.9%
- 1Y5.1%
- YTD9.0%
The Professional Services industry is up 1.1% in the last week, with Computershare up 0.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 5.1%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 10 Jul 2026 | AU$39.6b | AU$12.0b | AU$1.4b | 16.8x | 27.6x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 07 Jun 2026 | AU$37.7b | AU$12.0b | AU$1.4b | 17.5x | 26.6x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 05 May 2026 | AU$33.7b | AU$11.8b | AU$1.4b | 16x | 24.9x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 02 Apr 2026 | AU$32.3b | AU$11.9b | AU$1.4b | 13.4x | 23.3x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 28 Feb 2026 | AU$36.3b | AU$11.8b | AU$1.4b | 14.3x | 26.5x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | AU$37.4b | AU$11.7b | AU$1.4b | 19.9x | 27.2x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | AU$36.6b | AU$11.9b | AU$1.4b | 19.4x | 26.1x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | AU$36.3b | AU$12.0b | AU$1.4b | 17.8x | 25.3x | 3x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | AU$38.0b | AU$11.8b | AU$1.4b | 19.7x | 26.9x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | AU$36.4b | AU$11.7b | AU$1.4b | 20x | 26.2x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | AU$38.3b | AU$11.7b | AU$1.3b | 22.2x | 28.7x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | AU$37.6b | AU$11.6b | AU$1.3b | 17x | 28.3x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | AU$37.1b | AU$11.7b | AU$1.3b | 16.2x | 27.7x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | AU$36.1b | AU$11.4b | AU$1.1b | 15.3x | 33x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | AU$34.4b | AU$11.5b | AU$1.1b | 15.7x | 31x | 3x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | AU$37.2b | AU$11.6b | AU$1.1b | 17x | 33x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | AU$33.0b | AU$11.3b | AU$998.8m | 20x | 33x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | AU$32.3b | AU$11.3b | AU$1.0b | 19x | 32.1x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | AU$31.5b | AU$11.1b | AU$973.2m | 20.3x | 32.4x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | AU$27.7b | AU$10.8b | AU$957.2m | 21x | 28.9x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | AU$30.0b | AU$13.0b | AU$730.7m | 21.2x | 41x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | AU$30.6b | AU$13.0b | AU$1.0b | 17.9x | 29.2x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | AU$29.4b | AU$13.3b | AU$987.0m | 19.5x | 29.8x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | AU$29.5b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.0b | 19.7x | 29.2x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | AU$29.7b | AU$14.4b | AU$1.4b | 18.3x | 20.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | AU$29.7b | AU$14.4b | AU$1.4b | 20.1x | 20.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | AU$29.5b | AU$14.4b | AU$1.4b | 20.7x | 20.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | AU$28.1b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 20.5x | 23.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | AU$27.9b | AU$13.6b | AU$1.2b | 18.7x | 23.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | AU$26.9b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 19.1x | 22.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | AU$28.0b | AU$13.9b | AU$1.3b | 17.6x | 22.3x | 2x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | AU$28.9b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 18.5x | 23.5x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | AU$28.2b | AU$13.1b | AU$695.5m | 18.8x | 40.6x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | AU$28.1b | AU$12.7b | AU$653.2m | 17.1x | 43x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
43x
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 28.0x.
- 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 Professional Services industry have grown 30% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Industrials industry?
| AU Market | 0.46% | |
| Industrials | -0.15% | |
| Professional Services | 1.10% | |
| HR Services | 0.79% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -2.07% | |
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 81.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.7%, 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 13.3x.
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 5.7% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Computershare | AU$39.52 | 0.3% +AU$75.2m | -3.2% | PE26.6x | |
| IPH IPH | AU$3.99 | 3.1% +AU$30.8m | -21.5% | PE14.1x | |
| MMS McMillan Shakespeare | AU$19.33 | 0.4% +AU$4.9m | 12.1% | PE13.4x | |
| FLN Freelancer | AU$0.12 | 9.5% +AU$4.5m | -50.0% | PE24x | |
| SOP Synertec | AU$0.039 | 21.9% +AU$3.6m | 34.5% | PS1x |
