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Australian (ASX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D4.0%
- 3M-0.5%
- 1Y-5.0%
- YTD-0.6%
In the last week, the Professional Services industry is up 4.0%, with Computershare up 4.3%. During this same period, the Freelancer underperformed, falling 9.1%. In the past year, the industry is down 5.0%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Feb 2026 | AU$36.0b | AU$11.8b | AU$1.4b | 18.5x | 26.6x | 3x |
| Mon, 19 Jan 2026 | AU$37.9b | AU$11.9b | AU$1.4b | 19.9x | 27x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 17 Dec 2025 | AU$35.9b | AU$11.9b | AU$1.4b | 20.8x | 25.5x | 3x |
| Fri, 14 Nov 2025 | AU$37.2b | AU$11.8b | AU$1.4b | 19.4x | 26.4x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 12 Oct 2025 | AU$37.8b | AU$11.8b | AU$1.4b | 19.1x | 26.7x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 09 Sep 2025 | AU$36.3b | AU$11.7b | AU$1.4b | 20x | 25.9x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 07 Aug 2025 | AU$38.6b | AU$11.7b | AU$1.3b | 22.3x | 28.8x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 05 Jul 2025 | AU$36.9b | AU$11.6b | AU$1.3b | 15.9x | 27.7x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 02 Jun 2025 | AU$36.5b | AU$11.7b | AU$1.3b | 16.8x | 27.1x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 30 Apr 2025 | AU$36.6b | AU$11.5b | AU$1.1b | 15.2x | 33.2x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 28 Mar 2025 | AU$35.9b | AU$11.5b | AU$1.1b | 16.1x | 32.2x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 23 Feb 2025 | AU$37.8b | AU$11.5b | AU$1.1b | 17.3x | 34.4x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 21 Jan 2025 | AU$32.6b | AU$11.4b | AU$1.0b | 19.6x | 32.3x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 19 Dec 2024 | AU$32.3b | AU$11.3b | AU$995.7m | 21.3x | 32.5x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | AU$30.0b | AU$10.9b | AU$983.1m | 20.5x | 30.5x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | AU$27.7b | AU$10.7b | AU$951.6m | 21x | 29.1x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | AU$30.4b | AU$13.1b | AU$739.9m | 21.2x | 41.1x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | AU$29.3b | AU$13.5b | AU$1.0b | 17.7x | 28.7x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | AU$29.5b | AU$13.4b | AU$990.3m | 19.6x | 29.8x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | AU$29.1b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.0b | 19.3x | 29x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | AU$29.6b | AU$14.4b | AU$1.4b | 19.3x | 20.5x | 2x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | AU$29.9b | AU$14.4b | AU$1.4b | 20.3x | 20.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | AU$29.1b | AU$14.1b | AU$1.5b | 19.2x | 19.8x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | AU$28.4b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 20.3x | 23.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | AU$27.8b | AU$13.6b | AU$1.2b | 18.8x | 23.2x | 2x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | AU$27.2b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 19.2x | 22.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | AU$28.7b | AU$13.9b | AU$1.2b | 17.7x | 23x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | AU$28.6b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.2b | 18.7x | 23.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | AU$28.4b | AU$12.9b | AU$677.7m | 19.4x | 42x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | AU$27.0b | AU$12.8b | AU$663.3m | 16.5x | 40.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | AU$26.8b | AU$12.8b | AU$665.4m | 16.4x | 40.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | AU$27.4b | AU$12.8b | AU$652.6m | 16.7x | 41.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | AU$26.7b | AU$12.8b | AU$652.2m | 17.1x | 40.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | AU$13.1b | AU$7.0b | AU$503.4m | 19.4x | 26.1x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Professional 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 26.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 39% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 19% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Industrials industry?
| AU Market | 1.87% | |
| Industrials | 3.00% | |
| Professional Services | 3.98% | |
| HR Services | 4.78% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 3.48% | |
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 80.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 25.6% 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 18% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 26% 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$31.46 | 4.3% +AU$746.1m | -24.9% | PE21.6x | |
| ALQ ALS | AU$24.57 | 2.3% +AU$279.1m | 45.0% | PE46x | |
| C79 Chrysos | AU$8.76 | 14.5% +AU$129.3m | 83.3% | PS12.7x | |
| IPH IPH | AU$3.69 | 7.9% +AU$70.6m | -24.4% | PE13.3x | |
| SIQ Smartgroup | AU$8.67 | 6.6% +AU$70.1m | 11.0% | PE14.2x |
