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Australian (ASX) Transportation Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-0.4%
- 3M1.7%
- 1Y8.5%
- YTD-1.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Transportation industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 7.7%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.9% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Transportation Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | AU$7.5b | AU$7.1b | AU$359.0m | 20.3x | 21x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | AU$7.7b | AU$7.1b | AU$359.0m | 20.7x | 21.5x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | AU$7.4b | AU$7.1b | AU$353.3m | 19.6x | 20.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | AU$7.4b | AU$7.1b | AU$354.2m | 16.4x | 21x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | AU$7.3b | AU$7.1b | AU$354.2m | 16.1x | 20.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | AU$7.1b | AU$6.9b | AU$464.5m | 13x | 15.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | AU$6.9b | AU$6.9b | AU$464.5m | 12.4x | 14.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | AU$6.4b | AU$6.9b | AU$463.6m | 13.1x | 13.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | AU$6.3b | AU$6.9b | AU$463.6m | 13x | 13.6x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | AU$6.4b | AU$6.9b | AU$463.6m | 13.5x | 13.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | AU$6.8b | AU$6.9b | AU$463.6m | 14.1x | 14.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | AU$7.2b | AU$6.7b | AU$483.2m | 14.3x | 14.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | AU$7.2b | AU$6.7b | AU$483.2m | 14.4x | 14.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | AU$7.5b | AU$6.7b | AU$481.3m | 15.2x | 15.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | AU$7.7b | AU$6.7b | AU$481.3m | 15.4x | 16x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | AU$7.7b | AU$6.7b | AU$481.3m | 15.4x | 16.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | AU$8.1b | AU$6.4b | AU$468.1m | 15.7x | 17.4x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | AU$8.4b | AU$6.3b | AU$493.1m | 15.5x | 17.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | AU$8.5b | AU$6.3b | AU$493.1m | 15.7x | 17.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | AU$9.0b | AU$6.3b | AU$493.1m | 16.3x | 18.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | AU$9.4b | AU$6.5b | AU$567.2m | 12.9x | 16.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | AU$9.3b | AU$6.5b | AU$564.8m | 12.8x | 16.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | AU$9.5b | AU$5.8b | AU$389.0m | 15.5x | 24.3x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | AU$9.7b | AU$5.8b | AU$389.0m | 16.1x | 24.9x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | AU$9.1b | AU$5.8b | AU$388.9m | 15x | 23.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | AU$8.7b | AU$5.8b | AU$391.4m | 14.5x | 22.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | AU$8.8b | AU$5.8b | AU$391.4m | 15.1x | 22.4x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | AU$9.5b | AU$5.7b | AU$362.3m | 21.1x | 26.3x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | AU$9.8b | AU$5.4b | AU$424.3m | 18.1x | 23.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | AU$9.7b | AU$5.4b | AU$424.3m | 17.8x | 22.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | AU$9.1b | AU$5.4b | AU$424.3m | 17.5x | 21.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | AU$8.5b | AU$5.4b | AU$424.3m | 15.9x | 19.9x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | AU$8.1b | AU$5.4b | AU$427.2m | 15.9x | 19x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | AU$8.7b | AU$5.1b | AU$543.8m | 13.3x | 16x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Transportation industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Transportation industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Industrials industry?
| AU Market | 1.41% | |
| Industrials | -0.30% | |
| Transportation | -0.40% | |
| Railroads | -0.28% | |
| Trucking | -0.81% | |
| Cargo Ground Transportation | -1.47% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Trucking industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 57.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Cargo Ground Transportation industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 11.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Cargo Ground Transportation industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 36% per year.
- In contrast, the Railroads industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZJ Aurizon Holdings | AU$3.58 | 0.8% +AU$51.4m | 9.5% | PE20.3x |