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Australian (ASX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-0.3%
- 3M-18.4%
- 1Y-33.2%
- YTD-29.8%
The Basic Materials industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 33% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | AU$23.3b | AU$7.2b | AU$469.7m | 28.7x | 49.6x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | AU$30.7b | AU$7.5b | AU$622.2m | 29.7x | 49.4x | 4.1x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | AU$23.8b | AU$7.4b | AU$614.6m | 25.5x | 38.7x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | AU$22.6b | AU$7.5b | AU$621.3m | 22.2x | 36.3x | 3x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | AU$20.4b | AU$7.5b | AU$641.2m | 20.8x | 31.7x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | AU$19.9b | AU$7.7b | AU$660.5m | 19.4x | 30.1x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | AU$26.1b | AU$7.8b | AU$596.1m | 22.9x | 43.7x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | AU$27.0b | AU$7.8b | AU$581.4m | 30.3x | 46.5x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | AU$26.0b | AU$7.9b | AU$589.4m | 28.3x | 44.2x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | AU$27.2b | AU$7.6b | AU$559.5m | 30x | 48.7x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | AU$27.4b | AU$7.5b | AU$642.8m | 26.1x | 42.6x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | AU$26.9b | AU$7.5b | AU$747.1m | 23.4x | 36.1x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | AU$25.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$755.8m | 25.7x | 33.4x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | AU$25.5b | AU$7.5b | AU$743.7m | 24.7x | 34.3x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | AU$37.0b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 24.2x | 28.5x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | AU$41.3b | AU$15.7b | AU$1.3b | 24.8x | 31.5x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | AU$43.2b | AU$15.7b | AU$1.3b | 27.7x | 33x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | AU$44.3b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.7b | 23.6x | 25.5x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | AU$40.8b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 26.4x | 25.3x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | AU$39.7b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.6b | 26.4x | 25x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | AU$34.0b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 20.5x | 21.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | AU$30.5b | AU$15.5b | AU$1.7b | 16.9x | 18.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | AU$31.7b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.9b | 18.3x | 16.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | AU$34.6b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.9b | 21.8x | 18x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | AU$30.9b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.8b | 19.7x | 17.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | AU$29.1b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.8b | 18.5x | 16.5x | 2x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | AU$27.0b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.7b | 16.4x | 15.7x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | AU$25.0b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.7b | 15.1x | 14.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | AU$24.7b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.9b | 15x | 12.8x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2023 | AU$25.3b | AU$14.0b | AU$1.9b | 11.5x | 13.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 30 Dec 2022 | AU$21.6b | AU$14.3b | AU$2.0b | 10.3x | 11x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 27 Nov 2022 | AU$23.7b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.0b | 10.9x | 12.2x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 25 Oct 2022 | AU$23.4b | AU$14.3b | AU$2.0b | 8.8x | 11.5x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 22 Sep 2022 | AU$24.5b | AU$13.9b | AU$1.9b | 11.8x | 13.1x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Basic Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 49.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 37% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 20% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Materials industry?
| AU Market | -0.046% | |
| Materials | 0.061% | |
| Basic Materials | -0.27% | |
| Construction Materials | -0.27% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WGN Wagners Holding | AU$2.64 | 0.8% +AU$35.7m | 193.3% | PE23.2x | |
| GT3 Green360 Technologies | AU$0.035 | 6.1% +AU$2.3m | -36.4% | PS3.2x |