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Australian (ASX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D5.3%
- 3M-7.6%
- 1Y-4.6%
- YTD-9.7%
In the last week, the Basic Materials industry is up 14%, with James Hardie Industries up 13%. Meanwhile, Wagners Holding actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 8.7% in the last week. In the past year, the industry is down 7.0%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 23% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | AU$23.2b | AU$7.5b | AU$620.1m | 22.8x | 37.4x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | AU$20.9b | AU$7.6b | AU$648.7m | 21x | 32.2x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | AU$18.7b | AU$8.0b | AU$690.5m | 17.8x | 27.2x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | AU$26.1b | AU$7.8b | AU$589.3m | 23x | 44.3x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | AU$27.8b | AU$7.9b | AU$592.7m | 30.9x | 46.9x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | AU$26.2b | AU$7.9b | AU$592.4m | 28.1x | 44.2x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | AU$29.1b | AU$7.6b | AU$562.2m | 30.7x | 51.8x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | AU$26.2b | AU$7.6b | AU$648.2m | 25.3x | 40.4x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | AU$29.2b | AU$7.5b | AU$739.8m | 24.9x | 39.4x | 3.9x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | AU$26.1b | AU$7.6b | AU$749.3m | 26.4x | 34.9x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | AU$27.8b | AU$7.5b | AU$747.2m | 26x | 37.2x | 3.7x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | AU$37.8b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 23.5x | 29.2x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | AU$41.1b | AU$15.7b | AU$1.3b | 23.9x | 31.4x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | AU$42.6b | AU$15.7b | AU$1.3b | 27.1x | 32.6x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | AU$45.1b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.7b | 23.9x | 26.1x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | AU$41.6b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.6b | 26.8x | 25.7x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | AU$40.1b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.6b | 26.5x | 25.2x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | AU$34.3b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 20.8x | 21.3x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | AU$29.8b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.7b | 16.8x | 17.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | AU$31.0b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.9b | 17.9x | 16.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | AU$33.4b | AU$15.2b | AU$1.9b | 20.8x | 17.4x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | AU$30.7b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.8b | 19.8x | 17.5x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | AU$30.4b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.8b | 19.4x | 17.4x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | AU$27.0b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.7b | 16.2x | 15.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | AU$25.8b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.7b | 15.6x | 14.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | AU$25.3b | AU$14.6b | AU$2.0b | 15x | 12.9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | AU$26.9b | AU$14.1b | AU$1.9b | 11.5x | 13.9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | AU$21.8b | AU$14.2b | AU$1.9b | 10.2x | 11.2x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | AU$24.3b | AU$14.3b | AU$2.0b | 10.9x | 12.4x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | AU$24.8b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.0b | 9.4x | 12.3x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | AU$23.4b | AU$14.1b | AU$2.0b | 11.3x | 11.7x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | AU$25.6b | AU$13.7b | AU$1.8b | 13.3x | 13.9x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 23 Jul 2022 | AU$25.6b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.8b | 13.8x | 14.1x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 20 Jun 2022 | AU$22.4b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.8b | 13x | 12.4x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.4x
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 36.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.9x.
- 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 Basic Materials industry have declined 30% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 18% 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 | 0.56% | |
| Materials | 1.52% | |
| Basic Materials | 5.34% | |
| Construction Materials | 5.34% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JHX James Hardie Industries | AU$40.58 | 3.7% +AU$623.3m | -15.8% | PE26.8x |