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Australian (ASX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D6.3%
  • 3M-14.7%
  • 1Y-35.1%
  • YTD-29.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has risen 6.3%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. In contrast, the industry has lost 35% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 18 Oct 2025AU$20.7bAU$6.3bAU$527.7m32x39.2x3.3x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025AU$23.3bAU$7.2bAU$469.7m28.7x49.6x3.2x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025AU$30.7bAU$7.5bAU$622.2m29.7x49.4x4.1x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025AU$23.8bAU$7.4bAU$614.6m25.5x38.7x3.2x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025AU$22.6bAU$7.5bAU$621.3m22.2x36.3x3x
Tue, 06 May 2025AU$20.4bAU$7.5bAU$641.2m20.8x31.7x2.7x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025AU$19.9bAU$7.7bAU$660.5m19.4x30.1x2.6x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025AU$26.1bAU$7.8bAU$596.1m22.9x43.7x3.3x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025AU$27.0bAU$7.8bAU$581.4m30.3x46.5x3.5x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024AU$26.0bAU$7.9bAU$589.4m28.3x44.2x3.3x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024AU$27.2bAU$7.6bAU$559.5m30x48.7x3.6x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024AU$27.4bAU$7.5bAU$642.8m26.1x42.6x3.6x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024AU$26.9bAU$7.5bAU$747.1m23.4x36.1x3.6x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024AU$25.3bAU$7.7bAU$755.8m25.7x33.4x3.3x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024AU$25.5bAU$7.5bAU$743.7m24.7x34.3x3.4x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024AU$37.0bAU$15.8bAU$1.3b24.2x28.5x2.3x
Wed, 08 May 2024AU$41.3bAU$15.7bAU$1.3b24.8x31.5x2.6x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024AU$43.2bAU$15.7bAU$1.3b27.7x33x2.7x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024AU$44.3bAU$15.8bAU$1.7b23.6x25.5x2.8x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024AU$40.8bAU$15.3bAU$1.6b26.4x25.3x2.7x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023AU$39.7bAU$15.1bAU$1.6b26.4x25x2.6x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023AU$34.0bAU$15.3bAU$1.6b20.5x21.1x2.2x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023AU$30.5bAU$15.5bAU$1.7b16.9x18.1x2x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023AU$31.7bAU$15.3bAU$1.9b18.3x16.5x2.1x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023AU$34.6bAU$15.1bAU$1.9b21.8x18x2.3x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023AU$30.9bAU$14.5bAU$1.8b19.7x17.6x2.1x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023AU$29.1bAU$14.6bAU$1.8b18.5x16.5x2x
Thu, 11 May 2023AU$27.0bAU$14.7bAU$1.7b16.4x15.7x1.8x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023AU$25.0bAU$14.6bAU$1.7b15.1x14.5x1.7x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023AU$24.7bAU$14.5bAU$1.9b15x12.8x1.7x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023AU$25.3bAU$14.0bAU$1.9b11.5x13.1x1.8x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022AU$21.6bAU$14.3bAU$2.0b10.3x11x1.5x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022AU$23.7bAU$14.2bAU$2.0b10.9x12.2x1.7x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022AU$23.4bAU$14.3bAU$2.0b8.8x11.5x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.5x


Total Market Cap: AU$23.4bTotal Earnings: AU$2.0bTotal Revenue: AU$14.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the Australian Basic Materials industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 24% 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 Market1.17%
Materials2.35%
Basic Materials6.26%
Construction Materials6.26%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
JHX James Hardie IndustriesAU$33.420.9%
+AU$179.6m		-37.2%PE37.8x
WGN Wagners HoldingAU$2.644.8%
+AU$24.0m		118.2%PE23.2x
GT3 Green360 TechnologiesAU$0.03826.7%
+AU$9.5m		-29.6%PS3.4x

Latest News

JHX
AU$33.42
James Hardie Industries
7D
0.9%
1Y
-37.2%
GT3
AU$0.038
Green360 Technologies
7D
26.7%
1Y
-29.6%
WGN
AU$2.64
Wagners Holding
7D
4.8%
1Y
118.2%