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Australian (ASX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 05, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D-10.1%
- 3M-28.6%
- 1Y-34.9%
- YTD-37.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 10%, driven by a pullback from James Hardie Industries of 13%. Meanwhile, Wagners Holding actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 11% in the last week. However, the industry is down 35% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | AU$18.3b | AU$6.3b | AU$528.5m | 31x | 34.7x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | AU$17.7b | AU$6.2b | AU$519.6m | 28.8x | 34x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | AU$24.0b | AU$7.3b | AU$477.9m | 28.4x | 50.3x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | AU$29.4b | AU$7.5b | AU$618.3m | 28.9x | 47.5x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | AU$22.1b | AU$7.5b | AU$621.5m | 22.9x | 35.6x | 3x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | AU$20.3b | AU$7.5b | AU$624.9m | 21.9x | 32.5x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | AU$19.1b | AU$7.6b | AU$652.7m | 18.8x | 29.3x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | AU$25.9b | AU$7.7b | AU$580.6m | 23.5x | 44.5x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | AU$26.2b | AU$7.9b | AU$586.9m | 30.5x | 44.6x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | AU$25.8b | AU$8.0b | AU$600.4m | 27.9x | 43x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | AU$28.0b | AU$7.7b | AU$567.5m | 30x | 49.3x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | AU$25.3b | AU$7.6b | AU$659.8m | 25.5x | 38.4x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | AU$28.3b | AU$7.4b | AU$627.5m | 24.2x | 45.1x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | AU$28.0b | AU$7.5b | AU$744.1m | 23.9x | 37.6x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | AU$27.6b | AU$7.7b | AU$770.5m | 28x | 35.9x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | AU$37.3b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 22.5x | 28.9x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | AU$37.4b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 22.4x | 28.9x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | AU$39.9b | AU$15.9b | AU$1.3b | 26.6x | 29.9x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | AU$43.8b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.7b | 24.2x | 25.2x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | AU$41.1b | AU$15.7b | AU$1.7b | 24.9x | 23.6x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | AU$40.0b | AU$15.2b | AU$1.6b | 26.3x | 24.9x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | AU$35.3b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 21.5x | 21.9x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | AU$33.9b | AU$15.5b | AU$1.6b | 20.1x | 20.7x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | AU$30.5b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.7b | 17.2x | 18.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | AU$34.4b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.9b | 20x | 17.9x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | AU$31.9b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.8b | 19.9x | 17.9x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | AU$30.2b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.8b | 18.9x | 17x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | AU$28.9b | AU$14.8b | AU$1.8b | 17.2x | 16.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | AU$26.7b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.7b | 15.8x | 15.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | AU$24.6b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.9b | 14.7x | 12.7x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | AU$26.3b | AU$14.2b | AU$1.9b | 13.9x | 13.6x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | AU$24.2b | AU$14.0b | AU$1.9b | 11.2x | 12.6x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | AU$23.8b | AU$14.1b | AU$1.9b | 10.9x | 12.3x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | AU$23.1b | AU$14.4b | AU$2.0b | 10.4x | 11.7x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.7x
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 Market | -2.08% | |
| Materials | -0.68% | |
| Basic Materials | -10.13% | |
| Construction Materials | -10.13% | |
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$3.11 | 10.7% +AU$59.9m | 136.5% | PE27.3x |