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Australian (ASX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D10.0%
- 3M-3.5%
- 1Y-45.5%
- YTD-38.6%
The Basic Materials industry is up 12% in the last week, with James Hardie Industries up 3.0%. However, the industry is down 48% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 35% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | AU$17.3b | AU$6.8b | AU$316.4m | 43.1x | 54.6x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | AU$20.4b | AU$6.3b | AU$528.5m | 31.8x | 38.6x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | AU$22.4b | AU$7.2b | AU$473.8m | 28.8x | 47.2x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | AU$31.4b | AU$7.5b | AU$622.1m | 29.6x | 50.4x | 4.2x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | AU$23.1b | AU$7.5b | AU$624.5m | 24.5x | 36.9x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | AU$22.7b | AU$7.5b | AU$621.7m | 22.2x | 36.5x | 3x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | AU$21.1b | AU$7.6b | AU$651.5m | 21x | 32.4x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | AU$17.7b | AU$8.0b | AU$690.0m | 16.8x | 25.6x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | AU$26.0b | AU$7.8b | AU$587.5m | 23.2x | 44.3x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | AU$27.8b | AU$7.9b | AU$592.5m | 30.9x | 46.9x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | AU$25.7b | AU$7.9b | AU$592.3m | 27.7x | 43.4x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | AU$28.7b | AU$7.6b | AU$561.6m | 30.5x | 51.1x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | AU$25.8b | AU$7.6b | AU$654.3m | 25.2x | 39.4x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | AU$29.2b | AU$7.5b | AU$739.8m | 24.9x | 39.4x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | AU$26.3b | AU$7.6b | AU$743.5m | 26.7x | 35.3x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | AU$27.8b | AU$7.6b | AU$753.0m | 25.8x | 37x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | AU$37.8b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 23.5x | 29.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | AU$40.7b | AU$15.7b | AU$1.3b | 24.3x | 31x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | AU$42.5b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 27x | 32.2x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | AU$45.3b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.7b | 23.6x | 26.3x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | AU$41.4b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.6b | 26.6x | 25.5x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | AU$39.4b | AU$15.2b | AU$1.6b | 25.9x | 24.6x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | AU$34.8b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 21.1x | 21.6x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | AU$29.8b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.7b | 16.7x | 17.8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | AU$30.9b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.9b | 17.7x | 16x | 2x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | AU$33.9b | AU$15.2b | AU$1.9b | 21.1x | 17.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | AU$30.6b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.8b | 19.6x | 17.3x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | AU$30.5b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.8b | 19.5x | 17.4x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | AU$28.5b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.8b | 16.6x | 16.1x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | AU$26.4b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.7b | 16x | 15.3x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | AU$25.3b | AU$14.6b | AU$2.0b | 15x | 12.9x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | AU$26.4b | AU$14.1b | AU$1.9b | 11.4x | 13.6x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2023 | AU$22.4b | AU$14.2b | AU$1.9b | 10.5x | 11.6x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | AU$24.4b | AU$14.2b | AU$1.9b | 11x | 12.5x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.5x
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 46% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 22% 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 | 1.94% | |
| Materials | 3.03% | |
| Basic Materials | 10.02% | |
| Construction Materials | 10.02% | |
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$29.86 | 7.6% +AU$1.2b | -47.4% | PE58.8x | |
| GT3 Green360 Technologies | AU$0.035 | 6.1% +AU$2.4m | -20.5% | PS3.1x |