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Australian (ASX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D2.3%
- 3M-0.3%
- 1Y-2.0%
- YTD6.1%
In the last week, the Basic Materials industry is up 2.6%, with James Hardie Industries up 2.1%. During this same period, the Suvo Strategic Minerals underperformed, falling 5.9%. In the past year, the industry is down 9.3%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | AU$27.2b | AU$7.9b | AU$585.8m | 31.6x | 46.5x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | AU$25.8b | AU$7.9b | AU$594.1m | 28x | 43.4x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | AU$27.9b | AU$7.7b | AU$573.1m | 29.4x | 48.7x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | AU$25.1b | AU$7.6b | AU$654.1m | 25.1x | 38.4x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | AU$28.8b | AU$7.3b | AU$621.1m | 24.3x | 46.5x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | AU$28.0b | AU$7.5b | AU$740.8m | 24x | 37.7x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | AU$27.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$769.1m | 27.8x | 35.3x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | AU$38.4b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 22.5x | 29.8x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | AU$37.9b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 22.9x | 29.3x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | AU$39.9b | AU$15.9b | AU$1.3b | 26.6x | 29.9x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | AU$43.8b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.7b | 24.1x | 25.3x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | AU$40.2b | AU$15.7b | AU$1.7b | 24.3x | 23x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | AU$40.0b | AU$15.2b | AU$1.6b | 26.3x | 24.9x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | AU$35.1b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 21.3x | 21.8x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | AU$31.1b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.7b | 18x | 18.8x | 2x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | AU$30.7b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.7b | 17.2x | 18.2x | 2x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | AU$34.4b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.9b | 19.8x | 17.9x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | AU$32.4b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.8b | 20.5x | 18.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | AU$29.6b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.8b | 18.6x | 16.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | AU$28.9b | AU$14.8b | AU$1.8b | 17.2x | 16.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | AU$26.9b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.7b | 16.1x | 15.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | AU$24.3b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.9b | 14.6x | 12.5x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | AU$26.4b | AU$14.2b | AU$1.9b | 13.9x | 13.6x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | AU$24.1b | AU$14.0b | AU$1.9b | 11.2x | 12.5x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | AU$23.4b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.0b | 10.8x | 12x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | AU$22.1b | AU$14.5b | AU$2.0b | 10x | 11.1x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 08 Oct 2022 | AU$25.1b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.0b | 11.4x | 12.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 05 Sep 2022 | AU$24.7b | AU$13.8b | AU$1.8b | 12.7x | 13.3x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 03 Aug 2022 | AU$26.4b | AU$13.3b | AU$1.8b | 14.4x | 14.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 01 Jul 2022 | AU$23.6b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.8b | 13.5x | 13x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 29 May 2022 | AU$26.9b | AU$13.2b | AU$1.8b | 15.7x | 15x | 2x |
| Tue, 26 Apr 2022 | AU$30.9b | AU$12.8b | AU$1.8b | 16.4x | 17x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 24 Mar 2022 | AU$32.6b | AU$12.6b | AU$1.3b | 17.7x | 25.2x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 19 Feb 2022 | AU$33.1b | AU$12.3b | AU$1.3b | 22.6x | 25.2x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.2x
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 46.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 24% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 14% 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 | 1.36% | |
| Materials | 2.07% | |
| Basic Materials | 2.35% | |
| Construction Materials | 2.35% | |
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$1.65 | 5.4% +AU$16.0m | 79.3% | PE30.1x |