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Australian (ASX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D0.9%
- 3M4.4%
- 1Y-33.0%
- YTD14.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has remained flat, although notably Wagners Holding declined by 3.4%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 35% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 35% 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, 23 Jan 2026 | AU$21.3b | AU$6.5b | AU$301.1m | 52.2x | 70.8x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | AU$18.2b | AU$6.7b | AU$309.3m | 46x | 59x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | AU$15.5b | AU$6.3b | AU$526.9m | 29.9x | 29.4x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | AU$20.5b | AU$6.3b | AU$526.9m | 32.5x | 38.9x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | AU$23.3b | AU$7.2b | AU$469.9m | 28x | 49.5x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | AU$30.5b | AU$7.5b | AU$618.8m | 28.8x | 49.3x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | AU$24.1b | AU$7.4b | AU$617.0m | 24.7x | 39x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | AU$22.2b | AU$7.5b | AU$619.9m | 22.1x | 35.8x | 3x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | AU$20.6b | AU$7.6b | AU$644.9m | 20.8x | 31.9x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | AU$20.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$666.2m | 20x | 30.9x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | AU$26.5b | AU$7.7b | AU$585.5m | 23.7x | 45.2x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | AU$27.0b | AU$7.8b | AU$581.3m | 30.3x | 46.5x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | AU$26.1b | AU$7.9b | AU$588.0m | 28.1x | 44.3x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | AU$28.5b | AU$7.6b | AU$562.1m | 30.7x | 50.6x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | AU$27.6b | AU$7.5b | AU$644.4m | 25.5x | 42.9x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | AU$26.9b | AU$7.6b | AU$751.4m | 23.3x | 35.8x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | AU$25.8b | AU$7.6b | AU$763.5m | 25.8x | 33.8x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | AU$24.0b | AU$7.5b | AU$747.5m | 23.8x | 32.1x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | AU$37.0b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 24.2x | 28.7x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | AU$40.2b | AU$15.7b | AU$1.3b | 26x | 30.6x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | AU$43.9b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 27.3x | 33.1x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | AU$43.9b | AU$15.9b | AU$1.7b | 23.3x | 25.3x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | AU$39.8b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 25.8x | 24.7x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | AU$39.1b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.6b | 25.9x | 24.5x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | AU$34.7b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 20.9x | 21.5x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | AU$30.5b | AU$15.5b | AU$1.7b | 16.9x | 18.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | AU$32.8b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.9b | 19x | 17.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | AU$35.0b | AU$15.1b | AU$1.9b | 22.1x | 18.3x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | AU$30.5b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.8b | 19.6x | 17.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | AU$29.1b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.8b | 18.4x | 16.5x | 2x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | AU$27.2b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.7b | 16.6x | 15.8x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | AU$25.2b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.7b | 15.4x | 14.6x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | AU$24.7b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.9b | 14.9x | 12.7x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | AU$25.4b | AU$13.9b | AU$1.9b | 11.5x | 13.3x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.3x
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 | -0.11% | |
| Materials | -0.074% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.94% | |
| Construction Materials | 0.94% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||