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Australian (ASX) Construction Materials Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D0.9%
- 3M9.1%
- 1Y-7.9%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Construction Materials industry is up 2.8%, with James Hardie Industries up 3.0%. Meanwhile, Suvo Strategic Minerals actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.4% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 7.8% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Construction Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | AU$27.5b | AU$7.9b | AU$586.7m | 30.2x | 46.9x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | AU$25.6b | AU$7.9b | AU$592.1m | 28x | 43.2x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | AU$28.5b | AU$7.6b | AU$562.4m | 30.6x | 50.6x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | AU$25.9b | AU$7.6b | AU$657.5m | 25.7x | 39.4x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | AU$28.8b | AU$7.4b | AU$622.4m | 24.3x | 46.3x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | AU$26.5b | AU$7.5b | AU$741.1m | 23.3x | 35.8x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | AU$28.0b | AU$7.6b | AU$760.5m | 25.4x | 36.8x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | AU$37.5b | AU$15.7b | AU$1.3b | 22.5x | 29.1x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | AU$40.7b | AU$15.6b | AU$1.3b | 23.8x | 30.7x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | AU$41.9b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.3b | 26.9x | 31.6x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | AU$44.5b | AU$15.8b | AU$1.7b | 24x | 25.8x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | AU$42.1b | AU$15.5b | AU$1.7b | 25.2x | 25.2x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | AU$38.7b | AU$15.2b | AU$1.6b | 25.5x | 24.2x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | AU$35.1b | AU$15.3b | AU$1.6b | 21.2x | 21.7x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | AU$30.9b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.7b | 17.8x | 18.6x | 2x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | AU$30.7b | AU$15.4b | AU$1.7b | 17.7x | 18.4x | 2x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | AU$34.0b | AU$15.2b | AU$1.9b | 21.1x | 17.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | AU$31.2b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.8b | 19.7x | 17.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | AU$29.7b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.8b | 18.6x | 16.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | AU$28.8b | AU$14.7b | AU$1.8b | 16.7x | 16.2x | 2x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | AU$26.7b | AU$14.5b | AU$1.7b | 16.1x | 15.5x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | AU$24.4b | AU$14.6b | AU$1.9b | 14.6x | 12.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | AU$25.7b | AU$14.3b | AU$2.0b | 13.9x | 13x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | AU$23.0b | AU$14.1b | AU$1.9b | 10.8x | 11.9x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | AU$23.0b | AU$14.3b | AU$2.0b | 10.5x | 11.8x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | AU$24.5b | AU$14.3b | AU$2.0b | 9.9x | 12.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | AU$23.5b | AU$14.2b | AU$2.0b | 11.1x | 11.7x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | AU$24.9b | AU$13.7b | AU$1.8b | 13.1x | 13.5x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 29 Jul 2022 | AU$25.0b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.8b | 13.8x | 13.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 26 Jun 2022 | AU$24.0b | AU$13.4b | AU$1.8b | 13.5x | 13.3x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 24 May 2022 | AU$28.2b | AU$13.3b | AU$1.8b | 15.8x | 15.6x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 21 Apr 2022 | AU$30.8b | AU$12.7b | AU$1.8b | 16.7x | 17x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 19 Mar 2022 | AU$32.9b | AU$12.6b | AU$1.3b | 17.6x | 25.4x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 14 Feb 2022 | AU$33.9b | AU$12.6b | AU$1.3b | 22.8x | 25.4x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Construction Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 46.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.0x.
- 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 Construction Materials industry have declined 22% 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 Comparison
How does Australian Construction Materials compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | 0.46% | |
| Materials | 2.37% | |
| Basic Materials | 0.86% | |
| Construction Materials | 0.86% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKW Brickworks | AU$26.74 | 3.9% +AU$154.1m | -6.4% | PS3.7x | |
| JHX James Hardie Industries | AU$53.78 | 0.4% +AU$103.2m | -8.7% | PE33x |