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Australian (ASX) Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M18.2%
  • 1Y-8.6%
  • YTD19.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by James Hardie Industries declining 1.8%. Meanwhile, Green360 Technologies actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 18% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 10% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 31% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Basic Materials Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 25 Jul 2026AU$22.3bAU$7.4bAU$175.9m84.7x126.7x3x
Mon, 22 Jun 2026AU$21.0bAU$7.4bAU$175.4m82.7x119.7x2.9x
Wed, 20 May 2026AU$16.5bAU$6.7bAU$194.5m60.9x84.9x2.5x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026AU$17.1bAU$6.6bAU$193.3m62.5x88.7x2.6x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026AU$17.3bAU$6.8bAU$197.4m61.7x87.7x2.6x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026AU$20.3bAU$6.3bAU$291.7m52.6x69.7x3.2x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026AU$19.3bAU$6.6bAU$303.7m48.7x63.6x2.9x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025AU$18.0bAU$6.7bAU$308.5m45.2x58.2x2.7x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025AU$19.2bAU$6.2bAU$525.0m30.3x36.7x3.1x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025AU$16.9bAU$6.2bAU$520.0m28.5x32.4x2.7x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025AU$24.0bAU$7.3bAU$479.1m28.2x50.1x3.3x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025AU$29.2bAU$7.4bAU$614.6m28.9x47.6x3.9x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025AU$21.4bAU$7.6bAU$633.4m21.4x33.7x2.8x
Thu, 22 May 2025AU$20.1bAU$7.6bAU$645.2m21.1x31.2x2.7x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025AU$19.1bAU$7.6bAU$652.8m18.8x29.3x2.5x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025AU$25.4bAU$7.7bAU$585.1m22.5x43.4x3.3x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025AU$27.2bAU$7.9bAU$585.8m31.6x46.5x3.5x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025AU$25.8bAU$7.9bAU$594.1m28x43.4x3.3x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024AU$27.9bAU$7.7bAU$573.1m29.4x48.7x3.6x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024AU$25.1bAU$7.6bAU$654.1m25.1x38.4x3.3x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024AU$28.8bAU$7.3bAU$621.1m24.3x46.5x3.9x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024AU$28.0bAU$7.5bAU$740.8m24x37.7x3.7x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024AU$27.1bAU$7.7bAU$769.1m27.8x35.3x3.5x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024AU$38.4bAU$15.8bAU$1.3b22.5x29.8x2.4x
Fri, 24 May 2024AU$37.9bAU$15.8bAU$1.3b22.9x29.3x2.4x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024AU$39.9bAU$15.9bAU$1.3b26.6x29.9x2.5x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024AU$43.8bAU$15.8bAU$1.7b24.1x25.3x2.8x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024AU$40.2bAU$15.7bAU$1.7b24.3x23x2.6x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024AU$40.0bAU$15.2bAU$1.6b26.3x24.9x2.6x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023AU$35.1bAU$15.3bAU$1.6b21.3x21.8x2.3x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023AU$31.1bAU$15.4bAU$1.7b18x18.8x2x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023AU$30.7bAU$15.4bAU$1.7b17.2x18.2x2x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023AU$34.4bAU$15.3bAU$1.9b19.8x17.9x2.2x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023AU$32.4bAU$14.6bAU$1.8b20.5x18.3x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.3x


Total Market Cap: AU$32.4bTotal Earnings: AU$1.8bTotal Revenue: AU$14.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 46.1x202420252026
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 54% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 20% 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-0.36%
Materials1.86%
Basic Materials-1.79%
Construction Materials-1.79%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
GT3 Green360 TechnologiesAU$0.03317.9%
+AU$6.6m
3.1%PS3.4x

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