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Australian (ASX) IT Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D7.5%
  • 3M-10.9%
  • 1Y11.7%
  • YTD-10.0%

Over the last 7 days, the IT industry has risen 7.5%, driven by gains from NEXTDC of 13%. Meanwhile, Infotrust actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.2% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 12% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 4.4% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian IT Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 08 Apr 2026AU$13.2bAU$3.1b-AU$125,659,641.9241.2x-104.7x4.3x
Fri, 06 Mar 2026AU$13.9bAU$3.0b-AU$122,598,675.8046.7x-113.7x4.6x
Sun, 01 Feb 2026AU$15.4bAU$2.9b-AU$98,394,444.1045.7x-156.3x5.4x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025AU$14.6bAU$2.9b-AU$99,633,938.5041.9x-146.8x5.1x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025AU$15.8bAU$2.9b-AU$100,920,780.5043.6x-156.3x5.4x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025AU$17.2bAU$2.9b-AU$100,886,350.1040.4x-170.5x5.9x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025AU$18.2bAU$2.9b-AU$82,820,213.2040.4x-220.1x6.3x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025AU$16.0bAU$2.8b-AU$87,925,107.1034.4x-182x5.6x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025AU$15.6bAU$2.8b-AU$88,041,159.3035.3x-177x5.5x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025AU$15.0bAU$2.8b-AU$89,931,099.0039.6x-167.1x5.4x
Tue, 13 May 2025AU$14.6bAU$2.8b-AU$90,451,333.0044.6x-161.4x5.2x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025AU$11.4bAU$2.8b-AU$92,218,127.7034.9x-123.2x4x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025AU$14.4bAU$2.8b-AU$90,899,534.6038.9x-158.4x5.1x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025AU$15.8bAU$2.8b-AU$201,809,335.2078.7x-78.2x5.7x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025AU$15.6bAU$2.6b-AU$191,216,074.7074.7x-81.4x5.9x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024AU$16.3bAU$2.6b-AU$184,767,361.0071.6x-88x6.2x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024AU$15.8bAU$2.6b-AU$182,491,344.4063.9x-86.4x6.1x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024AU$16.1bAU$2.6b-AU$169,159,919.9063.3x-95.4x6.2x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024AU$17.0bAU$2.6b-AU$211,141,191.8040.1x-80.4x6.6x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024AU$16.4bAU$4.4b-AU$214,409,292.4040.3x-76.4x3.7x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024AU$15.6bAU$4.4b-AU$216,428,443.3034.9x-71.9x3.6x
Wed, 15 May 2024AU$15.3bAU$4.4b-AU$216,522,906.5035.1x-70.6x3.5x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024AU$14.8bAU$4.4b-AU$218,896,294.4041x-67.6x3.4x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024AU$15.4bAU$4.4b-AU$216,263,132.7038.2x-71.2x3.5x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024AU$13.2bAU$4.3b-AU$461,834,058.0040.1x-28.6x3.1x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024AU$12.0bAU$4.4b-AU$447,246,171.0034.1x-26.9x2.7x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023AU$11.8bAU$4.4b-AU$454,071,546.0032.9x-26x2.7x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023AU$11.0bAU$4.5b-AU$470,034,757.0029.7x-23.4x2.4x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023AU$11.6bAU$4.5b-AU$465,266,058.0029.7x-25x2.6x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023AU$12.7bAU$4.5b-AU$428,016,524.0023x-29.7x2.8x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023AU$10.2bAU$3.9b-AU$460,241,223.0018.8x-22.2x2.6x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023AU$10.0bAU$3.9b-AU$453,309,866.0017.9x-22x2.6x
Thu, 18 May 2023AU$8.2bAU$3.9b-AU$464,500,365.0016.6x-17.6x2.1x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023AU$8.3bAU$3.9b-AU$460,277,532.0024.4x-18.1x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-18.1x


Total Market Cap: AU$8.3bTotal Earnings: -AU$460,277,532.00Total Revenue: AU$3.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian IT Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -92x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the Australian IT industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 4.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the IT industry have improved over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 7.7% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, losses have been shrinking.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Tech industry?

AU Market2.72%
Tech3.08%
IT7.52%
Internet Services and Infrastructure8.85%
Data Processing Services0.42%
IT Consulting0.02%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the IT Consulting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 32.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 12.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the IT Consulting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 12% per year.
  • In contrast, the Internet Services and Infrastructure industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NXT NEXTDCAU$13.2012.7%
+AU$954.9m		31.0%PS18.7x
MAQ Macquarie Technology GroupAU$68.3212.4%
+AU$194.6m		25.2%PE53x
DTL Data#3AU$7.095.2%
+AU$54.3m		2.6%PE22.4x
APX AppenAU$1.504.9%
+AU$18.8m		80.1%PS1.2x
KYP KinaticoAU$0.1713.3%
+AU$8.6m		9.7%PE46.7x

Latest News

SOC
AU$0.052
SOCO
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-13.3%
MP1
AU$7.43
Megaport
7D
0.3%
1Y
-17.1%

MP1: Updated Guidance And WinDC Partnership Will Support Future Earnings Potential

Megaport's analyst price target has been revised higher to A$10.00 from A$10.00, with analysts pointing to updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as the key drivers behind the change. What's in the News Megaport issued updated consolidated group earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, with expected revenue of $302 million to $317 million for the year (Corporate Guidance).
5GN
AU$0.055
5G Networks
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-60.7%
ITS
AU$0.46
Infotrust
7D
-5.2%
1Y
8.3%
DTL
AU$7.09
Data#3
7D
5.2%
1Y
2.6%

DTL: Fully Franked Interim Dividend Will Support Positive Forward Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price target on Data#3 slightly lower to A$8.34 from A$8.35, reflecting small adjustments to assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Declared an ordinary fully franked interim dividend of A$0.135 per share for the six months to December 31, 2025, providing investors with clarity on upcoming income.
AI1
AU$0.057
Adisyn
7D
-3.4%
1Y
42.5%
APX
AU$1.50
Appen
7D
4.9%
1Y
80.1%

APX: Fiscal 2026 Guidance And Margin Outlook Will Support Long Term Upside

Analysts have lifted their price target for Appen to A$2.35, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly higher revenue growth, a modestly better profit margin and a lower future P/E multiple, offset by a marginally reduced discount rate. What's in the News Appen released group earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, giving investors a clearer view of management expectations for the medium term (company guidance).
KYP
AU$0.17
Kinatico
7D
13.3%
1Y
9.7%

KYP: Future Returns Should Rise As Refined Assumptions Support Undervalued Outlook

Analysts have maintained Kinatico's fair value at A$0.43, with only slight adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin assumptions and future P/E. This reflects fine tuning of their models rather than a material change in conviction.
NXT
AU$13.20
NEXTDC
7D
12.7%
1Y
31.0%
PPL
AU$0.039
Pureprofile
7D
1.3%
1Y
21.9%
ATA
AU$0.47
Atturra
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-38.0%
FCT
AU$0.003
FirstWave Cloud Technology
7D
-25.0%
1Y
-75.0%
MAQ
AU$68.32
Macquarie Technology Group
7D
12.4%
1Y
25.2%
CYB
AU$0.056
AUCyber
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-42.9%