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Australian (ASX) Data Processing Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 01, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
- 7D0.7%
- 3M-9.5%
- 1Y-11.8%
- YTD-12.1%
In the last week, the Data Processing Services industry is up 2.1%, with Computershare up 0.9%. However, the industry is down 9.7% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Data Processing Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | AU$14.5b | AU$5.7b | AU$86.5m | 28x | 167.3x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | AU$14.6b | AU$5.6b | AU$78.7m | 28.5x | 185.5x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | AU$13.6b | AU$5.6b | AU$74.2m | 26.6x | 183.1x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | AU$17.0b | AU$6.2b | AU$203.7m | 31.6x | 83.3x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | AU$16.6b | AU$5.7b | AU$40.1m | 43.3x | 413.9x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | AU$18.9b | AU$5.8b | AU$39.9m | 47.2x | 474.5x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | AU$18.5b | AU$5.6b | AU$131.4m | 45.7x | 140.7x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 13 Oct 2022 | AU$17.9b | AU$5.9b | AU$150.0m | 41.8x | 119.2x | 3x |
| Sat, 10 Sep 2022 | AU$18.4b | AU$5.6b | AU$129.6m | 44.1x | 141.9x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 08 Aug 2022 | AU$19.1b | AU$5.3b | -AU$254,603,065.00 | 45.9x | -74.8x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 06 Jul 2022 | AU$18.1b | AU$5.3b | -AU$254,005,217.00 | 47.6x | -71.1x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 03 Jun 2022 | AU$17.8b | AU$5.1b | -AU$245,960,793.00 | 50x | -72.4x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 01 May 2022 | AU$19.5b | AU$5.2b | -AU$221,722,791.00 | 54.4x | -88x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 29 Mar 2022 | AU$39.6b | AU$5.8b | -AU$385,381,393.00 | 75.7x | -102.8x | 6.8x |
| Thu, 24 Feb 2022 | AU$38.4b | AU$5.9b | -AU$248,191,808.00 | 68.6x | -154.8x | 6.5x |
| Sat, 22 Jan 2022 | AU$38.0b | AU$5.8b | -AU$300,051,356.00 | 46.9x | -126.6x | 6.6x |
| Mon, 20 Dec 2021 | AU$41.7b | AU$5.8b | -AU$298,596,274.00 | 44.9x | -139.7x | 7.2x |
| Wed, 17 Nov 2021 | AU$51.9b | AU$5.7b | -AU$291,067,381.00 | 46.2x | -178.2x | 9.1x |
| Fri, 15 Oct 2021 | AU$52.8b | AU$5.7b | -AU$291,125,252.00 | 41.8x | -181.2x | 9.3x |
| Sun, 12 Sep 2021 | AU$54.3b | AU$5.7b | -AU$292,329,551.49 | 39.5x | -185.6x | 9.5x |
| Tue, 10 Aug 2021 | AU$56.7b | AU$5.7b | -AU$292,329,551.49 | 39x | -194.1x | 9.9x |
| Mon, 03 May 2021 | AU$51.7b | AU$5.5b | -AU$197,954,573.89 | 35.1x | -261x | 9.4x |
| Thu, 04 Feb 2021 | AU$54.1b | AU$5.3b | -AU$123,430,806.12 | 33.2x | -438x | 10.2x |
| Sun, 08 Nov 2020 | AU$41.8b | AU$5.4b | -AU$33,832,325.23 | 22.8x | -1235.9x | 7.7x |
| Sat, 01 Aug 2020 | AU$33.1b | AU$5.4b | AU$96.2m | 21.6x | 344.4x | 6.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
86x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 2 companies in the Australian Data Processing and Outsourced Services 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 Data Processing and Outsourced Services industry have declined 35% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Data Processing Services compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -1.60% | |
| Tech | 3.59% | |
| IT | 9.64% | |
| Data Processing Services | 0.66% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | 9.93% | |
| IT Consulting | 8.48% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU Computershare | AU$22.36 | 0.9% +AU$114.7m | -4.7% | PE28x |