Narrative Update • Aug 26
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- 7D10.7%
- 3M10.3%
- 1Y5.1%
- YTDn/a
The IT Consulting industry is up 11% in the last week, with Data#3 up 19%. Meanwhile, Appen actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 14% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 5.1%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian IT Consulting Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug 2026 | AU$2.4b | AU$1.9b | AU$19.1m | 30.3x | 124.4x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 29 Jul 2026 | AU$2.1b | AU$1.8b | AU$15.2m | 34.1x | 136.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 26 Jun 2026 | AU$2.2b | AU$1.8b | AU$14.9m | 36.9x | 144.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 24 May 2026 | AU$2.0b | AU$1.8b | AU$15.2m | 35x | 133x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 21 Apr 2026 | AU$2.0b | AU$1.8b | AU$15.3m | 32.7x | 128.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 19 Mar 2026 | AU$1.9b | AU$1.8b | AU$15.1m | 34.3x | 127.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | AU$2.2b | AU$1.7b | AU$24.9m | 32.7x | 87.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | AU$2.3b | AU$1.7b | AU$23.3m | 35x | 99.1x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | AU$2.2b | AU$1.7b | AU$23.1m | 35x | 96.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | AU$2.2b | AU$1.7b | AU$22.4m | 33.4x | 97.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | AU$2.3b | AU$1.7b | AU$22.9m | 31.9x | 100.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | AU$2.2b | AU$1.7b | AU$22.6m | 32.6x | 99.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | AU$2.0b | AU$1.7b | AU$20.2m | 29x | 99.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | AU$2.0b | AU$1.7b | AU$18.3m | 28.9x | 109.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | AU$2.0b | AU$1.7b | AU$18.2m | 29.5x | 110.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | AU$1.8b | AU$1.7b | AU$17.7m | 26.9x | 103x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | AU$2.0b | AU$1.7b | AU$17.1m | 26.5x | 116.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | AU$2.5b | AU$1.7b | -AU$104,203,043.30 | 64.9x | -23.8x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | AU$2.1b | AU$1.6b | -AU$98,642,925.20 | 58x | -21.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | AU$2.2b | AU$1.6b | -AU$93,757,816.40 | 57.5x | -23.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | AU$2.3b | AU$1.5b | -AU$87,577,413.60 | 50.5x | -25.9x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | AU$2.0b | AU$1.5b | -AU$84,154,136.60 | 46.8x | -23.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | AU$1.8b | AU$1.5b | -AU$85,187,336.60 | 42.1x | -21.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | AU$1.8b | AU$3.3b | -AU$131,310,763.20 | 31x | -14.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | AU$1.7b | AU$3.3b | -AU$127,461,387.80 | 28.7x | -13.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | AU$1.6b | AU$3.3b | -AU$128,039,974.90 | 27.4x | -12.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | AU$1.7b | AU$3.3b | -AU$132,125,508.30 | 29.2x | -12.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | AU$1.8b | AU$3.3b | -AU$131,735,847.60 | 32x | -13.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | AU$1.6b | AU$3.4b | -AU$366,642,583.00 | 27.5x | -4.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | AU$1.8b | AU$3.4b | -AU$364,689,389.00 | 32.9x | -4.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | AU$1.7b | AU$3.4b | -AU$357,782,110.00 | 32.9x | -4.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | AU$1.6b | AU$3.5b | -AU$380,551,561.00 | 30.3x | -4.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | AU$1.6b | AU$3.5b | -AU$380,688,068.00 | 29.2x | -4.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | AU$1.7b | AU$3.5b | -AU$378,312,838.00 | 22.6x | -4.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-4.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian IT Consulting and Other Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 124x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 41.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have declined 18% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian IT Consulting compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | 0.22% | |
| Tech | -0.70% | |
| IT | -0.35% | |
| IT Consulting | 10.69% | |
| Data Processing Services | 0.23% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | -1.75% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DTL Data#3 | AU$11.16 | 18.6% +AU$271.4m | 21.2% | PE31.7x | |
| ITS Infotrust | AU$0.23 | 7.1% +AU$2.9m | -58.3% | PS0.4x | |
| ATA Atturra | AU$0.38 | 2.7% +AU$2.6m | -52.2% | PS0.4x | |
| PPL Pureprofile | AU$0.032 | 6.7% +AU$2.4m | -17.9% | PE20.5x | |
| KYP Kinatico | AU$0.14 | 3.7% +AU$2.2m | -49.1% | PE30.3x |