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Australian (ASX) IT Consulting Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D3.9%
- 3M2.1%
- 1Y-2.0%
- YTDn/a
The IT Consulting industry is up 3.9% in the last week, with Data#3 up 6.0%. During this same period, the Atturra underperformed, falling 5.0%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. 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, 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 |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | AU$1.9b | AU$3.3b | -AU$317,671,751.00 | 24.9x | -5.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | AU$1.8b | AU$3.3b | -AU$311,527,703.00 | 23.1x | -5.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | AU$1.8b | AU$3.3b | -AU$317,653,571.00 | 25.2x | -5.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | AU$1.9b | AU$3.3b | -AU$313,422,067.00 | 24.6x | -5.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | AU$1.8b | AU$3.3b | -AU$312,441,889.00 | 22.7x | -5.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | AU$1.8b | AU$3.3b | AU$65.6m | 18.8x | 27x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | AU$1.8b | AU$3.1b | AU$57.5m | 25x | 31x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
31x
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 99x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.87x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have declined 26% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 18% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian IT Consulting compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | 0.16% | |
| Tech | 0.36% | |
| IT | 0.97% | |
| IT Consulting | 3.87% | |
| Internet Services and Infrastructure | 0.45% | |
| Data Processing Services | -1.20% | |
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$9.58 | 6.0% +AU$83.7m | 50.4% | PE30.8x | |
| APX Appen | AU$0.96 | 11.6% +AU$26.6m | -65.5% | PS0.8x | |
| STH StepChange Holdings | AU$0.14 | 3.6% +AU$1.7m | n/a | PE-9.7x | |
| ITS Infotrust | AU$0.56 | 0.9% +AU$950.9k | -2.6% | PS1x | |
| CGO CPT Global | AU$0.08 | 5.3% +AU$167.6k | 33.3% | PS0.1x |
