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Australian (ASX) IT Consulting Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D10.1%
  • 3M-14.4%
  • 1Y9.3%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the IT Consulting industry is up 10%, with Data#3 up 10%. This means that the industry has gained 6.2% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 22 Apr 2026AU$2.0bAU$1.8bAU$15.4m36.5x130.8x1.1x
Fri, 20 Mar 2026AU$1.9bAU$1.8bAU$14.8m32.2x128.1x1x
Sun, 15 Feb 2026AU$2.2bAU$1.7bAU$25.0m32.7x87.3x1.3x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026AU$2.4bAU$1.7bAU$23.4m36.5x100.7x1.4x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025AU$2.2bAU$1.7bAU$23.1m35.7x95.1x1.3x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025AU$2.2bAU$1.7bAU$22.3m34.2x97.5x1.3x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025AU$2.3bAU$1.7bAU$22.9m31.9x100.3x1.3x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025AU$2.3bAU$1.7bAU$22.4m33x100.7x1.3x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025AU$2.0bAU$1.7bAU$19.9m30.3x101.4x1.2x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025AU$2.0bAU$1.7bAU$18.3m28.9x109.3x1.2x
Tue, 27 May 2025AU$2.0bAU$1.7bAU$18.2m28.7x111.7x1.2x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025AU$1.9bAU$1.7bAU$17.7m27.7x105.7x1.1x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025AU$2.0bAU$1.7bAU$17.2m27.3x116x1.2x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025AU$2.5bAU$1.7b-AU$104,203,043.3064.9x-23.8x1.5x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025AU$2.1bAU$1.6b-AU$97,773,227.8055.2x-21.7x1.3x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024AU$2.2bAU$1.6b-AU$92,592,051.8058.2x-24.2x1.4x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024AU$2.3bAU$1.5b-AU$88,669,161.4050.5x-25.6x1.5x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024AU$2.0bAU$1.5b-AU$84,468,708.0046.9x-24.3x1.3x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024AU$1.8bAU$1.5b-AU$85,529,664.3043.1x-21x1.2x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024AU$1.8bAU$3.3b-AU$131,735,847.6031.4x-13.9x0.6x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024AU$1.7bAU$3.3b-AU$127,461,387.8028.7x-13.2x0.5x
Wed, 29 May 2024AU$1.6bAU$3.3b-AU$127,485,003.6027.4x-12.2x0.5x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024AU$1.7bAU$3.3b-AU$131,912,966.1029.2x-12.6x0.5x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024AU$1.8bAU$3.3b-AU$131,747,655.5032x-13.7x0.5x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024AU$1.6bAU$3.4b-AU$366,396,869.5027.4x-4.4x0.5x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024AU$1.8bAU$3.5b-AU$367,719,856.0032.9x-5x0.5x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023AU$1.8bAU$3.4b-AU$357,809,411.0032.9x-4.9x0.5x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023AU$1.6bAU$3.5b-AU$380,551,561.0030.3x-4.2x0.5x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023AU$1.6bAU$3.5b-AU$377,602,999.0029.8x-4.3x0.5x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023AU$1.7bAU$3.5b-AU$379,159,184.0022.1x-4.4x0.5x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023AU$1.9bAU$3.3b-AU$318,596,236.0024.9x-5.9x0.6x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023AU$1.8bAU$3.3b-AU$311,838,492.0023.1x-5.9x0.6x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023AU$1.9bAU$3.3b-AU$321,335,218.0024.6x-5.8x0.6x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023AU$1.9bAU$3.3b-AU$315,358,518.0024x-6x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-6x


Total Market Cap: AU$1.9bTotal Earnings: -AU$315,358,518.00Total Revenue: AU$3.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian IT Consulting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.1x202420252026
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 129x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 33.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
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 Market0.21%
Tech11.31%
IT8.18%
IT Consulting10.10%
Internet Services and Infrastructure7.89%
Data Processing Services3.50%
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
DTL Data#3AU$7.426.3%
+AU$68.2m		1.0%PE23.5x
APX AppenAU$1.6416.8%
+AU$63.0m		92.4%PS1.3x
KYP KinaticoAU$0.1713.3%
+AU$8.6m		-2.9%PE46.7x
ITS InfotrustAU$0.461.1%
+AU$2.4m		23.0%PS0.8x
STH StepChange HoldingsAU$0.148.0%
+AU$1.7m		n/aPS0.9x

Latest News

PPL
AU$0.037
Pureprofile
7D
-2.6%
1Y
4.2%
ITS
AU$0.46
Infotrust
7D
1.1%
1Y
23.0%
KYP
AU$0.17
Kinatico
7D
13.3%
1Y
-2.9%
DTL
AU$7.42
Data#3
7D
6.3%
1Y
1.0%

DTL: Fully Franked Interim Dividend Will Support Attractive Forward Return Profile

Analysts have kept their A$8.34 price target for Data#3 unchanged, citing only minor tweaks to inputs such as a slightly lower discount rate and a marginally adjusted future P/E assumption. What's in the News Data#3 declared an ordinary fully franked interim dividend of A$0.135 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
APX
AU$1.64
Appen
7D
16.8%
1Y
92.4%

APX: Upgraded Outlook Will Rely On 2026 Earnings Guidance Delivery

Analysts have lifted Appen's implied fair value target from A$1.27 to A$1.79, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple in their models. What's in the News Appen issued group earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, giving investors clearer visibility on expected performance (Key Developments).
ATA
AU$0.45
Atturra
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-45.1%
STH
AU$0.14
StepChange Holdings
7D
8.0%
1Y
n/a
AD1
AU$0.039
AdNeo
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-22.0%