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Australian (ASX) Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies73
- 7D-2.2%
- 3M3.1%
- 1Y60.8%
- YTD56.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Software industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by a pullback from Xero of 1.8%. In the past year, the industry has gained 61%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 28% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | AU$96.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$272.7m | 67.1x | 352.3x | 12.5x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | AU$101.1b | AU$7.6b | AU$268.6m | 65.3x | 376.3x | 13.2x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | AU$96.0b | AU$7.4b | AU$212.2m | 64.9x | 452.2x | 13x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | AU$90.8b | AU$7.4b | AU$198.6m | 67.2x | 457.3x | 12.2x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | AU$73.8b | AU$7.3b | -AU$206,777,324.93 | 60.2x | -356.8x | 10.1x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | AU$84.6b | AU$7.7b | -AU$94,591,430.07 | 58.2x | -893.9x | 10.9x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | AU$82.1b | AU$7.8b | -AU$94,759,664.97 | 62.6x | -866.2x | 10.5x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | AU$79.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$322,913,652.58 | 63.8x | -247.4x | 10.6x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | AU$81.5b | AU$7.6b | -AU$389,080,811.55 | 63x | -209.5x | 10.7x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | AU$78.2b | AU$7.7b | -AU$506,363,309.73 | 56.9x | -154.3x | 10.2x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | AU$69.7b | AU$8.4b | -AU$1,048,470,783.00 | 60.8x | -66.5x | 8.3x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | AU$68.8b | AU$8.4b | -AU$1,046,713,887.00 | 60.7x | -65.8x | 8.2x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | AU$64.6b | AU$8.3b | -AU$1,057,470,964.00 | 56.8x | -61.1x | 7.7x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | AU$64.3b | AU$8.1b | -AU$1,119,118,282.00 | 57.5x | -57.4x | 8x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | AU$68.2b | AU$8.1b | -AU$1,117,077,104.00 | 59.9x | -61x | 8.5x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | AU$73.4b | AU$7.7b | -AU$892,660,153.00 | 50.5x | -82.2x | 9.5x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | AU$69.5b | AU$7.7b | -AU$890,950,686.00 | 50.7x | -78x | 9x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | AU$66.1b | AU$7.7b | -AU$895,793,516.00 | 49.5x | -73.8x | 8.6x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | AU$61.4b | AU$7.5b | -AU$876,444,181.00 | 48.9x | -70x | 8.2x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | AU$60.8b | AU$7.5b | -AU$870,444,266.00 | 46x | -69.9x | 8.1x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | AU$57.7b | AU$7.4b | -AU$667,478,648.00 | 46.9x | -86.4x | 7.8x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | AU$57.1b | AU$7.1b | -AU$702,552,809.00 | 54.1x | -81.2x | 8.1x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | AU$52.9b | AU$7.1b | -AU$714,065,125.00 | 50.1x | -74x | 7.4x |
| Wed, 23 Nov 2022 | AU$55.0b | AU$7.1b | -AU$733,099,269.00 | 49.8x | -75x | 7.7x |
| Fri, 21 Oct 2022 | AU$53.7b | AU$6.9b | -AU$715,915,365.00 | 47.9x | -75x | 7.7x |
| Sun, 18 Sep 2022 | AU$56.5b | AU$6.8b | -AU$657,290,941.00 | 49.3x | -86x | 8.3x |
| Tue, 16 Aug 2022 | AU$58.9b | AU$6.4b | -AU$465,900,652.00 | 27.4x | -126.5x | 9.3x |
| Thu, 14 Jul 2022 | AU$50.3b | AU$6.4b | -AU$468,879,292.00 | 25.3x | -107.3x | 7.8x |
| Sat, 11 Jun 2022 | AU$48.8b | AU$6.3b | -AU$424,867,442.00 | 29.7x | -114.9x | 7.7x |
| Mon, 09 May 2022 | AU$52.2b | AU$6.2b | -AU$441,254,293.00 | 27.7x | -118.3x | 8.5x |
| Wed, 06 Apr 2022 | AU$62.7b | AU$6.1b | -AU$432,641,366.00 | 33.9x | -145x | 10.2x |
| Fri, 04 Mar 2022 | AU$59.2b | AU$6.2b | -AU$431,743,988.00 | 37x | -137.1x | 9.5x |
| Sun, 30 Jan 2022 | AU$59.7b | AU$5.7b | -AU$144,601,612.00 | 40.5x | -413.1x | 10.5x |
| Tue, 28 Dec 2021 | AU$73.3b | AU$5.5b | -AU$151,415,022.00 | 39.6x | -484.1x | 13.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-484.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Software industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 352x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -117x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 9.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 12.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Software industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 12% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Tech industry?
| AU Market | -1.97% | |
| Tech | -2.27% | |
| Software | -2.18% | |
| Systems Software | 4.07% | |
| Application Software | -2.22% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Application Software industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 1kx.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Systems Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 67% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Application Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 28% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDR SiteMinder | AU$6.07 | 4.3% +AU$69.1m | 18.6% | PS8.8x | |
| QOR Qoria | AU$0.45 | 5.9% +AU$32.2m | 87.5% | PS5.7x | |
| BRN BrainChip Holdings | AU$0.25 | 4.2% +AU$19.7m | 38.9% | PS1376.6x | |
| RDY ReadyTech Holdings | AU$3.11 | 3.3% +AU$12.0m | -10.6% | PE68.4x | |
| EIQ Echo IQ | AU$0.27 | 8.2% +AU$11.8m | 65.6% | PS3504.7x |
