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Australian (ASX) Application Software Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies59
  • 7D-7.0%
  • 3M-27.0%
  • 1Y-48.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Application Software industry has dropped 4.7%, driven by declines in WiseTech Global and Xero of 6.4% and 7.4%, respectively. On the other hand Echo IQ is actually up 24%. Overall the industry is down 48% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Application Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 18 Feb 2026AU$54.8bAU$7.9bAU$657.3m30.8x83.3x6.9x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026AU$70.8bAU$8.0bAU$705.9m33.9x100.3x8.8x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025AU$75.1bAU$8.1bAU$710.0m35.8x105.8x9.3x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025AU$87.3bAU$7.9bAU$691.2m35.3x126.3x11x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025AU$97.8bAU$7.9bAU$694.0m35.2x140.9x12.3x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025AU$97.1bAU$8.0bAU$700.4m33.4x138.7x12.2x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025AU$105.0bAU$7.8bAU$589.9m75.5x177.9x13.4x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025AU$99.1bAU$7.8bAU$589.9m77.7x168x12.6x
Fri, 30 May 2025AU$100.6bAU$7.9bAU$593.1m100.3x169.6x12.7x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025AU$80.1bAU$7.7bAU$536.8m61.1x149.3x10.5x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025AU$79.3bAU$7.7bAU$468.9m59.5x169.2x10.2x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025AU$101.7bAU$7.5bAU$419.8m54.8x242.3x13.6x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025AU$94.3bAU$7.5bAU$361.1m69x261.2x12.6x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024AU$97.0bAU$7.5bAU$348.5m66.2x278.4x12.9x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024AU$98.2bAU$7.3bAU$282.2m64x348.1x13.5x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024AU$94.8bAU$7.2bAU$284.3m65.1x333.5x13.1x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024AU$87.1bAU$7.3bAU$283.5m66.4x307.2x11.9x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024AU$70.0bAU$7.2b-AU$98,041,961.7860.1x-713.5x9.8x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024AU$84.0bAU$7.6bAU$1.9m59.4x45376.5x11x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024AU$83.0bAU$7.6b-AU$863,330.6962.4x-96189.2x10.9x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024AU$77.6bAU$7.5b-AU$272,535,086.9063.2x-284.6x10.4x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024AU$81.1bAU$7.5b-AU$287,618,415.5261.3x-281.9x10.9x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024AU$74.8bAU$7.5b-AU$461,031,088.5052.7x-162.1x10x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024AU$69.2bAU$8.1b-AU$927,145,296.0058.8x-74.7x8.5x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023AU$68.2bAU$8.1b-AU$926,335,435.0060.3x-73.6x8.4x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023AU$64.5bAU$8.1b-AU$956,677,050.0057.8x-67.5x8x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023AU$65.2bAU$7.8b-AU$989,248,487.0058x-65.9x8.3x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023AU$68.4bAU$7.8b-AU$995,004,156.0060.7x-68.8x8.8x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023AU$73.9bAU$7.5b-AU$764,923,014.0051.5x-96.6x9.9x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023AU$68.9bAU$7.5b-AU$763,080,260.0050.8x-90.3x9.2x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023AU$68.3bAU$7.5b-AU$769,872,876.0051x-88.7x9.2x
Tue, 02 May 2023AU$61.0bAU$7.3b-AU$728,721,503.0046.8x-83.7x8.4x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023AU$58.0bAU$7.3b-AU$727,090,884.0044.1x-79.8x8x
Sat, 25 Feb 2023AU$57.8bAU$7.1b-AU$537,301,132.0054.2x-107.6x8.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-107.6x


Total Market Cap: AU$57.8bTotal Earnings: -AU$537,301,132.00Total Revenue: AU$7.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Application Software Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 1584.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Application Software industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 83.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 2kx.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 10.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Application Software industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 3.8% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does Australian Application Software compare with similar industries?

AU Market0.47%
Tech-5.87%
Software-7.25%
Application Software-7.04%
Systems Software-25.02%
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
HSN Hansen TechnologiesAU$5.128.9%
+AU$85.8m		-5.5%PE24.1x
TNE Technology OneAU$23.500.8%
+AU$62.0m		-26.7%PE55.7x
EIQ Echo IQAU$0.5813.7%
+AU$45.8m		87.1%PS3739.3x
CAT Catapult SportsAU$3.663.7%
+AU$39.2m		-6.6%PS6.2x
OCL ObjectiveAU$14.611.5%
+AU$21.1m		-10.1%PE39.5x

Latest News

BVS
AU$2.04
Bravura Solutions
7D
-10.1%
1Y
-25.5%
TNE
AU$23.50
Technology One
7D
0.8%
1Y
-26.7%

TNE: Elevated P/E And Refined Assumptions Will Shape Balanced Future Returns

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Technology One slightly to A$22.99 from A$23.44. This reflects updated fair value assumptions that factor in revised discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E inputs.
360
AU$23.73
Life360
7D
-11.2%
1Y
-5.6%

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Life360, Inc. (ASX:360) As Shares Slide 27%

Feb 13
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WTC
AU$48.05
WiseTech Global
7D
-5.7%
1Y
-60.5%

WiseTech Global Limited (ASX:WTC) Shares Slammed 29% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless

Feb 12
WiseTech Global Limited (ASX:WTC) Shares Slammed 29% But Getting In Cheap Might Be Difficult Regardless
NXL
AU$1.48
Nuix
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-70.9%

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Feb 12
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CAT
AU$3.66
Catapult Sports
7D
3.7%
1Y
-6.6%

CAT: Future Athlete Performance Ecosystem Will Support Outperformance Over The Coming Year

Analysts have revised their price target for Catapult Sports to A$6.28 from A$7.02. This reflects updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple.
OCL
AU$14.61
Objective
7D
1.5%
1Y
-10.1%

OCL: Share Buyback And Acquisition Plans Will Likely Sustain Overvaluation

Analysts have adjusted their price target to reflect updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, which they believe better capture the current risk and earnings profile of the company. What's in the News The Board of Directors of Objective Corporation Limited authorized a share buyback plan on January 23, 2026, signaling an intention to return capital to shareholders over time (Key Developments).
HSN
AU$5.12
Hansen Technologies
7D
8.9%
1Y
-5.5%

HSN: Fair Pricing Will Reflect Slightly Higher Margins And Earnings Outlook

Analysts have slightly increased their Hansen Technologies price target to reflect updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin, while keeping the implied fair value broadly steady at about A$4.99 per share. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Model fair value per share is unchanged at about A$4.99.
IRE
AU$7.11
Iress
7D
-9.2%
1Y
-22.9%
XRO
AU$79.88
Xero
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-57.1%

XRO: AI Analytics And RBC Upgrade Will Support Stronger Future Returns

Analysts have nudged their Xero fair value estimate slightly higher to about A$230 per share, reflecting updated assumptions around growth, margins and future P/E multiples following recent positive research commentary and upgrades. Analyst Commentary Recent research has generally framed Xero as a high quality growth platform with room for further execution, particularly around monetisation and operating discipline.
SDR
AU$3.81
SiteMinder
7D
-13.6%
1Y
-41.0%

SiteMinder Limited's (ASX:SDR) Popularity With Investors Under Threat As Stock Sinks 32%

Feb 06
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EIQ
AU$0.58
Echo IQ
7D
13.7%
1Y
87.1%
EOL
AU$14.25
Energy One
7D
-6.3%
1Y
101.3%

EOL: Steady Assumptions Will Support Stronger Sentiment And Upside Potential

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Energy One at A$21.66, making only minor adjustments to assumptions such as the discount rate and future P/E. This reflects a broadly unchanged view of the company’s risk and earnings profile.
PPS
AU$0.76
Praemium
7D
4.8%
1Y
-12.6%

PPS: Higher Growth And Margin Assumptions Will Support Future Share Price Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target for Praemium higher to A$1.15 from A$1.12, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that slightly adjust their overall valuation framework. Valuation Changes Fair Value: updated from A$1.12 to A$1.15, representing a modest uplift in the modelled valuation anchor.
PKY
AU$0.03
Pathkey.AI
7D
57.9%
1Y
76.5%
IOD
AU$0.17
IODM
7D
6.1%
1Y
16.7%