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Australian (ASX) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D0.7%
- 3M2.8%
- 1Y12.7%
- YTD5.0%
The Utilities industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 13% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | AU$40.4b | AU$34.3b | AU$1.5b | 25.7x | 27x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | AU$38.5b | AU$35.2b | AU$2.0b | 31.9x | 19.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | AU$38.8b | AU$35.2b | AU$2.0b | 17.7x | 19.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | AU$40.6b | AU$35.2b | AU$2.0b | 18.9x | 20.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | AU$39.8b | AU$35.2b | AU$2.0b | 19.5x | 19.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | AU$39.8b | AU$35.3b | AU$2.0b | 17.2x | 19.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | AU$39.6b | AU$35.1b | AU$945.9m | 14.8x | 41.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | AU$38.6b | AU$35.1b | AU$943.3m | 15.5x | 40.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | AU$37.2b | AU$35.1b | AU$941.3m | 15.1x | 39.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | AU$37.5b | AU$35.1b | AU$953.2m | 15.3x | 39.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | AU$36.6b | AU$35.1b | AU$938.4m | 14.8x | 39.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | AU$36.4b | AU$35.1b | AU$1.6b | 17.6x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | AU$36.9b | AU$33.3b | AU$3.1b | 13.7x | 12x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | AU$35.6b | AU$33.3b | AU$3.1b | 13x | 11.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | AU$35.6b | AU$33.2b | AU$3.1b | 12.8x | 11.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | AU$35.7b | AU$33.2b | AU$3.1b | 13.3x | 11.6x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | AU$35.1b | AU$33.3b | AU$3.0b | 12.3x | 11.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | AU$36.5b | AU$31.6b | AU$3.1b | 18.8x | 11.6x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | AU$37.0b | AU$31.6b | AU$3.1b | 19.5x | 11.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | AU$37.1b | AU$31.5b | AU$3.2b | 19.9x | 11.7x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | AU$34.9b | AU$31.5b | AU$3.2b | 18x | 11x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | AU$33.5b | AU$31.5b | AU$3.2b | 17.6x | 10.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | AU$32.3b | AU$31.6b | AU$3.1b | 14.9x | 10.5x | 1x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | AU$31.6b | AU$34.0b | -AU$15,243,668.00 | 20.2x | -2070.9x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | AU$32.8b | AU$34.0b | -AU$12,793,926.00 | 20.6x | -2566.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | AU$32.7b | AU$34.0b | -AU$15,451,179.00 | 20.9x | -2115.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | AU$34.3b | AU$34.0b | -AU$18,520,289.00 | 21.9x | -1849.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | AU$34.1b | AU$34.1b | AU$75.1m | 14.1x | 454.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | AU$34.1b | AU$34.4b | -AU$1,857,347,622.00 | 18x | -18.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | AU$34.4b | AU$35.6b | -AU$1,363,317,557.00 | 13.3x | -25.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | AU$34.0b | AU$35.6b | -AU$1,363,324,054.00 | 14.2x | -24.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | AU$33.7b | AU$35.5b | -AU$1,369,640,078.00 | 8.2x | -24.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | AU$32.7b | AU$35.5b | -AU$1,369,653,038.00 | 8.2x | -23.8x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | AU$31.8b | AU$35.5b | -AU$1,369,648,326.00 | 8.2x | -23.2x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-23.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Utilities 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 27.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -213x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Utilities industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have remained mostly flat. This means that the industry has become more efficient since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Utilities sector?
| AU Market | 0.97% | |
| Utilities | 0.72% | |
| Electric Utilities | 1.94% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0.22% | |
| Renewable Energy | -0.38% | |
| Other Utilities | -1.71% | |
| Water Utilities | -2.82% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Gas Utilities industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.8% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 88% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 2.0% per year.
- In contrast, the Water Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 41% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORG Origin Energy | AU$12.11 | 2.5% +AU$516.4m | 12.2% | PE20.4x | |
| LGI LGI | AU$3.80 | 11.8% +AU$41.4m | 26.7% | PE54.9x | |
| APA APA Group | AU$9.15 | 0.2% +AU$26.3m | 18.8% | PE74.3x | |
| FHE Frontier Energy | AU$0.23 | 9.3% +AU$11.3m | 104.3% | PB1.6x | |
| DEM De.mem | AU$0.10 | 7.5% +AU$2.3m | -13.0% | PS1.2x |