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Australian (ASX) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedFeb 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
- 7D-3.3%
- 3M-5.4%
- 1Y8.1%
- YTD-2.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by Origin Energy declining 5.9%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 8.1%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.9% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 05 Feb 2026 | AU$37.9b | AU$35.2b | AU$2.0b | 30x | 19.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 03 Jan 2026 | AU$38.8b | AU$35.2b | AU$2.0b | 16.5x | 19.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 01 Dec 2025 | AU$39.8b | AU$35.2b | AU$2.0b | 17.7x | 19.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | AU$41.3b | AU$35.2b | AU$2.0b | 16.5x | 20.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | AU$40.8b | AU$35.3b | AU$2.0b | 18.4x | 20.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | AU$40.7b | AU$35.3b | AU$819.9m | 15.1x | 49.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | AU$39.0b | AU$35.1b | AU$945.0m | 15.7x | 41.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | AU$37.8b | AU$35.1b | AU$942.5m | 15.2x | 40.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | AU$37.5b | AU$35.1b | AU$952.3m | 15.3x | 39.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | AU$35.4b | AU$35.1b | AU$938.8m | 14.5x | 37.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | AU$35.2b | AU$35.1b | AU$938.6m | 14.3x | 37.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | AU$35.0b | AU$33.3b | AU$3.1b | 12.8x | 11.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | AU$36.4b | AU$33.3b | AU$3.1b | 13x | 11.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | AU$36.4b | AU$33.2b | AU$3.1b | 13.9x | 11.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | AU$33.9b | AU$33.2b | AU$3.1b | 13x | 11x | 1x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | AU$36.1b | AU$33.3b | AU$3.0b | 12.2x | 12x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | AU$35.7b | AU$33.1b | AU$3.2b | 17.6x | 11.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | AU$37.0b | AU$31.6b | AU$3.1b | 19.1x | 11.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | AU$37.1b | AU$31.5b | AU$3.2b | 19.3x | 11.7x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | AU$36.4b | AU$31.5b | AU$3.2b | 17.9x | 11.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | AU$34.8b | AU$31.5b | AU$3.2b | 17.6x | 11x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | AU$32.9b | AU$31.5b | AU$3.2b | 25.3x | 10.4x | 1x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | AU$31.6b | AU$32.3b | AU$1.6b | 20.9x | 19.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | AU$32.9b | AU$34.0b | -AU$13,727,409.00 | 20.2x | -2398.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | AU$31.6b | AU$34.0b | -AU$15,503,365.00 | 20.7x | -2041.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | AU$33.1b | AU$34.0b | -AU$16,992,317.00 | 20.6x | -1948.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | AU$33.9b | AU$34.1b | AU$75.1m | 14.3x | 451.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | AU$34.4b | AU$34.1b | AU$66.0m | 14.1x | 521.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | AU$35.3b | AU$35.6b | -AU$1,363,328,671.00 | 13.2x | -25.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | AU$34.8b | AU$35.6b | -AU$1,363,317,604.00 | 13.7x | -25.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | AU$33.3b | AU$35.5b | -AU$1,369,438,846.00 | 8x | -24.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | AU$33.3b | AU$35.5b | -AU$1,369,586,793.00 | 8.1x | -24.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | AU$31.5b | AU$35.5b | -AU$1,369,380,988.00 | 8x | -23x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | AU$30.2b | AU$33.1b | -AU$1,958,653,966.00 | 7.4x | -15.4x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-15.4x
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 19.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -214x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x.
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 grown 2.1% 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 Utilities sector?
| AU Market | -0.62% | |
| Utilities | -3.28% | |
| Other Utilities | 0.66% | |
| Gas Utilities | -0.56% | |
| Water Utilities | -1.14% | |
| Electric Utilities | -5.94% | |
| Renewable Energy | -6.74% | |
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 24.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 89.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 42% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 0.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGL AGL Energy | AU$9.14 | 1.9% +AU$114.4m | -22.7% | PS0.4x | |
| LPE Locality Planning Energy Holdings | AU$0.12 | 9.5% +AU$1.8m | -20.7% | PS0.5x |