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Australian (ASX) Electric Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D1.7%
  • 3M-11.6%
  • 1Y1.0%
  • YTD-3.2%

In the last week, the Electric Utilities industry is up 1.7%, with Origin Energy up 2.6%. In the same time, Locality Planning Energy Holdings was down 14%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Earnings are forecast to grow by 5.9% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Electric Utilities Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 01 Jul 2026AU$18.9bAU$16.5bAU$1.0b18.5x18.6x1.1x
Fri, 29 May 2026AU$18.8bAU$16.5bAU$1.0b18.4x18.4x1.1x
Sun, 26 Apr 2026AU$22.0bAU$16.5bAU$1.0b21.5x21.6x1.3x
Tue, 24 Mar 2026AU$21.0bAU$16.5bAU$1.0b20.6x20.7x1.3x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026AU$20.6bAU$16.5bAU$1.0b20.1x20.2x1.2x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026AU$18.8bAU$17.3bAU$1.5b12.7x12.7x1.1x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025AU$20.0bAU$17.3bAU$1.5b13.5x13.6x1.2x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025AU$21.0bAU$17.3bAU$1.5b14.2x14.2x1.2x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025AU$21.1bAU$17.3bAU$1.5b14.2x14.3x1.2x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025AU$21.3bAU$17.3bAU$1.5b14.4x14.4x1.2x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025AU$20.3bAU$17.0bAU$1.4b10.4x14.3x1.2x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025AU$18.8bAU$17.0bAU$1.4b9.8x13.2x1.1x
Sat, 31 May 2025AU$18.6bAU$17.0bAU$1.4b10x13.1x1.1x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025AU$17.7bAU$17.0bAU$1.4b9.4x12.5x1x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025AU$18.2bAU$17.0bAU$1.4b9.5x12.8x1.1x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025AU$18.1bAU$17.0bAU$1.4b12.9x12.8x1.1x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025AU$19.2bAU$16.2bAU$1.4b13.4x13.7x1.2x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024AU$17.9bAU$16.2bAU$1.4b12.9x12.8x1.1x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024AU$17.4bAU$16.2bAU$1.4b12.9x12.4x1.1x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024AU$17.6bAU$16.2bAU$1.4b12.1x12.6x1.1x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024AU$16.5bAU$16.2bAU$1.4b11.5x11.8x1x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024AU$17.7bAU$15.8bAU$1.6b10.7x10.8x1.1x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024AU$18.4bAU$15.8bAU$1.6b11.2x11.2x1.2x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024AU$17.6bAU$15.8bAU$1.6b10.6x10.7x1.1x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024AU$16.8bAU$15.8bAU$1.6b10.2x10.2x1.1x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024AU$15.6bAU$15.8bAU$1.6b9.5x9.5x1x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024AU$15.6bAU$15.8bAU$1.6b9.5x9.5x1x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024AU$14.0bAU$16.6bAU$1.0b13.3x13.4x0.8x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023AU$14.3bAU$16.6bAU$1.0b13.5x13.7x0.9x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023AU$14.8bAU$16.6bAU$1.0b14.3x14.1x0.9x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023AU$16.0bAU$16.6bAU$1.0b15.1x15.3x1x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023AU$14.7bAU$16.6bAU$1.0b14x14.1x0.9x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023AU$14.5bAU$16.9b-AU$892,870,053.001.3x-16.3x0.9x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023AU$14.5bAU$16.9b-AU$892,870,053.001.6x-16.3x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-16.3x


Total Market Cap: AU$14.5bTotal Earnings: -AU$892,870,053.00Total Revenue: AU$16.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Electric Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the Australian Electric Utilities industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Electric 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 industry?

AU Market0.033%
Utilities-0.28%
Electric Utilities1.65%
Electric Utilities1.65%
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
ORG Origin EnergyAU$11.082.6%
+AU$482.0m		1.5%PE18.7x

Latest News

LPE
AU$0.069
Locality Planning Energy Holdings
7D
-8.0%
1Y
-40.0%
ORG
AU$11.08
Origin Energy
7D
2.6%
1Y
1.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

ORG: Smart Gas Upgrade And Stable Margins Will Support Re Rating Potential

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Origin Energy slightly higher to A$12.19, reflecting modest updates to revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions in their price target work. What's in the News Origin Energy is working with technology firm Landis+Gyr on a large-scale smart gas upgrade across its Australian gas network over the next 18 months.