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Australian (ASX) Water Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
- 7D0.6%
- 3M-9.3%
- 1Y-9.0%
- YTDn/a
The Water industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 11% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 31% per year.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Water Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 19 May 2026 | AU$252.4m | AU$82.0m | AU$19.9m | 10.4x | 12.7x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | AU$260.1m | AU$82.0m | AU$19.9m | 10.5x | 13.1x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | AU$266.5m | AU$82.0m | AU$19.9m | 10.7x | 13.4x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | AU$273.7m | AU$75.4m | AU$23.5m | 9.4x | 11.6x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | AU$270.7m | AU$75.4m | AU$23.5m | 9.2x | 11.5x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | AU$259.9m | AU$75.4m | AU$23.5m | 8.8x | 11x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | AU$261.2m | AU$75.4m | AU$23.5m | 8.9x | 11.1x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | AU$266.6m | AU$75.4m | AU$23.5m | 9.3x | 11.3x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | AU$256.4m | AU$49.9m | AU$6.6m | 24.2x | 39.1x | 5.1x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | AU$271.8m | AU$49.9m | AU$6.6m | 25.7x | 41.4x | 5.4x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | AU$265.6m | AU$49.9m | AU$6.6m | 25.4x | 40.5x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | AU$271.8m | AU$49.9m | AU$6.6m | 25.5x | 41.4x | 5.4x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | AU$258.7m | AU$49.9m | AU$6.6m | 24.1x | 39.4x | 5.2x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | AU$242.0m | AU$49.9m | AU$6.6m | 22.8x | 36.9x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | AU$316.2m | AU$150.5m | -AU$18,784,776.00 | 18x | -16.8x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | AU$318.8m | AU$151.6m | -AU$19,108,041.60 | 17.4x | -16.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | AU$336.9m | AU$148.4m | -AU$18,175,873.60 | 18x | -18.5x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | AU$340.0m | AU$146.4m | -AU$17,613,152.00 | 19.1x | -19.3x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | AU$358.9m | AU$141.9m | -AU$16,304,696.00 | 18.7x | -22x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | AU$352.4m | AU$147.0m | -AU$19,300,304.50 | 32.6x | -18.3x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | AU$391.5m | AU$151.3m | -AU$20,222,539.00 | 34.3x | -19.4x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | AU$258.8m | AU$44.4m | AU$3.2m | 36.2x | 81x | 5.8x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | AU$246.2m | AU$44.4m | AU$3.2m | 34.1x | 77x | 5.6x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | AU$255.2m | AU$44.4m | AU$3.2m | 35.1x | 79.8x | 5.8x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | AU$264.7m | AU$44.4m | AU$3.2m | 36.2x | 82.8x | 6x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | AU$252.1m | AU$44.0m | AU$5.3m | 27x | 47.5x | 5.7x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | AU$258.0m | AU$44.0m | AU$5.3m | 27.8x | 48.7x | 5.9x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | AU$271.3m | AU$44.0m | AU$5.3m | 29x | 51.2x | 6.2x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | AU$279.6m | AU$44.0m | AU$5.3m | 29.6x | 52.7x | 6.4x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | AU$297.6m | AU$44.0m | AU$5.3m | 31x | 56.1x | 6.8x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | AU$288.7m | AU$44.0m | AU$5.3m | 30.2x | 54.4x | 6.6x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | AU$228.4m | AU$39.6m | AU$6.5m | 18.7x | 35.1x | 5.8x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | AU$236.3m | AU$39.6m | AU$6.5m | 19.7x | 36.3x | 6x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | AU$231.5m | AU$39.6m | AU$6.5m | 19.5x | 35.5x | 5.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
35.5x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 2 companies in the Australian Water Utilities industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Water Utilities industry have grown 45% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 27% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does Australian Water compare with similar industries?
| AU Market | -2.33% | |
| Utilities | 0.34% | |
| Water Utilities | 0.63% | |
| Water | 0.63% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIV Rivco Australia | AU$1.42 | 1.1% +AU$2.4m | -6.6% | PE10.3x |