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New Zealand (NZX) Healthcare Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D5.6%
  • 3M13.7%
  • 1Y9.8%
  • YTD15.5%

In the last week, the Healthcare industry is up 5.6%, with Arvida Group up 57%. During this same period, the TruScreen Group underperformed, falling 5.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 9.8%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the New Zealand Healthcare Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Jul 2024NZ$34.0bNZ$17.7bNZ$977.6m19.2x34.7x1.9x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024NZ$30.4bNZ$17.4bNZ$971.0m16.2x31.3x1.7x
Tue, 21 May 2024NZ$30.4bNZ$17.4bNZ$1.3b21.1x23.6x1.7x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024NZ$29.6bNZ$17.3bNZ$1.3b23.9x23.1x1.7x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024NZ$28.6bNZ$17.2bNZ$1.3b25.8x22.3x1.7x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024NZ$29.6bNZ$16.4bNZ$1.1b18.5x26.2x1.8x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024NZ$29.4bNZ$16.7bNZ$1.1b23.1x26x1.8x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023NZ$28.6bNZ$16.5bNZ$1.1b23.4x25.3x1.7x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023NZ$28.1bNZ$16.6bNZ$1.1b25.8x25.3x1.7x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023NZ$28.0bNZ$16.4bNZ$1.1b31x25.3x1.7x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023NZ$29.1bNZ$16.5bNZ$1.1b30.2x26.5x1.8x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023NZ$30.7bNZ$15.8bNZ$1.1b29.4x28.5x1.9x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023NZ$29.7bNZ$15.9bNZ$1.1b29.2x27.6x1.9x
Wed, 24 May 2023NZ$31.6bNZ$15.3bNZ$1.6b18.8x20x2.1x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023NZ$31.8bNZ$15.7bNZ$1.6b18.8x20.1x2x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023NZ$31.1bNZ$15.5bNZ$1.6b19x19.7x2x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023NZ$31.0bNZ$14.8bNZ$1.7b18.7x18.2x2.1x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023NZ$29.5bNZ$14.7bNZ$1.7b20x17.3x2x
Sat, 10 Dec 2022NZ$29.4bNZ$14.4bNZ$1.7b21.6x17.3x2x
Mon, 07 Nov 2022NZ$27.4bNZ$14.9bNZ$1.9b17.6x14.2x1.8x
Wed, 05 Oct 2022NZ$27.4bNZ$15.4bNZ$1.9b17x14.1x1.8x
Fri, 02 Sep 2022NZ$28.8bNZ$15.2bNZ$1.9b17.8x14.9x1.9x
Sun, 31 Jul 2022NZ$29.9bNZ$14.0bNZ$2.1b18.7x14.5x2.1x
Tue, 28 Jun 2022NZ$29.2bNZ$13.9bNZ$2.1b19.5x14.2x2.1x
Thu, 26 May 2022NZ$29.7bNZ$14.2bNZ$2.2b21.2x13.6x2.1x
Sat, 23 Apr 2022NZ$31.7bNZ$14.1bNZ$2.0b24.3x15.7x2.3x
Mon, 21 Mar 2022NZ$34.0bNZ$13.8bNZ$2.0b24.8x16.9x2.5x
Wed, 16 Feb 2022NZ$34.3bNZ$13.2bNZ$2.0b24.4x17.6x2.6x
Fri, 14 Jan 2022NZ$39.0bNZ$13.1bNZ$1.9b26.6x20x3x
Sun, 12 Dec 2021NZ$38.3bNZ$13.0bNZ$1.9b25.7x19.6x2.9x
Tue, 09 Nov 2021NZ$39.4bNZ$12.8bNZ$1.8bn/a21.3x3.1x
Thu, 07 Oct 2021NZ$38.2bNZ$12.9bNZ$1.9b26.5x20.7x3x
Sat, 04 Sep 2021NZ$40.6bNZ$13.0bNZ$1.9b19.7x21.9x3.1x
Mon, 02 Aug 2021NZ$37.3bNZ$13.0bNZ$1.9b20.1x20.1x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.1x


Total Market Cap: NZ$37.3bTotal Earnings: NZ$1.9bTotal Revenue: NZ$13.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Healthcare Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.9x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the New Zealander Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 34.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 19% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the New Zealand Healthcare sector?

NZ Market0.32%
Healthcare5.58%
Healthcare Services7.39%
Medical Equipment4.36%
Biotech2.38%
Pharma0.69%
Healthtech0%
Life Sciences0%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Medical Equipment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 50.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 47.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Medical Equipment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 47% per year.
  • In contrast, the Healthcare Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.7% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ARV Arvida GroupNZ$1.6257.3%
+NZ$431.3m
30.6%PE8.5x
FPH Fisher & Paykel HealthcareNZ$32.221.8%
+NZ$333.9m
32.6%PE142.3x
RYM Ryman HealthcareNZ$4.498.2%
+NZ$233.0m
-33.9%PE644.3x
SUM Summerset Group HoldingsNZ$11.156.7%
+NZ$164.7m
8.4%PE6x
EBO EBOS GroupNZ$35.572.2%
+NZ$150.7m
-7.0%PE24x
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