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New Zealand (NZX) Industrials Sector Analysis

UpdatedJan 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M6.0%
  • 1Y8.2%
  • YTD1.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Industrials industry has risen 1.2%, driven by gains from Auckland International Airport of 2.5%. This means that the industry has gained 8.2% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 09 Jan 2026NZ$38.0bNZ$24.3bNZ$738.7m25.8x51.5x1.6x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025NZ$37.0bNZ$24.3bNZ$738.7m25.1x50x1.5x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025NZ$36.2bNZ$24.3bNZ$754.5m21.2x47.9x1.5x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025NZ$35.8bNZ$24.3bNZ$747.9m23.9x47.8x1.5x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025NZ$33.6bNZ$24.3bNZ$647.6m21.6x51.8x1.4x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025NZ$34.1bNZ$24.5bNZ$545.1m20.8x62.5x1.4x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025NZ$33.9bNZ$24.5bNZ$549.0m22.5x61.8x1.4x
Fri, 23 May 2025NZ$34.4bNZ$24.2bNZ$456.0m23x75.4x1.4x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025NZ$33.0bNZ$24.2bNZ$451.0m19.8x73.1x1.4x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025NZ$34.5bNZ$24.2bNZ$451.1m20.3x76.5x1.4x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025NZ$36.1bNZ$24.4bNZ$464.7m22.3x77.6x1.5x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025NZ$35.3bNZ$24.4bNZ$464.7m22.3x75.9x1.4x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024NZ$34.6bNZ$24.4bNZ$464.7m21.8x74.4x1.4x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024NZ$32.7bNZ$24.2bNZ$471.5m23.8x69.4x1.4x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024NZ$31.9bNZ$24.2bNZ$478.4m21.9x66.7x1.3x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024NZ$30.8bNZ$24.2bNZ$660.4m22.2x46.6x1.3x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024NZ$41.2bNZ$28.0bNZ$1.9b20x22.2x1.5x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024NZ$39.9bNZ$28.0bNZ$1.9b18.9x21.5x1.4x
Sat, 25 May 2024NZ$38.7bNZ$28.3bNZ$2.0b19x19.4x1.4x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024NZ$40.1bNZ$27.4bNZ$2.6b21.2x15.4x1.5x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024NZ$41.0bNZ$27.4bNZ$2.6b21.2x15.7x1.5x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024NZ$40.8bNZ$26.8bNZ$2.8b18.3x14.5x1.5x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024NZ$43.1bNZ$26.8bNZ$2.8b19.3x15.3x1.6x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023NZ$41.3bNZ$26.7bNZ$2.8b19.3x14.7x1.5x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023NZ$39.8bNZ$26.9bNZ$1.8b18.9x22.6x1.5x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023NZ$41.0bNZ$26.8bNZ$1.8b18.5x23.3x1.5x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023NZ$42.1bNZ$26.8bNZ$1.8b16.5x23.9x1.6x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023NZ$34.9bNZ$23.0bNZ$1.1b18.2x32.5x1.5x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023NZ$35.2bNZ$23.0bNZ$1.1b18.2x32.8x1.5x
Sun, 28 May 2023NZ$35.5bNZ$23.0bNZ$1.1b17.1x32.6x1.5x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023NZ$35.8bNZ$23.3bNZ$1.1b17.2x32.4x1.5x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023NZ$34.9bNZ$23.3bNZ$1.1b17.8x31.8x1.5x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023NZ$36.5bNZ$20.9bNZ$683.6m17.9x53.4x1.7x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023NZ$34.9bNZ$20.7bNZ$763.6m17.6x45.7x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

45.7x


Total Market Cap: NZ$34.9bTotal Earnings: NZ$763.6mTotal Revenue: NZ$20.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Industrials Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 43.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the New Zealander Industrials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 51.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 43.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Industrials industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.6% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

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

NZ Market1.18%
Industrials1.18%
Commercial Services7.69%
Electrical4.35%
Building3.49%
Airlines1.72%
Infrastructure1.72%
Industrials0%0
Professional Services0%0
Machinery-0.29%
Logistics-0.69%
Transportation-1.16%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Infrastructure industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 77.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 2.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 85.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Transportation industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 63% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Professional Services industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 86% 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
AIA Auckland International AirportNZ$8.542.5%
+NZ$356.0m		2.0%PE34.4x
FBU Fletcher BuildingNZ$3.772.4%
+NZ$96.4m		35.6%PS0.6x
POT Port of TaurangaNZ$7.770.8%
+NZ$40.8m		20.5%PE30.5x
AIR Air New ZealandNZ$0.591.7%
+NZ$32.4m		-0.8%PE15.2x
NPH Napier Port HoldingsNZ$3.801.6%
+NZ$12.0m		46.2%PE24.6x

Latest News

MOV
NZ$0.29
MOVE Logistics Group
7D
13.5%
1Y
55.3%

What MOVE Logistics Group Limited's (NZSE:MOV) 45% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Jan 06
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AIR
NZ$0.59
Air New Zealand
7D
1.7%
1Y
-0.8%

AIR: Scale And Margin Gains From Next Generation Fleet Will Support Upside

Analysts have lifted their price target on Air New Zealand by US$5 to reflect updated assumptions around discount rates and future P/E, noting that their revised view incorporates potential benefits from scale and margin improvement over time. Analyst Commentary Analysts point to parallels between Air New Zealand and other aviation services names that are using scale, acquisitions, and margin focus to support higher valuation assumptions.
FRW
NZ$14.26
Freightways Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
34.5%

FRW: Future Revenue And Margin Assumptions Will Shape Fairly Balanced Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target for Freightways Group slightly, from NZ$13.51 to NZ$13.69. This reflects modestly stronger expectations for revenue growth and margins, even as long term valuation multiples edge lower.
THL
NZ$2.56
Tourism Holdings
7D
-0.8%
1Y
29.9%
SKL
NZ$5.28
Skellerup Holdings
7D
0.6%
1Y
2.5%
PYS
NZ$0.26
PaySauce
7D
-5.5%
1Y
23.8%
NPH
NZ$3.80
Napier Port Holdings
7D
1.6%
1Y
46.2%

NPH: Rising Dividends And Stable Margins Will Support Steady Future Returns

Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Napier Port Holdings from $3.72 to $3.72, reflecting slightly lower discount rate assumptions and a maintained view on long term growth and profitability. What's in the News Napier Port Holdings declared a fully imputed final 2025 dividend of $16 million, or $0.08 per share, payable on 16 December to shareholders on the register as at 3 December (company announcement).
FBU
NZ$3.77
Fletcher Building
7D
2.4%
1Y
35.6%
POT
NZ$7.77
Port of Tauranga
7D
0.8%
1Y
20.5%

Here's What To Make Of Port of Tauranga's (NZSE:POT) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Dec 05
Here's What To Make Of Port of Tauranga's (NZSE:POT) Decelerating Rates Of Return
MFT
NZ$68.02
Mainfreight
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-5.8%
AIA
NZ$8.54
Auckland International Airport
7D
2.5%
1Y
2.0%

We Think Auckland International Airport (NZSE:AIA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 24
We Think Auckland International Airport (NZSE:AIA) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
SCT
NZ$2.82
Scott Technology
7D
-3.1%
1Y
27.6%
SPN
NZ$8.20
South Port New Zealand
7D
-1.0%
1Y
40.2%

South Port New Zealand (NZSE:SPN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.2412

Oct 29
South Port New Zealand (NZSE:SPN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.2412
AOF
NZ$0.099
AoFrio
7D
7.6%
1Y
-6.6%

AoFrio Limited (NZSE:AOF) Stock Catapults 26% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry

Oct 14
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