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Australian (ASX) Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies32
- 7D-5.4%
- 3M-8.9%
- 1Y5.7%
- YTD5.5%
Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has dropped 5.4%, driven by Brambles declining 8.3%. On the other hand Mader Group is actually up 9.1%. In the past year, the industry has gained 5.7%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Commercial Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | AU$29.9b | AU$29.3b | AU$545.2m | 18x | 54.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | AU$32.1b | AU$29.2b | AU$539.4m | 19.7x | 59.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | AU$32.4b | AU$28.5b | AU$447.9m | 26.7x | 72.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | AU$32.4b | AU$27.3b | AU$981.4m | 27.5x | 33x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | AU$32.1b | AU$27.2b | AU$973.0m | 25.7x | 33x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | AU$31.8b | AU$27.4b | AU$994.5m | 23.9x | 32x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | AU$30.6b | AU$27.3b | AU$985.4m | 25.3x | 31.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | AU$29.3b | AU$27.4b | AU$994.8m | 24.1x | 29.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | AU$29.3b | AU$25.6b | AU$849.2m | 27.7x | 34.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 07 Jan 2023 | AU$27.6b | AU$25.7b | AU$861.9m | 26.2x | 32x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2022 | AU$29.3b | AU$25.8b | AU$872.0m | 26.8x | 33.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 02 Nov 2022 | AU$28.6b | AU$26.2b | AU$918.1m | 23.1x | 31.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 30 Sep 2022 | AU$28.4b | AU$26.1b | AU$895.4m | 21.3x | 31.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 28 Aug 2022 | AU$30.5b | AU$25.5b | AU$904.5m | 21.2x | 33.7x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 26 Jul 2022 | AU$28.2b | AU$25.6b | AU$949.7m | 19x | 29.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 23 Jun 2022 | AU$26.2b | AU$25.6b | AU$938.0m | 18.1x | 28x | 1x |
| Sat, 21 May 2022 | AU$29.0b | AU$25.5b | AU$927.6m | 20.1x | 31.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 18 Apr 2022 | AU$27.2b | AU$25.1b | AU$891.1m | 19.1x | 30.5x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 16 Mar 2022 | AU$26.1b | AU$25.3b | AU$907.2m | 18.3x | 28.7x | 1x |
| Fri, 11 Feb 2022 | AU$26.4b | AU$25.2b | AU$982.6m | 19.5x | 26.8x | 1x |
| Sun, 09 Jan 2022 | AU$28.9b | AU$25.4b | AU$977.8m | 23.2x | 29.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 07 Dec 2021 | AU$28.3b | AU$25.5b | AU$989.2m | 20.7x | 28.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 04 Nov 2021 | AU$28.8b | AU$25.0b | AU$952.1m | 20.4x | 30.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 02 Oct 2021 | AU$28.5b | AU$25.2b | AU$967.2m | 21.9x | 29.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 30 Aug 2021 | AU$30.3b | AU$24.5b | AU$1.0b | 16.8x | 30.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 06 Jul 2021 | AU$28.9b | AU$24.5b | AU$1.0b | 17x | 28.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 09 Apr 2021 | AU$26.2b | AU$24.3b | AU$807.5m | 19.4x | 32.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 31 Dec 2020 | AU$27.0b | AU$24.7b | AU$509.5m | 20.8x | 53x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
50.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Commercial Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 54.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 35.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have grown 4.9% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 4.7% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Industrials industry?
| AU Market | -1.02% | |
| Industrials | -1.90% | |
| Commercial Services | -5.42% | |
| Commercial Printing | 0% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | 0% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | 0% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | -3.33% | |
| Diversified Support Services | -5.88% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Diversified Support Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 18.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Environmental and Facilities Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 30% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 73% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Support Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAD Mader Group | AU$6.12 | 9.1% +AU$102.0m | 72.4% | PE31.8x | |
| SGF SG Fleet Group | AU$2.55 | 11.4% +AU$88.9m | 26.9% | PE11.6x | |
| AMA AMA Group | AU$0.064 | 25.5% +AU$23.0m | -73.9% | PS0.1x | |
| SUG Sugar Terminals | AU$1.12 | 2.8% +AU$10.8m | 12.0% | PE13.8x | |
| NAM Namoi Cotton | AU$0.38 | 10.1% +AU$7.2m | -20.8% | PE18.6x |
