100 Oldest Companies on the ASX
While the ASX was formed in 1987, some of the companies go all the way back to 1885. Displayed is the top 100 companies with earliest founding dates.
Note: Some of the companies have a 'founding date' while others have a 'listing date', so the table is not 100% comprehensive, but is generally correct.
Ordered by Oldest Companies
| Rank |
Ticker |
Company Name |
PE |
Market Cap |
Sector |
Listed |
| 1 |
BHP |
BHP |
26.67 | $150,238,421,196 | Metals & Mining | 1885 |
| 2 |
SOL |
WHSP |
7.32 | $7,110,041,004 | Energy | 1903 |
| 3 |
ALQ |
ALS Global |
84.83 | $5,210,198,305 | Industrials | 1952 |
| 4 |
STO |
Santos |
0.00 | $14,206,510,400 | Energy | 1954 |
| 5 |
APE |
AP Eagers |
24.22 | $3,584,216,829 | Consumer Discretionary | 1957 |
| 6 |
ORG |
Origin Energy |
0.00 | $6,921,559,509 | Energy | 1961 |
| 7 |
AWC |
Alumina |
27.11 | $5,223,026,551 | Metals & Mining | 1961 |
| 8 |
ORI |
Orica |
31.55 | $5,456,836,076 | Materials | 1961 |
| 9 |
NAB |
National Australia Bank |
19.96 | $88,435,544,124 | Financials | 1962 |
| 10 |
CSR |
CSR |
20.47 | $2,868,612,206 | Materials | 1962 |
| 11 |
MLT |
Milton Corporation |
38.91 | $3,323,955,695 | Not Applic | 1962 |
| 12 |
ABC |
Adbri |
23.40 | $2,179,776,034 | Materials | 1962 |
| 13 |
LLC |
Lendlease |
0.00 | $8,283,684,179 | Real Estate | 1962 |
| 14 |
GUD |
GUD |
23.76 | $1,213,051,885 | Consumer Discretionary | 1962 |
| 15 |
BKW |
Brickworks |
10.21 | $3,180,494,990 | Materials | 1962 |
| 16 |
HIL |
Hills Australia |
0.00 | $32,477,974 | Information Technology | 1962 |
| 17 |
ILU |
Iluka Resources |
1.52 | $3,666,118,933 | Metals & Mining | 1962 |
| 18 |
MCP |
McPherson's |
104.62 | $174,628,706 | Consumer Staples | 1962 |
| 19 |
EVT |
Event Hospitality and Entertainment |
0.00 | $2,006,884,236 | Communication Services | 1962 |
| 20 |
AFI |
AFIC |
50.78 | $9,095,234,063 | Not Applic | 1962 |
| 21 |
GOW |
Gowing Bros |
18.73 | $115,875,878 | Financials | 1962 |
| 22 |
RIO |
Rio Tinto |
16.65 | $48,272,956,729 | Metals & Mining | 1962 |
| 23 |
CIM |
CIMIC Group |
9.70 | $5,886,612,768 | Industrials | 1962 |
| 24 |
ARG |
Argo Investments |
42.83 | $6,365,918,235 | Not Applic | 1963 |
| 25 |
PPT |
Perpetual Limited |
0.00 | $0 | Financials | 1964 |
| 26 |
CYG |
Coventry Group Limited |
0.00 | $125,565,964 | Industrials | 1966 |
| 27 |
SBM |
St Barbara |
11.04 | $1,416,047,578 | Metals & Mining | 1969 |
| 28 |
AMC |
Amcor |
23.06 | $24,252,403,072 | Materials | 1969 |
| 29 |
ANZ |
ANZ Bank |
15.43 | $77,028,816,526 | Financials | 1969 |
| 30 |
OZL |
OZ Minerals |
40.41 | $8,758,440,111 | Metals & Mining | 1970 |
| 31 |
FAU |
First Au Limited |
0.00 | $11,063,318 | Metals & Mining | 1970 |
| 32 |
CIN |
Carlton Investments |
31.37 | $759,823,173 | Not Applic | 1970 |
| 33 |
WBC |
Westpac |
20.86 | $95,676,874,353 | Financials | 1970 |
| 34 |
KOV |
Korvest |
11.22 | $53,307,945 | Industrials | 1970 |
| 35 |
TNG |
TNG |
0.00 | $114,953,728 | Metals & Mining | 1971 |
| 36 |
GPT |
Gpt |
0.00 | $8,999,433,440 | Real Estate | 1971 |
| 37 |
EM1 |
Emerge Gaming Limited |
0.00 | $29,152,107 | Communication Services | 1971 |
| 38 |
HWK |
Hawkstone Mining |
0.00 | $57,256,266 | Metals & Mining | 1971 |
| 39 |
COO |
Corum Health |
24.72 | $53,111,354 | Information Technology | 1971 |
| 40 |
LSA |
Lachlan Star Limited |
0.00 | $30,516,305 | Metals & Mining | 1971 |
| 41 |
ONX |
Orminex Ltd |
0.00 | $29,585,130 | Metals & Mining | 1971 |
| 42 |
KPO |
Kalina Power |
0.00 | $43,457,934 | Utilities | 1971 |
| 43 |
GML |
Gateway Mining Limited |
0.00 | $49,494,526 | Metals & Mining | 1971 |
| 44 |
WHF |
Whitefield |
50.62 | $560,457,305 | Not Applic | 1971 |
| 45 |
EZL |
Euroz Limited |
20.48 | $316,739,674 | Financials | 1971 |
| 46 |
BOQ |
BOQ |
23.39 | $5,730,080,975 | Financials | 1971 |
| 47 |
HNG |
Hgl Limited |
0.00 | $29,838,140 | Industrials | 1971 |
| 48 |
KSC |
K & S Corporation Limited |
7.94 | $203,480,984 | Industrials | 1971 |
| 49 |
WPL |
Woodside Energy |
0.00 | $21,574,553,648 | Energy | 1971 |
| 50 |
JIN |
Oz Lotteries |
31.97 | $788,103,313 | Consumer Discretionary | 1972 |
| 51 |
BPT |
Beach Energy |
8.32 | $2,920,107,080 | Energy | 1972 |
| 52 |
CMW |
Cromwell |
23.74 | $2,342,636,254 | Real Estate | 1973 |
| 53 |
KAI |
Kairos Minerals |
0.00 | $50,293,228 | Metals & Mining | 1973 |
| 54 |
QBE |
QBE Insurance |
0.00 | $15,607,234,834 | Financials | 1973 |
| 55 |
REH |
Reece |
51.91 | $13,210,376,501 | Industrials | 1974 |
| 56 |
OSH |
Oil Search |
0.00 | $7,729,604,470 | Energy | 1974 |
| 57 |
EMB |
Embelton Limited |
12.08 | $24,815,356 | Industrials | 1974 |
| 58 |
SFC |
Schaffer |
8.94 | $292,823,768 | Consumer Discretionary | 1974 |
| 59 |
SSL |
Sietel Limited |
30.67 | $54,050,483 | Real Estate | 1974 |
| 60 |
CXZ |
Connexion Telematics Ltd |
6.90 | $12,762,394 | Information Technology | 1974 |
| 61 |
AUI |
AUI |
37.94 | $1,170,835,462 | Not Applic | 1974 |
| 62 |
MGX |
Mount Gibson Iron |
10.08 | $1,174,058,006 | Metals & Mining | 1976 |
| 63 |
AKG |
Academies Australasia Group Limited |
12.08 | $37,008,195 | Consumer Discretionary | 1977 |
| 64 |
SHV |
Select Harvest |
23.69 | $740,582,119 | Consumer Staples | 1978 |
| 65 |
RSG |
Resolute Mining |
25.95 | $640,257,769 | Metals & Mining | 1979 |
| 66 |
GUL |
Gullewa Limited |
7.41 | $15,684,087 | Metals & Mining | 1980 |
| 67 |
ALK |
Alkane Resources |
12.88 | $503,103,536 | Metals & Mining | 1980 |
| 68 |
ERA |
Energy Resources Of Australia Limited |
0.00 | $0 | Energy | 1980 |
| 69 |
JRV |
Jervois Mining |
0.00 | $336,962,233 | Metals & Mining | 1980 |
| 70 |
ALD |
AMPOL |
0.00 | $6,212,535,721 | Energy | 1980 |
| 71 |
HZN |
Horizon Oil |
7.48 | $114,146,324 | Energy | 1981 |
| 72 |
ELD |
Elders |
14.77 | $1,843,409,557 | Consumer Staples | 1981 |
| 73 |
MRC |
Mineral Commodities Ltd |
5.28 | $98,091,938 | Metals & Mining | 1981 |
| 74 |
ARA |
Ariadne |
0.00 | $102,046,027 | Industrials | 1982 |
| 75 |
PLL |
Piedmont Lithium |
0.00 | $0 | Metals & Mining | 1983 |
| 76 |
MAH |
Macmahon |
5.31 | $441,772,093 | Metals & Mining | 1983 |
| 77 |
SEN |
Senetas |
0.00 | $50,861,011 | Information Technology | 1984 |
| 78 |
SXY |
Senex |
0.00 | $537,803,088 | Energy | 1984 |
| 79 |
CVN |
Carnarvon |
0.00 | $414,825,678 | Energy | 1984 |
| 80 |
CIO |
Connected IO |
0.00 | $3,731,558 | Information Technology | 1984 |
| 81 |
EEG |
Empire Energy |
0.00 | $125,324,980 | Energy | 1984 |
| 82 |
PRT |
Prime Media |
7.06 | $87,919,273 | Communication Services | 1984 |
| 83 |
WES |
Wesfarmers |
33.04 | $62,168,460,469 | Consumer Discretionary | 1984 |
| 84 |
BOT |
Botanix Pharmaceuticals |
0.00 | $78,824,508 | Health Care | 1985 |
| 85 |
CYM |
Cyprium Metals Limited |
0.00 | $164,570,764 | Metals & Mining | 1985 |
| 86 |
EVZ |
Evz Limited |
5.49 | $12,975,759 | Industrials | 1985 |
| 87 |
BKL |
Blackmores |
68.49 | $1,270,571,702 | Consumer Staples | 1985 |
| 88 |
CVC |
Cvc Limited |
13.25 | $221,965,779 | Financials | 1985 |
| 89 |
EQT |
Equity Trustees |
28.64 | $506,648,622 | Financials | 1985 |
| 90 |
RND |
Rand Mining Limited |
9.92 | $81,048,244 | Metals & Mining | 1985 |
| 91 |
ANN |
Ansell |
19.21 | $5,276,596,645 | Health Care | 1985 |
| 92 |
MEY |
Marenica Energy Ltd |
0.00 | $54,046,580 | Energy | 1985 |
| 93 |
SDI |
SDI |
19.24 | $102,224,356 | Health Care | 1985 |
| 94 |
FNP |
Freedom Foods |
0.00 | $115,000,367 | Consumer Staples | 1985 |
| 95 |
DSE |
Dropsuite |
0.00 | $111,640,181 | Information Technology | 1985 |
| 96 |
BEN |
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank |
19.06 | $5,476,947,906 | Financials | 1985 |
| 97 |
DYL |
Deep Yellow |
71.54 | $273,136,093 | Energy | 1985 |
| 98 |
ARE |
Argonaut Resources Nl |
0.00 | $29,128,714 | Metals & Mining | 1986 |
| 99 |
FAR |
FAR |
0.00 | $-1 | Energy | 1986 |
| 100 |
ECS |
ECS Botanics |
0.00 | $35,376,741 | Health Care | 1986 |
