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Australian (ASX) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 02, 2021
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D0.4%
- 3M8.6%
- 1Y32.0%
- YTD45.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has remained flat, although notably iCandy Interactive gained 3.2%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 32% over the past 12 months.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Australian Entertainment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 05 Dec 2021 | AU$3.1b | AU$704.1m | -AU$60,539,434.00 | 27.1x |
| Tue, 02 Nov 2021 | AU$3.2b | AU$685.5m | -AU$64,525,682.00 | 48.9x |
| Thu, 30 Sep 2021 | AU$2.9b | AU$705.1m | -AU$60,736,838.00 | 43.1x |
| Sat, 28 Aug 2021 | AU$2.8b | AU$705.1m | -AU$60,667,489.11 | 30x |
| Sun, 04 Jul 2021 | AU$2.4b | AU$705.1m | -AU$60,667,489.11 | 25x |
| Wed, 07 Apr 2021 | AU$2.2b | AU$681.4m | -AU$131,391,222.30 | 170.4x |
| Sat, 09 Jan 2021 | AU$2.0b | AU$436.4m | -AU$202,976,829.71 | 10185.5x |
| Fri, 02 Oct 2020 | AU$1.8b | AU$656.9m | -AU$139,230,082.39 | 81.9x |
| Mon, 06 Jul 2020 | AU$1.5b | AU$1.1b | -AU$74,673,297.00 | 27.7x |
| Thu, 09 Apr 2020 | AU$1.3b | AU$1.3b | AU$95.0m | 16.1x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2020 | AU$2.4b | AU$1.3b | AU$85.1m | 18.6x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2019 | AU$2.4b | AU$1.2b | AU$82.5m | 24.3x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2019 | AU$2.2b | AU$1.1b | AU$80.1m | 34x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2019 | AU$2.4b | AU$1.1b | AU$84.7m | 26.9x |
| Thu, 03 Jan 2019 | AU$2.4b | AU$1.1b | AU$87.5m | 21.7x |
PE Ratio
21.7x
Current Industry PE: There are only 3 profitable companies in this industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of PE.
Past Earnings Growth: Total earnings for the Entertainment industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall. Revenues have declined 15% per year. This means overall sales are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Entertainment industry?
| Interactive Home Entertainment | 0.74% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | 0.33% | |
Industry PE: Investors are most optimistic about the Interactive Home Entertainment industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 2kx. This is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 116% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth. Meanwhile, investors are most pessimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 39.7x.
Forecasted Growth: Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 116% over the next 5 years. Meanwhile, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 48% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICI iCandy Interactive | 3.2%+AU$28.5m | 3.2% | PS44.1x | |
| EVT Event Hospitality & Entertainment | 0.7%+AU$16.1m | 39.2% | PS4.6x | |
| SHO SportsHero | 5.3%+AU$4.2m | -9.1% | PS401.2x | |
| PLY PlaySide Studios | 0.6%+AU$2.0m | n/a | PS29.7x | |
| ESH Esports Mogul | 7.7%+AU$1.5m | -63.2% | PS70x |
