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Australian (ASX) Entertainment Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-2.9%
  • 3M3.4%
  • 1Y12.3%
  • YTD15.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by a pullback from EVT of 3.6%. Meanwhile, PlaySide Studios actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 17% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 12%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Entertainment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 24 Dec 2025AU$2.5bAU$1.4bAU$24.0m41.4x102.4x1.8x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025AU$2.5bAU$1.4bAU$24.0m42.9x105.8x1.9x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025AU$2.4bAU$1.4bAU$24.0m39.5x98.4x1.7x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025AU$2.5bAU$1.4bAU$25.0m41.6x100.4x1.9x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025AU$3.0bAU$1.3bAU$4.8m167.3x626.3x2.3x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025AU$2.9bAU$1.3bAU$4.8m158x590.1x2.1x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025AU$2.8bAU$1.4bAU$5.2m53.7x537x2.1x
Wed, 07 May 2025AU$2.6bAU$1.4bAU$5.2m53.7x493.9x1.9x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025AU$2.3bAU$1.4bAU$5.2m53.7x446.4x1.7x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025AU$2.6bAU$1.4bAU$5.2m63.8x496.8x1.9x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025AU$2.2bAU$1.4bAU$4.9m14.9x442.8x1.6x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024AU$2.2bAU$1.4bAU$4.9m15.1x442.6x1.6x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024AU$2.1bAU$1.4bAU$4.9m15x440.3x1.6x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024AU$2.2bAU$1.4bAU$4.9m24.1x445.4x1.6x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024AU$2.1bAU$1.4bAU$4.9m21.4x428.8x1.5x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024AU$2.2bAU$1.4bAU$32.3m32.8x68.9x1.6x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024AU$2.3bAU$1.4bAU$32.3m43.4x70.5x1.7x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024AU$2.4bAU$1.4bAU$32.3m48.6x75.5x1.8x
Thu, 09 May 2024AU$2.4bAU$1.4bAU$32.3m46.7x75.7x1.8x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024AU$2.5bAU$1.4bAU$38.3m47x64x1.8x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024AU$2.4bAU$1.4bAU$38.3m51.1x63.5x1.8x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024AU$2.5bAU$1.4bAU$88.7m19.1x28x1.8x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023AU$2.4bAU$1.4bAU$88.7m18.7x27.6x1.8x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023AU$2.2bAU$1.4bAU$88.7m16.5x24.5x1.6x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023AU$2.1bAU$1.4bAU$88.7m15.9x23.2x1.5x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023AU$2.2bAU$1.4bAU$89.3m17.1x24.8x1.6x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023AU$2.4bAU$1.3bAU$107.1m14.1x22.1x1.8x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023AU$2.3bAU$1.3bAU$106.1m14x21.7x1.8x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023AU$2.4bAU$1.3bAU$106.1m14.4x22.4x1.8x
Fri, 12 May 2023AU$2.3bAU$1.3bAU$106.1m14x21.7x1.8x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023AU$2.4bAU$1.3bAU$109.0m14.4x21.9x1.8x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023AU$2.5bAU$1.3bAU$109.0m14.7x22.7x1.9x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023AU$2.7bAU$1.0bAU$50.0m33.6x54.8x2.6x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022AU$2.6bAU$1.0bAU$49.9m33.6x51.6x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

51.6x


Total Market Cap: AU$2.6bTotal Earnings: AU$49.9mTotal Revenue: AU$1.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Entertainment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 194.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Entertainment industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 102x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 194x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Entertainment industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.1% 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 Australian Telecom industry?

AU Market2.54%
Telecom0.85%
Entertainment-2.88%
Interactive Home Entertainment20.11%
Movies and Entertainment-4.38%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 80.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 307.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 45% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% 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
PLY PlaySide StudiosAU$0.2617.2%
+AU$17.0m		-38.6%PS2.4x
FTI FortifaiAU$0.3715.6%
+AU$7.4m		n/aPS12.7x
SHO SportsHeroAU$0.05113.3%
+AU$4.9m		155.0%PS943.7x

Latest News

EVT
AU$12.96
EVT
7D
-3.6%
1Y
14.0%

EVT (ASX:EVT) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dec 23
EVT (ASX:EVT) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
PLY
AU$0.26
PlaySide Studios
7D
17.2%
1Y
-38.6%

PLY: Revenue Will Exceed A$49 Million As Profitability Improves

Analysts have nudged their price target on PlaySide Studios higher to approximately $0.52 per share from about $0.52 previously, citing slightly stronger expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, despite a marginally higher discount rate and a modestly lower assumed future P/E multiple. What's in the News PlaySide Studios reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance, expecting revenue to exceed fiscal 2025's 49 million dollars while reducing operating costs, supported by front end loaded game launch revenues (Company guidance).
STV
AU$0.009
Swift TV
7D
-10.0%
1Y
-18.2%

Investors Aren't Buying Swift TV Ltd's (ASX:STV) Revenues

Dec 07
Investors Aren't Buying Swift TV Ltd's (ASX:STV) Revenues
BBL
AU$1.42
Brisbane Broncos
7D
-6.3%
1Y
49.5%

Further Upside For Brisbane Broncos Limited (ASX:BBL) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 32% Bounce

Nov 25
Further Upside For Brisbane Broncos Limited (ASX:BBL) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 32% Bounce
SHO
AU$0.051
SportsHero
7D
13.3%
1Y
155.0%
SP8
AU$0.01
StreamPlay Studio
7D
-9.1%
1Y
11.1%
FTI
AU$0.37
Fortifai
7D
15.6%
1Y
n/a