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Australian (ASX) Interactive Media and Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D-4.8%
  • 3M-17.2%
  • 1Y-26.6%
  • YTD-16.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has dropped 4.8%, driven by declines in CAR Group and SEEK of 6.3% and 9.1%, respectively. In contrast, Frontier Digital Ventures has gained 10%. Overall the industry is down 27% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Interactive Media and Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 17 Mar 2026AU$37.7bAU$4.7bAU$721.7m22.3x52.2x8x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026AU$40.2bAU$4.6bAU$1.0b34.6x38.4x8.7x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026AU$45.0bAU$4.5bAU$1.1b36.3x39.7x10x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025AU$46.7bAU$4.5bAU$1.1b37x41.2x10.4x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025AU$51.5bAU$4.5bAU$1.1b41.3x45.5x11.5x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025AU$54.7bAU$4.5bAU$1.1b43.8x48.2x12.2x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025AU$59.0bAU$4.5bAU$1.1b48.9x52.1x13.1x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025AU$57.5bAU$4.8bAU$924.6m51.7x62.1x12.1x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025AU$56.4bAU$4.8bAU$924.6m51.3x61x11.8x
Sat, 24 May 2025AU$58.6bAU$4.8bAU$924.6m53.3x63.4x12.3x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025AU$54.2bAU$4.8bAU$924.5m48.1x58.7x11.4x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025AU$54.4bAU$4.8bAU$924.5m49.3x58.8x11.4x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025AU$60.9bAU$4.8bAU$839.6m48.2x72.6x12.7x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025AU$55.9bAU$4.6bAU$508.8m45.5x109.8x12.2x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024AU$59.8bAU$4.6bAU$509.2m41.9x117.5x13.1x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024AU$57.3bAU$4.6bAU$509.3m50x112.5x12.5x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024AU$53.7bAU$4.6bAU$509.6m47x105.5x11.7x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024AU$53.8bAU$4.6bAU$509.5m53.4x105.7x11.7x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024AU$49.3bAU$4.4bAU$702.6m57.9x70.1x11.3x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024AU$49.5bAU$4.4bAU$705.5m59.1x70.1x11.3x
Sun, 26 May 2024AU$47.9bAU$4.4bAU$705.5m58.8x68x11x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024AU$46.7bAU$4.4bAU$742.2m61.4x62.9x10.7x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024AU$49.4bAU$4.4bAU$742.4m65.9x66.6x11.3x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024AU$49.2bAU$4.3bAU$724.4m42x67.9x11.3x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024AU$47.9bAU$4.1bAU$1.2b33.1x40.6x11.8x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023AU$44.5bAU$4.1bAU$1.2b32.9x37.7x11x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023AU$42.8bAU$4.1bAU$1.2b30.6x36.3x10.6x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023AU$41.9bAU$4.1bAU$1.2b29.6x35.6x10.3x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023AU$43.3bAU$4.1bAU$1.2b29.9x36.7x10.7x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023AU$41.9bAU$3.9bAU$1.1b35.3x38.9x10.7x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023AU$38.5bAU$3.9bAU$1.1b30.9x35.8x9.9x
Mon, 29 May 2023AU$38.2bAU$3.9bAU$1.1b34.1x35.5x9.8x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023AU$38.7bAU$3.9bAU$1.1b34.6x35.9x9.9x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023AU$36.4bAU$3.9bAU$1.1b32.7x33.8x9.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.8x


Total Market Cap: AU$36.4bTotal Earnings: AU$1.1bTotal Revenue: AU$3.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 59.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Interactive Media and Services 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 52.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 59.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 11.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.6% 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, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Telecom industry?

AU Market-2.69%
Telecom-2.75%
Interactive Media and Services-4.81%
Interactive Media and Services-4.81%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
FDV Frontier Digital VenturesAU$0.3210.3%
+AU$13.1m		56.1%PS2.5x
ART AirtaskerAU$0.244.3%
+AU$4.9m		-17.2%PS2.1x
FMR FMR ResourcesAU$0.273.8%
+AU$491.1k		68.8%PB2.6x
AER AeerisAU$0.0784.0%
+AU$234.4k		39.3%PS1.6x

Latest News

ART
AU$0.24
Airtasker
7D
4.3%
1Y
-17.2%
SEK
AU$14.91
SEEK
7D
-9.1%
1Y
-35.4%

SEK: Dividend Visibility And Modest Assumption Shifts Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target for SEEK slightly to A$25.37 from A$25.44, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that remain broadly consistent with prior views. What's in the News SEEK declared an ordinary cash dividend of A$0.27 per share for the six months ended 31 December 2025, giving investors clear visibility on the upcoming payout timing (Key Developments).
HPG
AU$0.77
hipages Group Holdings
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-27.4%

HPG: FY26 Revenue Guidance And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have reduced their price target for hipages Group Holdings from A$2.80 to A$2.50, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, discount rate, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What's in the News hipages Group Holdings issued earnings guidance for fiscal year 2026, with expected revenue in the range of A$90 million to A$91 million, providing a sense of the scale management is working toward (Key Developments).
TNY
AU$0.072
Tinybeans Group
7D
-12.2%
1Y
5.9%
FDV
AU$0.32
Frontier Digital Ventures
7D
10.3%
1Y
56.1%
CAR
AU$24.21
CAR Group
7D
-6.3%
1Y
-27.3%

CAR: Upcoming Dividend And Stable Outlook Will Support Bullish Earnings Confidence

Analysts have made a modest adjustment to their valuation on CAR Group, trimming the A$ fair value price target slightly as updated assumptions for discount rate, long run revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples lead to a largely unchanged overall outlook. What's in the News CAR Group Limited declared an ordinary dividend of A$0.425 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).
REA
AU$168.24
REA Group
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-27.6%

REA: Share Buyback And Dividend Policy Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for REA Group from A$290.00 to A$253.00, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rates, and future P/E multiples following mixed recent research views. Analyst Commentary Recent research on REA Group has been mixed, with an upgrade from JPMorgan and a downgrade from another major firm occurring in close succession.
AER
AU$0.078
Aeeris
7D
4.0%
1Y
39.3%
RMY
AU$0.05
RMA Global
7D
-9.1%
1Y
35.1%
FMR
AU$0.27
FMR Resources
7D
3.8%
1Y
68.8%