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Australian (ASX) Interactive Media and Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D-1.9%
  • 3M-20.8%
  • 1Y-32.8%
  • YTD-21.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by REA Group declining 3.2%. However, the industry is down 33% over the past year. 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
Fri, 27 Mar 2026AU$35.4bAU$4.7bAU$719.4m19.5x49.2x7.5x
Sun, 22 Feb 2026AU$37.4bAU$4.7bAU$730.9m35x51.1x7.9x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026AU$44.3bAU$4.5bAU$1.1b36.1x39.1x9.8x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025AU$44.4bAU$4.5bAU$1.1b35.7x39.2x9.9x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025AU$48.8bAU$4.5bAU$1.1b39.1x43.1x10.9x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025AU$54.1bAU$4.5bAU$1.1b43.4x47.7x12x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025AU$56.3bAU$4.5bAU$1.1b45.9x49.7x12.5x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025AU$59.0bAU$4.8bAU$985.8m51.9x59.9x12.2x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025AU$56.4bAU$4.8bAU$924.6m51.6x61x11.8x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025AU$57.0bAU$4.8bAU$924.6m51.4x61.6x12x
Thu, 01 May 2025AU$56.2bAU$4.8bAU$924.5m50.4x60.8x11.8x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025AU$53.4bAU$4.8bAU$924.4m48.6x57.7x11.2x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025AU$57.6bAU$4.8bAU$947.2m51.3x60.8x12.1x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025AU$56.3bAU$4.6bAU$508.9m46.7x110.7x12.3x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024AU$56.2bAU$4.6bAU$509.0m48.7x110.5x12.3x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024AU$59.7bAU$4.6bAU$509.2m49.7x117.3x13x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024AU$54.6bAU$4.6bAU$509.5m47.1x107.2x11.9x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024AU$50.7bAU$4.6bAU$509.4m47.8x99.5x11.1x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024AU$49.7bAU$4.5bAU$723.5m59.2x68.7x10.9x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024AU$48.2bAU$4.4bAU$702.9m55.6x68.5x11x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024AU$47.7bAU$4.4bAU$705.5m59.4x67.7x10.9x
Fri, 03 May 2024AU$46.9bAU$4.4bAU$705.3m61.4x66.5x10.7x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024AU$49.8bAU$4.4bAU$742.4m66.2x67x11.4x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024AU$50.1bAU$4.4bAU$729.8m47.4x68.7x11.5x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024AU$48.2bAU$4.1bAU$1.2b33.2x40.9x11.9x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023AU$47.0bAU$4.1bAU$1.2b33.3x39.8x11.6x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023AU$42.6bAU$4.1bAU$1.2b31.2x36.1x10.5x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023AU$43.2bAU$4.1bAU$1.2b30.7x36.7x10.7x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023AU$43.5bAU$4.1bAU$1.2b29.3x36.8x10.7x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023AU$42.6bAU$3.9bAU$1.1b36.4x39.9x11x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023AU$37.9bAU$3.9bAU$1.1b31.6x35.2x9.7x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023AU$37.3bAU$3.9bAU$1.1b32.3x34.6x9.6x
Sat, 06 May 2023AU$38.0bAU$3.9bAU$1.1b33.6x35.3x9.8x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023AU$37.8bAU$3.9bAU$1.1b34x35.1x9.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.1x


Total Market Cap: AU$37.8bTotal 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 59.9x202420252026
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 49.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 59.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 11.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 7.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have declined 13% 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-1.24%
Telecom0.024%
Interactive Media and Services-1.85%
Interactive Media and Services-1.85%
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
HPG hipages Group HoldingsAU$0.741.4%
+AU$1.3m		-30.0%PE19.7x
TNY Tinybeans GroupAU$0.0758.7%
+AU$1.1m		5.6%PS1.9x
OVT OvantiAU$0.0010%
AU$889.0k		-83.3%PS1.8x

Latest News

HPG
AU$0.74
hipages Group Holdings
7D
1.4%
1Y
-30.0%

HPG: Higher Discount Rate Will Support Attractive Long Term Earnings Profile

Analysts have trimmed their price target on hipages Group Holdings from A$1.37 to A$1.00, citing updated assumptions that include a higher discount rate, more moderate revenue growth, slightly lower profit margin expectations and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News hipages Group Holdings issued earnings guidance for fiscal year 2026, with revenue expected to be in the range of A$90 million to A$91 million (company guidance).
OVT
AU$0.001
Ovanti
7D
0%
1Y
-83.3%
CAR
AU$22.95
CAR Group
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-30.0%

CAR: Upcoming Dividend And Steady Assumptions Will Support Bullish Earnings Confidence

Analysts have kept CAR Group's A$35.50 price target effectively unchanged, reflecting only minimal tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions in their models. What's in the News CAR Group declared an ordinary dividend of A$0.425 per share for the six months ended December 31, 2025, giving investors clarity on the upcoming cash payout schedule.
REA
AU$153.62
REA Group
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-33.1%

REA: Mixed Broker Views And Capital Returns Will Shape Market Premium

Analysts now see REA Group's fair value at A$151.14, down from A$164.17, reflecting updated assumptions for a slightly higher discount rate, more moderate revenue growth expectations, a firmer profit margin outlook, and a lower future P/E multiple, following mixed recent commentary from both upgrading and downgrading research houses. Analyst Commentary Recent research has presented a mixed picture for REA Group, with JPMorgan moving to a more constructive stance while other bearish analysts have trimmed expectations and taken a more cautious view on the stock.
FMR
AU$0.26
FMR Resources
7D
-8.8%
1Y
48.6%
SEK
AU$13.85
SEEK
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-40.1%

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).
TNY
AU$0.075
Tinybeans Group
7D
8.7%
1Y
5.6%
FDV
AU$0.33
Frontier Digital Ventures
7D
-1.5%
1Y
35.4%
AER
AU$0.075
Aeeris
7D
-2.6%
1Y
n/a