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Australian (ASX) Interactive Media and Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D10.0%
  • 3M-13.5%
  • 1Y-24.6%
  • YTD-13.3%

The Interactive Media and Services industry is up 10.0% in the last week, with REA Group up 10%. Meanwhile, hipages Group Holdings actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.4% in the last week. In the past year, the industry is down 25%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 20% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 19 Apr 2026AU$39.0bAU$4.7bAU$722.8m19.5x53.9x8.3x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.9x


Total Market Cap: AU$38.7bTotal 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 60.2x202420252026
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 53.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 60.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 11.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.3x.
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 6.5% 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 Market0.26%
Telecom2.58%
Interactive Media and Services9.98%
Interactive Media and Services9.98%
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
REA REA GroupAU$174.6510.3%
+AU$2.1b		-27.2%PE40.1x
CAR CAR GroupAU$26.2312.3%
+AU$1.1b		-19.7%PE33.6x
SEK SEEKAU$15.475.6%
+AU$292.7m		-24.0%PS4.6x
FDV Frontier Digital VenturesAU$0.395.5%
+AU$8.7m		54.0%PS3.1x
ART AirtaskerAU$0.236.8%
+AU$7.3m		-21.7%PS2x

Latest News

CAR
AU$26.23
CAR Group
7D
12.3%
1Y
-19.7%

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

Analysts have adjusted their fair value estimate for CAR Group from A$35.36 to A$34.60, reflecting slightly revised assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. 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, outlining the next payout amount (Key Developments).
FDV
AU$0.39
Frontier Digital Ventures
7D
5.5%
1Y
54.0%
REA
AU$174.65
REA Group
7D
10.3%
1Y
-27.2%
SEK
AU$15.47
SEEK
7D
5.6%
1Y
-24.0%

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OVT
AU$0.019
Ovanti
7D
90.0%
1Y
-76.3%
ART
AU$0.23
Airtasker
7D
6.8%
1Y
-21.7%

ART: Higher Discount Rate And Margin Assumptions Will Shape Future Market Outlook

Airtasker’s analyst price target has been revised from A$0.23 to A$0.20, with analysts pointing to updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E as the main drivers of this change. What's in the News Airtasker reaffirmed guidance for full year 2026 and expressed confidence in double digit revenue growth for its marketplaces (Corporate guidance).
HPG
AU$0.70
hipages Group Holdings
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-25.5%

HPG: Revenue Guidance For 2026 Will Support Stronger Long Term Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target for hipages Group Holdings from A$2.02 to A$1.73 as they factor in updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News hipages Group Holdings issued earnings guidance for fiscal year 2026, setting an expected revenue range of A$90 million to A$91 million.
TNY
AU$0.08
Tinybeans Group
7D
-2.4%
1Y
21.2%
RMY
AU$0.045
RMA Global
7D
7.1%
1Y
50.0%