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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D-21.2%
  • 3M-17.5%
  • 1Y0.8%
  • YTD1.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 21%, driven by Nine Entertainment Holdings declining 31%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Sep 2025AU$3.8bAU$6.8bAU$165.7m17.1x23x0.6x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025AU$4.9bAU$7.6b-AU$79,252,420.0025.8x-61.6x0.6x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025AU$4.8bAU$7.6b-AU$79,252,420.0025.9x-61x0.6x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025AU$4.7bAU$7.6b-AU$79,252,420.0025.1x-58.9x0.6x
Tue, 06 May 2025AU$4.4bAU$7.6b-AU$80,024,420.0024.3x-55.3x0.6x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025AU$4.4bAU$7.6b-AU$80,024,420.0023.8x-55x0.6x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025AU$4.7bAU$7.6b-AU$78,171,474.3925.2x-60x0.6x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025AU$4.0bAU$7.6b-AU$112,558,925.8819x-35.7x0.5x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$112,562,135.5317.8x-34.3x0.5x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$113,111,789.1415.5x-34.7x0.5x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$113,107,113.7616.4x-34.4x0.5x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$107,379,041.9916.6x-36.2x0.5x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024AU$4.2bAU$7.7bAU$243.4m19.5x17.2x0.5x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024AU$4.3bAU$7.7bAU$243.5m21.2x17.5x0.5x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024AU$4.3bAU$7.7bAU$243.4m21.7x17.7x0.6x
Wed, 08 May 2024AU$4.9bAU$7.7bAU$244.2m21.7x19.9x0.6x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024AU$5.2bAU$7.8bAU$244.2m24x21.2x0.7x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024AU$5.3bAU$7.7bAU$244.2m24.1x21.6x0.7x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024AU$5.7bAU$7.8bAU$284.8m15x20.1x0.7x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023AU$5.9bAU$7.8bAU$284.8m15.4x20.6x0.8x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023AU$5.5bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m15x19.3x0.7x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023AU$5.6bAU$7.8bAU$285.2m13.7x19.5x0.7x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023AU$5.6bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m13.1x19.7x0.7x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023AU$5.9bAU$7.6bAU$332.8m12x17.7x0.8x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023AU$6.0bAU$7.7bAU$217.6m13.5x27.7x0.8x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023AU$5.7bAU$7.7bAU$216.4m13x26.4x0.7x
Thu, 11 May 2023AU$5.8bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m13.3x26.6x0.8x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023AU$6.4bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m14x29.2x0.8x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023AU$6.2bAU$7.7bAU$217.9m14x28.4x0.8x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023AU$6.6bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m13.7x15.3x0.9x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022AU$5.9bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m13.3x13.8x0.8x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022AU$6.5bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m14.3x15x0.9x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022AU$6.3bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m12.9x14.5x0.9x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022AU$6.6bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m12.7x15.3x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.3x


Total Market Cap: AU$6.6bTotal Earnings: AU$431.6mTotal Revenue: AU$7.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -1.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Media 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 23.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -1.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.68x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 27% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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-0.046%
Telecom-1.06%
Media-21.19%
Publishing0%0
Cable and Satellite0%0
Advertising-4.94%
Broadcasting-28.27%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 13.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 13% per year.
  • In contrast, the Broadcasting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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
SXL Southern Cross Media GroupAU$0.794.7%
+AU$8.4m		53.9%PE29.4x
UNT UnithAU$0.00912.5%
+AU$1.5m		-55.0%PS2.5x
XGL Xamble GroupAU$0.02717.4%
+AU$1.4m		n/aPS1.3x

Latest News

IGL
AU$2.60
IVE Group
7D
-14.2%
1Y
28.1%
NEC
AU$1.15
Nine Entertainment Holdings
7D
-30.7%
1Y
-7.3%
SXL
AU$0.79
Southern Cross Media Group
7D
4.7%
1Y
53.9%
XGL
AU$0.027
Xamble Group
7D
17.4%
1Y
n/a
EGG
AU$0.74
Enero Group
7D
-21.2%
1Y
-33.5%
A1N
AU$0.48
ARN Media
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-22.6%
MXO
AU$0.057
Motio
7D
-5.0%
1Y
256.3%
GTN
AU$0.28
GTN
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-39.4%

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RLG
AU$0.004
RooLife Group
7D
-27.3%
1Y
0%
UNT
AU$0.009
Unith
7D
12.5%
1Y
-55.0%
OML
AU$1.57
oOh!media
7D
-1.9%
1Y
22.7%