Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 09, 2026

DataAggregated Company Financials

Companies13

7D-4.2%
3M-14.6%
1Y-30.0%
YTD-13.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 4.2%, driven by Nine Entertainment Holdings declining 9.7%. However, the industry is down 30% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

Date	Market Cap	Revenue	Earnings	PE	Absolute PE	PS
Mon, 09 Mar 2026	AU$3.2b	AU$5.5b	AU$159.5m	23x	19.9x	0.6x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026	AU$3.7b	AU$5.5b	AU$148.0m	26.7x	25x	0.7x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026	AU$3.6b	AU$6.8b	AU$164.6m	16.9x	22.1x	0.5x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025	AU$3.6b	AU$6.8b	AU$164.6m	16.6x	21.9x	0.5x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025	AU$3.9b	AU$6.8b	AU$165.7m	18.4x	23.6x	0.6x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025	AU$3.9b	AU$6.8b	AU$165.7m	17.8x	23.4x	0.6x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025	AU$4.9b	AU$7.7b	-AU$88,263,420.00	21.7x	-56x	0.6x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025	AU$5.0b	AU$7.6b	-AU$79,252,420.00	26x	-62.8x	0.7x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025	AU$4.7b	AU$7.6b	-AU$79,252,420.00	25x	-59.8x	0.6x
Fri, 16 May 2025	AU$4.6b	AU$7.6b	-AU$80,024,420.00	25.2x	-57.6x	0.6x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025	AU$4.1b	AU$7.6b	-AU$80,024,420.00	22.2x	-51.3x	0.5x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025	AU$4.6b	AU$7.6b	-AU$80,024,420.00	25x	-57.6x	0.6x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025	AU$3.9b	AU$7.6b	-AU$112,563,591.32	18.5x	-35x	0.5x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025	AU$3.9b	AU$7.6b	-AU$112,553,758.95	17.8x	-34.4x	0.5x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024	AU$3.9b	AU$7.6b	-AU$112,512,654.04	17.9x	-34.7x	0.5x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024	AU$3.8b	AU$7.6b	-AU$113,123,423.24	16.1x	-33.2x	0.5x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024	AU$4.1b	AU$7.6b	-AU$113,095,002.73	16.1x	-35.9x	0.5x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024	AU$4.1b	AU$7.7b	AU$81.0m	21.3x	51x	0.5x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024	AU$4.2b	AU$7.7b	AU$243.4m	20.6x	17.4x	0.5x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024	AU$4.2b	AU$7.7b	AU$243.4m	19.9x	17.4x	0.5x
Sat, 18 May 2024	AU$4.8b	AU$7.7b	AU$244.2m	22.2x	19.8x	0.6x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024	AU$5.0b	AU$7.8b	AU$244.2m	23.2x	20.6x	0.6x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024	AU$5.2b	AU$7.8b	AU$244.2m	24x	21.1x	0.7x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024	AU$5.7b	AU$7.8b	AU$284.7m	17.2x	19.9x	0.7x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024	AU$5.7b	AU$7.8b	AU$284.8m	14.7x	20.1x	0.7x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023	AU$5.6b	AU$7.8b	AU$285.6m	15x	19.6x	0.7x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023	AU$5.3b	AU$7.8b	AU$285.3m	14x	18.4x	0.7x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023	AU$5.7b	AU$7.8b	AU$285.3m	13.5x	20.1x	0.7x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023	AU$5.7b	AU$7.8b	AU$288.4m	17.8x	19.8x	0.7x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023	AU$5.9b	AU$7.7b	AU$217.6m	13x	27.1x	0.8x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023	AU$5.8b	AU$7.7b	AU$217.6m	13.1x	26.5x	0.8x
Sun, 21 May 2023	AU$5.9b	AU$7.7b	AU$218.3m	13.2x	27x	0.8x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023	AU$6.4b	AU$7.7b	AU$218.3m	13.9x	29.2x	0.8x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023	AU$6.1b	AU$7.7b	AU$217.9m	13.6x	27.9x	0.8x

Price to Earnings Ratio

27.9x

Thu, 16 Mar 2023

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 19.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.026x.

The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.63x.

Past Earnings Growth

The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 9.9% per year over the last three years,
Revenues have also declined 10% per year.
This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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


AU Market	-3.68%
Telecom	1.38%
Media	-4.19%
Publishing	0%	0
Cable and Satellite	0%	0
Broadcasting	-3.10%
Advertising	-6.31%

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 23.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 24.1% per year.

Forecasted Growth

Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
This is better than its past earnings decline of 24% per year.