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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-6.8%
- 1Y-6.2%
- YTD-1.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by Nine Entertainment Holdings declining 2.2%. Meanwhile, IVE Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.3% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 6.6% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 28 Jan 2026 | AU$3.6b | AU$5.5b | AU$148.0m | 26.4x | 24.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 26 Dec 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$6.8b | AU$164.6m | 17.4x | 22.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 23 Nov 2025 | AU$3.6b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 16.5x | 21.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 21 Oct 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 18.4x | 23.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 18 Sep 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 17.9x | 23.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$71,128,420.00 | 19.7x | -68.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 26.3x | -60.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 25.2x | -58.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | AU$4.5b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 24.4x | -56.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 23.2x | -53.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 25.2x | -58.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | AU$4.1b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,573,470.50 | 18x | -36.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,570,005.90 | 17.8x | -34.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,111,380.93 | 15.2x | -34.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,110,592.81 | 16.3x | -34x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$107,369,822.04 | 16.4x | -36.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$128.7m | 21.5x | 33.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.5m | 21.3x | 17.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.4m | 21.2x | 17.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.4x | 19.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | AU$5.1b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 23.9x | 21.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | AU$5.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 24.1x | 21.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 15x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | AU$5.9b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 15.2x | 20.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | AU$5.5b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 15.1x | 19.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | AU$5.3b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13.9x | 18.5x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$363.9m | 11.8x | 16x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | AU$6.0b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 13.3x | 27.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$216.4m | 13x | 26.4x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | AU$5.9b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.4x | 26.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | AU$6.4b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 14x | 29.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | AU$6.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.9m | 14.1x | 28.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | AU$7.0b | AU$7.2b | AU$431.6m | 13.9x | 16.2x | 1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.2x
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 24.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.088x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.64x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 30% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 9.0% 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 | 1.41% | |
| Telecom | 1.46% | |
| Media | -1.08% | |
| Advertising | 2.39% | |
| Publishing | 0% | 0 |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Broadcasting | -2.94% | |
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 24.5%, 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 25% 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 19% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGL IVE Group | AU$3.07 | 7.3% +AU$32.4m | 43.5% | PE10.1x | |
| SEG Sports Entertainment Group | AU$0.28 | 5.7% +AU$4.2m | 33.3% | PS0.7x | |
| GTN GTN | AU$0.29 | 1.8% +AU$953.3k | -45.3% | PS0.3x | |
| EGG Enero Group | AU$0.65 | 1.6% +AU$907.4k | -40.9% | PS0.3x | |
| XGL Xamble Group | AU$0.015 | 15.4% +AU$904.0k | n/a | PS0.9x |
