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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-4.5%
- 3M-5.6%
- 1Y-16.7%
- YTD-6.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 4.5%, driven by a pullback from Nine Entertainment Holdings of 4.8%. On the other hand Aspermont is actually up 14%. However, the industry is down 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | AU$3.4b | AU$5.5b | AU$145.4m | 25.1x | 23.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | AU$3.6b | AU$5.5b | AU$148.0m | 23.1x | 24x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | AU$3.6b | AU$6.8b | AU$164.6m | 17x | 22.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 17.2x | 22.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | AU$4.0b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 18.8x | 23.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 26x | 29.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 26.6x | -62x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 26.2x | -60.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 26.4x | -59.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 22.9x | -52.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | AU$4.6b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 24.7x | -57.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.6b | -AU$149,346,216.93 | 20x | -28.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,562,300.28 | 18.3x | -35x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,543,165.84 | 17.9x | -34x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | AU$3.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,114,218.16 | 16.1x | -33x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,104,005.56 | 16.4x | -34.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | AU$4.0b | AU$7.6b | -AU$107,389,330.90 | 16.4x | -36.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.4m | 19.5x | 17.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | AU$4.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.5m | 20.7x | 16.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | AU$4.4b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.7x | 18x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.7x | 20.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | AU$5.2b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 24.7x | 21.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | AU$5.4b | AU$7.7b | AU$283.6m | 19.5x | 18.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 14.9x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.6m | 15.5x | 20.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 15x | 19.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.2m | 12.9x | 19.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13.5x | 19.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | AU$6.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.5m | 14x | 28.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 13x | 26.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 13x | 26.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | AU$6.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.6x | 28.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | AU$6.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.6x | 28.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | AU$6.5b | AU$7.7b | AU$219.5m | 18x | 29.6x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Australian Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.077x.
- 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 13% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 11% 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 | -0.51% | |
| Telecom | -1.12% | |
| Media | -4.50% | |
| Publishing | 14.29% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Broadcasting | -4.07% | |
| Advertising | -5.64% | |
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 19.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASP Aspermont | AU$0.008 | 14.3% +AU$2.9m | 60.0% | PS1.5x | |
| GTN GTN | AU$0.26 | 4.0% +AU$1.9m | -50.5% | PS0.3x | |
| SEG Sports Entertainment Group | AU$0.28 | 1.8% +AU$1.4m | 42.5% | PS0.7x | |
| MXO Motio | AU$0.052 | 2.0% +AU$316.6k | 52.9% | PS1.8x |
