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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-1.4%
- 3M-9.6%
- 1Y-2.9%
- YTD-3.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback from Nine Entertainment Holdings of 2.6%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | AU$3.6b | AU$6.8b | AU$164.6m | 16.9x | 22.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | AU$3.6b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 16.6x | 21.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 18.4x | 23.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 17.8x | 23.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | AU$5.0b | AU$7.7b | -AU$88,263,420.00 | 22x | -56.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | AU$5.0b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 26x | -62.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 25.3x | -59.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | AU$4.6b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 25.3x | -57.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | AU$4.1b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 22.2x | -51.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | AU$4.6b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 25x | -57.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,566,257.13 | 17.6x | -34.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,557,942.43 | 17.6x | -34.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,512,654.04 | 17.9x | -34.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,116,456.39 | 16.1x | -33.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,104,965.28 | 16.3x | -34.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | AU$4.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$81.0m | 21.3x | 51x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.4m | 20.9x | 17.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.4m | 20.7x | 17.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.7x | 19.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | AU$5.0b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 23.2x | 20.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | AU$5.1b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 24.2x | 20.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.7m | 17.3x | 19.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 14.7x | 20.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | AU$5.5b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.6m | 15x | 19.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | AU$5.2b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13.9x | 18.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 12.9x | 19.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$288.4m | 17.8x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | AU$5.9b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 13x | 27.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 13.1x | 26.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | AU$5.9b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.2x | 27x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | AU$6.4b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 14.1x | 29.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | AU$6.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.9m | 13.4x | 27.9x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | AU$7.0b | AU$7.2b | AU$431.6m | 14.3x | 16.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | AU$6.1b | AU$7.2b | AU$431.6m | 12.8x | 14.1x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.1x
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 22.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.30x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.65x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 27% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 2.0% 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 | -0.47% | |
| Telecom | 0.0039% | |
| Media | -1.40% | |
| Publishing | 0% | 0 |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Advertising | -0.11% | |
| Broadcasting | -2.10% | |
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 24.4%, 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 24% 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 17% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1N ARN Media | AU$0.40 | 3.9% +AU$4.7m | -45.9% | PS0.3x | |
| IGL IVE Group | AU$3.01 | 0.3% +AU$1.5m | 42.7% | PE9.9x | |
| UNT Unith | AU$0.009 | 12.5% +AU$1.5m | -21.7% | PS2.5x | |
| GTN GTN | AU$0.30 | 1.7% +AU$953.3k | -49.6% | PS0.3x | |
| XGL Xamble Group | AU$0.016 | 14.3% +AU$904.0k | -38.5% | PS1x |
