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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-4.5%
- 3M-5.9%
- 1Y-17.6%
- YTD-7.4%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 3.9%, driven by a pullback from Nine Entertainment Holdings of 6.1%. However, the industry is down 18% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% 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, 18 Feb 2026 | AU$3.4b | AU$5.5b | AU$145.4m | 25.2x | 23.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | AU$3.5b | AU$5.5b | AU$148.0m | 23.2x | 24x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | AU$3.6b | AU$6.8b | AU$164.6m | 17x | 22.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 16.9x | 22.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 18.5x | 23.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 26x | 29.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 26.6x | -61.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 25.8x | -59.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 26.4x | -59.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 22.9x | -52.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | AU$4.6b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 24.9x | -57.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.6b | -AU$149,348,874.62 | 20.2x | -29x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,563,948.66 | 18.3x | -35x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,542,638.69 | 18x | -34.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | AU$3.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,112,568.45 | 16.1x | -33.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,108,224.41 | 16.6x | -34.4x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | AU$4.0b | AU$7.6b | -AU$107,378,970.66 | 16.4x | -36.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.4m | 20.3x | 17.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | AU$4.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.5m | 20.6x | 16.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | AU$4.4b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.7x | 18x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.7x | 19.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | AU$5.2b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 24.7x | 21.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | AU$5.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$283.6m | 19.2x | 18.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 14.9x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.6m | 14.8x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 15.3x | 19.7x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.2m | 12.9x | 19.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13.5x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | AU$6.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.5m | 14x | 28.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 13.1x | 26.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 13x | 26.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | AU$6.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.6x | 28.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | AU$6.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.3x | 28.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | AU$6.5b | AU$7.7b | AU$219.2m | 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 0.07x.
- 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 16% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 9.9% 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 | -2.09% | |
| Media | -4.54% | |
| Publishing | 14.29% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Advertising | -4.04% | |
| Broadcasting | -4.96% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGL IVE Group | AU$3.10 | 1.3% +AU$6.2m | 39.6% | PE10.2x | |
| ASP Aspermont | AU$0.008 | 14.3% +AU$2.9m | 60.0% | PS1.5x | |
| SXL Southern Cross Media Group | AU$0.66 | 0.8% +AU$2.4m | 2.3% | PE49.3x | |
| GTN GTN | AU$0.26 | 4.0% +AU$1.9m | -52.7% | PS0.3x | |
| XGL Xamble Group | AU$0.014 | 7.7% +AU$452.0k | -30.0% | PS0.9x |
