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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D-7.2%
  • 3M-17.7%
  • 1Y-32.8%
  • YTD-17.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 7.2%, driven by a pullback from Nine Entertainment Holdings of 7.5%. The industry has fallen 33% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 11 Mar 2026AU$3.1bAU$5.5bAU$159.7m23x19.1x0.6x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026AU$3.6bAU$5.5bAU$148.0m25.8x24.6x0.7x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026AU$3.6bAU$6.8bAU$164.6m16.9x22.1x0.5x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025AU$3.6bAU$6.8bAU$164.6m16.6x21.9x0.5x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025AU$3.9bAU$6.8bAU$165.7m18.1x23.3x0.6x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025AU$3.9bAU$6.8bAU$165.7m17.7x23.3x0.6x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025AU$4.9bAU$7.7b-AU$88,263,420.0021.7x-56x0.6x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025AU$5.0bAU$7.6b-AU$79,252,420.0026.3x-62.6x0.6x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025AU$4.7bAU$7.6b-AU$79,252,420.0025.9x-59.4x0.6x
Sun, 18 May 2025AU$4.6bAU$7.6b-AU$80,024,420.0025.3x-57.5x0.6x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025AU$4.1bAU$7.6b-AU$80,024,420.0022x-51.1x0.5x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025AU$4.6bAU$7.6b-AU$80,024,420.0024.1x-57.5x0.6x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$112,558,763.2418.4x-35x0.5x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$112,553,758.9517.8x-34.4x0.5x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$112,516,247.9918x-35x0.5x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024AU$3.7bAU$7.6b-AU$113,125,839.3816.1x-33.1x0.5x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024AU$4.0bAU$7.6b-AU$113,096,407.2316.3x-35.5x0.5x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024AU$4.2bAU$7.7bAU$93.7m19.2x44.4x0.5x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024AU$4.3bAU$7.7bAU$243.4m20.6x17.8x0.6x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024AU$4.3bAU$7.7bAU$243.4m20.7x17.6x0.6x
Mon, 20 May 2024AU$4.8bAU$7.7bAU$244.2m22.2x19.8x0.6x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024AU$4.9bAU$7.8bAU$244.2m23.2x20.1x0.6x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024AU$5.2bAU$7.8bAU$244.2m24.3x21.3x0.7x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024AU$5.7bAU$7.8bAU$284.7m17.5x20.2x0.7x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024AU$5.7bAU$7.8bAU$284.8m14.7x20x0.7x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023AU$5.6bAU$7.8bAU$285.5m15x19.5x0.7x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023AU$5.4bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m14.3x18.9x0.7x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023AU$5.7bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m13.5x20.1x0.7x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023AU$5.7bAU$7.8bAU$288.4m18.1x19.8x0.7x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023AU$6.1bAU$7.7bAU$217.6m13.7x28.3x0.8x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023AU$5.6bAU$7.7bAU$217.6m12.6x25.6x0.7x
Tue, 23 May 2023AU$5.9bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m13.1x27x0.8x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023AU$6.4bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m14.1x29.1x0.8x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023AU$6.2bAU$7.7bAU$217.9m13.8x28.6x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.6x


Total Market Cap: AU$6.2bTotal Earnings: AU$217.9mTotal Revenue: AU$7.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -0.04x202420252026
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 19.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.034x.
  • 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 9.8% 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-6.36%
Telecom-0.71%
Media-7.17%
Publishing0%0
Cable and Satellite0%0
Advertising-6.36%
Broadcasting-7.69%
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 23.6%, 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.
  • In contrast, the Broadcasting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SXL Southern Cross Media GroupAU$0.643.2%
+AU$9.6m		-5.2%PE30.5x
SEG Sports Entertainment GroupAU$0.2613.3%
+AU$8.4m		18.6%PS0.6x
A1N ARN MediaAU$0.364.3%
+AU$4.7m		-43.8%PE23x

Latest News

RLG
AU$0.0035
RooLife Group
7D
-12.5%
1Y
-12.5%
NEC
AU$0.92
Nine Entertainment Holdings
7D
-7.5%
1Y
-42.7%

NEC: Radio Asset Sale And Dividend Outlook Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Nine Entertainment Holdings to A$1.41 from A$1.45. This reflects updated assumptions around a lower discount rate, a smaller projected revenue decline, a higher profit margin, and a reduced future P/E multiple.
SXL
AU$0.64
Southern Cross Media Group
7D
3.2%
1Y
-5.2%
SEG
AU$0.26
Sports Entertainment Group
7D
13.3%
1Y
18.6%
GTN
AU$0.22
GTN
7D
-10.2%
1Y
-60.7%
IGL
AU$2.84
IVE Group
7D
-2.7%
1Y
27.9%
UNT
AU$0.0065
Unith
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-50.0%
A1N
AU$0.36
ARN Media
7D
4.3%
1Y
-43.8%
OML
AU$0.94
oOh!media
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-38.6%

OML: Higher Required Returns And Upcoming Dividend Will Support Future Upside

The analyst price target for oOh!media has shifted from A$1.66 to A$1.49, with analysts pointing to updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and the future P/E as the key drivers of this adjustment. What's in the News The Board of oOh!media has declared a fully franked dividend of A$0.040 per ordinary share for the six months ended 31 December 2025, providing cash returns to shareholders for that period (Key Developments).
EGG
AU$0.50
Enero Group
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-40.5%
MXO
AU$0.049
Motio
7D
-5.8%
1Y
75.0%