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- 7D1.2%
- 3M-18.1%
- 1Y-25.5%
- YTD-18.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has risen 4.3%, driven by gains from Nine Entertainment Holdings of 7.2%. During this same period, the ARN Media underperformed, falling 19%. In contrast, the industry has lost 29% in the last 12 months. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | AU$2.9b | AU$5.5b | AU$159.7m | 15.2x | 18.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | AU$3.2b | AU$5.5b | AU$159.7m | 23x | 19.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | AU$3.6b | AU$5.5b | AU$148.0m | 26x | 24.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$6.8b | AU$164.6m | 17.4x | 22.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | AU$3.5b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 16.6x | 21.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 18.4x | 23.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 17.7x | 23.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$71,128,420.00 | 18.9x | -66.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 25.7x | -61.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 25.8x | -60x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 24.4x | -58.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | AU$4.1b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 22.2x | -51x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 25.2x | -58.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | AU$4.1b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,569,096.39 | 18.5x | -36x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,566,181.43 | 17.8x | -34x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,123,806.82 | 15.8x | -34.7x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,112,773.34 | 16.3x | -33.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,106,622.68 | 16.3x | -34.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$128.1m | 21.3x | 32.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.5m | 21.2x | 17.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.4m | 20.9x | 17.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.7x | 19.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | AU$5.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 23.7x | 20.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | AU$5.2b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 24.1x | 21.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.7m | 15x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | AU$5.9b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 14.9x | 20.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 15.2x | 19.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | AU$5.2b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13.7x | 18.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13.1x | 20.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$364.3m | 11.9x | 16x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | AU$5.9b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 13x | 27.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 12.9x | 26.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.2x | 26.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | AU$6.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 14x | 29x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29x
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 18.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.29x.
- 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 9.9% 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 | 1.13% | |
| Telecom | 0.54% | |
| Media | 1.22% | |
| Broadcasting | 1.63% | |
| Advertising | 0.50% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Publishing | -1.26% | |
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 24.3%, 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC Nine Entertainment Holdings | AU$0.96 | 1.6% +AU$23.8m | -29.6% | PE10.5x | |
| SXL Southern Cross Media Group | AU$0.55 | 2.8% +AU$7.2m | -9.2% | PE26x | |
| IGL IVE Group | AU$2.64 | 1.1% +AU$4.6m | 17.9% | PE9.2x | |
| UNT Unith | AU$0.008 | 6.7% +AU$761.3k | -33.3% | PS2.2x | |
| MXO Motio | AU$0.048 | 2.1% +AU$316.6k | 92.0% | PE15.2x |
