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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M-4.5%
- 1Y-24.5%
- YTD-6.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has remained flat, although notably Southern Cross Media Group gained 8.2%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 25% over the past 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Feb 2026 | AU$3.4b | AU$5.5b | AU$158.6m | 25.3x | 21.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 20 Jan 2026 | AU$3.7b | AU$5.5b | AU$148.0m | 27.2x | 24.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 18 Dec 2025 | AU$3.6b | AU$6.8b | AU$164.6m | 16.9x | 22x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 15 Nov 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 16.8x | 22x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 13 Oct 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 18.8x | 23.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 10 Sep 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 25.8x | 28.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 08 Aug 2025 | AU$5.0b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 27x | -62.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 06 Jul 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 26.4x | -60.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 03 Jun 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 26.3x | -59.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 01 May 2025 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 23.7x | -54.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 29 Mar 2025 | AU$4.5b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 24.6x | -56.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Feb 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$149,304,632.46 | 20.4x | -31.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 Jan 2025 | AU$4.0b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,561,619.25 | 18.9x | -35.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 20 Dec 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,555,580.42 | 17.7x | -33.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,128,749.12 | 15.9x | -33.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,102,004.93 | 16.4x | -34.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$107,391,139.94 | 16.7x | -35.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.4m | 20.1x | 17.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | AU$4.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.5m | 20.5x | 16.8x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | AU$4.4b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.4x | 18x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 21.9x | 19.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | AU$5.3b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 24.5x | 21.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | AU$5.5b | AU$7.7b | AU$282.7m | 22.2x | 19.4x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 15.2x | 20.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.6m | 15.5x | 20.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 15.1x | 19.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 12.9x | 19.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13x | 19.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | AU$6.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.5m | 13.8x | 28.4x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 12.8x | 25.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 12.9x | 26.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.6x | 26.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | AU$6.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.7x | 28.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | AU$6.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$219.5m | 17.9x | 28.9x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.9x
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 21.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.098x.
- 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 10% 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 | 1.87% | |
| Telecom | 3.06% | |
| Media | -0.56% | |
| Publishing | 14.29% | |
| Broadcasting | 0.083% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Advertising | -2.03% | |
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 18.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadcasting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.3% per year.
- In contrast, the Advertising 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SXL Southern Cross Media Group | AU$0.66 | 8.2% +AU$23.9m | -1.5% | PE49.3x | |
| SEG Sports Entertainment Group | AU$0.32 | 14.3% +AU$11.2m | 60.0% | PS0.7x | |
| A1N ARN Media | AU$0.37 | 5.7% +AU$6.3m | -40.3% | PS0.3x | |
| ASP Aspermont | AU$0.008 | 14.3% +AU$2.9m | 60.0% | PS1.5x | |
| GTN GTN | AU$0.27 | 6.0% +AU$2.9m | -49.5% | PS0.3x |