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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D1.3%
- 3M-4.7%
- 1Y-1.7%
- YTD-1.6%
In the last week, the Media industry is up 1.3%, with Nine Entertainment Holdings leading the way, up 1.3%. In the same time, ARN Media was down 8.4%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 27 Dec 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$6.8b | AU$164.6m | 17.4x | 22.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | AU$3.6b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 16.5x | 21.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 18.4x | 23.3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 18.1x | 23.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$71,128,420.00 | 19.7x | -68.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 25.8x | -61.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 25.4x | -59.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 24.4x | -58.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 23.2x | -53.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | AU$4.6b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 24.9x | -57.8x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | AU$4.0b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,575,383.92 | 18.3x | -35.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,569,533.37 | 17.8x | -34.1x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,113,237.99 | 15.4x | -34.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,106,942.68 | 16.3x | -33.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,105,485.02 | 16.5x | -34.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$128.7m | 21.5x | 33.2x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.5m | 20.9x | 17.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.4m | 21.3x | 17.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.4x | 19.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | AU$5.2b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 23.9x | 21.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | AU$5.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 24.1x | 21.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 15x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | AU$5.9b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 15.2x | 20.5x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 15.2x | 19.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | AU$5.2b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.2m | 13.7x | 18.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$363.9m | 11.7x | 16x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | AU$6.0b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 13.2x | 27.6x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$216.4m | 12.9x | 26.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | AU$5.9b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.4x | 26.9x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | AU$6.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.8x | 29x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | AU$6.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.9m | 14.3x | 28.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | AU$7.0b | AU$7.2b | AU$431.6m | 13.9x | 16.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | AU$6.0b | AU$7.2b | AU$431.6m | 13.3x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
13.8x
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 22.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.34x.
- 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 | 1.70% | |
| Telecom | 0.71% | |
| Media | 1.30% | |
| Publishing | 14.29% | |
| Advertising | 2.33% | |
| Broadcasting | 0.64% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
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 24.5%, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEC Nine Entertainment Holdings | AU$1.14 | 1.3% +AU$23.8m | -8.4% | PE17.4x | |
| IGL IVE Group | AU$3.00 | 4.5% +AU$20.0m | 44.2% | PE9.9x | |
| OML oOh!media | AU$1.31 | 0.8% +AU$5.4m | 12.0% | PE36.3x | |
| ASP Aspermont | AU$0.008 | 14.3% +AU$3.2m | 33.3% | PS1.6x | |
| SXL Southern Cross Media Group | AU$0.81 | 1.2% +AU$2.4m | 29.4% | PE30.5x |
