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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-2.7%
- 3M-6.3%
- 1Y-17.3%
- YTD-6.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 2.7%, driven by Nine Entertainment Holdings declining 4.4%. Meanwhile, IVE Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.4% in the last week. The industry has fallen 17% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 15 Feb 2026 | AU$3.4b | AU$5.5b | AU$148.0m | 23.8x | 23x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 13 Jan 2026 | AU$3.5b | AU$5.5b | AU$148.0m | 22.9x | 23.6x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Dec 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$6.8b | AU$164.6m | 17.2x | 22.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 08 Nov 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 17.1x | 22.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 06 Oct 2025 | AU$4.0b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 19.3x | 24.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 Sep 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 25.9x | 29.3x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 25.9x | -62.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 26.6x | -59.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 26x | -58.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 22.6x | -52.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | AU$4.6b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 24.9x | -57.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.6b | -AU$149,349,948.22 | 20.4x | -28.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,567,773.20 | 18.5x | -34.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,537,165.55 | 17.9x | -34x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | AU$3.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,116,223.36 | 16.1x | -32.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,091,081.34 | 16.2x | -34.5x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | AU$4.0b | AU$7.6b | -AU$107,376,715.93 | 16.7x | -36.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | AU$4.4b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.4m | 21.9x | 18x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.5m | 20.4x | 17.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | AU$4.6b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.7x | 18.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 21.7x | 19.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | AU$5.2b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 24.5x | 21.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | AU$5.5b | AU$7.7b | AU$224.3m | 16.5x | 24.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 14.7x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.6m | 15x | 19.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | AU$5.4b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.2m | 14.3x | 19x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 12.7x | 19.6x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13.5x | 19.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | AU$6.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.5m | 14.1x | 28.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 12.9x | 26.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | AU$5.6b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.5m | 12.8x | 25.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | AU$6.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.7x | 28.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | AU$6.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.1x | 28.1x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | AU$6.6b | AU$7.5b | AU$242.5m | 16.8x | 27x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27x
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 23.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.056x.
- 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 15% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 10.0% 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 | 2.05% | |
| Telecom | -1.25% | |
| Media | -2.73% | |
| Advertising | 0.38% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Broadcasting | -4.08% | |
| Publishing | -22.22% | |
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 23.5%, 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 23% 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 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$3.12 | 5.4% +AU$24.7m | 41.2% | PE10.3x | |
| UNT Unith | AU$0.008 | 14.3% +AU$1.5m | -50.0% | PS2.3x | |
| XGL Xamble Group | AU$0.014 | 7.7% +AU$452.0k | -30.0% | PS0.9x | |
| MXO Motio | AU$0.047 | 2.2% +AU$316.6k | 51.6% | PS1.6x |
