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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D-4.5%
- 3M-8.2%
- 1Y-6.8%
- YTD-2.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 4.5%, driven by a pullback from Nine Entertainment Holdings of 7.2%. However, the industry is down 6.8% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | AU$3.6b | AU$5.5b | AU$148.0m | 26.8x | 24.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$6.8b | AU$164.6m | 17.3x | 22.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | AU$3.6b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 16.8x | 21.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 18.4x | 23.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 17.5x | 23.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$71,128,420.00 | 19.2x | -67.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | AU$4.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 25.9x | -61x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 25.1x | -58.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | AU$4.5b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 24.6x | -56x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | AU$4.4b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 23.9x | -55.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.7b | -AU$79,509,873.04 | 25.2x | -59x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | AU$4.0b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,558,925.88 | 19x | -35.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,561,005.63 | 17.8x | -34.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,111,064.28 | 15.2x | -34.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,107,113.76 | 16.4x | -34.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | AU$3.8b | AU$7.6b | -AU$107,379,041.99 | 16.5x | -35.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$203.4m | 19.4x | 20.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.5m | 21.2x | 17.5x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.4m | 21.7x | 17.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.5x | 20x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | AU$5.1b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 24x | 21.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | AU$5.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 24.1x | 21.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 14.9x | 20.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 15.2x | 20.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | AU$5.5b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 15x | 19.3x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | AU$5.5b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.2m | 13.7x | 19.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13.2x | 19.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$363.9m | 11.8x | 16x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | AU$6.0b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 13.5x | 27.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$216.4m | 13x | 26.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | AU$5.8b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.5x | 26.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | AU$6.4b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 14x | 29.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | AU$6.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.9m | 14.1x | 28.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | AU$6.7b | AU$7.2b | AU$431.6m | 13.9x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.5x
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 24.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.10x.
- 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 30% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 9.0% 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 | -0.29% | |
| Telecom | -1.35% | |
| Media | -4.50% | |
| Advertising | 0.049% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Broadcasting | -6.83% | |
| Publishing | -12.50% | |
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 25% 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$3.03 | 4.8% +AU$21.6m | 42.9% | PE10x | |
| XGL Xamble Group | AU$0.015 | 15.4% +AU$904.0k | n/a | PS0.9x |
