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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D-3.1%
  • 3M-4.2%
  • 1Y-15.8%
  • YTD-6.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by pullbacks in Nine Entertainment Holdings and oOh!media of 3.5% and 9.6%, respectively. The industry has fallen 16% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 20 Feb 2026AU$3.4bAU$5.5bAU$149.5m24.9x22.7x0.6x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026AU$3.7bAU$5.5bAU$148.0m27.9x25.2x0.7x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025AU$3.6bAU$6.8bAU$164.6m17.2x22.1x0.5x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025AU$3.7bAU$6.8bAU$165.7m17.5x22.6x0.5x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025AU$3.9bAU$6.8bAU$165.7m18.8x23.8x0.6x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025AU$4.8bAU$6.8bAU$165.7m26x29.2x0.7x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025AU$4.9bAU$7.6b-AU$79,252,420.0025.5x-62.3x0.6x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025AU$4.8bAU$7.6b-AU$79,252,420.0026x-60.4x0.6x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025AU$4.7bAU$7.6b-AU$79,252,420.0026.4x-59.8x0.6x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025AU$4.3bAU$7.6b-AU$80,024,420.0022.7x-53.2x0.6x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025AU$4.6bAU$7.6b-AU$80,024,420.0025x-57.3x0.6x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025AU$4.7bAU$7.6b-AU$149,304,632.4620.4x-31.4x0.6x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$112,562,300.2818.3x-35x0.5x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024AU$3.8bAU$7.6b-AU$112,544,461.9617.9x-34x0.5x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024AU$3.7bAU$7.6b-AU$113,122,491.4716.1x-33x0.5x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$113,102,004.9316.4x-34.4x0.5x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$107,389,300.8116.4x-36.5x0.5x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024AU$4.2bAU$7.7bAU$243.4m19.5x17.4x0.5x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024AU$4.1bAU$7.7bAU$243.5m20.5x16.8x0.5x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024AU$4.4bAU$7.7bAU$244.2m21.7x18x0.6x
Wed, 01 May 2024AU$4.9bAU$7.7bAU$244.2m22.1x20x0.6x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024AU$5.3bAU$7.8bAU$244.2m24.5x21.6x0.7x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024AU$5.4bAU$7.7bAU$285.0m19.5x18.8x0.7x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024AU$5.7bAU$7.8bAU$284.8m14.9x20.1x0.7x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023AU$5.8bAU$7.8bAU$285.6m15.5x20.5x0.8x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023AU$5.6bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m15.1x19.6x0.7x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023AU$5.6bAU$7.8bAU$285.2m12.9x19.7x0.7x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023AU$5.7bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m13.7x19.9x0.7x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023AU$6.2bAU$7.7bAU$217.5m13.8x28.7x0.8x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023AU$5.7bAU$7.7bAU$217.6m13x26.1x0.7x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023AU$5.8bAU$7.7bAU$217.6m13.2x26.8x0.8x
Thu, 04 May 2023AU$6.0bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m13.6x27.4x0.8x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023AU$6.2bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m13.7x28.6x0.8x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023AU$6.5bAU$7.7bAU$219.5m18x29.6x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.6x


Total Market Cap: AU$6.5bTotal Earnings: AU$219.5mTotal Revenue: AU$7.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 0.09x202420252026
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 22.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 0.091x.
  • 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 12% 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 Market0.31%
Telecom2.35%
Media-3.09%
Publishing14.29%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Broadcasting-2.11%
Advertising-5.26%
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 19.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 20% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.7% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SXL Southern Cross Media GroupAU$0.668.2%
+AU$23.9m		-1.5%PE49.3x
SEG Sports Entertainment GroupAU$0.3214.3%
+AU$11.2m		60.0%PS0.7x
A1N ARN MediaAU$0.375.7%
+AU$6.3m		-40.3%PS0.3x
ASP AspermontAU$0.00814.3%
+AU$2.9m		60.0%PS1.5x
GTN GTNAU$0.276.0%
+AU$2.9m		-49.5%PS0.3x

Latest News

EGG
AU$0.59
Enero Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
-38.2%
OML
AU$1.08
oOh!media
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-16.3%
GTN
AU$0.27
GTN
7D
6.0%
1Y
-49.5%
SXL
AU$0.66
Southern Cross Media Group
7D
8.2%
1Y
-1.5%
A1N
AU$0.37
ARN Media
7D
5.7%
1Y
-40.3%

Digital Audio And Cost Reset Will Transform Earnings Power Over The Next Decade

Catalysts About ARN Media ARN Media operates an Australian audio entertainment business spanning broadcast radio, digital audio and podcasts. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
NEC
AU$1.07
Nine Entertainment Holdings
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-38.2%

NEC: Radio Asset Review Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target for Nine Entertainment Holdings higher, reflecting a fair value revision from A$1.44 to A$1.45. This change points to updated assumptions around a smaller forecast revenue decline, a slightly higher discount rate, and a modestly lower future P/E multiple and profit margin outlook.
MXO
AU$0.048
Motio
7D
2.1%
1Y
50.0%
ASP
AU$0.008
Aspermont
7D
14.3%
1Y
60.0%
IGL
AU$3.11
IVE Group
7D
-0.3%
1Y
41.4%
SEG
AU$0.32
Sports Entertainment Group
7D
14.3%
1Y
60.0%

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UNT
AU$0.007
Unith
7D
-12.5%
1Y
-50.0%
RLG
AU$0.004
RooLife Group
7D
0%
1Y
0%