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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 04, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D-2.2%
  • 3M-21.6%
  • 1Y5.3%
  • YTD2.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by a pullback from Nine Entertainment Holdings of 3.7%. In the past year, the industry has gained 3.7%. 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
Tue, 04 Nov 2025AU$3.8bAU$6.8bAU$165.7m17.7x23.1x0.6x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025AU$4.0bAU$6.8bAU$165.7m18.9x24.3x0.6x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025AU$4.8bAU$7.4bAU$140.9m25.5x34.2x0.6x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025AU$4.9bAU$7.6b-AU$79,252,420.0026.6x-62x0.6x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025AU$4.7bAU$7.6b-AU$79,252,420.0025.3x-58.7x0.6x
Fri, 23 May 2025AU$4.6bAU$7.6b-AU$80,024,420.0025.6x-57.5x0.6x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025AU$4.1bAU$7.6b-AU$80,024,420.0022.3x-51.4x0.5x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025AU$4.6bAU$7.6b-AU$80,024,420.0024.2x-57.9x0.6x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025AU$4.3bAU$7.6b-AU$149,349,289.8819.3x-28.7x0.6x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$112,572,224.9118.4x-34.8x0.5x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024AU$4.0bAU$7.6b-AU$112,543,306.9918.2x-35.1x0.5x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024AU$3.7bAU$7.6b-AU$113,119,300.5116.1x-32.5x0.5x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024AU$3.9bAU$7.6b-AU$113,089,107.6616.8x-34.6x0.5x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024AU$4.1bAU$7.7b-AU$107,255,946.0017.1x-37.9x0.5x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024AU$4.3bAU$7.7bAU$243.4m21.7x17.8x0.6x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024AU$4.2bAU$7.7bAU$243.5m19.5x17.2x0.5x
Sat, 25 May 2024AU$4.5bAU$7.7bAU$244.2m21.7x18.6x0.6x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024AU$4.8bAU$7.8bAU$244.2m21.9x19.5x0.6x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024AU$5.2bAU$7.8bAU$244.2m24.5x21.2x0.7x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024AU$5.5bAU$7.7bAU$224.3m16.7x24.7x0.7x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024AU$5.7bAU$7.8bAU$284.8m14.9x20.1x0.7x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023AU$5.6bAU$7.8bAU$285.5m14.8x19.7x0.7x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023AU$5.4bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m14.4x19.1x0.7x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023AU$5.4bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m12.4x19x0.7x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023AU$5.8bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m14x20.5x0.8x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023AU$6.2bAU$7.7bAU$217.5m13.8x28.5x0.8x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023AU$5.7bAU$7.7bAU$217.6m12.8x26x0.7x
Sun, 28 May 2023AU$5.7bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m12.6x26.1x0.7x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023AU$6.3bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m13.9x29.1x0.8x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023AU$6.1bAU$7.7bAU$217.9m13.2x27.9x0.8x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023AU$6.6bAU$7.4bAU$425.9m13.7x15.4x0.9x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023AU$6.3bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m13.4x14.7x0.9x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022AU$6.4bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m13.1x14.9x0.9x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022AU$6.5bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m14.6x15x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15x


Total Market Cap: AU$6.5bTotal Earnings: AU$431.6mTotal Revenue: AU$7.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -0.7x202320242025
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 23.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -0.71x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.67x.
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-1.82%
Telecom-0.96%
Media-2.23%
Publishing0%0
Cable and Satellite0%0
Advertising-0.88%
Broadcasting-2.94%
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 25.7%, 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 26% 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 16% 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
IGL IVE GroupAU$2.861.8%
+AU$7.7m		35.5%PE9.4x
A1N ARN MediaAU$0.560.9%
+AU$1.6m		-22.4%PS0.5x
UNT UnithAU$0.0138.3%
+AU$1.5m		0%PS3.7x
XGL Xamble GroupAU$0.0147.7%
+AU$452.0k		-33.3%PS0.9x

Latest News

UNT
AU$0.013
Unith
7D
8.3%
1Y
0%
NEC
AU$1.16
Nine Entertainment Holdings
7D
-3.7%
1Y
2.2%

Nine Entertainment Holdings (ASX:NEC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Oct 31
Nine Entertainment Holdings (ASX:NEC) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
EGG
AU$0.67
Enero Group
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-41.7%

Enero Group (ASX:EGG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Oct 17
Enero Group (ASX:EGG) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
A1N
AU$0.56
ARN Media
7D
0.9%
1Y
-22.4%

Here's Why ARN Media (ASX:A1N) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load

Oct 05
Here's Why ARN Media (ASX:A1N) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
XGL
AU$0.014
Xamble Group
7D
7.7%
1Y
-33.3%
SXL
AU$0.82
Southern Cross Media Group
7D
-2.9%
1Y
60.2%
GTN
AU$0.29
GTN
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-37.2%

Expanded Local Content And Cost Reviews Will Build Future Stability

Despite bullish analyst sentiment regarding Gray Media’s accretive M&A activity and improved financial outlook, GTN’s consensus analyst price target has been notably revised downward from A$0.475 to A$0.40. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite Gray Media’s acquisition activity, highlighting four deals totaling $253M that are believed to be both significantly accretive to EBITDA (by at least $80M) and deleveraging for the company.
IGL
AU$2.86
IVE Group
7D
1.8%
1Y
35.5%
OML
AU$1.38
oOh!media
7D
-2.5%
1Y
12.2%