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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 14, 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 a pullback from Nine Entertainment Holdings of 4.4%. Meanwhile, IVE Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.4% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 17% in 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 14 Feb 2026 | AU$3.4b | AU$5.5b | AU$148.0m | 23.8x | 23x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | AU$3.5b | AU$5.5b | AU$148.0m | 22.8x | 23.5x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | AU$3.7b | AU$6.8b | AU$164.6m | 17.1x | 22.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | AU$3.8b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 17.4x | 22.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | AU$4.0b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 19.3x | 24.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | AU$5.0b | AU$6.8b | AU$165.7m | 26.8x | 30x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 26.4x | -62.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$79,252,420.00 | 26.6x | -59.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | AU$4.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 25.9x | -58.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | AU$4.1b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 22x | -51.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | AU$4.6b | AU$7.6b | -AU$80,024,420.00 | 24.8x | -57.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | AU$4.3b | AU$7.6b | -AU$149,349,948.22 | 20.4x | -28.9x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,572,401.79 | 18.3x | -34.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$112,551,177.57 | 18.1x | -34.6x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | AU$3.7b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,116,223.36 | 16.1x | -32.7x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | AU$3.9b | AU$7.6b | -AU$113,091,081.34 | 16.3x | -34.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | AU$4.1b | AU$7.6b | -AU$107,364,345.51 | 16.5x | -38.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | AU$4.4b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.4m | 21.2x | 18.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | AU$4.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$243.5m | 20.4x | 17.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | AU$4.6b | AU$7.7b | AU$244.2m | 21.7x | 18.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | AU$4.9b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 21.7x | 19.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | AU$5.2b | AU$7.8b | AU$244.2m | 24.5x | 21.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | AU$5.5b | AU$7.7b | AU$224.3m | 16.7x | 24.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$284.8m | 14.8x | 20.1x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | AU$5.5b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.6m | 14.9x | 19.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | AU$5.4b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.2m | 14.3x | 19x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | AU$5.5b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 12.1x | 19.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.8b | AU$285.3m | 13.7x | 20.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | AU$6.2b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.5m | 14.1x | 28.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.6m | 13.1x | 26.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | AU$5.7b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 12.7x | 25.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | AU$6.3b | AU$7.7b | AU$218.3m | 13.6x | 28.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | AU$6.1b | AU$7.7b | AU$217.9m | 13.1x | 28.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | AU$6.6b | AU$7.4b | AU$423.8m | 13.7x | 15.5x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.5x
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 0.049x.
- 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 9.5% 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 |
