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Australian (ASX) Broadcasting Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D4.0%
  • 3M-14.6%
  • 1Y-25.2%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Broadcasting industry is up 4.0%, with Nine Entertainment Holdings up 5.2%. Meanwhile, ARN Media actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 19% in the last week. However, the industry is down 25% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 12 Apr 2026AU$2.0bAU$3.5bAU$159.6m12.1x12.6x0.6x
Tue, 10 Mar 2026AU$2.0bAU$3.5bAU$159.6m23x12.3x0.6x
Thu, 05 Feb 2026AU$2.4bAU$3.6bAU$102.3m32.7x23.6x0.7x
Sat, 03 Jan 2026AU$2.3bAU$4.9bAU$118.9m16.9x19.7x0.5x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025AU$2.4bAU$4.9bAU$118.9m16.6x19.8x0.5x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025AU$2.6bAU$4.9bAU$118.9m18.2x21.5x0.5x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025AU$2.5bAU$4.9bAU$118.9m17.8x21.1x0.5x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025AU$3.4bAU$5.0b-AU$111,288,000.0030x-30.1x0.7x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025AU$3.3bAU$5.0b-AU$119,412,000.0029.4x-27.5x0.7x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025AU$3.2bAU$5.0b-AU$119,412,000.0028.1x-26.6x0.6x
Sat, 17 May 2025AU$3.1bAU$5.0b-AU$119,412,000.0028.9x-25.8x0.6x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025AU$2.7bAU$5.0b-AU$119,412,000.0024.4x-23x0.5x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025AU$3.2bAU$5.0b-AU$119,412,000.0027.8x-26.7x0.6x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025AU$2.7bAU$5.0b-AU$125,988,000.0012x-21.5x0.5x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025AU$2.6bAU$5.0b-AU$125,988,000.0011.5x-20.9x0.5x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024AU$2.7bAU$5.0b-AU$125,988,000.0011.7x-21.2x0.5x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024AU$2.5bAU$5.0b-AU$125,988,000.0011.1x-20x0.5x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024AU$2.7bAU$5.0b-AU$125,988,000.0012.2x-21.4x0.5x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024AU$2.8bAU$5.0bAU$83.5m17.9x33.8x0.6x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024AU$3.0bAU$5.1bAU$170.6m19.6x17.3x0.6x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024AU$2.9bAU$5.1bAU$170.6m20.4x17.3x0.6x
Sun, 19 May 2024AU$3.3bAU$5.1bAU$170.6m25.6x19.5x0.7x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024AU$3.3bAU$5.1bAU$170.6m25.7x19.5x0.7x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024AU$3.6bAU$5.1bAU$170.6m28x21.1x0.7x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024AU$4.2bAU$5.2bAU$186.9m12.6x22.5x0.8x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024AU$4.2bAU$5.2bAU$186.9m11.7x22.5x0.8x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023AU$4.0bAU$5.2bAU$186.9m12.1x21.6x0.8x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023AU$4.0bAU$5.2bAU$186.9m11.4x21.3x0.8x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023AU$4.3bAU$5.2bAU$186.9m9.5x23.1x0.8x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023AU$4.2bAU$5.2bAU$196.2m13.7x21.6x0.8x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023AU$4.5bAU$5.3bAU$150.0m12.1x30.1x0.9x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023AU$4.3bAU$5.3bAU$150.0m11.3x28.5x0.8x
Mon, 22 May 2023AU$4.4bAU$5.3bAU$150.0m11.8x29.5x0.8x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023AU$4.6bAU$5.3bAU$150.0m12.4x30.9x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

30.9x


Total Market Cap: AU$4.6bTotal Earnings: AU$150.0mTotal Revenue: AU$5.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Broadcasting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 7.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the Australian Broadcasting industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 12.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.65x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Broadcasting industry have grown 2.1% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 13% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Comparison

How does Australian Broadcasting compare with similar industries?

AU Market4.32%
Telecom1.54%
Media2.93%
Broadcasting3.99%
Advertising1.04%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Publishing-4.59%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NEC Nine Entertainment HoldingsAU$1.025.2%
+AU$79.2m		-24.8%PE11x
SXL Southern Cross Media GroupAU$0.574.6%
+AU$12.0m		-5.8%PE27.2x

Latest News

A1N
AU$0.19
ARN Media
7D
-19.1%
1Y
-68.3%
NEC
AU$1.02
Nine Entertainment Holdings
7D
5.2%
1Y
-24.8%

NEC: Future Returns Will Be Driven By Dividend Outlook And Earnings Repricing

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Nine Entertainment Holdings to A$2.02 from A$2.16, citing updated assumptions that include a lower discount rate, a move from a revenue decline to modest growth expectations, slightly lower profit margins, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What's in the News Nine Entertainment Co. Holdings Limited declared an ordinary dividend of A$0.045 per share for the six months ending 31 December 2025 (Key Developments).
SEG
AU$0.25
Sports Entertainment Group
7D
0%
1Y
0%
SXL
AU$0.57
Southern Cross Media Group
7D
4.6%
1Y
-5.8%