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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 19, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M-10.9%
  • 1Y-25.5%
  • YTD-25.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Seven West Media declining 12%. The industry has fallen 25% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 19 Aug 2024AU$4.3bAU$7.7bAU$128.7m21.5x33.2x0.6x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024AU$4.2bAU$7.7bAU$243.5m20.9x17.4x0.5x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024AU$4.3bAU$7.7bAU$243.4m21.3x17.6x0.6x
Sun, 12 May 2024AU$4.8bAU$7.7bAU$244.2m21.4x19.7x0.6x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024AU$5.2bAU$7.8bAU$244.2m23.9x21.1x0.7x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024AU$5.2bAU$7.7bAU$244.2m24.1x21.2x0.7x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024AU$5.7bAU$7.8bAU$284.8m15x20x0.7x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024AU$5.9bAU$7.8bAU$284.8m15.2x20.5x0.8x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023AU$5.6bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m15.2x19.5x0.7x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023AU$5.2bAU$7.8bAU$285.2m13.7x18.2x0.7x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023AU$5.7bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m13x20x0.7x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023AU$5.8bAU$7.7bAU$363.9m11.7x16x0.8x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023AU$6.0bAU$7.7bAU$217.6m13.2x27.6x0.8x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023AU$5.7bAU$7.7bAU$216.4m12.9x26.4x0.7x
Mon, 15 May 2023AU$5.9bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m13.4x26.9x0.8x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023AU$6.3bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m13.8x29x0.8x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023AU$6.3bAU$7.7bAU$217.9m14.3x28.7x0.8x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023AU$7.0bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m13.9x16.2x1x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023AU$6.0bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m13.3x13.8x0.8x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022AU$6.5bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m13.6x15x0.9x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022AU$6.4bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m13.2x14.9x0.9x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022AU$6.3bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m12.3x14.5x0.9x
Wed, 24 Aug 2022AU$6.7bAU$7.0bAU$327.7m15.3x20.3x1x
Fri, 22 Jul 2022AU$6.6bAU$6.7bAU$567.3m21.8x11.6x1x
Sun, 19 Jun 2022AU$5.7bAU$6.7bAU$567.3m19.7x10.1x0.9x
Tue, 17 May 2022AU$8.1bAU$6.9bAU$587.3m23.6x13.8x1.2x
Thu, 14 Apr 2022AU$9.0bAU$6.9bAU$587.3m25.2x15.3x1.3x
Sat, 12 Mar 2022AU$8.9bAU$6.9bAU$557.8m23.9x15.9x1.3x
Mon, 07 Feb 2022AU$9.1bAU$6.4bAU$546.4m20.4x16.7x1.4x
Wed, 05 Jan 2022AU$9.4bAU$6.4bAU$546.4m21.2x17.2x1.5x
Fri, 03 Dec 2021AU$9.0bAU$6.4bAU$547.1m17.7x16.5x1.4x
Sun, 31 Oct 2021AU$8.8bAU$6.4bAU$547.2m19.7x16.1x1.4x
Tue, 28 Sep 2021AU$8.3bAU$6.4bAU$547.1m17.3x15.2x1.3x
Thu, 26 Aug 2021AU$8.5bAU$6.4bAU$547.2m11.9x15.6x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.6x


Total Market Cap: AU$8.5bTotal Earnings: AU$547.2mTotal Revenue: AU$6.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.5x202220232024
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 33.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.92x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 38% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.6% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Telecom industry?

AU Market2.52%
Telecom3.60%
Media-1.14%
Cable and Satellite0%
Advertising-0.10%
Broadcasting-1.56%
Publishing-11.11%
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 31.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 9.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 9.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Broadcasting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 21% 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$2.173.8%
+AU$12.3m
-7.7%PE22.4x
GTN GTNAU$0.417.8%
+AU$6.0m
0%PE20.6x
PPL PureprofileAU$0.02618.2%
+AU$4.6m
-10.3%PS0.7x
UNT UnithAU$0.01713.3%
+AU$2.5m
-32.0%PS4.7x
RLG RooLife GroupAU$0.004512.5%
+AU$397.1k
-50.0%PS0.3x
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