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Canadian (TSX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D0.1%
- 3M25.6%
- 1Y84.8%
- YTD16.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has remained flat, although notably Ionik gained 17%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 85% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 36% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Canadian Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | CA$1.3b | CA$1.1b | CA$4.1m | 10.2x | 326x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | CA$1.1b | CA$1.1b | CA$4.0m | 10.2x | 274.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | CA$1.1b | CA$1.1b | CA$4.1m | 5.7x | 261.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | CA$874.1m | CA$1.1b | -CA$7,967,782.47 | 7.3x | -109.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | CA$817.5m | CA$1.1b | -CA$13,355,242.24 | 7.3x | -61.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | CA$764.5m | CA$1.1b | -CA$13,326,914.13 | 4.8x | -57.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | CA$802.4m | CA$1.1b | -CA$16,837,901.54 | 2.6x | -47.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | CA$771.7m | CA$1.1b | -CA$16,393,743.07 | 3.2x | -47.1x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | CA$651.0m | CA$1.1b | -CA$64,134,956.19 | 2.6x | -10.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | CA$699.4m | CA$1.1b | -CA$69,037,386.28 | 2.7x | -10.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | CA$687.3m | CA$1.1b | -CA$134,584,424.77 | 4x | -5.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | CA$678.1m | CA$1.1b | -CA$149,295,971.72 | 4.2x | -4.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | CA$619.3m | CA$1.1b | -CA$155,942,163.95 | 4.2x | -4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | CA$704.7m | CA$1.2b | -CA$158,934,957.18 | 3.9x | -4.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | CA$690.5m | CA$1.2b | -CA$163,931,287.98 | 4.2x | -4.2x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | CA$658.6m | CA$1.2b | -CA$163,525,323.51 | 4.3x | -4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | CA$677.5m | CA$1.2b | -CA$165,914,068.27 | 4.3x | -4.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | CA$699.1m | CA$1.2b | -CA$171,431,983.61 | 5.2x | -4.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | CA$677.9m | CA$2.6b | -CA$590,332,799.30 | 5.5x | -1.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | CA$778.1m | CA$2.6b | -CA$540,730,115.86 | 10.6x | -1.4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | CA$997.7m | CA$2.8b | -CA$748,530,025.87 | 13.8x | -1.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | CA$3.6b | CA$5.7b | -CA$285,042,382.77 | 10.3x | -12.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | CA$3.7b | CA$5.8b | -CA$269,434,059.73 | 10.3x | -13.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | CA$24.0b | CA$11.3b | CA$471.0m | 15.6x | 51x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | CA$23.7b | CA$11.3b | CA$491.2m | 15x | 48.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | CA$23.7b | CA$11.8b | CA$1.0b | 7.2x | 22.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | CA$24.0b | CA$11.8b | CA$644.7m | 8.5x | 37.2x | 2x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | CA$32.2b | CA$19.7b | CA$1.3b | 10x | 24.1x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | CA$32.6b | CA$19.3b | CA$1.4b | 10.9x | 23.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | CA$33.0b | CA$19.3b | CA$1.4b | 11.9x | 22.9x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | CA$32.9b | CA$19.4b | CA$2.0b | 12.8x | 16.8x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | CA$33.2b | CA$19.3b | CA$2.0b | 13x | 16.8x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | CA$31.8b | CA$19.3b | CA$2.0b | 12.4x | 15.7x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | CA$33.0b | CA$19.3b | CA$2.1b | 13.9x | 15.9x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Canadian Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 326x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 87% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 61% 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 Canadian Telecom industry?
| CA Market | 1.86% | |
| Telecom | -0.73% | |
| Media | 0.11% | |
| Publishing | 1.10% | |
| Advertising | 1.02% | |
| Broadcasting | 0.045% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 4.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 36.4% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadcasting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Broadcasting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 36% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INIK Ionik | CA$0.07 | 16.7% +CA$3.6m | -36.4% | PS0.09x | |
| TVA.B TVA Group | CA$0.64 | 8.5% +CA$2.2m | -21.0% | PS0.06x | |
| FP FP Newspapers | CA$0.87 | 11.5% +CA$621.2k | 47.5% | PE4.4x | |
| QYOU QYOU Media | CA$0.37 | 2.8% +CA$519.9k | -22.9% | PS0.6x | |
| ICGH IC Group Holdings | CA$0.68 | 1.5% +CA$412.9k | n/a | PS1.1x |
