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Canadian (TSX) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D2.0%
  • 3M29.8%
  • 1Y28.8%
  • YTD23.7%

In the last week, the Media industry is up 4.1%, with Postmedia Network Canada leading the way with a 9.2% gain. In the same time, Snipp Interactive was down 6.7%. This means that the industry has gained 33% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 08 Jul 2025CA$805.8mCA$1.1b-CA$16,837,836.612.9x-47.9x0.7x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025CA$685.6mCA$1.1b-CA$70,366,731.062.9x-9.7x0.6x
Sat, 03 May 2025CA$705.3mCA$1.1b-CA$69,031,200.593.2x-10.2x0.6x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025CA$706.5mCA$1.1b-CA$69,893,692.613.8x-10.1x0.6x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025CA$723.7mCA$1.1b-CA$134,587,282.194.2x-5.4x0.6x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025CA$614.8mCA$1.1b-CA$155,933,429.313.8x-3.9x0.5x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024CA$620.4mCA$1.1b-CA$155,773,142.723.8x-4x0.6x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024CA$730.2mCA$1.2b-CA$159,720,995.323.7x-4.6x0.6x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024CA$655.1mCA$1.2b-CA$163,562,732.704.2x-4x0.6x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024CA$637.2mCA$1.2b-CA$163,529,152.804.2x-3.9x0.5x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024CA$685.5mCA$1.2b-CA$168,750,700.665.4x-4.1x0.6x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024CA$695.4mCA$2.6b-CA$592,346,181.605.2x-1.2x0.3x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024CA$779.7mCA$2.6b-CA$539,560,819.635.9x-1.4x0.3x
Sun, 05 May 2024CA$794.1mCA$2.6b-CA$547,793,955.2013.4x-1.4x0.3x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024CA$3.6bCA$5.8b-CA$383,867,159.2910.7x-9.4x0.6x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024CA$3.6bCA$5.7b-CA$285,077,755.4910.3x-12.8x0.6x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024CA$24.1bCA$11.3bCA$471.0m16.3x51.3x2.1x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023CA$23.9bCA$11.3bCA$491.3m15.1x48.7x2.1x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023CA$23.6bCA$11.3bCA$490.6m8.9x48.1x2.1x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023CA$23.9bCA$11.8bCA$644.7m8.7x37.1x2x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023CA$24.2bCA$11.8bCA$644.7m10.4x37.5x2.1x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023CA$32.8bCA$19.7bCA$1.3b10.1x24.5x1.7x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023CA$32.8bCA$19.3bCA$1.4b11.9x22.8x1.7x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023CA$32.8bCA$19.3bCA$2.0b12.2x16.7x1.7x
Mon, 08 May 2023CA$32.9bCA$19.3bCA$2.0b13x16.6x1.7x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023CA$33.3bCA$19.3bCA$2.0b12.8x16.4x1.7x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023CA$32.6bCA$19.3bCA$2.1b13.8x15.9x1.7x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023CA$32.8bCA$19.2bCA$2.1b12.9x15.7x1.7x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022CA$30.2bCA$19.2bCA$2.1b10.4x14.1x1.6x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022CA$30.3bCA$19.2bCA$2.2b7.8x13.5x1.6x
Sat, 22 Oct 2022CA$27.6bCA$18.6bCA$1.8b7.2x15.6x1.5x
Mon, 19 Sep 2022CA$28.9bCA$18.6bCA$2.2b7.1x13.4x1.6x
Wed, 17 Aug 2022CA$31.3bCA$18.6bCA$2.2b9.6x14.6x1.7x
Fri, 15 Jul 2022CA$30.4bCA$18.5bCA$2.1b9.8x14.4x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.4x


Total Market Cap: CA$30.4bTotal Earnings: CA$2.1bTotal Revenue: CA$18.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Canadian Media industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.72x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Media industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 61% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

CA Market0.62%
Telecom4.59%
Media2.05%
Publishing9.93%
Advertising6.62%
Broadcasting1.52%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 30.8% 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 31% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Broadcasting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 31% 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
PNC.B Postmedia Network CanadaCA$1.559.2%
+CA$12.9m		27.0%PS0.4x
RAY.A Stingray GroupCA$10.241.6%
+CA$10.9m		36.5%PE19.1x
INIK IonikCA$0.1525.0%
+CA$10.6m		15.4%PS0.2x
ICGH IC Group HoldingsCA$0.7131.5%
+CA$5.7m		n/aPS1.2x
GVC Glacier MediaCA$0.1713.3%
+CA$2.6m		88.9%PS0.2x

Latest News

RAY.A
CA$10.24
Stingray Group
7D
1.6%
1Y
36.5%
INIK
CA$0.15
Ionik
7D
25.0%
1Y
15.4%

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CISC
CA$0.025
Ciscom
7D
-37.5%
1Y
-72.2%
ICGH
CA$0.71
IC Group Holdings
7D
31.5%
1Y
n/a
SBIO
CA$0.51
Sabio Holdings
7D
2.0%
1Y
121.7%
SPN
CA$0.07
Snipp Interactive
7D
-6.7%
1Y
-12.5%
PNC.B
CA$1.55
Postmedia Network Canada
7D
9.2%
1Y
27.0%

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GVC
CA$0.17
Glacier Media
7D
13.3%
1Y
88.9%