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Canadian (TSX) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D2.9%
  • 3M12.1%
  • 1Y11.1%
  • YTD9.1%

In the last week, the Media industry is up 3.1%, with Postmedia Network Canada up 60%. In the same time, QYOU Media was down 14%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.9%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 80% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 24 Apr 2025CA$690.0mCA$1.1b-CA$69,043,912.902.7x-10x0.6x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025CA$719.0mCA$1.1b-CA$134,592,233.993.8x-5.3x0.6x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025CA$728.6mCA$1.1b-CA$149,293,422.764.2x-4.9x0.6x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025CA$618.4mCA$1.1b-CA$155,930,847.894.2x-4x0.6x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024CA$699.4mCA$1.2b-CA$158,943,626.883.8x-4.4x0.6x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024CA$714.7mCA$1.2b-CA$159,684,301.494.2x-4.5x0.6x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024CA$653.5mCA$1.2b-CA$163,532,792.724.3x-4x0.6x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024CA$657.6mCA$1.2b-CA$165,921,811.014.3x-4x0.6x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024CA$711.6mCA$1.2b-CA$171,815,202.625.2x-4.1x0.6x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024CA$683.4mCA$2.6b-CA$590,329,235.215.9x-1.2x0.3x
Wed, 29 May 2024CA$765.6mCA$2.6b-CA$540,718,745.1010.6x-1.4x0.3x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024CA$975.4mCA$2.8b-CA$748,494,895.4313.7x-1.3x0.3x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024CA$3.6bCA$5.7b-CA$285,092,938.3010.2x-12.5x0.6x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024CA$3.8bCA$5.8b-CA$269,436,482.5210.3x-14x0.7x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024CA$24.1bCA$11.3bCA$471.0m15.8x51.1x2.1x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023CA$23.8bCA$11.3bCA$491.2m15x48.5x2.1x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023CA$23.7bCA$11.8bCA$1.0b7.5x22.8x2x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023CA$24.0bCA$11.8bCA$644.7m8.5x37.2x2x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023CA$24.3bCA$11.8bCA$644.6m10x37.6x2.1x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023CA$32.4bCA$19.3bCA$1.4b10.8x23.8x1.7x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023CA$33.0bCA$19.3bCA$1.4b11.9x22.9x1.7x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023CA$33.0bCA$19.3bCA$2.0b11.8x16.8x1.7x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023CA$33.5bCA$19.3bCA$2.0b13.5x16.9x1.7x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023CA$31.8bCA$19.3bCA$2.0b13.4x15.7x1.6x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023CA$32.9bCA$19.3bCA$2.1b13.3x15.9x1.7x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023CA$31.8bCA$19.2bCA$2.1b12x15.3x1.7x
Sun, 18 Dec 2022CA$30.3bCA$19.2bCA$2.1b10.8x14.1x1.6x
Tue, 15 Nov 2022CA$30.1bCA$19.2bCA$2.2b7.7x13.6x1.6x
Thu, 13 Oct 2022CA$27.3bCA$18.6bCA$2.2b6.5x12.7x1.5x
Sat, 10 Sep 2022CA$29.6bCA$18.6bCA$2.2b7.7x13.7x1.6x
Mon, 08 Aug 2022CA$30.4bCA$18.6bCA$2.2b9.2x14.1x1.6x
Wed, 06 Jul 2022CA$32.5bCA$18.4bCA$2.1b10.5x15.4x1.8x
Fri, 03 Jun 2022CA$32.6bCA$18.4bCA$2.3b11.8x14.3x1.8x
Sun, 01 May 2022CA$34.8bCA$18.3bCA$2.3b11.4x15.2x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.2x


Total Market Cap: CA$34.8bTotal Earnings: CA$2.3bTotal Revenue: CA$18.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Canadian Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.2x202320242025
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 1.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.61x.
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 Market1.42%
Telecom1.55%
Media2.95%
Broadcasting3.39%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Advertising-1.28%
Publishing-4.37%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadcasting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 80% over the next 5 years.
    • In contrast, the Broadcasting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 80% 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$1.2860.0%
    +CA$47.5m    		-6.6%PS0.3x
    		RAY.A Stingray GroupCA$8.793.9%
    +CA$22.5m    		21.9%PS1.6x
    		TVA.B TVA GroupCA$0.856.3%
    +CA$2.2m    		-36.6%PS0.07x
    		INIK IonikCA$0.095.9%
    +CA$1.8m    		-30.8%PS0.1x
    		FP FP NewspapersCA$0.536.0%
    +CA$207.1k    		12.8%PE2.1x
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    INIK

    CA$0.09

    Ionik

    7D

    5.9%

    1Y

    -30.8%

    GVC

    CA$0.14

    Glacier Media

    7D

    -6.7%

    1Y

    86.7%

    FP

    CA$0.53

    FP Newspapers

    7D

    6.0%

    1Y

    12.8%

    CJR.B

    CA$0.10

    Corus Entertainment

    7D

    -4.8%

    1Y

    -81.1%

    QYOU

    CA$0.03

    QYOU Media

    7D

    -14.3%

    1Y

    -40.0%

    PNC.B

    CA$1.28

    Postmedia Network Canada

    7D

    60.0%

    1Y

    -6.6%

    ICGH

    CA$0.70

    IC Group Holdings

    7D

    -1.4%

    1Y

    n/a

    SBIO

    CA$0.46

    Sabio Holdings

    7D

    -4.2%

    1Y

    53.3%

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    TVA.B

    CA$0.85

    TVA Group

    7D

    6.3%

    1Y

    -36.6%

    RAY.A

    CA$8.79

    Stingray Group

    7D

    3.9%

    1Y

    21.9%

    CISC

    CA$0.03

    Ciscom

    7D

    -14.3%

    1Y

    -62.5%