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Canadian (TSX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-5.1%
- 3M12.5%
- 1Y68.5%
- YTD14.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 5.1%, driven by a pullback from Stingray Group of 5.3%. On the other hand Corus Entertainment is actually up 14%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 69%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 42% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 18 Feb 2026 | CA$1.3b | CA$1.2b | -CA$4,104,718.69 | 10.2x | -315x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 16 Jan 2026 | CA$1.1b | CA$1.1b | CA$4.0m | 10.2x | 269.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 14 Dec 2025 | CA$1.1b | CA$1.1b | CA$4.1m | 5.7x | 264.5x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 11 Nov 2025 | CA$859.9m | CA$1.1b | -CA$7,957,917.89 | 6.7x | -108.1x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 09 Oct 2025 | CA$792.2m | CA$1.1b | -CA$13,354,634.23 | 7.9x | -59.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 06 Sep 2025 | CA$799.8m | CA$1.1b | -CA$13,341,518.68 | 5.5x | -59.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 04 Aug 2025 | CA$839.3m | CA$1.1b | -CA$18,726,056.57 | 2.5x | -44.8x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 02 Jul 2025 | CA$774.6m | CA$1.1b | -CA$16,837,760.19 | 2.9x | -46x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | CA$641.0m | CA$1.1b | -CA$64,135,891.28 | 3.4x | -10x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | CA$693.9m | CA$1.1b | -CA$69,039,854.06 | 2.9x | -10.1x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | CA$707.9m | CA$1.1b | -CA$69,716,191.38 | 3.8x | -10.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | CA$728.6m | CA$1.1b | -CA$149,296,085.37 | 4x | -4.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | CA$616.6m | CA$1.1b | -CA$155,948,300.93 | 4x | -4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | CA$700.6m | CA$1.2b | -CA$158,945,266.65 | 3.8x | -4.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | CA$716.5m | CA$1.2b | -CA$159,689,540.46 | 3.7x | -4.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | CA$663.1m | CA$1.2b | -CA$163,561,049.50 | 4.2x | -4.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | CA$641.2m | CA$1.2b | -CA$163,523,282.63 | 4.3x | -3.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | CA$699.2m | CA$1.2b | -CA$166,860,312.50 | 5.2x | -4.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | CA$678.6m | CA$2.6b | -CA$590,312,424.60 | 5.9x | -1.1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | CA$747.7m | CA$2.6b | -CA$540,716,646.92 | 10.6x | -1.4x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | CA$990.8m | CA$2.8b | -CA$748,496,551.00 | 13.9x | -1.3x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | CA$3.5b | CA$5.8b | -CA$371,272,206.76 | 10.5x | -9.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | CA$3.7b | CA$5.7b | -CA$285,041,696.31 | 10.4x | -13x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | CA$24.1b | CA$11.3b | CA$471.0m | 15.8x | 51.2x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | CA$23.7b | CA$11.3b | CA$491.2m | 15x | 48.3x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | CA$23.6b | CA$11.3b | CA$500.2m | 8.8x | 47.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | CA$24.1b | CA$11.8b | CA$644.7m | 8.4x | 37.3x | 2x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | CA$24.2b | CA$11.8b | CA$644.7m | 11.1x | 37.6x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | CA$32.5b | CA$19.3b | CA$1.4b | 10.9x | 23.9x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | CA$33.4b | CA$19.3b | CA$1.4b | 12.3x | 23.2x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | CA$32.7b | CA$19.3b | CA$2.0b | 12.2x | 16.6x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | CA$33.5b | CA$19.3b | CA$2.0b | 13.6x | 16.9x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | CA$31.9b | CA$19.3b | CA$2.0b | 12.4x | 15.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | CA$32.9b | CA$19.3b | CA$2.1b | 13.5x | 16x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Canadian Media industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x.
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 Market | -0.70% | |
| Telecom | 0.23% | |
| Media | -5.06% | |
| Advertising | 1.32% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Broadcasting | -5.23% | |
| Publishing | -5.84% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 4.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 41.7% 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 42% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Broadcasting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 42% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJR.B Corus Entertainment | CA$0.04 | 14.3% +CA$997.2k | -57.9% | PS0.007x | |
| ICGH IC Group Holdings | CA$0.70 | 2.9% +CA$825.8k | n/a | PS1.1x |
