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Hong Kong (HSI) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies52
- 7D4.7%
- 3M1.4%
- 1Y18.1%
- YTD9.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has risen 9.6%, driven by gains from China Literature of 7.4%. Meanwhile, i-CABLE Communications actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 18% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 23%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 48% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | HK$119.1b | HK$82.6b | HK$89.6m | 19x | 1329.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | HK$108.7b | HK$81.8b | HK$65.3m | 17.9x | 1665.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | HK$123.6b | HK$80.3b | HK$541.5m | 19.8x | 228.3x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | HK$128.1b | HK$80.7b | HK$602.9m | 20.4x | 212.5x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | HK$136.6b | HK$81.0b | HK$535.5m | 17.7x | 255.1x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | HK$122.7b | HK$77.1b | -HK$1,913,245,608.38 | 13.3x | -64.1x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | HK$116.8b | HK$77.2b | -HK$1,913,679,071.74 | 12.7x | -61.1x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | HK$100.8b | HK$79.7b | -HK$1,896,994,296.61 | 10.7x | -53.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | HK$103.9b | HK$77.3b | -HK$2,139,760,145.05 | 8.3x | -48.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | HK$102.6b | HK$77.1b | -HK$1,910,750,378.83 | 9.2x | -53.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | HK$109.7b | HK$77.0b | -HK$631,476,659.21 | 9.8x | -173.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | HK$95.5b | HK$76.1b | -HK$680,745,110.61 | 9.7x | -140.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | HK$105.0b | HK$76.5b | -HK$695,823,080.71 | 9.9x | -150.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | HK$101.3b | HK$75.9b | -HK$742,990,146.64 | 10.5x | -136.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | HK$103.3b | HK$76.7b | -HK$715,895,791.55 | 10x | -144.3x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | HK$83.6b | HK$76.9b | -HK$766,965,948.78 | 9.9x | -109.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | HK$70.1b | HK$75.1b | HK$1.3b | 10.3x | 56x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | HK$71.8b | HK$74.4b | HK$1.2b | 9.9x | 59.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | HK$69.2b | HK$73.7b | HK$1.0b | 9.4x | 66.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | HK$69.6b | HK$73.1b | HK$1.0b | 9.7x | 66.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | HK$72.0b | HK$72.4b | HK$1.0b | 10.2x | 68.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | HK$67.0b | HK$70.9b | HK$662.7m | 10.3x | 101.1x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | HK$69.2b | HK$70.5b | HK$137.4m | 9.5x | 503.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | HK$76.4b | HK$70.5b | HK$136.6m | 12.3x | 559.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | HK$76.3b | HK$69.5b | HK$119.0m | 11.9x | 641x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | HK$73.4b | HK$68.9b | -HK$38,524,189.00 | 9.2x | -1905.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | HK$76.1b | HK$68.9b | -HK$8,027,803.00 | 9.2x | -9479x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | HK$70.0b | HK$57.1b | -HK$1,969,269,006.00 | 11.4x | -35.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | HK$68.5b | HK$56.8b | -HK$2,011,194,036.00 | 12.1x | -34.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | HK$71.2b | HK$57.3b | -HK$2,147,032,964.00 | 11.3x | -33.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | HK$71.8b | HK$57.3b | -HK$1,996,140,116.00 | 12.6x | -36x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | HK$80.9b | HK$56.0b | -HK$749,662,887.00 | 11.2x | -107.9x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | HK$74.7b | HK$55.8b | -HK$324,568,206.00 | 12.3x | -230x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | HK$82.3b | HK$56.4b | -HK$254,198,605.00 | 13.7x | -323.9x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-323.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 1kx which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -227x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Media industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 14% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Hong Kong Telecom industry?
| HK Market | 1.58% | |
| Telecom | 0.47% | |
| Media | 4.74% | |
| Advertising | 5.06% | |
| Publishing | 4.87% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Broadcasting | -1.53% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 29.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 58.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadcasting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 100% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 71% per year.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 25% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 772 China Literature | HK$37.94 | 7.4% +HK$2.7b | 53.0% | PE254.2x | |
| 1860 Mobvista | HK$18.20 | 4.1% +HK$1.1b | 128.6% | PS1.9x | |
| 917 Qunabox Group | HK$25.22 | 14.3% +HK$837.1m | -65.8% | PE20x | |
| 6696 Many Idea Cloud Holdings | HK$0.68 | 4.6% +HK$394.6m | -84.2% | PS0.2x | |
| 1948 Uju Holding | HK$5.25 | 12.7% +HK$348.6m | 364.6% | PE23.7x |
