There Is A Reason Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:ASTRO) Price Is Undemanding
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Malaysian (KLSE) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-1.8%
- 3M-4.4%
- 1Y-36.0%
- YTD-13.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad declining 2.4%. Meanwhile, Seni Jaya Corporation Berhad actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.9% in the last week. However, the industry is down 36% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 30% per year.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Malaysian Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | RM 2.0b | RM 4.5b | RM 186.6m | 6.5x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | RM 2.0b | RM 4.5b | RM 175.3m | 7.1x | 11.2x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | RM 2.0b | RM 4.5b | RM 174.4m | 7.3x | 11.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | RM 2.2b | RM 4.5b | RM 212.6m | 7.2x | 10.2x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | RM 2.3b | RM 4.5b | RM 162.6m | 8x | 14.1x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | RM 2.3b | RM 4.5b | RM 155.7m | 10.6x | 14.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | RM 2.2b | RM 4.6b | RM 91.3m | 15.2x | 24.5x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | RM 2.5b | RM 4.6b | RM 103.1m | 14.2x | 23.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | RM 2.4b | RM 4.6b | RM 71.9m | 13.7x | 33.3x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | RM 2.6b | RM 4.7b | RM 97.1m | 22.7x | 26.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | RM 2.8b | RM 4.7b | RM 101.5m | 23.8x | 27.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | RM 3.2b | RM 4.8b | RM 99.4m | 29.2x | 31.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | RM 2.8b | RM 4.8b | RM 102.8m | 19.9x | 27x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | RM 2.7b | RM 4.8b | RM 101.5m | 17x | 27.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | RM 3.0b | RM 5.1b | RM 111.7m | 16.1x | 27.2x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | RM 3.0b | RM 5.1b | RM 85.9m | 15.5x | 35.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | RM 3.3b | RM 5.1b | RM 85.9m | 16.7x | 38.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | RM 3.3b | RM 5.1b | RM 122.6m | 15x | 27.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | RM 3.4b | RM 5.1b | RM 124.4m | 15.8x | 26.9x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | RM 3.7b | RM 5.2b | RM 199.3m | 12.8x | 18.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.2b | RM 204.8m | 10.5x | 18.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | RM 3.9b | RM 5.2b | RM 202.6m | 11.5x | 19.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | RM 4.6b | RM 5.3b | RM 286.6m | 12.2x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | RM 4.8b | RM 5.3b | RM 285.9m | 13.7x | 16.6x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | RM 4.7b | RM 5.3b | RM 283.5m | 14.6x | 16.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | RM 4.1b | RM 5.3b | RM 355.3m | 13.5x | 11.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | RM 4.3b | RM 5.4b | RM 321.0m | 9.6x | 13.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 28 Dec 2022 | RM 4.4b | RM 5.4b | RM 317.4m | 10.2x | 13.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 25 Nov 2022 | RM 4.6b | RM 5.5b | RM 410.9m | 8.7x | 11.2x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Oct 2022 | RM 4.5b | RM 5.5b | RM 342.7m | 8.2x | 13.1x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 Sep 2022 | RM 5.4b | RM 5.6b | RM 331.4m | 9.4x | 16.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 18 Aug 2022 | RM 5.4b | RM 5.6b | RM 279.6m | 9.9x | 19.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 16 Jul 2022 | RM 5.6b | RM 5.6b | RM 278.4m | 9.7x | 20.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 13 Jun 2022 | RM 6.0b | RM 5.7b | RM 319.6m | 10.1x | 18.9x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Malaysian Media industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 10.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 20.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 16% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 7.7% 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 Malaysian Telecom industry?
| MY Market | -0.20% | |
| Telecom | -0.60% | |
| Media | -1.83% | |
| Advertising | 2.40% | |
| Publishing | -1.62% | |
| Broadcasting | -2.51% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 14.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 21.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 88.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Despite it being negative, analysts are least pessimistic on the Advertising industry since they expect its earnings to decline by only 4.3% per year over the next 5 years, which isn't as bad as the other industries.
- This is a reversal from its past annual earnings growth rate of 17% per year.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 72% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTRO Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad | RM 0.20 | 2.6% +RM 26.1m | -48.0% | PE7.9x | |
| PUC PUC Berhad | RM 0.035 | 16.7% +RM 22.1m | -41.7% | PS3.7x | |
| SJC Seni Jaya Corporation Berhad | RM 0.33 | 3.2% +RM 2.1m | 10.2% | PE5.1x |