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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-1.9%
- 3M-10.8%
- 1Y-42.2%
- YTD-40.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 3.4%, driven by Saudi Research and Media Group declining 2.1%. However, the industry is down 42% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 57% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Saudi Arabian Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | ر.س29.0b | ر.س10.0b | ر.س232.6m | 12.3x | 124.5x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | ر.س30.4b | ر.س10.0b | ر.س232.6m | 12.7x | 130.9x | 3x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | ر.س33.4b | ر.س10.1b | ر.س584.9m | 146.6x | 57.1x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | ر.س28.6b | ر.س10.1b | ر.س584.9m | 134.2x | 48.9x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | ر.س29.5b | ر.س10.2b | ر.س919.5m | 18.7x | 32x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | ر.س34.5b | ر.س10.2b | ر.س899.8m | 22.6x | 38.3x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | ر.س33.0b | ر.س10.1b | ر.س891.1m | 27.3x | 37.1x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | ر.س34.6b | ر.س9.2b | ر.س878.8m | 30x | 39.3x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | ر.س37.3b | ر.س9.1b | ر.س870.4m | 35x | 42.8x | 4.1x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | ر.س43.5b | ر.س9.9b | ر.س839.7m | 40x | 51.8x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | ر.س48.8b | ر.س9.8b | ر.س806.6m | 65.6x | 60.6x | 5x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | ر.س49.1b | ر.س9.9b | ر.س811.0m | 49.2x | 60.5x | 5x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | ر.س44.3b | ر.س9.8b | ر.س795.2m | 63.1x | 55.7x | 4.5x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | ر.س48.7b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س864.9m | 54.9x | 56.4x | 6.1x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | ر.س45.9b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س841.9m | 48.3x | 54.6x | 5.8x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | ر.س46.0b | ر.س7.9b | ر.س800.7m | 46.1x | 57.4x | 5.8x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | ر.س45.7b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س900.9m | 35.7x | 50.8x | 5.7x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | ر.س42.8b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س900.9m | 34.6x | 47.5x | 5.4x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | ر.س50.0b | ر.س7.6b | ر.س839.4m | 36.1x | 59.6x | 6.5x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | ر.س51.3b | ر.س8.8b | ر.س926.6m | 36.8x | 55.3x | 5.8x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | ر.س56.3b | ر.س9.0b | ر.س1.0b | 41.2x | 54.2x | 6.3x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | ر.س49.4b | ر.س9.0b | ر.س1.0b | 38.9x | 47.4x | 5.5x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | ر.س26.2b | ر.س5.2b | ر.س931.9m | 28.3x | 28.1x | 5x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | ر.س21.7b | ر.س5.2b | ر.س936.5m | 22.7x | 23.1x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | ر.س22.1b | ر.س5.1b | ر.س938.4m | 23.4x | 23.5x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | ر.س23.6b | ر.س5.1b | ر.س938.4m | 24.7x | 25.2x | 4.6x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | ر.س24.9b | ر.س5.1b | ر.س1.0b | 26.7x | 24.8x | 4.9x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | ر.س23.2b | ر.س5.0b | ر.س967.1m | 25.8x | 24x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | ر.س23.2b | ر.س5.0b | ر.س967.1m | 24.5x | 24x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | ر.س22.5b | ر.س4.8b | ر.س932.6m | 23.5x | 24.1x | 4.6x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | ر.س22.1b | ر.س4.7b | ر.س913.0m | 23.7x | 24.2x | 4.7x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | ر.س21.3b | ر.س4.7b | ر.س898.0m | 23.2x | 23.8x | 4.6x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | ر.س20.6b | ر.س4.7b | ر.س898.0m | 22.3x | 23x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | ر.س19.9b | ر.س4.7b | ر.س898.0m | 21.6x | 22.2x | 4.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Saudi Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 125x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 43.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 29% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Saudi Arabian Telecom industry?
| SA Market | 0.62% | |
| Telecom | 0.63% | |
| Media | -1.88% | |
| Broadcasting | 0% | 0 |
| Publishing | -2.06% | |
| Advertising | -2.11% | |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Publishing industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 80% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Advertising industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 75% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9615 Mufeed | ر.س33.02 | 2.2% +ر.س4.8m | -53.5% | PE6.3x |