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Saudi Arabian (Tadawul) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D1.9%
- 3M5.2%
- 1Y-32.3%
- YTD-33.3%
The Media industry is up 2.3% in the last week, with Arabian Contracting Services up 16%. In contrast, the industry has lost 31% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | ر.س32.7b | ر.س10.1b | ر.س584.9m | 136x | 55.8x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | ر.س33.0b | ر.س10.1b | ر.س584.9m | 146x | 56.5x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | ر.س29.7b | ر.س10.2b | ر.س597.7m | 20.1x | 49.7x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | ر.س32.1b | ر.س10.2b | ر.س919.5m | 20.9x | 35x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | ر.س30.8b | ر.س10.2b | ر.س899.8m | 21.1x | 34.3x | 3x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | ر.س34.3b | ر.س10.1b | ر.س911.2m | 28.6x | 37.7x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | ر.س34.9b | ر.س9.1b | ر.س844.2m | 33.5x | 41.4x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | ر.س37.8b | ر.س9.8b | ر.س812.8m | 46.7x | 46.5x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | ر.س49.1b | ر.س9.9b | ر.س839.7m | 46.9x | 58.4x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | ر.س50.7b | ر.س9.8b | ر.س800.0m | 69.5x | 63.3x | 5.2x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | ر.س48.4b | ر.س9.8b | ر.س800.0m | 64.9x | 60.5x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | ر.س47.2b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س864.9m | 52.6x | 54.6x | 5.9x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | ر.س49.8b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س864.9m | 54.3x | 57.6x | 6.3x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | ر.س46.6b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س841.9m | 49.4x | 55.4x | 5.9x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | ر.س47.6b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س900.9m | 39.1x | 52.8x | 6x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | ر.س43.4b | ر.س8.0b | ر.س900.9m | 34.7x | 48.2x | 5.4x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | ر.س45.2b | ر.س7.7b | ر.س814.3m | 32.4x | 55.5x | 5.9x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | ر.س50.1b | ر.س7.6b | ر.س839.4m | 34.7x | 59.7x | 6.6x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | ر.س56.1b | ر.س9.0b | ر.س1.0b | 38.4x | 54x | 6.3x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | ر.س56.7b | ر.س9.0b | ر.س1.0b | 43.9x | 54.4x | 6.3x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | ر.س43.1b | ر.س9.0b | ر.س1.0b | 37.4x | 41.4x | 4.8x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | ر.س23.5b | ر.س5.2b | ر.س936.5m | 25.8x | 25.1x | 4.5x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | ر.س21.1b | ر.س5.1b | ر.س938.4m | 22.6x | 22.5x | 4.1x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | ر.س24.5b | ر.س5.1b | ر.س938.4m | 25.6x | 26.1x | 4.8x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | ر.س25.4b | ر.س5.1b | ر.س940.1m | 26.4x | 27x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | ر.س24.8b | ر.س5.0b | ر.س967.1m | 27.4x | 25.6x | 5x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | ر.س24.0b | ر.س5.0b | ر.س967.1m | 25.9x | 24.8x | 4.8x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | ر.س22.3b | ر.س4.8b | ر.س932.6m | 23.9x | 23.9x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | ر.س22.8b | ر.س4.8b | ر.س932.6m | 23.5x | 24.4x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | ر.س20.8b | ر.س4.7b | ر.س898.0m | 22.8x | 23.2x | 4.5x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | ر.س21.1b | ر.س4.7b | ر.س898.0m | 22.7x | 23.5x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | ر.س20.6b | ر.س4.7b | ر.س898.0m | 22.1x | 23x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | ر.س19.6b | ر.س4.7b | ر.س898.0m | 21x | 21.8x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | ر.س21.0b | ر.س4.4b | ر.س847.5m | 23.9x | 24.8x | 4.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.8x
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 55.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 40.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 32% 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 | -0.39% | |
| Telecom | -0.48% | |
| Media | 1.88% | |
| Advertising | 13.43% | |
| Broadcasting | 0% | 0 |
| Publishing | -0.88% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 55.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 45.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 87.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Advertising industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 43.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 46% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 68% per year.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 45% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4071 Arabian Contracting Services | ر.س123.30 | 15.9% +ر.س929.5m | -21.3% | PE461.7x | |
| 9642 Time Entertainment | ر.س57.80 | 0.6% +ر.س350.0k | n/a | PS1.6x |
