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South African (JSE) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M4.8%
  • 1Y12.6%
  • YTD6.3%

The Media industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 9.9% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 63% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 18 Jun 2025R55.6bR60.8bR2.2b6.2x25.4x0.9x
Fri, 16 May 2025R5.6bR10.0bR1.0b5.4x5.5x0.6x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025R5.8bR10.0bR1.0b5.7x5.6x0.6x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025R6.0bR10.0bR1.0b5.9x5.9x0.6x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025R5.9bR10.1bR952.0m6x6.2x0.6x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025R6.3bR10.1bR952.0m6.6x6.6x0.6x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024R6.3bR10.1bR952.0m6.4x6.6x0.6x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024R6.3bR10.0bR935.9m6.9x6.7x0.6x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024R6.2bR10.0bR935.9m6.8x6.6x0.6x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024R5.4bR10.2bR900.7m6x6x0.5x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024R5.3bR10.2bR900.7m5.9x5.9x0.5x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024R5.5bR10.2bR900.7m6x6.1x0.5x
Sat, 18 May 2024R5.2bR10.3bR905.8m6.1x5.8x0.5x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024R5.2bR10.3bR905.8m6.1x5.8x0.5x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024R5.3bR10.3bR905.8m6x5.8x0.5x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024R5.3bR10.4bR1.0b5.1x5.2x0.5x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024R5.4bR10.4bR1.0b5.6x5.3x0.5x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023R5.6bR10.4bR1.0b6x5.5x0.5x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023R35.0bR69.5b-R2,450,875,000.006.1x-14.3x0.5x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023R37.2bR69.5b-R2,450,875,000.005.6x-15.2x0.5x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023R38.6bR69.3b-R2,485,521,000.005.6x-15.5x0.6x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023R41.3bR69.3b-R2,484,349,000.005.8x-16.6x0.6x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023R43.4bR69.3b-R2,484,349,000.005.9x-17.5x0.6x
Sun, 21 May 2023R49.3bR67.3bR740.1m5.9x66.7x0.7x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023R54.0bR67.3bR740.1m6x73x0.8x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023R56.2bR66.5bR592.6m6.4x94.9x0.8x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023R60.1bR66.5bR592.6m7.1x101.5x0.9x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023R56.6bR66.5bR592.6m6.7x95.6x0.9x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022R55.9bR66.5bR588.8m6.4x95x0.8x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022R55.7bR64.3bR2.1b8.9x27.1x0.9x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022R54.7bR64.3bR2.1b9.1x26.6x0.9x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022R54.6bR64.3bR2.1b8.6x26.6x0.8x
Thu, 28 Jul 2022R56.9bR64.3bR2.1b9.4x27.7x0.9x
Sat, 25 Jun 2022R54.4bR64.3bR2.1b9.1x26.5x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.5x


Total Market Cap: R54.4bTotal Earnings: R2.1bTotal Revenue: R64.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the South African Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have grown 2.1% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the South African Telecom industry?

ZA Market-2.97%
Telecom-3.31%
Media0.30%
Publishing0.85%
Cable and Satellite0.26%
Broadcasting0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Cable and Satellite industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 63.1% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Publishing industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 6.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 63% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Cable and Satellite industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 63% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MCG MultiChoice GroupR116.020.3%
+R94.0m		13.0%PE41.7x
CAT Caxton and CTP Publishers and PrintersR11.900.8%
+R35.8m		16.1%PE5.8x
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MCG

R116.02

MultiChoice Group

7D

0.3%

1Y

13.0%

CAT

R11.90

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers

7D

0.8%

1Y

16.1%