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South African (JSE) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M-3.1%
  • 1Y16.3%
  • YTD-2.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 14%.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 08 Feb 2025R6.1bR10.1bR952.0m6x6.4x0.6x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025R6.3bR10.1bR952.0m6.6x6.6x0.6x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024R6.4bR10.1bR952.0m6.4x6.7x0.6x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024R6.3bR10.0bR935.9m6.8x6.7x0.6x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024R6.2bR10.0bR935.9m6.8x6.6x0.6x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024R5.4bR10.2bR900.7m6x6x0.5x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024R5.3bR10.2bR900.7m5.9x5.9x0.5x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024R5.5bR10.2bR900.7m6x6.1x0.5x
Mon, 20 May 2024R5.2bR10.3bR905.8m6.1x5.8x0.5x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024R5.3bR10.3bR905.8m5.8x5.8x0.5x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024R5.2bR10.3bR905.8m5.8x5.7x0.5x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024R5.2bR10.4bR1.0b5x5.1x0.5x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024R5.4bR10.4bR1.0b5.6x5.3x0.5x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023R5.7bR10.4bR1.0b6.2x5.5x0.5x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023R35.6bR69.5b-R2,450,875,000.005.8x-14.5x0.5x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023R37.2bR69.5b-R2,450,875,000.005.6x-15.2x0.5x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023R38.7bR69.3b-R2,485,521,000.005.6x-15.6x0.6x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023R41.9bR69.3b-R2,484,349,000.005.8x-16.9x0.6x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023R44.2bR69.3b-R2,484,349,000.005.9x-17.8x0.6x
Tue, 23 May 2023R49.2bR67.3bR740.1m5.7x66.5x0.7x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023R53.7bR67.3bR740.1m6x72.6x0.8x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023R56.8bR66.5bR592.6m6.7x95.9x0.9x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023R60.1bR66.5bR592.6m7.1x101.5x0.9x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023R56.8bR66.5bR592.6m6.2x95.8x0.9x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022R55.5bR66.5bR588.8m5.9x94.2x0.8x
Sun, 06 Nov 2022R56.0bR64.3bR2.1b8.1x27.3x0.9x
Tue, 04 Oct 2022R54.7bR64.3bR2.1b8.9x26.7x0.9x
Thu, 01 Sep 2022R54.7bR64.3bR2.1b8.7x26.6x0.9x
Sat, 30 Jul 2022R55.9bR64.3bR2.1b9.5x27.2x0.9x
Mon, 27 Jun 2022R54.4bR64.3bR2.1b9.1x26.5x0.8x
Wed, 25 May 2022R61.0bR62.8bR1.7b20.2x36.5x1x
Fri, 22 Apr 2022R60.8bR62.8bR1.7b22x36.4x1x
Sun, 20 Mar 2022R60.9bR62.8bR1.7b25.9x36.4x1x
Tue, 15 Feb 2022R58.9bR62.5bR1.8b24.2x31.9x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.9x


Total Market Cap: R58.9bTotal Earnings: R1.8bTotal Revenue: R62.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the South African Media industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 20% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 46% 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 South African Telecom industry?

ZA Market1.52%
Telecom4.63%
Media-1.78%
Publishing0.74%
Advertising0%0
Cable and Satellite0%0
Broadcasting-7.87%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.6x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Broadcasting industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 6.4x.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CAT Caxton and CTP Publishers and PrintersR12.250.7%
+R32.2m		19.5%PE6.7x
AME African Media EntertainmentR40.000.03%
+R69.3k		42.7%PE4.8x
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1Y

8.1%

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1Y

42.7%

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R3.22

eMedia Holdings

7D

-9.3%

1Y

3.5%

CAT

R12.25

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers

7D

0.7%

1Y

19.5%