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South African (JSE) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M-7.1%
  • 1Y-4.7%
  • YTD-10.5%

In the last week, Media has been flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 4.8% over the past 12 months.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 29 Jul 2026R5.8bR10.1bR885.7m7.3x6.5x0.6x
Fri, 26 Jun 2026R5.8bR10.1bR885.7m7x6.5x0.6x
Sun, 24 May 2026R6.2bR10.2bR875.3m6.9x7.1x0.6x
Tue, 21 Apr 2026R6.3bR10.2bR875.3m7.2x7.2x0.6x
Thu, 19 Mar 2026R6.5bR10.2bR875.3m7.1x7.4x0.6x
Sat, 14 Feb 2026R6.8bR10.2bR887.0m7.1x7.7x0.7x
Mon, 12 Jan 2026R6.5bR10.2bR887.0m6.3x7.4x0.6x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025R59.6bR60.9bR2.1b7.3x28.6x1x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025R59.1bR61.0bR2.1b6.6x28.7x1x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025R59.5bR61.0bR2.1b6.8x29x1x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025R57.9bR60.8bR2.2b5.4x26.5x1x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025R57.2bR60.8bR2.2b5.9x26.2x0.9x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025R55.8bR60.8bR2.2b6.2x25.5x0.9x
Mon, 26 May 2025R5.8bR10.0bR1.0b5.6x5.6x0.6x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025R5.8bR10.0bR1.0b5.7x5.6x0.6x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025R6.2bR10.0bR1.0b6.1x6x0.6x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025R6.1bR10.1bR952.0m6.6x6.4x0.6x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025R6.1bR10.1bR952.0m6.2x6.5x0.6x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024R6.4bR10.1bR952.0m6.5x6.7x0.6x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024R6.2bR10.0bR935.9m6.8x6.7x0.6x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024R6.1bR10.0bR935.9m6.4x6.6x0.6x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024R6.0bR10.2bR900.7m6.9x6.7x0.6x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024R5.5bR10.2bR900.7m6.2x6.1x0.5x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024R5.5bR10.2bR900.7m5.9x6.1x0.5x
Tue, 28 May 2024R5.4bR10.3bR905.8m6.1x6x0.5x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024R5.2bR10.3bR905.8m5.8x5.7x0.5x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024R5.3bR10.3bR905.8m6x5.8x0.5x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024R5.3bR10.4bR1.0b5.7x5.2x0.5x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024R5.5bR10.4bR1.0b5.4x5.4x0.5x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023R5.4bR10.4bR1.0b5.6x5.3x0.5x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023R35.1bR69.5b-R2,450,875,000.006.1x-14.3x0.5x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023R36.2bR69.5b-R2,450,875,000.005.6x-14.8x0.5x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023R37.6bR69.3b-R2,485,521,000.005.6x-15.1x0.5x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023R43.1bR69.3b-R2,485,521,000.005.8x-17.4x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-17.4x


Total Market Cap: R43.1bTotal Earnings: -R2,485,521,000.00Total Revenue: R69.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 7.6x202420252026
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
  • Total earnings for the Media industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
  • Revenues have declined 47% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

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

ZA Market0.15%
Telecom1.15%
Media-0.26%
Broadcasting2.05%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Publishing-1.07%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 6.5x.
    • 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 close to its 3-year average of 5.7x.
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
EMH eMedia HoldingsR1.872.7%
+R32.9m		-32.0%PE5x

Latest News

EMH
R1.87
eMedia Holdings
7D
2.7%
1Y
-32.0%
CAT
R12.07
Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers
7D
-1.1%
1Y
5.0%