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South African (JSE) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 26, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M-0.6%
  • 1Y17.8%
  • YTD17.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has remained flat, although notably African Media Entertainment gained 4.9%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 18% in that time.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 26 Dec 2024R6.4bR10.1bR952.0m6.6x6.7x0.6x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024R6.1bR10.0bR935.9m6.8x6.5x0.6x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024R6.2bR10.0bR935.9m6.5x6.6x0.6x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024R6.2bR10.0bR935.9m6.8x6.6x0.6x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024R5.4bR10.2bR900.7m6x6x0.5x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024R5.4bR10.2bR900.7m5.8x6x0.5x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024R5.4bR10.2bR900.7m6x6x0.5x
Thu, 09 May 2024R5.5bR10.3bR905.8m6x6x0.5x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024R5.2bR10.3bR905.8m6.1x5.7x0.5x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024R5.3bR10.4bR1.0b5.7x5.2x0.5x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024R5.5bR10.4bR1.0b5.2x5.4x0.5x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023R5.5bR10.4bR1.0b5.7x5.4x0.5x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023R5.8bR10.4bR1.0b6.5x5.6x0.6x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023R37.1bR69.5b-R2,450,875,000.005.6x-15.1x0.5x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023R38.0bR69.5b-R2,450,875,000.005.7x-15.5x0.5x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023R40.9bR69.3b-R2,485,521,000.005.6x-16.4x0.6x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023R42.0bR69.3b-R2,484,349,000.006x-16.9x0.6x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023R45.4bR67.2bR735.7m6.1x61.8x0.7x
Fri, 12 May 2023R50.6bR67.3bR740.1m6.3x68.3x0.8x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023R55.3bR67.3bR740.1m6.6x74.7x0.8x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023R68.6bR66.5bR592.6m6.6x115.7x1x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023R56.7bR66.5bR592.6m7.1x95.6x0.9x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022R55.4bR66.5bR588.8m6x94.1x0.8x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022R56.0bR64.7bR2.2b8.3x25.4x0.9x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022R55.6bR64.3bR2.1b9x27.1x0.9x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022R54.5bR64.3bR2.1b9.1x26.6x0.8x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022R56.6bR64.3bR2.1b9.1x27.6x0.9x
Tue, 19 Jul 2022R56.6bR64.3bR2.1b8.8x27.6x0.9x
Thu, 16 Jun 2022R57.0bR64.3bR2.1b9.1x27.7x0.9x
Sat, 14 May 2022R62.0bR62.8bR1.7b21x37x1x
Mon, 11 Apr 2022R62.1bR62.8bR1.7b25.1x37.1x1x
Wed, 09 Mar 2022R56.9bR62.5bR1.8b22.7x30.8x0.9x
Fri, 04 Feb 2022R57.9bR62.5bR1.8b22.3x31.3x0.9x
Sun, 02 Jan 2022R57.4bR62.5bR1.8b22.8x31.1x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.1x


Total Market Cap: R57.4bTotal Earnings: R1.8bTotal Revenue: R62.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.9x20232024
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 Market-0.79%
Telecom-0.51%
Media-0.62%
Broadcasting1.11%
Advertising0%
Cable and Satellite0%
Publishing-1.33%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry, which is trading close to 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 6.5x.
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
AME African Media EntertainmentR42.997.5%
+R20.7m
30.3%PE5.1x
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AME

R42.99

African Media Entertainment

7D

7.5%

1Y

30.3%

CAT

R12.59

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers

7D

-1.3%

1Y

18.8%

MCG

R107.78

MultiChoice Group

7D

-0.2%

1Y

30.2%