SEEK Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
SEEK's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -10.4%, while the Interactive Media and Services industry saw earnings growing at 18.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.4% per year.
Key information
-10.36%
Earnings growth rate
-10.47%
EPS growth rate
| Interactive Media and Services Industry Growth | 27.63% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.42% |
| Return on equity | -3.31% |
| Net Margin | -6.58% |
| Next Earnings Update | 12 Aug 2026 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Jul 18
SEK: AI And Asia Expansion Will Drive Future Earnings Rebound
Analysts have trimmed their price target for SEEK slightly to A$21.34 from A$22.33, reflecting updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News for SEEK SEEK shares recently traded higher, with moves in a range between about 1.85% and just over 4%, as investors reacted to updates on the company’s recovery plans.
Narrative Update • Jul 04
SEK: AI Shift And Margin Reset Will Shape Future Earnings Profile
Analysts have adjusted their A$ fair value estimate for SEEK from A$16.35 to A$14.68, reflecting higher assumed revenue growth, a lower profit margin outlook, and a slightly different forward P/E and discount rate profile. What’s in the News for SEEK SEEK is progressing an AI driven shift in its business model, moving from a volume based approach to a yield led revenue strategy using AI supported advertising products.Narrative Update • Jun 16
SEK: Digital Hiring Shift And AI Investment Will Drive Future Rebound
Analysts have trimmed their price target for SEEK stock slightly to about A$22.33 from A$22.73, citing modest adjustments to discount rate assumptions, revenue growth expectations, profit margin forecasts, and future P/E estimates. What’s in the News for SEEK SEEK Limited is highlighted for its role as a leading online employment marketplace across Australia, New Zealand, and parts of Southeast Asia, with a focus on AI enabled discovery experiences and a growing portfolio.Narrative Update • Jun 02
SEK: Index Removals Will Set Up Future Rebound Potential
Analysts have adjusted SEEK's price target slightly to A$22.73 from A$23.15, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) was dropped from the S&P Global 1200 index, according to S&P index updates.New Narrative • Apr 30
AI Investment Headwinds May Limit Marketplace Power Yet Still Support Long Term Upside
Catalysts About SEEK SEEK operates online employment marketplaces across APAC, connecting candidates and hirers and monetising placements through job ads, depth products and related hiring services. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Apr 29
SEK: Index Removals And Dividend Strength Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have reduced their price target for SEEK to about A$23.15 from A$24.60, reflecting updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What's in the News SEEK Limited is set to be dropped from the S&P Global 1200 index, according to index constituent changes.
New Narrative • Apr 15
AI And Data Flywheel Will Drive Freemium Adoption And Earnings Quality Tailwinds
Catalysts About SEEK SEEK operates online employment marketplaces across APAC, connecting candidates and hirers and providing data driven recruitment and HR solutions. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Apr 12
SEK: Index Removal And Dividend Outlook Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed SEEK's price target slightly from A$25.19 to A$24.60, citing modest adjustments to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News SEEK Limited was removed from the S&P Global 1200 index, which can affect how some index and benchmark aware investors view the stock (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 27
SEK: Index Removals And Dividend Visibility Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have slightly adjusted their price target for SEEK to A$25.19 from A$25.37, reflecting small tweaks to assumptions around the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. What's in the News SEEK Limited was removed from the S&P Global 1200 index, taking the stock out of a widely followed global equity benchmark (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 12
SEK: Dividend Visibility And Modest Assumption Shifts Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target for SEEK slightly to A$25.37 from A$25.44, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that remain broadly consistent with prior views. What's in the News SEEK declared an ordinary cash dividend of A$0.27 per share for the six months ended 31 December 2025, giving investors clear visibility on the upcoming payout timing (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 26
SEK: Higher Discount Rate Will Still Support Future Earnings And Dividend Outlook
Analysts have reduced their price target for SEEK to A$25.44 from A$29.36, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly higher discount rates, more moderate revenue growth, softer profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News SEEK declared an ordinary cash dividend of A$0.27 per share for the six months ended 31 December 2025, providing investors with upcoming income details to consider when assessing yield expectations (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 11
SEK: Higher Discount Rate Will Still Support Bullish Earnings Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price target on SEEK slightly lower to A$29.36 from A$29.74. This reflects small adjustments to their fair value estimate, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Jan 28
SEK: Higher Discount Rate Will Still Support Bullish Earnings Multiple Outlook
Narrative Update on SEEK Analysts have trimmed their price target on SEEK to about A$29.74 from A$30.28 as they factor in slightly higher discount rates, a modestly lower revenue growth outlook, a small adjustment to profit margin assumptions, and a marginally higher future P/E multiple. Valuation Changes Fair Value: reduced slightly from A$30.28 to about A$29.74, reflecting modest model adjustments.Analysis Article • Jan 22
SEEK Limited's (ASX:SEK) P/S Is On The Mark
When close to half the companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Australia have price-to-sales ratios...Analysis Article • Dec 23
SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) Shares Could Be 25% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights SEEK's estimated fair value is AU$31.47 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price of...Analysis Article • Dec 09
SEEK's (ASX:SEK) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Analysis Article • Nov 11
What Is SEEK Limited's (ASX:SEK) Share Price Doing?
While SEEK Limited ( ASX:SEK ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price movement...Analysis Article • Oct 08
SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) Not Flying Under The Radar
You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 9.1x SEEK Limited ( ASX:SEK ) is a stock to avoid...Analysis Article • Sep 24
SEEK (ASX:SEK) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it seems the smart money knows that...Analysis Article • Sep 10
Estimating The Fair Value Of SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK)
Key Insights The projected fair value for SEEK is AU$32.82 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity SEEK's AU$27.19...Narrative Update • Aug 20
Advanced AI And Freemium Strategy Will Expand Market Share In Asia
The upward revision of SEEK’s Analyst Price Target primarily reflects improved revenue growth forecasts and an increased net profit margin, resulting in a higher fair value estimate of A$29.62. Valuation Changes Summary of Valuation Changes for SEEK The Consensus Analyst Price Target has risen from A$27.29 to A$29.62.Analysis Article • Jul 12
Returns On Capital At SEEK (ASX:SEK) Paint A Concerning Picture
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and...Analysis Article • Jun 20
Getting In Cheap On SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) Is Unlikely
When close to half the companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Australia have price-to-sales ratios...Analysis Article • May 13
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK)?
While SEEK Limited ( ASX:SEK ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw a double-digit share price rise of...Analysis Article • Mar 12
Why We're Not Concerned About SEEK Limited's (ASX:SEK) Share Price
When close to half the companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Australia have price-to-sales ratios...
New Narrative • Mar 02
Advanced AI And Freemium Strategy Will Expand Market Share In Asia
Expansion in various markets via innovation and AI improves placement share and market penetration, boosting revenues with increased job postings.Analysis Article • Feb 24
SEEK's (ASX:SEK) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
The market for SEEK Limited's ( ASX:SEK ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. We think that...Analysis Article • Dec 22
When Should You Buy SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK)?
SEEK Limited ( ASX:SEK ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...Analysis Article • Dec 08
SEEK (ASX:SEK) Will Be Hoping To Turn Its Returns On Capital Around
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Typically, we'll want...Analysis Article • Nov 12
Here's Why It's Unlikely That SEEK Limited's (ASX:SEK) CEO Will See A Pay Rise This Year
Key Insights SEEK to hold its Annual General Meeting on 19th of November Salary of AU$1.87m is part of CEO Ian Narev's...Analysis Article • Nov 10
SEEK Limited's (ASX:SEK) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
When you see that almost half of the companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Australia have...Analysis Article • Oct 21
Here's Why SEEK (ASX:SEK) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Aug 14
SEEK (ASX:SEK) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
If we want to find a potential multi-bagger, often there are underlying trends that can provide clues. Firstly, we'll...Analysis Article • Jul 19
SEEK Limited's (ASX:SEK) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
SEEK Limited's ( ASX:SEK ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 74.2x might make it look like a strong sell right now...Analysis Article • May 25
We Think SEEK (ASX:SEK) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Apr 30
Be Wary Of SEEK (ASX:SEK) And Its Returns On Capital
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. In a perfect world, we'd like to...Analysis Article • Apr 18
Should You Think About Buying SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK) Now?
SEEK Limited ( ASX:SEK ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during recent...Analysis Article • Mar 26
Revenues Not Telling The Story For SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK)
When you see that almost half of the companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry in Australia have...Analysis Article • Feb 15
Here's Why SEEK (ASX:SEK) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Feb 03
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK)
Key Insights SEEK's estimated fair value is AU$25.45 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With AU$26.03 share...Analysis Article • Dec 23
SEEK Limited's (ASX:SEK) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
When close to half the companies in Australia have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 18x, you may consider...Analysis Article • Dec 11
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK)?
SEEK Limited ( ASX:SEK ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a significant share price rise of over 20...Analysis Article • Nov 17
Capital Allocation Trends At SEEK (ASX:SEK) Aren't Ideal
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Typically, we'll want to notice a...Analysis Article • Oct 23
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of SEEK Limited (ASX:SEK)
Key Insights SEEK's estimated fair value is AU$26.43 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With AU$21.74 share...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How SEEK makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 1,207 | -79 | 161 | 88 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 1,152 | 79 | 159 | 86 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 1,097 | 238 | 158 | 84 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 1,080 | 144 | 160 | 84 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,062 | 50 | 160 | 83 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,073 | -5 | 164 | 84 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,084 | -60 | 169 | 85 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,087 | 33 | 163 | 79 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,089 | 125 | 157 | 73 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,124 | 178 | 166 | 71 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,158 | 230 | 174 | 69 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,192 | 240 | 192 | 73 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,226 | 249 | 210 | 77 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,171 | 245 | 197 | 74 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,117 | 241 | 184 | 72 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,034 | 211 | 153 | 68 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 951 | 181 | 122 | 64 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 856 | 143 | 106 | 60 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 760 | 105 | 91 | 55 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 93 | -146 | 42 | 47 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 372 | -134 | 88 | 47 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 651 | -121 | 133 | 46 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,635 | 22 | 276 | 47 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,674 | 157 | 290 | 43 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,616 | 168 | 294 | 40 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,557 | 180 | 298 | 38 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,502 | 114 | 299 | 36 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,447 | 47 | 299 | 34 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,381 | 50 | 290 | 33 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,315 | 52 | 282 | 31 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,253 | 206 | 268 | 28 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,192 | 361 | 254 | 26 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,122 | 350 | 249 | 23 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,052 | 340 | 244 | 21 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,012 | 253 | 126 | 24 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 972 | 166 | 7 | 27 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 969 | 262 | 106 | 22 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 965 | 357 | 205 | 17 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 963 | 365 | 397 | 8 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 960 | 374 | 589 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 916 | 327 | 563 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SEK is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: SEK is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SEK is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 10.4% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare SEK's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: SEK is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Interactive Media and Services industry (5.1%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: SEK has a negative Return on Equity (-3.31%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/07/20 09:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/07/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
SEEK Limited is covered by 26 analysts. 14 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Aryan Norozi | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Eric Choi | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Michael Ardrey | Bell Potter |