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Australian (ASX) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 08, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D-0.06%
  • 3M-13.9%
  • 1Y-15.2%
  • YTD-15.7%

The Media is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but oOh!media has stood out, gaining 6.0%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 15% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the Australian Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 08 May 2024AU$4.9bAU$7.7bAU$244.2m21.7x19.9x0.6x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024AU$5.2bAU$7.8bAU$244.2m24x21.2x0.7x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024AU$5.3bAU$7.7bAU$244.2m24.1x21.6x0.7x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024AU$5.7bAU$7.8bAU$284.8m15x20.1x0.7x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023AU$5.9bAU$7.8bAU$284.8m15.4x20.6x0.8x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023AU$5.5bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m15x19.3x0.7x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023AU$5.6bAU$7.8bAU$285.2m13.7x19.5x0.7x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023AU$5.6bAU$7.8bAU$285.3m13.1x19.7x0.7x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023AU$5.9bAU$7.6bAU$332.8m12x17.7x0.8x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023AU$6.0bAU$7.7bAU$217.6m13.5x27.7x0.8x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023AU$5.7bAU$7.7bAU$216.4m13x26.4x0.7x
Thu, 11 May 2023AU$5.8bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m13.3x26.6x0.8x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023AU$6.4bAU$7.7bAU$218.3m14x29.2x0.8x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023AU$6.2bAU$7.7bAU$217.9m14x28.4x0.8x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023AU$6.6bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m13.7x15.3x0.9x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022AU$5.9bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m13.3x13.8x0.8x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022AU$6.5bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m14.3x15x0.9x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022AU$6.3bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m12.9x14.5x0.9x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022AU$6.6bAU$7.2bAU$431.6m12.7x15.3x0.9x
Sat, 20 Aug 2022AU$6.7bAU$6.9bAU$498.4m13.7x13.5x1x
Mon, 18 Jul 2022AU$5.9bAU$6.7bAU$567.2m20.1x10.5x0.9x
Wed, 15 Jun 2022AU$5.9bAU$6.7bAU$567.3m20.9x10.4x0.9x
Fri, 13 May 2022AU$8.1bAU$6.9bAU$587.3m23.5x13.8x1.2x
Sun, 10 Apr 2022AU$9.1bAU$6.9bAU$587.3m25.7x15.5x1.3x
Tue, 08 Mar 2022AU$8.7bAU$6.9bAU$557.8m23.9x15.5x1.3x
Thu, 03 Feb 2022AU$9.0bAU$6.4bAU$546.4m19.8x16.5x1.4x
Sat, 01 Jan 2022AU$9.4bAU$6.4bAU$546.4m21.5x17.1x1.5x
Mon, 29 Nov 2021AU$9.2bAU$6.4bAU$547.1m18x16.8x1.4x
Wed, 27 Oct 2021AU$8.6bAU$6.4bAU$547.2m15.5x15.7x1.3x
Fri, 24 Sep 2021AU$8.2bAU$6.4bAU$547.1m16.5x15x1.3x
Sun, 22 Aug 2021AU$8.6bAU$6.4bAU$547.2m11.6x15.8x1.4x
Fri, 09 Jul 2021AU$8.7bAU$6.4bAU$547.2m11.5x15.8x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

1817.2x


Total Market Cap: AU$8.6bTotal Earnings: AU$4.7mTotal Revenue: AU$6.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
Australian Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 68.7x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the Australian Media industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 19.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 68.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.99x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have grown 272% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.2% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the Australian Telecom industry?

AU Market1.62%
Telecom0.52%
Media-0.059%
Publishing8.33%
Advertising3.06%
Cable and Satellite0%
Broadcasting-1.58%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 15.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Broadcasting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 20% 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
NEC Nine Entertainment HoldingsAU$1.523.1%
+AU$70.7m
-23.0%PE25x
OML oOh!mediaAU$1.754.2%
+AU$37.7m
38.9%PE27.2x
EGG Enero GroupAU$1.716.6%
+AU$9.5m
1.5%PE5.1x
A1N ARN MediaAU$0.841.2%
+AU$3.1m
-18.0%PS0.8x
MXO MotioAU$0.0176.3%
+AU$268.2k
-45.2%PS0.6x
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