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HT&E Ltd
(Sydney:A1N)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.31
▲(11.07% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/01/26
Overall score reflects mid-tier fundamentals with improving profitability and strong recent cash generation, tempered by the sharp 2025 revenue decline and thin margins. Technical indicators add support via positive momentum and trend, while valuation remains a headwind due to a high P/E despite a supportive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Return to profitability
The return from heavy losses to small profits indicates the core business has regained operating viability. Positive operating profit provides a base for rebuilding earnings, although the limited scale of profitability means improvement must persist to become durable.
Negative Factors
Sharp revenue contraction
The sharp 2025 revenue decline signals weakened demand across the company’s commercial media activities and directly limits operating leverage. Sustained top-line pressure could make it harder to grow earnings, protect cash generation, and fund digital or content initiatives.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Return to profitability
The return from heavy losses to small profits indicates the core business has regained operating viability. Positive operating profit provides a base for rebuilding earnings, although the limited scale of profitability means improvement must persist to become durable.
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HT&E Ltd (A1N) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$85.80M
Dividend Yield4.36%
Average Volume (3M)204.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)29.3
Beta (1Y)-0.35
Revenue Growth-20.68%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryAU
Employees453
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryBroadcasting
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding313,050,380
10 Day Avg. Volume236,069
30 Day Avg. Volume204,404
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.27
Price to Book (P/B)0.56
Price to Sales (P/S)0.42
P/FCF Ratio1.79
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$0.20Price Target Upside-28.57% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.05
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$283.96M
HT&E Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
ARN Media Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a media and entertainment company in Australia and Hong Kong. The company offers metropolitan and regional radio broadcasters and home to the national KIIS and GOLD networks, as well a...
How the Company Makes Money
HT&E Ltd primarily makes money by selling advertising and related commercial inventory across its radio and audio assets. The largest revenue stream is typically radio advertising, where agencies and direct clients pay for on-air campaigns (spots ...
HT&E Ltd Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
52
Neutral
Balance Sheet
56
Neutral
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 269.62M | 285.15M | 365.65M | 334.29M | 344.89M | 224.62M |
| Gross Profit | 92.81M | 99.09M | 365.65M | 334.29M | 344.89M | 224.62M |
| EBITDA | 32.32M | 38.18M | 36.92M | -1.20M | -166.01M | 69.92M |
| Net Income | 2.98M | 4.76M | 3.86M | -9.77M | -176.34M | 14.83M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 776.23M | 814.13M | 907.04M | 655.66M | 674.47M | 783.57M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 17.63M | 10.24M | 18.76M | 18.86M | 23.85M | 257.07M |
| Total Debt | 130.60M | 137.99M | 454.52M | 163.19M | 122.77M | 98.87M |
| Total Liabilities | 532.99M | 563.40M | 615.65M | 322.41M | 315.07M | 288.23M |
| Stockholders Equity | 209.41M | 216.39M | 255.14M | 276.33M | 323.63M | 458.69M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 62.99M | 67.26M | 36.25M | -197.00K | 11.63M | 35.34M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 66.48M | 71.37M | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investing Cash Flow | 15.89M | 9.32M | -10.82M | 8.35M | -221.35M | 120.61M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -81.66M | -85.09M | -40.69M | -33.98M | -31.87M | 32.70M |
HT&E Ltd Technical Analysis
Neutral
0.28
Price Trends
0.28
Positive
0.26
Positive
0.28
Negative
Market Momentum
<0.01
Positive
48.30
Neutral
53.33
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:A1N, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 0.28 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.28, above the 50-day MA of 0.28, and below the 200-day MA of 0.28, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of <0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 48.30 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.33 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for AU:A1N.
HT&E Ltd Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | AU$23.12B | 31.08 | 6.62% | 0.60% | -3.31% | 21.09% | |
64 Neutral | AU$884.75M | 33.44 | 3.76% | 3.57% | 1.84% | 38.50% | |
61 Neutral | AU$85.80M | 29.26 | 1.40% | 4.36% | -20.68% | ― | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
55 Neutral | AU$344.96M | 9.16 | 17.00% | 8.22% | -1.82% | -19.36% | |
48 Neutral | AU$1.06B | -2.59 | -29.93% | 11.19% | -18.21% | -430.03% | |
45 Neutral | AU$232.21M | -11.24 | -3.50% | 7.34% | 162.81% | -230.18% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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HT&E Ltd Corporate Events
ARN Media Posts Lower Revenue and Losses as Dividend Stays on Hold
Aug 20, 2026
ARN Media Limited reported a 14% decline in revenue from ordinary activities to $126.8 million for the half-year ended 30 June 2026, with net profit after tax attributable to members narrowing to a loss of $2.5 million. Net profit from continuing ...
ARN Media rejects payout claims and vows to fight Henderson lawsuit
Aug 3, 2026
ARN Media has responded to recent media commentary by confirming it will vigorously defend all claims brought by radio host Jackie “O” Henderson, with the case scheduled for hearing in the Federal Court from 12 October to 23 October 20...
ARN Media schedules FY26 half-year results webcast for August
Jul 23, 2026
ARN Media will release its FY26 half-year results for the six months to 30 June 2026, with the announcement scheduled ahead of a detailed investor briefing on 21 August 2026. The company’s CEO Michael Stephenson and CFO Alexis Poole will lea...
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