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ARN Media Limited

A1N.AX
57
Broadcasting · Communication Services
Price
A$0.25
-0.01 (-3.85%)
Market Cap
A$78.3M
Exchange
Australian Securities Exchange
Winston Score
57
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Good
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Good
Valuation
Strong
Dividends
Good

Share count rising — dilution

+10.4% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 276.6M (2021) → 305.4M (2025)

Winston Score History

The full picture

ARN Media Limited is an Australian media company that owns and operates commercial radio stations. Its main brands include KIIS FM, Pure Gold, and iHeart Radio Australia, which broadcast music, news, and talk content to listeners across major Australian cities. The company also sells digital audio advertising through its iHeart platform, making it one of the larger commercial radio groups in Australia.

ARN makes most of its money by selling advertising spots to businesses that want to reach radio audiences. It operates entirely within Australia and competes with other commercial broadcasters like Southern Cross Austereo and Nine Radio. The company's radio licenses and established brand names give it some stability, but the broader shift of audiences and advertising budgets toward streaming services and digital platforms is a significant ongoing risk to its revenue base.

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
43.3%
Healthy — 43.3% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
6.3%
Modest — 6.3% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
6.3%
Weak — 6.3% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-20.7%
Shrinking sales (-20.7% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
2/2 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
2230%
Turns 2230% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
23.4%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (23.4%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.34
Conservative — low debt load (0.34)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
1.84x
Dangerous — barely covers interest (1.8x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
26.6x
Growth-priced — P/E 26.6

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+21.1
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (26.6 → 5.5)

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Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
9.60%
Healthy income — 9.60% yield

Yield above 6% — often a flag the market is pricing in a cut.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
-59.7%
Dividend cut (-59.7% YoY) — warning sign

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