ARN MediaASX:A1N 44 ROE % is -30.52% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:A1N with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.76 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 951 Media - Diversified companies, ARN Media ranks worse than 80.13% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. ARN Media's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-69.3 Mil. ARN Media's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$227.2 Mil. Therefore, ARN Media's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -30.52%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ARN Media's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:A1N'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -45.08 Med: -3.01 Max: 40.3
Current: -19.68
During the past 13 years, ARN Media's highest ROE % was 40.30%. The lowest was -45.08%. And the median was -3.01%.
ASX:A1N's ROE % is ranked worse than 80.13% of 951
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 2.47
vs ASX:A1N: -19.68
ARN Media (ASX:A1N) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data. The Revenue data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
ARN Media ROE % Related Terms
ARN Media ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ARN Media's ROE % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Broadcasting subindustry, ARN Media's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
ARN Media ROE % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, ARN Media's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ARN Media's ROE % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
ARN Media (ASX:A1N) has a ROE % of -30.52% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on ARN Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ARN Media ranks #762 out of 951 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 80.1%.
Is ARN Media's ROE % too high?
ARN Media's current ROE % is -30.52%. Based on the distribution chart, ARN Media ranks #762 out of 951 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ARN Media has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ARN Media's ROE % compare to NXST?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, ARN Media ranks #762 out of 951 companies for ROE %. This places ARN Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 2.47. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median ROE % among Media - Diversified companies is 2.47, based on 951 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on ARN Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median ROE % is 2.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ARN Media's current ROE % is -30.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ARN Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ARN Media (ASX:A1N) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.76, compared to a current price of A$0.25 — trading 67.8% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is -30.52%. ARN Media's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ARN Media (ASX:A1N), the current ROE % is -30.52% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is ARN Media (ASX:A1N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ARN Media stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.25 is trading 67.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.76.
GuruFocus considers ARN Media to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ASX:A1N:
ROE %: -30.52%
GF Value™: A$0.76 vs. price of A$0.25 (67.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:A1N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ARN Media Ltd is one of Australia's entertainment companies, delivering a comprehensive mix of broadcast, digital, and on-demand content. ARN has ownership of 58 radio stations across 33 markets and 46 DAB+ stations. ARN holds the long-term licence to operate iHeart in the Australian market. The company has one segment: ARN, which includes Metropolitan and Regional radio networks, on-demand radio, streaming, and podcasting (Australia), equity accounted investments including Nova Entertainment (Perth) Pty Ltd, and investment in Southern Cross Austereo Media Group Limited (SCA).
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