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German (DAX) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
- 7D-15.6%
- 3M-21.3%
- 1Y-3.8%
- YTD-2.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has dropped 17%, driven by a pullback from CTS Eventim KGaA of 17%. In contrast, Highlight Communications has gained 36%. Overall the industry is down 5.5% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Entertainment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | €8.6b | €4.7b | €252.3m | 24.9x | 34.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | €11.4b | €4.8b | €267.6m | 26.1x | 42.8x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | €11.5b | €4.7b | €268.3m | 39.8x | 42.8x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | €12.4b | €4.6b | €290.5m | 32.1x | 42.6x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | €10.8b | €4.6b | €293.5m | 8x | 36.7x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | €10.8b | €4.4b | €227.8m | 8.2x | 47.5x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | €10.8b | €4.4b | €239.8m | 7.8x | 45.1x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | €9.6b | €4.4b | €239.9m | 7.6x | 39.9x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | €9.6b | €4.4b | €233.0m | 8.1x | 41.2x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | €10.9b | €4.3b | €352.0m | 8.1x | 31.1x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | €10.4b | €4.3b | €353.0m | 8.3x | 29.5x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | €9.7b | €4.3b | €336.9m | 10.1x | 28.8x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | €8.8b | €4.1b | €322.0m | 9.7x | 27.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | €8.7b | €4.1b | €321.9m | 9.6x | 26.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | €8.8b | €4.1b | €299.4m | 14x | 29.3x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | €8.7b | €4.1b | €305.7m | 10.1x | 28.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | €8.4b | €4.0b | €311.5m | 18.2x | 26.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | €7.4b | €4.0b | €295.4m | 20.1x | 25.2x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | €6.8b | €4.0b | €292.9m | 19.1x | 23.3x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | €6.9b | €4.0b | €293.0m | 17x | 23.6x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | €6.6b | €3.9b | €225.2m | 25.6x | 29.4x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | €6.1b | €3.9b | €194.3m | 17.1x | 31.3x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | €6.6b | €4.0b | €207.4m | 19x | 31.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | €7.2b | €4.3b | €198.2m | 18.9x | 36.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 26 Jun 2023 | €6.6b | €3.8b | €151.2m | 19.3x | 43.9x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 24 May 2023 | €7.6b | €4.0b | €172.3m | 17.1x | 44.1x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 21 Apr 2023 | €6.7b | €4.0b | €167.9m | 24.2x | 40x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 19 Mar 2023 | €6.8b | €3.7b | €142.3m | 38.2x | 47.4x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 14 Feb 2023 | €7.4b | €3.7b | €182.0m | 33x | 40.7x | 2x |
| Thu, 12 Jan 2023 | €7.5b | €3.7b | €180.2m | 33.1x | 41.6x | 2x |
| Sat, 10 Dec 2022 | €7.3b | €3.6b | €179.9m | 32.3x | 40.4x | 2x |
| Mon, 07 Nov 2022 | €6.0b | €3.0b | €115.6m | 26.6x | 51.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 05 Oct 2022 | €5.9b | €3.0b | €99.9m | 25.6x | 59x | 2x |
| Fri, 02 Sep 2022 | €6.6b | €3.0b | €119.7m | 29.1x | 55x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
55x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Entertainment 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 33.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 36.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Entertainment industry have grown 28% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 17% 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 German Telecom industry?
| DE Market | 1.94% | |
| Telecom | 9.12% | |
| Entertainment | -15.58% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | 6.94% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | -15.61% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 13.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 114% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLG Highlight Communications | €1.28 | 36.2% +€19.3m | -28.5% | PS0.1x | |
| 8WP Beyond Frames Entertainment | €0.83 | 6.9% +€1.0m | -22.2% | PS0.9x | |
| EDL Edel SE KGaA | €4.18 | 0.5% +€425.5k | -1.4% | PE8.4x | |
| ITN Intertainment | €0.53 | 0.8% +€65.2k | 35.9% | PS196.3x | |
| ERO Vidinext | €0.19 | 0.3% +€20.5k | 105.4% | PS1.2x |