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German (DAX) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-1.8%
- 3M-21.1%
- 1Y-37.1%
- YTD-16.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by CTS Eventim KGaA declining 1.9%. Meanwhile, Wild Bunch actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 33% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 36% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 26 Feb 2026 | €6.7b | €4.4b | €273.3m | 21x | 24.7x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | €7.8b | €4.4b | €281.6m | 15.9x | 27.7x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | €8.0b | €4.4b | €280.0m | 20.4x | 28.7x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | €8.0b | €4.3b | €276.1m | 20.5x | 29x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | €8.1b | €4.3b | €254.8m | 42.7x | 31.6x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | €9.0b | €4.3b | €255.1m | 45.5x | 35.2x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | €11.1b | €4.7b | €267.9m | 25.4x | 41.5x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | €11.7b | €4.7b | €267.4m | 34.4x | 43.6x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | €11.9b | €4.8b | €268.1m | 40.6x | 44.5x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | €11.6b | €4.6b | €263.3m | 15.3x | 44.1x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | €10.1b | €4.6b | €293.6m | 8.6x | 34.3x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | €11.4b | €4.4b | €227.7m | 7.9x | 50.2x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | €10.2b | €4.4b | €239.9m | 7.7x | 42.6x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | €9.4b | €4.4b | €233.1m | 7.8x | 40.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | €10.0b | €4.3b | €301.1m | 7.8x | 33.3x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | €10.9b | €4.3b | €352.0m | 8.4x | 31x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | €9.8b | €4.4b | €353.0m | 8.3x | 27.8x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | €8.8b | €4.1b | €322.0m | 9.7x | 27.5x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | €8.7b | €4.1b | €322.3m | 9.8x | 26.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | €8.9b | €4.1b | €324.7m | 12.2x | 27.5x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | €9.1b | €4.1b | €305.7m | 11.1x | 29.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | €9.1b | €4.1b | €308.0m | 19.7x | 29.5x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | €8.1b | €3.8b | €259.4m | 25.3x | 31x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | €6.9b | €4.0b | €293.1m | 19.4x | 23.5x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | €7.0b | €4.0b | €285.0m | 19.5x | 24.6x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | €6.9b | €4.0b | €294.5m | 17.1x | 23.5x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | €5.9b | €3.9b | €224.9m | 22.8x | 26.4x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | €6.2b | €3.9b | €194.3m | 17.1x | 31.7x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | €6.9b | €3.9b | €220.2m | 18.8x | 31.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | €7.0b | €4.3b | €198.2m | 18.6x | 35.4x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | €8.0b | €4.1b | €169.8m | 21.6x | 47.2x | 2x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | €6.8b | €4.0b | €161.2m | 16.9x | 42.2x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | €6.5b | €4.0b | €162.2m | 26.2x | 40x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | €7.1b | €3.3b | €142.3m | 39.1x | 49.7x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
49.7x
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 24.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Entertainment industry have grown 24% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.9% 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 | -0.093% | |
| Telecom | 2.42% | |
| Entertainment | -1.75% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | 2.46% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | -1.76% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 15.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 70% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBAH Wild Bunch | €26.80 | 32.7% +€158.0m | 21.8% | PS9.3x | |
| EDL Edel SE KGaA | €5.50 | 5.8% +€6.4m | 20.6% | PE9.1x | |
| LOU DEAG Deutsche Entertainment | €3.40 | 7.6% +€5.2m | -22.7% | PS0.2x | |
| PAL PAL Next | €0.97 | 2.6% +€639.8k | -19.4% | PS6.2x | |
| JFIK Janosch Film & Medien | €4.50 | 9.8% +€430.9k | n/a | PE6837.4x |
