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German (DAX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 01, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D6.2%
- 3M1.7%
- 1Y10.8%
- YTD4.1%
The Media industry is up 6.2% in the last week, with RTL Group up 18%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 11%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | €14.7b | €14.9b | €553.7m | 27.8x | 26.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | €14.8b | €14.8b | €554.1m | 29.5x | 26.8x | 1x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | €14.2b | €14.8b | €605.4m | 28.4x | 23.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | €14.9b | €14.9b | €625.8m | 29.5x | 23.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | €10.4b | €13.0b | €497.1m | 32.5x | 20.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | €9.3b | €13.0b | €511.5m | 28.8x | 18.2x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | €9.1b | €13.0b | €511.5m | 30.3x | 17.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | €14.2b | €13.4b | €338.8m | 25.9x | 42x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | €15.1b | €13.4b | €337.5m | 29.3x | 44.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | €9.7b | €13.4b | €339.0m | 26x | 28.7x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | €10.0b | €13.2b | €214.7m | 23.1x | 46.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | €10.1b | €13.2b | €212.0m | 28.4x | 47.4x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | €10.5b | €13.2b | €212.1m | 28.9x | 49.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | €10.2b | €13.1b | €224.4m | 36x | 45.5x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | €10.0b | €13.1b | €249.2m | 28.6x | 40x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | €10.2b | €13.9b | €462.2m | 28.9x | 22x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | €18.9b | €14.0b | €408.9m | 29.3x | 46.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | €18.9b | €14.0b | €408.7m | 29.8x | 46.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | €18.5b | €14.1b | €326.5m | 32.4x | 56.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | €18.1b | €14.0b | €334.3m | 33x | 54x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | €18.5b | €14.0b | €335.7m | 21.2x | 55x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | €19.8b | €14.1b | €524.6m | 19.3x | 37.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | €20.1b | €13.9b | €590.9m | 18.5x | 34x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | €19.9b | €13.9b | €591.0m | 18.8x | 33.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | €21.1b | €14.1b | €732.7m | 17.6x | 28.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | €20.8b | €14.1b | €740.1m | 15.3x | 28.1x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | €21.6b | €13.8b | €773.3m | 15.2x | 27.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | €21.0b | €13.8b | €786.9m | 16.2x | 26.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2022 | €19.2b | €13.8b | €791.0m | 14.4x | 24.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 17 Nov 2022 | €19.4b | €13.9b | €1.0b | 12x | 18.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 15 Oct 2022 | €18.1b | €13.9b | €1.0b | 10.6x | 17.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 12 Sep 2022 | €10.8b | €13.9b | €1.0b | 14.2x | 10.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 10 Aug 2022 | €11.2b | €13.6b | €1.8b | 17.6x | 6.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 08 Jul 2022 | €11.4b | €13.6b | €1.8b | 17.6x | 6.4x | 0.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
6.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Media 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 26.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 31.9x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 32% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.1% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Telecom industry?
| DE Market | 2.53% | |
| Telecom | 0.47% | |
| Media | 6.16% | |
| Broadcasting | 15.06% | |
| Advertising | 3.39% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Publishing | -5.55% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 146x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 162.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Advertising industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 32.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Publishing industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 163% per year.
- In contrast, the Broadcasting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 22% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RRTL RTL Group | €36.90 | 17.9% +€866.6m | 28.1% | PE17.1x | |
| SAX Ströer SE KGaA | €51.20 | 1.4% +€39.1m | -15.2% | PE20.6x | |
| PSM ProSiebenSat.1 Media | €7.11 | 0.1% +€2.3m | 7.9% | PS0.4x | |
| SYZ SYZYGY | €2.56 | 0.4% +€135.0k | -24.3% | PS0.5x | |
| 8450 Sociallite US | €0.031 | 10.7% +€13.4k | -69.9% | PS0.1x |
