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German (DAX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-3.0%
- 1Y-5.1%
- YTD-0.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Ströer SE KGaA declining 3.4%. However, the industry is down 5.1% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 29 Oct 2025 | €14.2b | €14.7b | €486.2m | 27.6x | 29.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 26 Sep 2025 | €14.2b | €14.7b | €485.2m | 28.1x | 29.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | €15.0b | €14.7b | €484.5m | 26.3x | 31.1x | 1x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | €14.4b | €14.9b | €555.9m | 27.3x | 25.9x | 1x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | €14.0b | €14.9b | €553.7m | 28.2x | 25.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | €14.9b | €14.8b | €553.6m | 31.1x | 26.9x | 1x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | €13.2b | €14.8b | €605.4m | 27.4x | 21.9x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | €10.8b | €13.0b | €624.8m | 27.6x | 17.3x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | €10.0b | €13.0b | €511.4m | 31.8x | 19.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | €8.7b | €13.0b | €511.4m | 29.1x | 17.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | €13.8b | €13.0b | €511.5m | 30.5x | 26.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | €14.8b | €13.4b | €337.6m | 28.5x | 43.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | €10.4b | €13.4b | €338.8m | 26.8x | 30.6x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | €10.2b | €13.4b | €346.0m | 26.6x | 29.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | €10.6b | €13.2b | €210.0m | 28.3x | 50.5x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | €10.3b | €13.2b | €212.0m | 28.7x | 48.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | €10.8b | €13.2b | €255.9m | 32.5x | 42.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | €10.5b | €13.1b | €229.3m | 32.1x | 45.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | €10.2b | €13.9b | €400.1m | 28.3x | 25.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | €10.1b | €13.9b | €444.8m | 28.5x | 22.8x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | €19.0b | €14.0b | €408.8m | 29.4x | 46.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | €18.7b | €14.0b | €408.8m | 32.3x | 45.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | €18.1b | €14.0b | €334.4m | 32.4x | 54.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | €18.0b | €14.0b | €334.4m | 32.2x | 53.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | €18.7b | €14.0b | €337.0m | 20.8x | 55.4x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | €19.9b | €13.9b | €590.6m | 18.2x | 33.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | €19.9b | €13.9b | €591.1m | 18.2x | 33.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | €19.8b | €13.9b | €674.1m | 20.1x | 29.4x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | €22.4b | €14.1b | €732.2m | 15.9x | 30.7x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | €21.3b | €13.8b | €750.0m | 15.6x | 28.4x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | €21.3b | €13.8b | €773.3m | 15.5x | 27.5x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | €20.7b | €13.8b | €786.9m | 16.1x | 26.3x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | €19.9b | €13.8b | €791.0m | 14.7x | 25.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | €18.3b | €13.9b | €1.0b | 10.7x | 17.6x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.6x
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 29.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.9x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.96x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 | 0.28% | |
| Telecom | -2.18% | |
| Media | -1.10% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Advertising | -0.40% | |
| Broadcasting | -0.73% | |
| Publishing | -2.06% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 26.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Advertising industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 32.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BST Bastei Lübbe | €8.84 | 0.5% +€528.0k | -0.1% | PE12x | |
| KA8 Klassik Radio | €3.38 | 0.6% +€96.5k | -12.9% | PE32.3x | |
| G6P0 Going Public Media | €3.48 | 1.2% +€12.0k | -27.5% | PE9.8x | |
| LP2 Innodio | €1.80 | 1.7% +€7.5k | 78.2% | n/a |
