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German (DAX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
- 7D1.4%
- 3M-5.9%
- 1Y-7.1%
- YTD-0.5%
In the last week, the Media industry is up 1.3%, with RTL Group leading the way, up 1.7%. In contrast, the industry has lost 4.9% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.7% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | €13.5b | €15.2b | €234.6m | 28.5x | 57.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | €12.9b | €15.2b | €234.6m | 30x | 55x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | €13.2b | €14.7b | €484.5m | 26x | 27.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | €14.2b | €14.7b | €486.2m | 27.7x | 29.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | €15.0b | €14.7b | €484.6m | 27.5x | 30.9x | 1x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | €14.3b | €14.8b | €492.2m | 27x | 29.1x | 1x |
| 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 |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 58.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 35.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.90x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 33% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.2% 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 | 0.33% | |
| Telecom | 2.03% | |
| Media | 1.41% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 20.00% | |
| Broadcasting | 1.58% | |
| Advertising | 0.17% | |
| Publishing | -0.18% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 5.3%, which is less than its past year's earnings decline of 26.2%.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Broadcasting industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 5.3% 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 | €35.65 | 1.7% +€92.8m | 27.5% | PE22.8x | |
| TC1 Tele Columbus | €0.90 | 20.0% +€88.0m | 143.2% | PS1.2x | |
| M8G Verve Group | €2.04 | 12.8% +€46.4m | -31.5% | PE36.1x | |
| PSM ProSiebenSat.1 Media | €4.86 | 0.9% +€10.0m | -1.7% | PS0.3x | |
| APM ad pepper media International | €2.76 | 0.7% +€485.4k | 42.3% | PE32.2x |
