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German (DAX) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M-5.6%
  • 1Y-20.3%
  • YTD-10.1%

The Media industry has been flat over the last week, but Springer Nature KGaA has lost 5.8%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 20% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the German Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 08 Jul 2026€11.8b€14.6b€347.2m15.6x33.9x0.8x
Fri, 05 Jun 2026€12.0b€14.6b€348.5m28.9x34.5x0.8x
Sun, 03 May 2026€13.0b€15.0b€36.0m32.4x359.8x0.9x
Tue, 31 Mar 2026€12.8b€15.1b€43.5m31.5x293.6x0.8x
Thu, 26 Feb 2026€12.6b€15.2b€233.0m29x54x0.8x
Sat, 24 Jan 2026€13.6b€15.2b€234.6m29.6x58.1x0.9x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025€13.1b€15.2b€234.6m29.6x55.7x0.9x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025€12.5b€14.7b€542.4m24.2x23.1x0.9x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025€14.1b€14.7b€486.2m27.5x29.1x1x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025€14.4b€14.7b€484.5m28.1x29.7x1x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025€14.6b€14.7b€399.6m26.8x36.5x1x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025€15.0b€14.9b€553.7m27.2x27.2x1x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025€14.7b€14.9b€553.7m29x26.5x1x
Mon, 05 May 2025€13.8b€14.8b€608.8m29.7x22.7x0.9x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025€14.5b€14.9b€609.1m27.7x23.7x1x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025€10.4b€13.0b€499.4m34x20.9x0.8x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025€9.6b€13.0b€511.5m29.7x18.8x0.7x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024€8.7b€13.0b€511.5m30.6x17x0.7x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024€13.7b€13.4b€340.8m23x40.1x1x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024€15.2b€13.4b€337.5m29.8x44.9x1.1x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024€9.9b€13.4b€338.9m28.7x29.3x0.7x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024€9.9b€13.4b€345.3m23.1x28.6x0.7x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024€10.6b€13.2b€212.1m28.3x49.9x0.8x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024€10.7b€13.2b€212.0m29.2x50.5x0.8x
Tue, 07 May 2024€10.3b€13.1b€220.9m30.1x46.5x0.8x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024€10.2b€13.1b€229.6m31.5x44.4x0.8x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024€10.2b€13.9b€462.2m29.3x22.1x0.7x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024€19.2b€14.0b€408.9m30.2x47.1x1.4x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023€18.8b€14.0b€408.6m29.7x45.9x1.3x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023€18.8b€14.0b€379.3m32.6x49.5x1.3x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023€18.1b€14.0b€334.3m33x54x1.3x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023€18.1b€14.0b€335.7m21x53.8x1.3x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023€19.2b€14.0b€341.8m22.3x56.3x1.4x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023€19.8b€13.9b€590.5m18.3x33.5x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.5x


Total Market Cap: €19.8bTotal Earnings: €590.5mTotal Revenue: €13.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 54.7x202420252026
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 33.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 54.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.96x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 16% 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 Market1.96%
Telecom5.63%
Media-0.34%
Broadcasting2.70%
Advertising1.49%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Publishing-5.67%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 33.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadcasting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 54% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 87% per year.
  • In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 3.7% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
RRTL RTL Group€31.902.4%
+€113.5m		-12.1%PE209.8x
TC1 Tele Columbus€0.5618.1%
+€49.9m		32.1%PS0.8x
SAX Ströer SE KGaA€34.842.2%
+€41.3m		-31.4%PE15.6x
PSM ProSiebenSat.1 Media€3.514.5%
+€34.9m		-50.9%PS0.2x
APM ad pepper media International€2.661.5%
+€970.9k		-5.7%PE91.7x

Latest News

VRV
€1.41
Verve Group
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-52.1%
SPG
€18.24
Springer Nature KGaA
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-5.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

SPG: Raised Price View And CFO Transition Will Support Future Upside

Analysts report a modest adjustment to the Springer Nature KGaA target, with the updated fair value moving from about €28.33 to roughly €26.36, as they factor in revised discount rate, growth, margin, and future P/E assumptions, and weigh mixed changes in recent price targets around €26.90 and slightly lower levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Springer Nature KGaA shows a mix of optimism and caution, with price targets clustering around the mid €20s and differing views on how execution and growth potential line up with that valuation range.
PSM
€3.51
ProSiebenSat.1 Media
7D
4.5%
1Y
-50.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 25

PSM: Future Upside Will Rely On Delivering Resilient Profit Margins

Analysts have modestly reduced their price target for ProSiebenSat.1 Media to €5.10 from €5.30, citing updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that slightly temper their valuation outlook. What’s in the News for ProSiebenSat.1 Media ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE removed from the Germany SDAX (Total Return) Index, according to a recent index constituent update.
TC1
€0.56
Tele Columbus
7D
18.1%
1Y
32.1%
KA8
€3.00
Klassik Radio
7D
0.7%
1Y
-8.5%
Analysis Article • Jun 23

Klassik Radio's (ETR:KA8) Shareholders Should Assess Earnings With Caution

Klassik Radio AG's ( ETR:KA8 ) stock rose after it released a robust earnings report. However, we think that...
RRTL
€31.90
RTL Group
7D
2.4%
1Y
-12.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

RRTL: Fair Outlook Will Balance Underweight Stance And Stable Long-Term Assumptions

Analysts have trimmed their price target on RTL Group shares to €30 from €34, citing updated views reflected in a slightly adjusted discount rate and future P/E assumptions, while leaving the fair value estimate broadly unchanged. Analyst Commentary Recent moves around RTL Group highlight a more cautious stance from some on the Street, with the latest adjustment bringing the price target to €30 while the overall fair value view remains broadly stable.
G6P0
€4.46
Going Public Media
7D
0.9%
1Y
-4.3%
SAX
€34.84
Ströer SE KGaA
7D
2.2%
1Y
-31.4%
8450
€0.004
Sociallite US
7D
25.0%
1Y
-82.6%
MF8
€1.80
Cash.Medien
7D
-10.0%
1Y
20.0%
APM
€2.66
ad pepper media International
7D
1.5%
1Y
-5.7%
SBV
€1.10
Schwabenverlag
7D
-29.0%
1Y
-60.7%
BST
€7.12
Bastei Lübbe
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-28.2%
LP2
€3.20
Innodio
7D
-8.6%
1Y
n/a