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German (DAX) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
- 7D1.8%
- 3M-3.1%
- 1Y-18.2%
- YTD-5.4%
The Media industry is up 1.8% in the last week, with RTL Group up 3.8%. In contrast, the industry has lost 18% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 4.8% 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, 24 Feb 2026 | €12.9b | €15.2b | €233.0m | 32.3x | 55.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | €13.2b | €15.2b | €234.6m | 28.1x | 56.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | €13.1b | €15.2b | €234.6m | 29.6x | 55.8x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | €13.1b | €14.7b | €542.4m | 25.4x | 24.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | €14.1b | €14.7b | €486.2m | 27.4x | 28.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | €14.5b | €14.7b | €484.5m | 28.5x | 30x | 1x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | €14.5b | €14.7b | €401.2m | 27.2x | 36.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | €14.8b | €14.9b | €553.7m | 27x | 26.8x | 1x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | €14.9b | €14.9b | €553.7m | 28.8x | 27x | 1x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | €13.8b | €14.8b | €608.8m | 29.7x | 22.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | €14.5b | €14.9b | €609.1m | 27.7x | 23.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | €10.6b | €13.0b | €499.4m | 31.9x | 21.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | €9.6b | €13.0b | €511.5m | 29.7x | 18.7x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €8.7b | €13.0b | €511.5m | 30.3x | 17.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €13.6b | €13.4b | €340.4m | 23.4x | 40.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €14.9b | €13.4b | €337.5m | 29.2x | 44.1x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €9.9b | €13.4b | €338.9m | 28.7x | 29.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €9.8b | €13.4b | €345.3m | 22.6x | 28.3x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €10.3b | €13.2b | €212.1m | 28.1x | 48.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €11.0b | €13.2b | €212.0m | 29x | 51.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €10.4b | €13.1b | €220.9m | 29x | 46.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €10.1b | €13.1b | €229.6m | 31.9x | 44.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €10.1b | €13.9b | €462.2m | 28.5x | 21.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €19.2b | €14.0b | €408.9m | 30.2x | 47.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €18.8b | €14.0b | €408.6m | 29.7x | 45.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €18.7b | €14.0b | €379.3m | 33.5x | 49.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €18.1b | €14.0b | €334.3m | 33x | 54.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €18.2b | €14.0b | €335.7m | 21.2x | 54.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €19.4b | €14.0b | €341.8m | 22.6x | 56.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €19.9b | €13.9b | €590.6m | 18.5x | 33.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €19.9b | €13.9b | €591.0m | 18.6x | 33.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | €19.9b | €13.9b | €685.8m | 17.7x | 28.9x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | €21.8b | €14.1b | €740.1m | 15.2x | 29.4x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | €21.5b | €13.8b | €773.3m | 15.6x | 27.8x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.8x
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 55.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 36.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.85x.
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 3.3% 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 | 1.94% | |
| Telecom | -0.31% | |
| Media | 1.78% | |
| Broadcasting | 4.64% | |
| Advertising | -0.31% | |
| Cable and Satellite | -1.18% | |
| Publishing | -2.09% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 5.5%, 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 25% 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 5.5% 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 | €36.80 | 3.4% +€185.7m | 14.1% | PE23.5x | |
| PSM ProSiebenSat.1 Media | €4.66 | 0.8% +€8.2m | -23.2% | PS0.3x | |
| APM ad pepper media International | €2.94 | 5.0% +€3.4m | 24.6% | PE34.3x | |
| 8450 Sociallite US | €0.063 | 17.8% +€110.2k | 180.0% | PS0.8x | |
| PO1 Performance One | €1.52 | 0.7% +€15.7k | -10.6% | n/a |
