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- 7D0.7%
- 3M-4.3%
- 1Y-13.6%
- YTD-5.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has remained flat, although notably RTL Group gained 4.7%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 14% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 02 Apr 2026 | €12.7b | €15.1b | €43.5m | 31.9x | 292.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 28 Feb 2026 | €12.9b | €15.2b | €233.0m | 29.2x | 55.5x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 26 Jan 2026 | €13.6b | €15.2b | €234.6m | 29.6x | 58.1x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 24 Dec 2025 | €13.2b | €15.2b | €234.6m | 29.4x | 56.3x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 21 Nov 2025 | €12.6b | €14.7b | €531.5m | 26.8x | 23.7x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 19 Oct 2025 | €14.2b | €14.7b | €486.2m | 27.8x | 29.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 16 Sep 2025 | €14.7b | €14.7b | €484.5m | 27.4x | 30.4x | 1x |
| Thu, 14 Aug 2025 | €14.7b | €14.7b | €399.6m | 26.8x | 36.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 12 Jul 2025 | €14.8b | €14.9b | €553.7m | 27x | 26.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 09 Jun 2025 | €14.7b | €14.9b | €553.7m | 29x | 26.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | €14.0b | €14.8b | €607.9m | 29.7x | 23x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | €14.0b | €14.9b | €609.1m | 27.5x | 23x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | €10.3b | €13.0b | €508.8m | 28.4x | 20.2x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | €9.6b | €13.0b | €511.5m | 29.3x | 18.8x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | €8.7b | €13.0b | €511.5m | 30.6x | 17x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | €13.6b | €13.4b | €341.1m | 22.6x | 39.8x | 1x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | €15.2b | €13.4b | €337.5m | 29.8x | 45x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | €10.1b | €13.4b | €338.9m | 28.5x | 29.8x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | €9.9b | €13.4b | €345.3m | 23.2x | 28.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | €10.6b | €13.2b | €212.1m | 28.3x | 50x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | €10.7b | €13.2b | €212.0m | 29.2x | 50.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | €10.4b | €13.1b | €220.6m | 21.7x | 47.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | €10.1b | €13.1b | €229.6m | 31.2x | 44x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | €10.2b | €13.9b | €496.2m | 29.3x | 20.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | €19.2b | €14.0b | €408.8m | 29.2x | 47.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | €18.8b | €14.0b | €408.6m | 29.4x | 46x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | €18.8b | €14.0b | €372.8m | 34.9x | 50.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | €18.0b | €14.0b | €334.3m | 33.2x | 54x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | €18.3b | €14.0b | €335.7m | 21.6x | 54.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | €18.9b | €14.0b | €341.9m | 21.8x | 55.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | €19.9b | €13.9b | €590.6m | 18.3x | 33.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | €20.1b | €13.9b | €591.0m | 18.6x | 34x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | €19.7b | €13.9b | €685.8m | 16.9x | 28.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | €22.0b | €14.1b | €757.8m | 15.2x | 29x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
29x
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 293x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 39.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.84x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 61% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.3% 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 | 0.20% | |
| Telecom | -1.45% | |
| Media | 0.74% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 5.33% | |
| Broadcasting | 4.44% | |
| Advertising | 3.24% | |
| Publishing | -6.88% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 3.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadcasting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 79% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 53% per year.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 2.4% 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 | 3.9% +€211.8m | 5.6% | PE242.7x | |
| SAX Ströer SE KGaA | €30.45 | 1.5% +€25.1m | -43.0% | PE13.5x | |
| TC1 Tele Columbus | €0.79 | 2.6% +€11.7m | 36.2% | PS1x | |
| M8G Verve Group | €1.44 | 4.1% +€11.4m | -54.1% | PE414.9x | |
| APM ad pepper media International | €2.74 | 0.7% +€485.4k | 9.6% | PE31.9x |
