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German (DAX) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M-6.7%
  • 1Y-6.9%
  • YTD-1.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by Ströer SE KGaA declining 5.3%. On the other hand Tele Columbus is actually up 5.9%. However, the industry is down 6.9% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 5.9% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 18 Jan 2026€13.5b€15.2b€234.6m29x57.4x0.9x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025€12.8b€15.2b€234.6m29.6x54.7x0.8x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025€13.2b€14.7b€474.4m25.5x27.8x0.9x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025€14.2b€14.7b€486.2m27.8x29.2x1x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025€14.8b€14.7b€484.6m27.5x30.6x1x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025€14.4b€14.8b€492.2m27.2x29.2x1x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025€14.7b€14.9b€553.7m26.7x26.6x1x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025€14.8b€14.9b€553.6m29.5x26.8x1x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025€14.3b€14.8b€605.4m28.5x23.6x1x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025€15.1b€14.9b€609.1m29.4x24.8x1x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025€10.3b€13.0b€497.1m32x20.7x0.8x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025€9.3b€13.0b€511.5m29x18.3x0.7x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024€9.0b€13.0b€511.5m29.8x17.6x0.7x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024€13.5b€13.4b€338.8m25.1x39.9x1x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024€14.7b€13.4b€337.5m28.9x43.7x1.1x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024€9.9b€13.4b€339.0m26x29.1x0.7x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024€9.9b€13.2b€214.7m22.9x46.1x0.7x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024€10.4b€13.2b€212.0m28.6x49x0.8x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024€10.8b€13.2b€212.1m29.2x51.2x0.8x
Wed, 01 May 2024€10.2b€13.1b€224.5m36.2x45.3x0.8x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024€10.1b€13.1b€229.6m31.9x44.1x0.8x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024€10.2b€13.9b€462.2m28.9x22.2x0.7x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024€19.0b€14.0b€408.9m29.7x46.4x1.4x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023€19.0b€14.0b€408.7m30.3x46.6x1.4x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023€18.7b€14.0b€379.5m32.6x49.3x1.3x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023€17.9b€14.0b€334.3m33x53.7x1.3x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023€18.3b€14.0b€335.7m21.2x54.4x1.3x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023€19.6b€14.0b€340.5m22.2x57.6x1.4x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023€19.7b€13.9b€590.9m19.1x33.4x1.4x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023€19.8b€13.9b€591.0m18.7x33.5x1.4x
Thu, 04 May 2023€20.5b€13.9b€683.8m17.2x30x1.5x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023€21.8b€14.1b€740.1m15.3x29.4x1.5x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023€21.6b€13.8b€773.3m15.2x27.9x1.6x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023€21.1b€13.8b€786.9m16.5x26.9x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.9x


Total Market Cap: €21.1bTotal Earnings: €786.9mTotal Revenue: €13.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
German Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 35.5x202420252026
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 57.4x 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 0.89x.
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-0.34%
Telecom-3.56%
Media-1.37%
Cable and Satellite5.88%
Broadcasting-1.12%
Publishing-1.42%
Advertising-3.30%
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 5.2%, 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 5.2% 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
TC1 Tele Columbus€0.905.9%
+€29.3m		157.1%PS1.2x
M8G Verve Group€1.966.5%
+€23.8m		-35.0%PE34.6x
APM ad pepper media International€2.801.4%
+€970.9k		42.9%PE32.6x
SYZ SYZYGY€1.473.9%
+€742.5k		-49.3%PS0.3x
LP2 Innodio€3.1010.7%
+€75.0k		179.3%n/a

Latest News

BST
€8.10
Bastei Lübbe
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-16.1%
PSM
€4.85
ProSiebenSat.1 Media
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-3.6%

PSM: Future Upside Will Stem From Leadership Changes And Margin Recovery Potential

Narrative Update on ProSiebenSat.1 Media Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for ProSiebenSat.1 Media, with new targets ranging from €6.00 to €7.60. This reflects updated views on discount rates and forward P/E assumptions.
APM
€2.80
ad pepper media International
7D
1.4%
1Y
42.9%
M8G
€1.96
Verve Group
7D
6.5%
1Y
-35.0%

M8G: Raised 2025 Guidance And Strong 2026 Outlook Will Support Upside

Analysts cut their fair value estimate for Verve Group from US$3.88 to US$2.25, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E that aligns with a recent downgrade to Perform by the Street. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts have turned more cautious on Verve Group, and the recent downgrade to Perform reinforces a more muted stance on the stock.
RRTL
€35.80
RTL Group
7D
-1.1%
1Y
29.2%

RRTL: Leadership Handover And Stable Fundamentals Will Shape Balanced Risk Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target on RTL Group to €35 from €36, reflecting modest adjustments to assumptions such as the discount rate, long-term revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research keeps a Hold stance on RTL Group while trimming the price target to €35, which signals a more measured view on both upside potential and execution risks.
SAX
€35.65
Ströer SE KGaA
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-34.6%

Ströer SE KGaA (ETR:SAX) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jan 03
Ströer SE KGaA (ETR:SAX) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
G6P0
€3.84
Going Public Media
7D
2.7%
1Y
-16.9%
SPG
€18.22
Springer Nature KGaA
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-25.6%
TC1
€0.90
Tele Columbus
7D
5.9%
1Y
157.1%

Tele Columbus AG (HMSE:TC1) Looks Just Right With A 50% Price Jump

Nov 28
Tele Columbus AG (HMSE:TC1) Looks Just Right With A 50% Price Jump
SYZ
€1.47
SYZYGY
7D
3.9%
1Y
-49.3%
8450
€0.049
Sociallite US
7D
-45.8%
1Y
2.1%
LP2
€3.10
Innodio
7D
10.7%
1Y
179.3%
WIG1
€0.003
Sporttotal
7D
20.0%
1Y
-98.8%