Analysis Article • Aug 16
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- 7D-2.5%
- 3M2.0%
- 1Y-16.2%
- YTD-6.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by pullbacks in Springer Nature KGaA and RTL Group of 4.0% and 3.0%, respectively. The industry has fallen 16% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 26% 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, 18 Aug 2026 | €12.3b | €14.7b | €450.1m | 16.3x | 27.2x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 16 Jul 2026 | €11.6b | €14.6b | €347.2m | 15.2x | 33.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 13 Jun 2026 | €12.0b | €14.6b | €348.5m | 29.2x | 34.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 11 May 2026 | €13.2b | €15.0b | €34.2m | 45.9x | 384.7x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 08 Apr 2026 | €12.7b | €15.0b | €39.7m | 31.5x | 318.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 06 Mar 2026 | €12.5b | €15.2b | €233.0m | 29x | 53.6x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 01 Feb 2026 | €13.3b | €15.2b | €234.6m | 27.7x | 56.8x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 30 Dec 2025 | €13.3b | €15.2b | €234.6m | 29x | 56.5x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 27 Nov 2025 | €13.0b | €14.7b | €531.4m | 28.8x | 24.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 25 Oct 2025 | €14.2b | €14.7b | €486.2m | 27.5x | 29.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 22 Sep 2025 | €14.2b | €14.7b | €485.2m | 27.1x | 29.3x | 1x |
| Wed, 20 Aug 2025 | €14.8b | €14.7b | €484.7m | 26.8x | 30.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 18 Jul 2025 | €14.2b | €14.9b | €555.9m | 27.5x | 25.5x | 1x |
| Sun, 15 Jun 2025 | €14.2b | €14.9b | €553.7m | 29.3x | 25.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | €14.2b | €14.9b | €614.6m | 31.5x | 23.2x | 1x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | €13.1b | €14.8b | €608.4m | 27.1x | 21.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | €10.8b | €13.0b | €624.8m | 27.7x | 17.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | €9.9b | €13.0b | €511.5m | 29.5x | 19.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | €8.7b | €13.0b | €511.4m | 30.3x | 17x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | €13.7b | €12.9b | €543.1m | 23.7x | 25.2x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | €14.9b | €13.4b | €337.5m | 28.6x | 44.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | €10.1b | €13.4b | €338.9m | 26.7x | 29.7x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | €10.0b | €13.4b | €345.8m | 26.6x | 28.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | €10.8b | €13.2b | €210.0m | 28.3x | 51.3x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | €10.0b | €13.2b | €212.0m | 29.2x | 47.2x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | €10.4b | €13.2b | €226.9m | 23.5x | 45.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | €10.5b | €13.1b | €229.3m | 32x | 45.9x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | €10.3b | €13.9b | €400.1m | 28.4x | 25.8x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | €10.3b | €13.9b | €444.3m | 28.4x | 23.2x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | €18.9b | €14.0b | €408.8m | 30.4x | 46.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | €18.7b | €14.1b | €408.8m | 31.7x | 45.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | €17.8b | €14.0b | €334.4m | 33x | 53.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | €17.9b | €14.0b | €335.5m | 21.1x | 53.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | €18.7b | €14.0b | €342.4m | 20.5x | 54.6x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
54.6x
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 27.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 54.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.94x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have grown 9.5% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the German Telecom industry?
| DE Market | -0.0054% | |
| Telecom | 0.56% | |
| Media | -2.52% | |
| Advertising | 0.89% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Broadcasting | -3.10% | |
| Publishing | -3.90% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 43.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 102.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Publishing industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 151x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadcasting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 43% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 102% per year.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 2.5% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAX Ströer SE KGaA | €39.96 | 0.2% +€4.5m | -5.6% | PE18.2x | |
| G6P0 Going Public Media | €4.12 | 6.7% +€78.0k | 20.5% | PE14.5x | |
| SYZ SYZYGY | €1.25 | 0.4% +€67.5k | -42.9% | PS0.3x | |
| LP2 Innodio | €3.50 | 6.1% +€50.0k | 186.9% | n/a | |
| MF8 Cash.Medien | €1.81 | 0.6% +€25.3k | 20.7% | PS2.5x |