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U.K. (FTSE) Interactive Media and Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D3.3%
  • 3M-20.0%
  • 1Y-35.4%
  • YTD-12.0%

In the last week, the Interactive Media and Services industry is up 2.4%, with Rightmove leading the way with a 3.3% gain. However, the industry is down 36% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 28 Feb 2026UK£10.0bUK£1.8bUK£626.6m19.7x16x5.5x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026UK£11.7bUK£1.8bUK£627.1m23.2x18.6x6.5x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025UK£11.8bUK£1.8bUK£627.5m22x18.8x6.5x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025UK£12.8bUK£1.8bUK£623.8m27.2x20.5x7.1x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025UK£15.3bUK£1.8bUK£611.8m34.2x25.1x8.6x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025UK£16.1bUK£1.8bUK£615.6m35x26.1x9.1x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025UK£16.8bUK£1.8bUK£616.5m26.6x27.3x9.5x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025UK£17.2bUK£1.7bUK£601.9m31.4x28.6x9.9x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025UK£16.8bUK£1.7bUK£595.7m30.3x28.1x9.6x
Wed, 07 May 2025UK£17.3bUK£1.8bUK£596.0m28.8x29x9.4x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025UK£15.9bUK£1.8bUK£580.4m24.2x27.3x8.6x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025UK£16.3bUK£1.9bUK£549.8m25.1x29.6x8.7x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025UK£16.0bUK£1.9bUK£551.7m25.1x29.1x8.7x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024UK£16.2bUK£1.9bUK£551.5m25.3x29.5x8.8x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024UK£16.3bUK£1.8bUK£546.2m24.5x29.9x8.8x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024UK£16.7bUK£1.8bUK£524.9m25.3x31.8x9.2x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024UK£16.8bUK£1.8bUK£530.2m26.7x31.7x9.2x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024UK£15.1bUK£1.8bUK£520.4m21.7x29x8.3x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024UK£15.7bUK£1.8bUK£510.5m23.3x30.8x8.8x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024UK£15.2bUK£1.8bUK£505.6m22.1x30x8.5x
Thu, 09 May 2024UK£14.6bUK£1.8bUK£522.8m19.7x27.9x8.3x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024UK£13.9bUK£1.7bUK£526.2m24.3x26.3x7.9x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024UK£14.7bUK£1.7bUK£522.5m20.4x28.1x8.5x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.5m17.9x26.3x5.4x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£595.0m19.7x26.2x5.4x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023UK£14.7bUK£2.9bUK£591.5m20x24.8x5.1x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.9bUK£589.6m18.5x22.7x4.7x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023UK£14.1bUK£2.9bUK£583.9m17.3x24.2x4.9x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023UK£13.6bUK£2.9bUK£587.0m16.3x23.2x4.7x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023UK£14.1bUK£2.7bUK£162.5m17.8x86.7x5.2x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023UK£13.7bUK£2.8bUK£134.0m16.4x102.5x4.9x
Fri, 12 May 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.9bUK£99.7m18.6x139.5x4.8x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023UK£13.2bUK£3.3bUK£145.2m21.4x91.2x4x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023UK£13.5bUK£3.4bUK£132.0m22.8x102.3x3.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

102.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.5bTotal Earnings: UK£132.0mTotal Revenue: UK£3.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Interactive Media and Services 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 15.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 38.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have grown 68% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 19% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Telecom industry?

GB Market1.91%
Telecom1.01%
Interactive Media and Services3.26%
Interactive Media and Services3.26%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
RMV RightmoveUK£4.473.3%
+UK£110.1m		-33.3%PE16.7x
MONY MONY GroupUK£1.7212.5%
+UK£99.6m		-12.0%PE11.1x
AUTO Autotrader GroupUK£4.932.5%
+UK£89.9m		-36.4%PE13.9x
TRST Trustpilot GroupUK£1.473.8%
+UK£21.9m		-51.7%PE743.5x
BOOM Audioboom GroupUK£6.152.5%
+UK£2.7m		13.9%PE42.2x

Latest News

RMV
UK£4.47
Rightmove
7D
3.3%
1Y
-33.3%
MONY
UK£1.72
MONY Group
7D
12.5%
1Y
-12.0%
AUTO
UK£4.93
Autotrader Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
-36.4%

AUTO: 2026 Pricing Power And Execution Risks Will Shape Market Expectations

The analyst price target for Auto Trader Group has been cut by £0.96, with recent Street research pointing to lower fair value estimates and P/E assumptions, alongside questions around pricing and leading brokers trimming their targets into the £630 to £665 range and shifting stances toward more neutral ratings. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a more cautious tone around Auto Trader Group, with several bearish analysts reducing price targets and questioning how much upside is left at current P/E assumptions.
BCG
UK£1.85
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-46.1%

BCG: 2026 Euro Dividend And 2027 Double Digit Outlook Will Support Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Baltic Classifieds Group slightly higher to £2.67 from £2.65, citing updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E that together support a modestly richer valuation framework. What's in the News Baltic Classifieds Group PLC declared an interim dividend of €0.013 for the year 2026, with payment scheduled for 23 January 2026 to shareholders on the register as of 12 December 2025 (Key Developments).
TRST
UK£1.47
Trustpilot Group
7D
3.8%
1Y
-51.7%

TRST: Upgraded Rating And Buybacks Will Support Stronger Future Returns

Analysts have nudged their price target on Trustpilot Group higher to £2.20, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions following recent research, including an upgrade to Hold. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts see the move to a £2.20 target as a reset that better lines up the share price with their assumptions on revenue growth, margins and future P/E, rather than a call on short term trading.
BOOM
UK£6.15
Audioboom Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
13.9%
BBSN
UK£0.74
Brave Bison Group
7D
-5.1%
1Y
51.0%