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

UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M-12.5%
  • 1Y-32.8%
  • YTD-9.9%

In the last week, the Interactive Media and Services industry is up 2.3%, with Trustpilot Group up 15%. In contrast, the industry has lost 33% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, 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
Tue, 17 Mar 2026UK£10.2bUK£1.8bUK£639.3m20.4x16x5.6x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026UK£9.6bUK£1.8bUK£627.3m19.7x15.3x5.3x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026UK£11.9bUK£1.8bUK£627.2m21.8x19x6.6x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025UK£12.0bUK£1.8bUK£627.5m20.5x19.1x6.6x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025UK£15.3bUK£1.8bUK£612.5m35.8x25x8.5x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025UK£15.7bUK£1.8bUK£612.0m37x25.7x8.8x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025UK£16.4bUK£1.8bUK£616.7m28.2x26.5x9.2x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025UK£17.4bUK£1.8bUK£616.9m26x28.1x9.8x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025UK£17.0bUK£1.7bUK£596.1m31.2x28.6x9.8x
Sat, 24 May 2025UK£17.9bUK£1.8bUK£595.5m29.7x30.1x9.8x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£596.3m27.6x27.6x9x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025UK£15.7bUK£1.9bUK£551.7m24.9x28.5x8.5x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025UK£16.7bUK£1.9bUK£551.4m25.3x30.3x9x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025UK£15.8bUK£1.9bUK£550.9m24.9x28.7x8.5x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024UK£16.7bUK£1.8bUK£552.0m26.3x30.2x9x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024UK£16.0bUK£1.8bUK£524.5m23.7x30.5x8.8x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024UK£16.2bUK£1.8bUK£525.2m24.8x30.8x8.9x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024UK£15.6bUK£1.8bUK£520.8m22.1x29.9x8.6x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024UK£15.3bUK£1.8bUK£520.3m22.5x29.3x8.4x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024UK£15.1bUK£1.8bUK£505.3m21.8x29.8x8.5x
Sun, 26 May 2024UK£14.6bUK£1.7bUK£484.4m21.8x30.1x8.4x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024UK£13.2bUK£1.8bUK£520.2m23x25.4x7.5x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.7bUK£534.3m22.7x27.1x8.3x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024UK£14.4bUK£1.7bUK£523.3m20.1x27.5x8.5x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024UK£15.3bUK£2.9bUK£594.7m18.9x25.7x5.3x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023UK£15.8bUK£2.9bUK£594.5m19.2x26.5x5.4x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023UK£14.3bUK£2.9bUK£589.7m19.6x24.3x5x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023UK£14.3bUK£2.9bUK£589.9m16.9x24.2x5x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.9bUK£584.9m16.5x23.8x4.9x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023UK£13.6bUK£2.7bUK£176.1m17x77.1x5x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023UK£13.2bUK£2.8bUK£159.2m17.1x83.1x4.8x
Mon, 29 May 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.9bUK£118.0m16x113.9x4.7x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.8bUK£126.8m22.1x110x4.9x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023UK£13.5bUK£2.9bUK£109.9m21x122.6x4.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

122.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.5bTotal Earnings: UK£109.9mTotal Revenue: UK£2.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.8x202420252026
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 16.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 36.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have grown 80% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 14% 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 Market-0.10%
Telecom0.53%
Interactive Media and Services2.35%
Interactive Media and Services2.35%
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
TRST Trustpilot GroupUK£1.7615.0%
+UK£93.2m		-36.3%PE882.2x
AUTO Autotrader GroupUK£4.860.6%
+UK£14.4m		-36.2%PE13.6x
BCG Baltic Classifieds GroupUK£1.881.0%
+UK£4.6m		-40.5%PE20.1x
BBSN Brave Bison GroupUK£0.752.7%
+UK£2.2m		50.0%PE70.8x

Latest News

TRST
UK£1.76
Trustpilot Group
7D
15.0%
1Y
-36.3%
MONY
UK£1.66
MONY Group
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-19.2%

MONY: Profit Margin Resilience And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their average price target on MONY Group by around £0.35 per share, with recent cuts from £2.20 to £1.80 and from £2.55 to £2.15, reflecting updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent price target moves on MONY Group suggest that analysts are taking a more measured view of upside, while still seeing room for the shares to work for investors who accept execution risk and valuation recalibration.
AUTO
UK£4.86
Autotrader Group
7D
0.6%
1Y
-36.2%

AUTO: 2026 Pricing Power And Execution Risks Will Temper Market Optimism

The analyst price target for Auto Trader Group has been cut by £1.65 per share to reflect lower fair value assumptions, slightly higher discount rates and modestly softer expectations for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples that are broadly in line with recent target reductions from several research houses. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Auto Trader Group point to a more cautious tone, with several bearish analysts trimming price targets and, in some cases, lowering ratings.
BCG
UK£1.88
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
1.0%
1Y
-40.5%

BCG: Stable Margins And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside

Analysts have made a small upward revision to their price targets for Baltic Classifieds Group, reflecting updated fair value and P/E assumptions while keeping revenue growth and profit margin expectations broadly unchanged. Valuation Changes Fair Value: £2.67, fractionally higher than the prior £2.67 estimate, indicating only a minimal adjustment to the valuation model.
RMV
UK£4.52
Rightmove
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-34.2%

RMV: Capital Returns And AI Execution Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Rightmove, with one moving from £7.75 to £7.65 and another from £8.15 to £5.10, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rates and growth assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Rightmove shows a split in opinion, with some analysts turning more cautious and others still seeing upside based on the current share price, earnings profile and cash generation potential.
BBSN
UK£0.75
Brave Bison Group
7D
2.7%
1Y
50.0%
BOOM
UK£4.92
Audioboom Group
7D
-8.9%
1Y
0.4%