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

UpdatedMar 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M-14.2%
  • 1Y-34.8%
  • YTD-12.4%

The Interactive Media and Services industry is up 2.3% in the last week, with Rightmove up 2.0%. However, the industry is down 34% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 10 Mar 2026UK£10.0bUK£1.8bUK£639.4m20x15.6x5.5x
Thu, 05 Feb 2026UK£10.2bUK£1.8bUK£627.0m20.4x16.3x5.7x
Sat, 03 Jan 2026UK£11.6bUK£1.8bUK£627.3m22.3x18.5x6.4x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025UK£12.8bUK£1.8bUK£623.5m28.9x20.6x7.1x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025UK£15.9bUK£1.8bUK£612.3m36.8x25.9x8.8x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025UK£15.6bUK£1.8bUK£612.1m33.5x25.5x8.7x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025UK£16.8bUK£1.8bUK£616.8m29.2x27.3x9.5x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025UK£17.6bUK£1.7bUK£604.1m25.5x29.1x10x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025UK£17.0bUK£1.7bUK£596.3m31x28.5x9.7x
Sat, 17 May 2025UK£17.7bUK£1.8bUK£595.6m29.1x29.8x9.7x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025UK£15.8bUK£1.8bUK£596.8m26.6x26.5x8.6x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025UK£15.7bUK£1.9bUK£551.6m25x28.5x8.5x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025UK£16.5bUK£1.9bUK£551.3m25.1x30x8.9x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025UK£16.2bUK£1.9bUK£551.1m25.2x29.4x8.7x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024UK£16.6bUK£1.8bUK£546.5m25.6x30.5x9x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024UK£16.2bUK£1.8bUK£524.8m23.9x30.9x8.9x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024UK£16.8bUK£1.8bUK£530.5m26.5x31.6x9.2x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024UK£15.4bUK£1.8bUK£521.2m22.3x29.5x8.5x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024UK£15.2bUK£1.8bUK£513.8m22.9x29.7x8.5x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024UK£15.3bUK£1.8bUK£505.3m22.6x30.4x8.6x
Sun, 19 May 2024UK£14.3bUK£1.7bUK£484.4m21.9x29.6x8.2x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024UK£13.7bUK£1.7bUK£520.0m23.8x26.4x7.8x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024UK£14.6bUK£1.7bUK£522.6m20.1x28x8.5x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024UK£14.2bUK£1.7bUK£523.3m19.7x27.1x8.4x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024UK£15.0bUK£2.9bUK£594.7m19x25.2x5.2x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023UK£15.2bUK£2.9bUK£591.2m19.4x25.7x5.2x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023UK£13.5bUK£2.9bUK£589.5m18.8x22.9x4.7x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023UK£14.0bUK£2.9bUK£589.9m17.1x23.7x4.9x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023UK£13.6bUK£2.9bUK£585.7m16.1x23.2x4.7x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023UK£14.2bUK£2.8bUK£160.0m16.4x88.6x5.1x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023UK£13.0bUK£2.9bUK£120.6m16.7x108.1x4.6x
Mon, 22 May 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.8bUK£122.7m17.7x112.9x4.9x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.8bUK£127.7m21.9x104.9x4.8x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023UK£12.8bUK£3.4bUK£141.6m21.4x90.3x3.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

90.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£12.8bTotal Earnings: UK£141.6mTotal Revenue: UK£3.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.4x202420252026
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 37.4x.
  • 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 67% 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 Market-5.15%
Telecom-3.12%
Interactive Media and Services1.10%
Interactive Media and Services1.10%
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£4.532.0%
+UK£64.7m		-33.3%PE15.8x
TRST Trustpilot GroupUK£1.536.0%
+UK£34.9m		-44.3%PE772.9x
BCG Baltic Classifieds GroupUK£1.862.0%
+UK£14.2m		-38.6%PE20x
MONY MONY GroupUK£1.681.3%
+UK£10.4m		-15.3%PE10.8x
BBSN Brave Bison GroupUK£0.730%
UK£7.1m		44.6%PE68.9x

Latest News

BCG
UK£1.86
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
2.0%
1Y
-38.6%

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£4.53
Rightmove
7D
2.0%
1Y
-33.3%

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.
TRST
UK£1.53
Trustpilot Group
7D
6.0%
1Y
-44.3%

TRST: Hold Upgrade And Buyback Authorization Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Trustpilot slightly to align with a new £2.20 price target, citing updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E. This is reflected in a recent upgrade to Hold from Sell.
BBSN
UK£0.73
Brave Bison Group
7D
0%
1Y
44.6%
MONY
UK£1.68
MONY Group
7D
1.3%
1Y
-15.3%

MONY: Buyback Programme And Reset Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on MONY Group, with recent cuts from £2.20 to £1.80 and from £2.55 to £2.15, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Even with the recent trims to headline price targets, bullish analysts still see upside potential in MONY Group based on their updated assumptions.
AUTO
UK£4.83
Autotrader Group
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-37.9%

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.
BOOM
UK£5.40
Audioboom Group
7D
-9.2%
1Y
-0.9%