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

UpdatedJan 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-25.2%
  • 1Y-23.9%
  • YTD1.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by Autotrader Group declining 2.5%. On the other hand Baltic Classifieds Group is actually up 6.2%. The industry has fallen 24% in the last 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
Sun, 25 Jan 2026UK£11.7bUK£1.8bUK£627.1m23.2x18.7x6.5x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025UK£11.8bUK£1.8bUK£627.5m21.9x18.9x6.5x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025UK£12.9bUK£1.8bUK£623.8m27.7x20.7x7.1x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025UK£15.3bUK£1.8bUK£611.8m34.2x25.1x8.6x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025UK£16.1bUK£1.8bUK£615.6m36.2x26.1x9.1x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025UK£16.9bUK£1.8bUK£616.7m26.6x27.4x9.5x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025UK£17.2bUK£1.7bUK£601.9m31.4x28.6x9.9x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025UK£16.8bUK£1.7bUK£595.7m30.3x28.1x9.6x
Tue, 06 May 2025UK£17.3bUK£1.8bUK£596.1m28.8x29x9.4x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025UK£15.7bUK£1.9bUK£549.7m23.7x28.5x8.4x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025UK£16.1bUK£1.9bUK£550.0m25.1x29.3x8.7x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025UK£16.0bUK£1.9bUK£551.7m25.1x29.1x8.7x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024UK£16.2bUK£1.9bUK£551.4m25.3x29.5x8.8x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024UK£15.9bUK£1.8bUK£546.4m23.7x29.1x8.6x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024UK£16.7bUK£1.8bUK£524.9m25.3x31.8x9.2x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024UK£16.7bUK£1.8bUK£530.2m26.7x31.5x9.2x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024UK£14.9bUK£1.8bUK£520.5m21.3x28.6x8.2x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024UK£15.7bUK£1.8bUK£510.5m23.3x30.8x8.8x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024UK£15.2bUK£1.8bUK£505.7m22.1x30x8.5x
Wed, 08 May 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.8bUK£522.8m19.7x27.7x8.3x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024UK£13.9bUK£1.7bUK£526.2m24.3x26.4x8x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024UK£14.7bUK£1.7bUK£522.5m20.4x28.1x8.5x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024UK£15.4bUK£2.9bUK£594.5m18.2x25.9x5.3x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£595.0m19.7x26.2x5.4x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023UK£14.7bUK£2.9bUK£591.5m20x24.8x5.1x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023UK£13.3bUK£2.9bUK£589.5m18.4x22.5x4.6x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023UK£13.8bUK£2.9bUK£583.8m17.2x23.6x4.8x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023UK£13.7bUK£2.9bUK£586.3m16.9x23.4x4.8x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023UK£14.1bUK£2.7bUK£162.5m17.8x86.7x5.2x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023UK£13.7bUK£2.8bUK£127.5m16.3x107x4.8x
Thu, 11 May 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.9bUK£108.3m19x128.1x4.8x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023UK£13.2bUK£3.3bUK£145.2m21.4x91.2x4x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023UK£13.4bUK£3.4bUK£131.0m22.7x102.2x3.9x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023UK£13.6bUK£3.5bUK£83.6m22.2x162.1x3.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

162.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.6bTotal Earnings: UK£83.6mTotal Revenue: UK£3.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 42x202420252026
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 18.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 42.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have grown 96% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 20% 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-0.42%
Telecom2.40%
Interactive Media and Services-1.65%
Interactive Media and Services-1.65%
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
BCG Baltic Classifieds GroupUK£2.116.2%
+UK£58.5m		-36.2%PE23.2x
BOOM Audioboom GroupUK£6.801.5%
+UK£1.8m		77.1%PE47.3x
MONY MONY GroupUK£1.890.2%
+UK£1.6m		3.4%PE12x
BBSN Brave Bison GroupUK£0.721.8%
+UK£1.3m		66.1%PE62.3x

Latest News

BCG
UK£2.11
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
6.2%
1Y
-36.2%

BCG: Rising Margins And 2026 Dividend Plan Will Support Upside

Analysts have slightly reduced their fair value estimate for Baltic Classifieds Group to €2.67 from €2.75, pointing to updated assumptions that include a modestly lower revenue growth outlook, a small improvement in profit margin expectations, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Baltic Classifieds Group issued earnings guidance for the second half of the year, indicating that revenue growth is expected to be above the first half level.
RMV
UK£5.07
Rightmove
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-20.6%

RMV: AI Execution Will Drive Future Upside Despite Recent Rating Cuts

Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for Rightmove, with the updated fair value estimate now implying a smaller uplift versus prior targets that had clustered around £5.00 to £5.85. This reflects recent sector downgrades, slightly higher discount rates, modestly adjusted growth and margin assumptions, and a marginally lower future P/E of about 30x.
TRST
UK£2.14
Trustpilot Group
7D
-7.8%
1Y
-38.1%

TRST: Enterprise Shift And Market Leadership Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Trustpilot Group from £3.86 to £3.81, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, as well as recent research that includes an upgrade to Hold with a £2.20 price target and a new Outperform initiation at £2.90. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are starting to sound more constructive on Trustpilot Group, pointing to a mix of execution on its business model and potential upside relative to current trading levels.
MONY
UK£1.89
MONY Group
7D
0.2%
1Y
3.4%

MONY: Future Performance Will Reflect Fine Tuning And Steady Profitability

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price targets on MONY Group, citing slightly higher modeled revenue growth, a small uplift in profit margins and a marginally lower future P/E assumption. Together, these factors refine their view of fair value, though the core estimate remains close to £1.73 per share.
BOOM
UK£6.80
Audioboom Group
7D
1.5%
1Y
77.1%
BBSN
UK£0.72
Brave Bison Group
7D
1.8%
1Y
66.1%
AUTO
UK£5.68
Autotrader Group
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-26.2%

AUTO: 2026 Pricing Debate And Dividend Actions Will Shape Future Expectations

Our analyst price target for Auto Trader Group has edged down from £6.36 to £6.35. This reflects a blend of recent Street moves, with several firms resetting targets to around £6.30 to £6.50 and flagging questions around 2026 pricing, while still seeing room for more balanced risk and reward in the shares.