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

UpdatedJul 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M4.7%
  • 1Y-36.6%
  • YTD-7.0%

Last week, the Interactive Media and Services industry hasn't moved much but Baltic Classifieds Group is up 5.3% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 37% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10% 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, 12 Jul 2026UK£10.2bUK£1.9bUK£643.4m18.2x15.9x5.4x
Tue, 09 Jun 2026UK£10.0bUK£1.9bUK£642.9m18.9x15.6x5.3x
Thu, 07 May 2026UK£10.4bUK£1.9bUK£642.7m20.3x16.1x5.5x
Sat, 04 Apr 2026UK£9.8bUK£1.9bUK£645.0m19.7x15.2x5.3x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026UK£10.0bUK£1.8bUK£639.9m19.7x15.7x5.5x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026UK£11.4bUK£1.8bUK£627.2m22.2x18.2x6.3x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025UK£11.7bUK£1.8bUK£627.4m22x18.7x6.5x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025UK£12.9bUK£1.8bUK£623.7m28.1x20.7x7.1x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025UK£15.4bUK£1.8bUK£611.8m36.4x25.1x8.6x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025UK£16.0bUK£1.8bUK£611.9m34x26.2x9x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025UK£16.6bUK£1.8bUK£616.6m28.9x27x9.4x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025UK£17.3bUK£1.7bUK£602.2m31.4x28.7x9.9x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025UK£17.0bUK£1.7bUK£595.9m31x28.5x9.7x
Fri, 09 May 2025UK£17.3bUK£1.8bUK£596.0m28.7x29x9.4x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025UK£15.1bUK£1.9bUK£580.5m23.4x26x8.2x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025UK£16.4bUK£1.9bUK£550.3m25x29.9x8.8x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025UK£16.3bUK£1.9bUK£551.5m25.1x29.5x8.8x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024UK£16.2bUK£1.9bUK£551.5m25.2x29.3x8.7x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024UK£16.3bUK£1.8bUK£546.2m24.5x29.9x8.8x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£524.7m25x31.5x9.1x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024UK£17.1bUK£1.8bUK£530.3m27.6x32.2x9.4x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024UK£15.0bUK£1.8bUK£520.6m21.1x28.9x8.3x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024UK£15.7bUK£1.8bUK£510.5m23x30.8x8.8x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024UK£15.1bUK£1.8bUK£505.8m22.9x29.8x8.5x
Sat, 11 May 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.8bUK£522.8m19.5x27.7x8.3x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024UK£13.9bUK£1.7bUK£526.2m24.3x26.3x7.9x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.7bUK£522.5m20.2x27.8x8.4x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.6m17.7x26.2x5.4x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.9m19.8x26.2x5.4x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023UK£15.0bUK£2.9bUK£591.5m19.8x25.3x5.2x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023UK£13.3bUK£2.9bUK£589.5m18.3x22.6x4.6x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023UK£14.1bUK£2.9bUK£589.3m17x24x4.9x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023UK£13.6bUK£2.9bUK£586.8m16.3x23.2x4.7x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.7bUK£164.1m17.5x81.8x4.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

81.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.4bTotal Earnings: UK£164.1mTotal Revenue: UK£2.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.9x202420252026
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 15.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.4x 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 58% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 12% 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-1.66%
Telecom1.74%
Interactive Media and Services-0.75%
Interactive Media and Services-0.75%
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£1.825.3%
+UK£39.4m		-49.7%PE18.2x
MONY MONY GroupUK£1.963.2%
+UK£30.2m		-10.6%PE12.4x
BOOM Audioboom GroupUK£4.653.3%
+UK£2.7m		48.8%PE116.8x
DBOX DigitalboxUK£0.05710.8%
+UK£648.6k		39.5%PS1.7x

Latest News

BCG
UK£1.82
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
5.3%
1Y
-49.7%
Narrative Update • Jul 06

BCG: Buybacks And Higher Dividends Will Shape A Balanced Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Baltic Classifieds Group to £1.68 from £2.02, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, which together point to a more conservative view of fair value. What’s in the News for Baltic Classifieds Group Baltic Classifieds Group has updated on its share buyback, with 32,951,101 shares repurchased between 1 November 2025 and 30 April 2026 for €76.5 million, bringing the total buyback under the September 25, 2025 program to 33,719,923 shares, or 7.02%, for €78.78 million.
BOOM
UK£4.65
Audioboom Group
7D
3.3%
1Y
48.8%
RMV
UK£4.34
Rightmove
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-44.5%
TRST
UK£2.72
Trustpilot Group
7D
-0.3%
1Y
8.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 30

TRST: Shopify Partnership And German Expansion Will Support Stronger Future Returns

The latest analyst updates have lifted the implied fair value for Trustpilot Group to about £3.40 per share from roughly £3.07, with the shift mainly linked to firmer margin assumptions, a lower future P/E of around 42x, and recent supportive research including a new Overweight rating and raised price targets. Analyst Commentary Recent street research around Trustpilot Group gives a mixed picture, with some analysts pointing to underappreciated product strength and geographic opportunities, while others are more cautious.
AUTO
UK£4.99
Autotrader Group
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-39.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

AUTO: 2026 Execution Risks Will Pressure Pricing Power Despite Supportive EPS Outlook

The analyst price target for Auto Trader Group has been reset lower to reflect a fair value cut from £4.70 to £4.10, with analysts citing a higher discount rate, more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and margins, and a lower future P/E multiple, even as recent research includes both reduced and newly initiated Buy targets across the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Auto Trader Group shows a mix of views, with several bearish analysts flagging valuation and execution risks alongside more positive coverage from large banks such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan.
MONY
UK£1.96
MONY Group
7D
3.2%
1Y
-10.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

MONY: Bullish Coverage And Upgrades Will Support Share Price Re Rating

Analysts have lifted their price target on MONY Group to £2.28, a change they link to fresh bullish coverage and an upgrade in recent research that collectively support a slightly lower discount rate and a modestly adjusted future P/E assumption. Analyst Commentary Recent research on MONY Group has given investors more colour on how the stock is being framed, with the revised £2.28 price target linked to fresh bullish coverage and an upgrade in the latest reports.
DBOX
UK£0.057
Digitalbox
7D
10.8%
1Y
39.5%
BBSN
UK£0.91
Brave Bison Group
7D
-1.1%
1Y
35.5%