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

UpdatedMar 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M-12.2%
  • 1Y-33.8%
  • YTD-10.0%

In the last week, the Interactive Media and Services industry is up 2.3%, with Rightmove up 4.2%. During this same period, the Audioboom Group underperformed, falling 7.3%. However, the industry is down 34% over the past year. 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
Sat, 07 Mar 2026UK£10.3bUK£1.8bUK£639.5m20.5x16x5.6x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026UK£11.1bUK£1.8bUK£627.1m22.3x17.8x6.2x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025UK£11.8bUK£1.8bUK£627.5m22.4x18.8x6.5x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025UK£12.8bUK£1.8bUK£623.5m29x20.6x7.1x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025UK£15.9bUK£1.8bUK£612.1m37.9x26x8.9x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025UK£16.0bUK£1.8bUK£612.2m36.5x26.1x8.9x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025UK£16.9bUK£1.8bUK£616.8m29.3x27.3x9.5x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025UK£17.6bUK£1.8bUK£604.2m25.6x29.1x10x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025UK£17.1bUK£1.7bUK£596.0m30.9x28.7x9.8x
Wed, 14 May 2025UK£17.2bUK£1.8bUK£595.7m28.1x28.9x9.4x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025UK£15.6bUK£1.8bUK£599.2m26.2x26.1x8.5x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025UK£16.2bUK£1.9bUK£551.4m25.2x29.4x8.8x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025UK£16.5bUK£1.9bUK£551.1m25.1x30x8.9x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025UK£16.1bUK£1.9bUK£551.3m25.2x29.2x8.7x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024UK£16.6bUK£1.8bUK£546.7m25.5x30.5x9x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£524.7m24.4x31.4x9.1x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024UK£16.9bUK£1.8bUK£530.6m27.1x31.9x9.3x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024UK£15.3bUK£1.8bUK£520.9m22x29.4x8.5x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024UK£15.2bUK£1.8bUK£510.4m22.9x29.9x8.6x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024UK£14.9bUK£1.8bUK£505.5m21.9x29.6x8.4x
Thu, 16 May 2024UK£14.6bUK£1.7bUK£522.8m19.4x27.9x8.3x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024UK£13.7bUK£1.8bUK£526.1m23.6x26x7.8x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024UK£14.6bUK£1.7bUK£522.5m20.2x28x8.5x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.7bUK£523.3m20.1x27.7x8.6x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024UK£15.1bUK£2.9bUK£594.8m19.6x25.5x5.2x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023UK£15.2bUK£2.9bUK£591.3m19.4x25.7x5.2x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.9bUK£589.5m18.3x22.7x4.6x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023UK£14.0bUK£2.9bUK£589.1m16.8x23.7x4.8x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023UK£13.6bUK£2.9bUK£586.2m16.1x23.1x4.7x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023UK£14.3bUK£2.7bUK£152.8m17.7x93.6x5.2x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023UK£13.6bUK£2.8bUK£138.0m17x98.3x4.8x
Fri, 19 May 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.8bUK£121.9m18.1x113.8x4.9x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.8bUK£130.3m21.7x106.7x4.9x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023UK£12.4bUK£3.5bUK£128.7m21.4x96.7x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

96.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£12.4bTotal Earnings: UK£128.7mTotal Revenue: UK£3.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.6x202420252026
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 37.6x.
  • 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 71% 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-5.72%
Telecom-3.21%
Interactive Media and Services2.30%
Interactive Media and Services2.30%
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£4.664.2%
+UK£139.5m		-32.3%PE16.3x
TRST Trustpilot GroupUK£1.598.3%
+UK£49.4m		-43.9%PE801.4x
BCG Baltic Classifieds GroupUK£1.913.1%
+UK£23.2m		-39.0%PE20.5x
BBSN Brave Bison GroupUK£0.740.7%
+UK£7.8m		47.5%PE70.3x
AUTO Autotrader GroupUK£4.950.4%
+UK£5.4m		-36.8%PE13.9x

Latest News

TRST
UK£1.59
Trustpilot Group
7D
8.3%
1Y
-43.9%

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£0.74
Brave Bison Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
47.5%
RMV
UK£4.66
Rightmove
7D
4.2%
1Y
-32.3%
MONY
UK£1.73
MONY Group
7D
0.5%
1Y
-12.9%

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£4.95
Autotrader Group
7D
0.4%
1Y
-36.8%

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£1.91
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
3.1%
1Y
-39.0%

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).
BOOM
UK£5.70
Audioboom Group
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-1.7%
SEEN
UK£0.04
SEEEN
7D
6.7%
1Y
6.7%