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

UpdatedApr 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-2.3%
  • 3M-7.6%
  • 1Y-34.3%
  • YTD-7.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by a pullback from Rightmove of 4.3%. The industry has fallen 34% 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
Wed, 29 Apr 2026UK£10.4bUK£1.9bUK£642.5m20x16.2x5.6x
Fri, 27 Mar 2026UK£9.5bUK£1.9bUK£644.4m18.7x14.7x5.1x
Sun, 22 Feb 2026UK£9.7bUK£1.8bUK£627.5m20.2x15.5x5.4x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026UK£11.6bUK£1.8bUK£627.2m21.3x18.5x6.4x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025UK£12.0bUK£1.8bUK£627.7m22x19.2x6.6x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025UK£13.3bUK£1.8bUK£623.9m28.3x21.2x7.3x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025UK£15.5bUK£1.8bUK£611.9m36.9x25.3x8.6x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£616.7m28.1x26.7x9.3x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025UK£17.5bUK£1.8bUK£616.8m25.8x28.4x9.9x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025UK£16.8bUK£1.7bUK£602.0m31x28x9.6x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025UK£16.7bUK£1.7bUK£595.8m30.2x28x9.6x
Thu, 01 May 2025UK£17.0bUK£1.8bUK£596.0m28.2x28.5x9.2x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025UK£15.7bUK£1.9bUK£549.6m23.4x28.5x8.4x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025UK£16.3bUK£1.8bUK£556.1m25.3x29.3x8.8x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025UK£16.3bUK£1.9bUK£551.4m25.1x29.6x8.8x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024UK£16.2bUK£1.9bUK£551.3m25.2x29.4x8.8x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024UK£15.8bUK£1.8bUK£546.6m23.9x28.9x8.6x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£525.1m25x31.3x9.1x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024UK£16.4bUK£1.8bUK£522.1m26.6x31.4x9.1x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024UK£14.7bUK£1.8bUK£520.2m21.3x28.2x8.1x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024UK£15.1bUK£1.8bUK£510.1m21.7x29.7x8.5x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024UK£15.2bUK£1.8bUK£505.9m21.9x30x8.5x
Fri, 03 May 2024UK£14.0bUK£1.7bUK£522.7m19x26.8x8x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024UK£14.0bUK£1.7bUK£526.1m24.4x26.5x8x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024UK£14.6bUK£1.7bUK£520.1m20.6x28.1x8.5x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024UK£15.3bUK£2.9bUK£594.6m17.4x25.7x5.3x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.9m19.5x26.2x5.4x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023UK£14.7bUK£2.9bUK£591.5m19.7x24.8x5.1x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023UK£14.3bUK£2.9bUK£589.9m17.3x24.2x5x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023UK£14.0bUK£2.9bUK£583.7m17.6x23.9x4.9x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023UK£14.2bUK£2.8bUK£583.2m15.6x24.4x5x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023UK£13.1bUK£2.7bUK£163.4m17.7x80.3x4.8x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.9bUK£123.6m16.4x108.4x4.7x
Sat, 06 May 2023UK£13.6bUK£2.9bUK£106.3m18.4x128.4x4.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

128.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.6bTotal Earnings: UK£106.3mTotal Revenue: UK£2.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33x202420252026
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 16.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.0x.
  • 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 82% 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-1.73%
Telecom-1.07%
Interactive Media and Services-2.26%
Interactive Media and Services-2.26%
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
MONY MONY GroupUK£1.742.4%
+UK£20.6m		-13.6%PE11.2x

Latest News

MONY
UK£1.74
MONY Group
7D
2.4%
1Y
-13.6%

MONY: Buyback Programme And Rating Upgrade Will Support Future Share Repricing

Narrative Update on MONY Group Analysts have adjusted MONY Group's average price target lower, with recent cuts to £1.80 and £2.15 per share, balanced by an upgrade in stance. They cited updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples.
BCG
UK£1.92
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-42.8%
BBSN
UK£0.74
Brave Bison Group
7D
-5.7%
1Y
42.3%
TRST
UK£2.57
Trustpilot Group
7D
-1.7%
1Y
15.7%
AUTO
UK£5.06
Autotrader Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-38.5%

AUTO: Future Margin Resilience Will Support Repriced P/E And Fair Value Estimate

Narrative Update The analyst price target for Auto Trader Group has been reduced to £5.15, reflecting a series of target cuts from multiple banks as analysts factor in a slightly lower fair value estimate and a modestly adjusted future P/E assumption. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates point to a more cautious stance on Auto Trader Group, with several firms adjusting price targets and ratings to reflect a reassessment of fair value and execution risks.
RMV
UK£4.34
Rightmove
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-40.9%

RMV: Capital Returns And Strong Margins Will Support Future Shareholder Returns

Rightmove's updated fair value estimate of £5.69, slightly below the prior £5.75, reflects analysts' reduced price targets, including JPMorgan's move to £5.21 and RBC Capital's to £7.65, along with modest adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Rightmove has focused on incremental cuts to price targets and how those tie back to expectations for execution, growth and valuation.
BOOM
UK£6.30
Audioboom Group
7D
-1.6%
1Y
77.5%