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

UpdatedApr 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D5.2%
  • 3M-14.9%
  • 1Y-31.7%
  • YTD-13.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has risen 5.2%, driven by gains from Autotrader Group of 6.2%. However, the industry is down 32% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 05 Apr 2026UK£9.8bUK£1.9bUK£645.0m19.7x15.2x5.3x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026UK£10.0bUK£1.8bUK£639.9m19.7x15.7x5.5x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026UK£11.5bUK£1.8bUK£627.0m22.6x18.3x6.4x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025UK£11.7bUK£1.8bUK£627.4m22x18.7x6.5x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025UK£12.9bUK£1.8bUK£623.7m28.1x20.7x7.1x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025UK£15.4bUK£1.8bUK£611.8m36.4x25.1x8.6x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025UK£16.2bUK£1.8bUK£612.0m33.8x26.5x9x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025UK£16.6bUK£1.8bUK£616.6m28.9x27x9.4x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025UK£17.4bUK£1.8bUK£602.3m31.7x29x10x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025UK£17.1bUK£1.7bUK£596.0m31.1x28.6x9.8x
Sat, 10 May 2025UK£17.2bUK£1.8bUK£595.8m28.3x28.8x9.4x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025UK£15.1bUK£1.9bUK£580.5m23.4x26x8.2x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025UK£16.3bUK£1.9bUK£550.4m25.2x29.6x8.8x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025UK£16.3bUK£1.9bUK£551.5m25.2x29.5x8.8x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024UK£16.2bUK£1.9bUK£551.5m25.2x29.3x8.7x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024UK£16.4bUK£1.8bUK£546.4m24.8x30x8.9x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024UK£16.4bUK£1.8bUK£524.6m24.5x31.3x9x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024UK£16.7bUK£1.8bUK£530.3m26.8x31.6x9.2x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024UK£15.0bUK£1.8bUK£520.6m21.1x28.9x8.3x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024UK£15.6bUK£1.8bUK£510.5m23.2x30.6x8.8x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024UK£15.4bUK£1.8bUK£505.6m22.3x30.4x8.7x
Sun, 12 May 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.8bUK£522.8m19.5x27.7x8.3x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024UK£13.8bUK£1.7bUK£526.2m24x26.2x7.9x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024UK£14.6bUK£1.7bUK£522.5m20.2x27.9x8.4x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.5m17.6x26.2x5.4x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.9m19.8x26.2x5.4x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023UK£14.9bUK£2.9bUK£591.6m19.6x25.2x5.2x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023UK£13.3bUK£2.9bUK£589.4m18.2x22.5x4.6x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023UK£14.1bUK£2.9bUK£589.2m17x24x4.9x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023UK£13.6bUK£2.9bUK£586.8m16.3x23.2x4.7x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023UK£14.6bUK£2.7bUK£159.6m17.9x91.2x5.4x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.8bUK£132.2m17x104.9x4.9x
Mon, 15 May 2023UK£13.8bUK£2.9bUK£107.7m18.8x128.2x4.8x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023UK£13.5bUK£2.8bUK£127.1m21.4x106.1x4.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

106.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.5bTotal Earnings: UK£127.1mTotal Revenue: UK£2.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 35x202420252026
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 15.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 35.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have grown 72% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 13% 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 Market4.54%
Telecom3.91%
Interactive Media and Services5.22%
Interactive Media and Services5.22%
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
AUTO Autotrader GroupUK£4.756.2%
+UK£228.5m		-36.3%PE13.3x
RMV RightmoveUK£4.293.9%
+UK£118.8m		-35.0%PE14.9x
TRST Trustpilot GroupUK£2.0710.4%
+UK£76.9m		6.7%PE138.5x
BCG Baltic Classifieds GroupUK£1.879.7%
+UK£75.3m		-35.6%PE19.7x

Latest News

RMV
UK£4.29
Rightmove
7D
3.9%
1Y
-35.0%

RMV: Capital Returns And Margin Resilience Will Support Long Term Shareholder Returns

Rightmove's updated analyst price targets have edged lower, with cuts of up to £0.32 per share, as analysts factor in slightly higher discount rates, a reduction in assumed profit margins, and more conservative future P/E assumptions despite steady revenue growth expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Rightmove shows a clear split between analysts who still see upside in the business model and those who are becoming more cautious on valuation and execution risk.
TRST
UK£2.07
Trustpilot Group
7D
10.4%
1Y
6.7%

TRST: Buybacks And Higher Guidance Will Support A More Constructive Outlook

Analysts have lifted their price targets for Trustpilot, with recent moves including increases of £0.15 and £0.21 per share, and an updated fair value estimate of £2.33 supported by revised assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Trustpilot point to a mixed picture, with some price targets and ratings adjusted in response to fresh assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.
DBOX
UK£0.042
Digitalbox
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-4.6%
BBSN
UK£0.73
Brave Bison Group
7D
-2.7%
1Y
55.3%
MONY
UK£1.51
MONY Group
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-19.6%

MONY: Future Returns Will Reflect Buybacks Conservative P E And Stable Margins

Narrative update on MONY Group The analyst price target for MONY Group has been revised to £1.66 from £1.73, as analysts factor in updated assumptions on growth, margins and P/E multiples, along with recent target resets from several brokers. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on MONY Group presents a mixed picture for investors, with one upgrade set against several reductions in price targets.
AUTO
UK£4.75
Autotrader Group
7D
6.2%
1Y
-36.3%

AUTO: Recent Rating Shifts Will Set Up A Future Repricing Opportunity

Auto Trader Group's analyst price target has been marked down, reflected in a fair value move from about £10.05 to £8.90, as analysts point to lower price targets across several firms and slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Auto Trader Group has leaned cautious on price targets, but there are still some clear positives that stand out for you as an investor.
BCG
UK£1.87
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
9.7%
1Y
-35.6%

BCG: Slightly Lower Multiple Assumptions Will Still Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target for Baltic Classifieds Group slightly lower to £2.61 from £2.67, reflecting modest tweaks to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. Valuation Changes Fair Value: model estimate adjusted from £2.67 to £2.61 per share, a small downward move.
BOOM
UK£4.60
Audioboom Group
7D
-4.2%
1Y
15.6%
SEEN
UK£0.04
SEEEN
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-5.9%