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

UpdatedAug 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D2.9%
  • 3M20.7%
  • 1Y-26.6%
  • YTD4.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has risen 2.9%, driven by gains from Autotrader Group of 4.2%. Meanwhile, Brave Bison Group actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.0% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 27% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.1% 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
Thu, 27 Aug 2026UK£11.4bUK£1.9bUK£646.8m20.4x17.6x6x
Sat, 25 Jul 2026UK£10.1bUK£1.9bUK£645.6m18.2x15.6x5.3x
Mon, 22 Jun 2026UK£9.9bUK£1.9bUK£643.1m19.3x15.4x5.2x
Wed, 20 May 2026UK£10.1bUK£1.9bUK£642.9m19.7x15.7x5.4x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026UK£10.6bUK£1.8bUK£644.7m21.8x16.4x5.7x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026UK£10.2bUK£1.8bUK£639.3m20.4x16x5.6x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026UK£9.9bUK£1.8bUK£627.3m20.3x15.8x5.5x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026UK£11.5bUK£1.8bUK£627.2m21.2x18.4x6.4x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025UK£12.0bUK£1.8bUK£627.5m20.5x19.1x6.6x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025UK£15.4bUK£1.8bUK£612.3m36x25.1x8.6x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025UK£16.0bUK£1.8bUK£612.0m36.3x26.1x8.9x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£616.7m28.5x26.7x9.3x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025UK£17.4bUK£1.8bUK£617.2m25.8x28.1x9.8x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025UK£17.0bUK£1.7bUK£596.3m31x28.5x9.8x
Thu, 22 May 2025UK£17.9bUK£1.8bUK£595.8m29.4x30x9.7x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£596.3m27.6x27.6x9x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025UK£16.0bUK£1.9bUK£551.5m24.9x29x8.6x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025UK£16.5bUK£1.9bUK£551.3m25.3x29.9x8.9x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025UK£15.8bUK£1.9bUK£551.1m24.9x28.7x8.5x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024UK£17.0bUK£1.8bUK£552.0m26.7x30.8x9.2x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024UK£16.0bUK£1.8bUK£524.9m23.6x30.4x8.8x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024UK£16.4bUK£1.8bUK£525.5m25x31.1x9x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024UK£15.6bUK£1.8bUK£520.8m22.1x29.9x8.6x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024UK£15.1bUK£1.8bUK£520.5m22.2x28.9x8.3x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024UK£15.0bUK£1.8bUK£505.4m22x29.6x8.4x
Fri, 24 May 2024UK£14.6bUK£1.7bUK£484.2m22x30.2x8.4x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024UK£13.2bUK£1.8bUK£520.2m23x25.4x7.5x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024UK£14.7bUK£1.7bUK£522.5m20x28.2x8.5x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024UK£14.2bUK£1.7bUK£523.2m19.8x27.1x8.4x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024UK£15.3bUK£2.9bUK£594.7m18.9x25.7x5.3x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.5m19.7x26.2x5.4x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023UK£13.5bUK£2.9bUK£589.6m19x22.9x4.7x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.9bUK£589.8m16.7x23.6x4.8x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.9bUK£584.9m16x23.8x4.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.9bTotal Earnings: UK£584.9mTotal Revenue: UK£2.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.9x202420252026
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 17.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have grown 3.4% 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 Market1.70%
Telecom0.99%
Interactive Media and Services2.92%
Interactive Media and Services2.92%
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
TRST Trustpilot GroupUK£2.903.8%
+UK£41.8m		37.6%PE200x
AUTO Autotrader GroupUK£5.390.9%
+UK£37.6m		-34.1%PE14.4x
BCG Baltic Classifieds GroupUK£2.133.3%
+UK£29.1m		-35.3%PE20.9x
BOOM Audioboom GroupUK£4.905.4%
+UK£4.5m		0.5%PE42.7x
DBOX DigitalboxUK£0.0542.4%
+UK£147.4k		8.6%PS1.6x

Latest News

AUTO
UK£5.39
Autotrader Group
7D
0.9%
1Y
-34.1%
RMV
UK£5.09
Rightmove
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-33.2%
Narrative Update • Aug 18

RMV: Neutral Ratings And Slower Guidance Will Pressure Future Share Repricing

Rightmove's updated analyst fair value estimate has moved from £4.04 to £4.20, reflecting a recalibration of assumptions after recent price target changes across the Street, including adjustments from Citi, RBC Capital and JPMorgan, alongside a fresh Neutral initiation from Goldman Sachs at £5.16. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Rightmove points to a mixed backdrop, with some price targets trimmed and others raised, and a clear split between bullish and bearish analysts on how much upside is left in the stock.
BOOM
UK£4.90
Audioboom Group
7D
5.4%
1Y
0.5%
DBOX
UK£0.054
Digitalbox
7D
2.4%
1Y
8.6%
MONY
UK£2.07
MONY Group
7D
-0.2%
1Y
3.4%
BCG
UK£2.13
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
3.3%
1Y
-35.3%
Narrative Update • Aug 03

BCG: Buybacks And Rising Dividends Will Support A Balanced Outlook

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Baltic Classifieds Group from about £1.68 to roughly £1.83 per share, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that together point to a slightly lower discount rate in their models. What's in the News for Baltic Classifieds Group The board of Baltic Classifieds Group has proposed a special dividend of €0.003 per share, with payment expected on 16 October 2026 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 11 September 2026.
TRST
UK£2.90
Trustpilot Group
7D
3.8%
1Y
37.6%
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.
BBSN
UK£0.84
Brave Bison Group
7D
-1.7%
1Y
30.0%