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

UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M-24.3%
  • 1Y-24.9%
  • YTD-24.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by Auto Trader Group declining 4.0%. Overall the industry is down 24% in 12 months. 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
Wed, 24 Dec 2025UK£11.8bUK£1.8bUK£627.5m22x18.8x6.5x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025UK£12.8bUK£1.8bUK£623.8m27.2x20.5x7.1x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025UK£15.3bUK£1.8bUK£611.8m34.2x25.1x8.6x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025UK£16.1bUK£1.8bUK£615.6m35x26.1x9.1x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025UK£16.8bUK£1.8bUK£616.5m26.6x27.3x9.5x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025UK£17.2bUK£1.7bUK£601.9m31.4x28.6x9.9x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025UK£16.8bUK£1.7bUK£595.7m30.3x28.1x9.6x
Wed, 07 May 2025UK£17.3bUK£1.8bUK£596.0m28.8x29x9.4x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025UK£15.9bUK£1.8bUK£580.4m24.2x27.3x8.6x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025UK£16.3bUK£1.9bUK£549.8m25.1x29.6x8.7x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025UK£16.0bUK£1.9bUK£551.7m25.1x29.1x8.7x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024UK£16.2bUK£1.9bUK£551.5m25.3x29.5x8.8x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024UK£16.3bUK£1.8bUK£546.2m24.5x29.9x8.8x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024UK£16.7bUK£1.8bUK£524.9m25.3x31.8x9.2x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024UK£16.8bUK£1.8bUK£530.2m26.7x31.7x9.2x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024UK£15.1bUK£1.8bUK£520.4m21.7x29x8.3x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024UK£15.7bUK£1.8bUK£510.5m23.3x30.8x8.8x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024UK£15.2bUK£1.8bUK£505.6m22.1x30x8.5x
Thu, 09 May 2024UK£14.6bUK£1.8bUK£522.8m19.7x27.9x8.3x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024UK£13.9bUK£1.7bUK£526.2m24.3x26.3x7.9x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024UK£14.7bUK£1.7bUK£522.5m20.4x28.1x8.5x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.5m17.9x26.3x5.4x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£595.0m19.7x26.2x5.4x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023UK£14.7bUK£2.9bUK£591.5m20x24.8x5.1x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.9bUK£589.6m18.5x22.7x4.7x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023UK£14.1bUK£2.9bUK£583.9m17.3x24.2x4.9x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023UK£13.6bUK£2.9bUK£587.0m16.3x23.2x4.7x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023UK£14.1bUK£2.7bUK£162.5m17.8x86.7x5.2x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023UK£13.7bUK£2.8bUK£134.0m16.4x102.5x4.9x
Fri, 12 May 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.9bUK£99.7m18.6x139.5x4.8x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023UK£13.2bUK£3.3bUK£145.2m21.4x91.2x4x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023UK£13.5bUK£3.4bUK£132.0m22.8x102.3x3.9x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023UK£13.7bUK£3.5bUK£81.3m22.1x168.5x3.9x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022UK£11.8bUK£3.5bUK£92.1m18.5x128.6x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

128.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£11.8bTotal Earnings: UK£92.1mTotal Revenue: UK£3.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 45.8x202320242025
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 18.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 45.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 7.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have grown 84% 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 Market2.11%
Telecom0.76%
Interactive Media and Services-1.38%
Interactive Media and Services-1.38%
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£2.012.2%
+UK£20.4m		-35.9%PE22x
TRST Trustpilot GroupUK£1.630.7%
+UK£4.9m		-47.6%PE823.8x
BOOM Audioboom GroupUK£6.652.9%
+UK£3.4m		95.6%PE45.7x
MONY MONY GroupUK£1.840.1%
+UK£1.0m		-3.8%PE11.7x
BBSN Brave Bison GroupUK£0.670.8%
+UK£511.4k		61.4%PE57.6x

Latest News

TRST
UK£1.63
Trustpilot Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
-47.6%

TRST: Enterprise Shift And Market Leadership Will Drive Medium Term Upside

Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Trustpilot Group to approximately £3.86 from about £4.18 per share. They cite a higher discount rate and slightly slower revenue growth assumptions, while still highlighting the company’s strong market position and successful pivot toward higher value enterprise customers.
MONY
UK£1.84
MONY Group
7D
0.1%
1Y
-3.8%

MONY: Profit Margin Resilience Will Support Future Upside Despite Slightly Higher Required Return

Analysts have slightly trimmed their price target on MONY Group, citing marginally lower long term revenue growth and profit margin assumptions. The updated valuation implies a modest reduction of approximately 1 to 2 percent from prior levels.
BCG
UK£2.01
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
2.2%
1Y
-35.9%

BCG: Dividend And Buybacks Will Support Future Share Price Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Baltic Classifieds Group by roughly 15 percent to reflect slightly softer assumptions on revenue growth, profitability, and future valuation multiples, while only modestly adjusting their discount rate. What's in the News Issued new second half guidance indicating revenue growth should exceed first half levels and accelerate into double digits by fiscal 2027, despite record inventory comparables and a softer Estonian auto market (company guidance) Announced an interim dividend of EUR 0.013 per share for 2026, payable on 23 January 2026, with shareholders able to elect payment in British pounds sterling (company announcement) Recommended and secured shareholder approval for a final 2025 dividend of EUR 0.026 per share, payable on 17 October 2025 to shareholders on the register as of 12 September 2025 (AGM announcement) Launched a share repurchase program authorizing buybacks of up to 48,435,267 shares, equivalent to 10 percent of issued share capital, with purchases allowed through 24 December 2026 or until the next AGM (AGM mandate) Lowered full year 2025 guidance, now expecting revenue and profit growth to be 3 percent to 4 percent below prior expectations (company guidance) Valuation Changes The Fair Value Estimate has fallen moderately from 3.42 to 2.90, implying roughly a 15 percent reduction in the intrinsic value assessment.
AUTO
UK£5.91
Auto Trader Group
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-25.6%

AUTO: Cautious Outlook Will Shape Expectations After Key Price Objective Cut

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Auto Trader Group from approximately 770 GBp to around 630 GBp, reflecting more cautious assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation multiples, despite some supportive broker commentary. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Auto Trader Group highlights a mixed but increasingly cautious backdrop, with the latest price target moves pointing to heightened scrutiny of the company’s valuation and execution risks.
RMV
UK£5.17
Rightmove
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-21.6%

RMV: Artificial Intelligence Will Drive Future Efficiency Despite Competitive Pressures

The analyst price target for Rightmove has been reduced modestly, reflecting analysts' reassessment of the shares amid lowered Street targets in the 500 to 585 GBp range and concerns over intensifying competition and near-term profit pressure from its new AI-driven strategy. Analyst Commentary Street research on Rightmove has turned more cautious overall, with most recent actions centered on target cuts and rating downgrades as analysts factor in execution risk around the AI driven strategy and a more competitive landscape.
BBSN
UK£0.67
Brave Bison Group
7D
0.8%
1Y
61.4%
BOOM
UK£6.65
Audioboom Group
7D
2.9%
1Y
95.6%