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

UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-9.7%
  • 3M-27.4%
  • 1Y-35.9%
  • YTD-12.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has dropped 9.7%, driven by a pullback from Autotrader Group of 9.7%. Meanwhile, Audioboom Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 6.3% in the last week. However, the industry is down 36% over the past year. 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 Feb 2026UK£10.1bUK£1.8bUK£627.2m20.5x16x5.6x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£11.6bUK£1.8bUK£627.3m22.3x18.5x6.4x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£12.5bUK£1.8bUK£623.7m27.1x20x6.9x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£15.7bUK£1.8bUK£612.4m36.5x25.6x8.7x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£15.6bUK£1.8bUK£612.0m33.8x25.5x8.7x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£16.8bUK£1.8bUK£616.8m29.2x27.3x9.5x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£17.2bUK£1.8bUK£605.8m25.4x28.4x9.8x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£17.0bUK£1.7bUK£596.3m30.9x28.4x9.7x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£17.7bUK£1.8bUK£595.6m29.1x29.8x9.7x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£596.2m27.6x27.7x9x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£15.7bUK£1.9bUK£551.4m24.9x28.4x8.5x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£16.4bUK£1.9bUK£551.2m25.1x29.7x8.8x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£16.0bUK£1.9bUK£551.4m25x29.1x8.7x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£16.9bUK£1.8bUK£546.6m26.1x30.9x9.2x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£16.0bUK£1.8bUK£524.7m23.7x30.5x8.8x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£16.8bUK£1.8bUK£530.5m26.5x31.6x9.2x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£15.4bUK£1.8bUK£521.3m21.9x29.5x8.5x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£15.1bUK£1.8bUK£520.9m22.7x29x8.4x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£15.2bUK£1.8bUK£505.3m22.5x30.2x8.6x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.7bUK£484.4m22.3x29.9x8.3x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£13.3bUK£1.7bUK£520.1m23.2x25.7x7.6x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£14.7bUK£1.7bUK£522.5m20x28.1x8.5x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£14.2bUK£1.7bUK£523.3m19.7x27.1x8.4x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£15.3bUK£2.9bUK£594.7m19.4x25.7x5.3x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£15.5bUK£2.9bUK£594.5m19.7x26.1x5.4x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£13.5bUK£2.9bUK£589.6m19x22.9x4.7x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£14.0bUK£2.9bUK£589.8m17x23.8x4.9x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£14.0bUK£2.9bUK£585.4m16.1x23.9x4.9x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£14.3bUK£2.7bUK£168.3m16.3x84.9x5.2x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£13.0bUK£2.8bUK£136.1m16.7x95.8x4.6x
Wed, 24 May 2023UK£13.6bUK£2.8bUK£122.4m17.7x111.5x4.8x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023UK£13.8bUK£2.8bUK£127.0m21.8x108.8x4.9x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023UK£13.1bUK£2.9bUK£111.5m21.4x117.2x4.5x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023UK£13.8bUK£3.4bUK£101.3m23.5x136x4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

136x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.8bTotal Earnings: UK£101.3mTotal Revenue: UK£3.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 40.2x202420252026
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 40.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.3x 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 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 Market1.12%
Telecom0.38%
Interactive Media and Services-9.67%
Interactive Media and Services-9.67%
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
BOOM Audioboom GroupUK£6.106.3%
+UK£6.5m		47.0%PE42.3x

Latest News

RMV
UK£4.48
Rightmove
7D
-9.4%
1Y
-32.9%

RMV: Artificial Intelligence Execution Will Support Long Term Returns Despite Competitive Pressure

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TRST
UK£1.56
Trustpilot Group
7D
-15.4%
1Y
-55.0%

TRST: Higher Guidance And Buybacks Will Support Rerating Potential

Analysts have lifted their price target on Trustpilot Group to £2.20, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, and reflecting recent research upgrades. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more neutral stance on Trustpilot Group, with the latest price target set at £2.20.
BCG
UK£1.88
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-45.0%
AUTO
UK£4.86
Autotrader Group
7D
-9.7%
1Y
-37.4%
MONY
UK£1.67
MONY Group
7D
-10.7%
1Y
-10.7%

MONY: Future Performance Will Reflect Stable Assumptions And Steady Profitability Adjustments

Analysts have trimmed their price target on MONY Group slightly, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, which result in a marginally lower implied valuation in currency terms. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Unchanged at 1.73, indicating no adjustment to the central valuation estimate.
BOOM
UK£6.10
Audioboom Group
7D
6.3%
1Y
47.0%
BBSN
UK£0.77
Brave Bison Group
7D
-1.9%
1Y
54.0%