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

UpdatedDec 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M-24.8%
  • 1Y-25.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has risen 2.5%, driven by gains from Auto Trader Group of 4.1%. In the past year, the industry is down 25%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% 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, 17 Dec 2025UK£12.0bUK£1.8bUK£627.6m21.4x19x6.6x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025UK£13.3bUK£1.8bUK£623.8m28x21.3x7.3x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025UK£15.5bUK£1.8bUK£611.9m36.9x25.3x8.6x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025UK£16.4bUK£1.8bUK£616.8m28x26.5x9.2x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025UK£17.5bUK£1.8bUK£617.1m25.7x28.3x9.9x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025UK£16.8bUK£1.7bUK£602.0m31x28x9.6x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025UK£16.6bUK£1.7bUK£595.8m29.9x27.9x9.5x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025UK£16.8bUK£1.8bUK£595.9m27.9x28.1x9.1x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025UK£15.8bUK£1.9bUK£549.5m23.3x28.7x8.4x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025UK£16.3bUK£1.8bUK£556.1m25.3x29.3x8.8x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025UK£16.3bUK£1.9bUK£551.4m25.1x29.6x8.8x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£551.7m25.5x29.9x8.9x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024UK£15.8bUK£1.8bUK£546.6m23.9x28.9x8.6x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£525.1m25x31.3x9.1x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024UK£16.4bUK£1.8bUK£520.7m26.6x31.5x9.1x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024UK£14.7bUK£1.8bUK£520.2m21.1x28.2x8.1x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024UK£15.1bUK£1.8bUK£510.1m21.7x29.7x8.5x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024UK£15.2bUK£1.8bUK£506.0m21.8x30x8.5x
Thu, 02 May 2024UK£13.7bUK£1.8bUK£522.7m18.4x26.3x7.8x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024UK£14.0bUK£1.7bUK£526.1m24.4x26.5x8x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.7bUK£520.0m20.5x28x8.5x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024UK£15.1bUK£2.9bUK£594.6m17.2x25.4x5.2x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023UK£15.5bUK£2.9bUK£594.9m19.4x26x5.3x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023UK£14.7bUK£2.9bUK£591.5m19.7x24.8x5.1x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023UK£14.3bUK£2.9bUK£589.9m17.3x24.2x5x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023UK£13.7bUK£2.9bUK£583.9m17.2x23.5x4.8x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023UK£14.2bUK£2.8bUK£583.2m15.6x24.4x5x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023UK£13.2bUK£2.7bUK£166.8m17.5x78.9x4.8x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.9bUK£122.2m16.4x109.7x4.7x
Fri, 05 May 2023UK£14.1bUK£2.9bUK£117.1m18x120.1x4.9x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023UK£13.5bUK£2.9bUK£107.3m21.5x126.2x4.7x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023UK£13.5bUK£3.4bUK£120.6m23x111.9x3.9x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023UK£13.0bUK£3.6bUK£77.1m20.6x168.6x3.7x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022UK£11.9bUK£3.5bUK£81.0m18.5x146.6x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

146.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£11.9bTotal Earnings: UK£81.0mTotal Revenue: UK£3.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 46.9x202320242025
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 19.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 47.1x.
  • 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 89% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 20% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Interactive Media and Services compare with similar industries?

GB Market0.49%
Telecom0.36%
Interactive Media and Services0.75%
Interactive Media and Services0.75%
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 Auto Trader GroupUK£6.092.2%
+UK£112.4m		-24.5%PE17.6x
BCG Baltic Classifieds GroupUK£1.963.8%
+UK£27.3m		-38.3%PE21.4x
MONY MONY GroupUK£1.841.4%
+UK£13.1m		-6.9%PE11.7x
BOOM Audioboom GroupUK£6.468.6%
+UK£9.2m		70.0%PE44.2x

Latest News

AUTO
UK£6.09
Auto Trader Group
7D
2.2%
1Y
-24.5%

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£5.21
Rightmove
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-22.8%

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.
BCG
UK£1.96
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
3.8%
1Y
-38.3%
MONY
UK£1.84
MONY Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
-6.9%

MONY: Profit Margin Strength Will Support Future Share Price Upside

Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on MONY Group, citing a slightly higher discount rate, slower expected revenue growth, and a lower future P E multiple. These factors outweigh a small improvement in forecast profit margins, resulting in an updated fair value estimate of about 2.42 dollars versus 2.56 dollars previously.
TRST
UK£1.61
Trustpilot Group
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-47.6%

TRST: Enterprise Pivot And Buybacks Will Drive Stronger Future Returns

Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Trustpilot Group to approximately £2.90 per share from around £3.35, citing updated assumptions on discount rates and growth. This comes despite confidence that the company is successfully leveraging its first mover advantage and pivot toward higher value enterprise customers.
BBSN
UK£0.67
Brave Bison Group
7D
-8.9%
1Y
54.7%
BOOM
UK£6.46
Audioboom Group
7D
8.6%
1Y
70.0%