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

UpdatedMay 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M-5.8%
  • 1Y-36.9%
  • YTD-8.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Autotrader Group declining 2.0%. However, the industry is down 37% 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
Sun, 03 May 2026UK£10.3bUK£1.9bUK£642.4m20.6x16x5.6x
Tue, 31 Mar 2026UK£9.5bUK£1.9bUK£644.7m18.7x14.7x5.1x
Thu, 26 Feb 2026UK£9.5bUK£1.8bUK£626.2m19.6x15.2x5.3x
Sat, 24 Jan 2026UK£11.7bUK£1.8bUK£627.1m23.2x18.7x6.5x
Mon, 22 Dec 2025UK£11.9bUK£1.8bUK£627.6m22x19x6.6x
Wed, 19 Nov 2025UK£13.0bUK£1.8bUK£623.7m27.7x20.9x7.2x
Fri, 17 Oct 2025UK£15.5bUK£1.8bUK£611.9m36.7x25.3x8.6x
Sun, 14 Sep 2025UK£16.1bUK£1.8bUK£615.6m36.2x26.1x9.1x
Tue, 12 Aug 2025UK£17.0bUK£1.8bUK£616.7m26.7x27.6x9.6x
Thu, 10 Jul 2025UK£17.1bUK£1.7bUK£602.0m31.3x28.3x9.8x
Sat, 07 Jun 2025UK£16.8bUK£1.7bUK£595.7m30.3x28.1x9.6x
Mon, 05 May 2025UK£17.3bUK£1.8bUK£596.1m28.8x29x9.4x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025UK£15.7bUK£1.9bUK£549.5m23.8x28.6x8.4x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025UK£16.1bUK£1.8bUK£555.9m25.1x29x8.7x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025UK£16.0bUK£1.9bUK£551.7m25.1x29.1x8.7x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024UK£16.1bUK£1.9bUK£551.5m25x29.2x8.7x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024UK£15.7bUK£1.8bUK£546.6m23.6x28.8x8.5x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024UK£16.7bUK£1.8bUK£524.9m25.3x31.8x9.2x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024UK£16.7bUK£1.8bUK£530.1m26.6x31.4x9.2x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024UK£14.8bUK£1.8bUK£520.5m21.3x28.4x8.1x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024UK£15.4bUK£1.8bUK£510.3m22.4x30.2x8.6x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024UK£15.2bUK£1.8bUK£505.7m22.1x30x8.5x
Tue, 07 May 2024UK£14.2bUK£1.7bUK£522.7m19.3x27.3x8.1x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024UK£13.8bUK£1.7bUK£526.1m24.2x26.3x7.9x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024UK£14.7bUK£1.7bUK£520.1m20.6x28.3x8.6x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.6m18.3x26.3x5.4x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.9m19.5x26.2x5.4x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023UK£14.7bUK£2.9bUK£591.5m20x24.9x5.1x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023UK£13.2bUK£2.9bUK£589.5m18.4x22.4x4.6x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023UK£13.7bUK£2.9bUK£583.8m17.2x23.4x4.8x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.8bUK£583.9m16.9x23.8x4.9x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.7bUK£163.3m17.8x82.2x4.9x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.8bUK£127.5m16x105.2x4.7x
Wed, 10 May 2023UK£13.9bUK£2.9bUK£108.4m18.6x127.8x4.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

127.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.9bTotal Earnings: UK£108.4mTotal Revenue: UK£2.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.7x202420252026
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 16.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.4x 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 81% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 14% 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 Market-0.16%
Telecom-0.10%
Interactive Media and Services-1.08%
Interactive Media and Services-1.08%
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
MONY MONY GroupUK£1.761.9%
+UK£16.3m		-14.3%PE11.3x
TRST Trustpilot GroupUK£2.601.1%
+UK£11.0m		14.4%PE179.4x

Latest News

BBSN
UK£0.74
Brave Bison Group
7D
-2.6%
1Y
45.1%
MONY
UK£1.76
MONY Group
7D
1.9%
1Y
-14.3%
BCG
UK£1.98
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
0.3%
1Y
-42.0%
TRST
UK£2.60
Trustpilot Group
7D
1.1%
1Y
14.4%

TRST: Share Buyback And Richer P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have lifted their price target on Trustpilot Group to around £4.04 from about £3.80, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, supported by recent target increases from the Street. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are reacting to the recent research moves with a clear tilt toward higher valuation potential for Trustpilot Group.
AUTO
UK£4.94
Autotrader Group
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-42.7%

AUTO: Future Margin Resilience Will Support Repriced P/E And Fair Value Estimate

Narrative Update The analyst price target for Auto Trader Group has been reduced to £5.15, reflecting a series of target cuts from multiple banks as analysts factor in a slightly lower fair value estimate and a modestly adjusted future P/E assumption. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates point to a more cautious stance on Auto Trader Group, with several firms adjusting price targets and ratings to reflect a reassessment of fair value and execution risks.
RMV
UK£4.29
Rightmove
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-42.9%

RMV: Capital Returns And Strong Margins Will Support Future Shareholder Returns

Rightmove's updated fair value estimate of £5.69, slightly below the prior £5.75, reflects analysts' reduced price targets, including JPMorgan's move to £5.21 and RBC Capital's to £7.65, along with modest adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Rightmove has focused on incremental cuts to price targets and how those tie back to expectations for execution, growth and valuation.
BOOM
UK£5.95
Audioboom Group
7D
-5.6%
1Y
81.7%