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

UpdatedDec 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D1.3%
  • 3M-24.5%
  • 1Y-25.8%
  • YTD-23.5%

In the last week, the Interactive Media and Services industry is up 1.3%, with Auto Trader Group leading the way, up 0.9%. However, the industry is down 26% over the past year. 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
Mon, 15 Dec 2025UK£12.0bUK£1.8bUK£627.7m21.2x19.1x6.6x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025UK£13.9bUK£1.8bUK£623.7m29.8x22.3x7.7x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025UK£15.7bUK£1.8bUK£611.9m38x25.7x8.8x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025UK£16.4bUK£1.8bUK£616.8m28.1x26.5x9.2x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025UK£17.5bUK£1.8bUK£617.1m25.7x28.4x9.9x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025UK£16.9bUK£1.7bUK£596.6m30.5x28.3x9.7x
Sat, 31 May 2025UK£16.6bUK£1.7bUK£595.8m29.9x27.9x9.5x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025UK£16.6bUK£1.8bUK£596.2m27.4x27.8x9x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025UK£15.9bUK£1.9bUK£549.5m23.8x29x8.5x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025UK£16.3bUK£1.8bUK£556.1m25.3x29.2x8.8x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025UK£16.4bUK£1.9bUK£550.9m25.2x29.7x8.8x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024UK£15.1bUK£1.8bUK£520.0m25.9x29.1x8.5x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024UK£15.6bUK£1.8bUK£546.7m23.4x28.5x8.5x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£525.1m25x31.3x9.1x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024UK£16.2bUK£1.8bUK£520.9m26x31.1x9x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.8bUK£520.2m20.8x28x8x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024UK£15.0bUK£1.8bUK£510.0m21.4x29.4x8.4x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024UK£15.0bUK£1.8bUK£505.8m21.3x29.7x8.5x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024UK£13.7bUK£1.7bUK£522.6m18.4x26.1x7.8x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024UK£13.9bUK£1.7bUK£526.1m24.3x26.4x8x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.7bUK£520.0m20.5x28x8.5x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024UK£14.9bUK£2.9bUK£594.6m17.1x25.1x5.1x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023UK£15.3bUK£2.9bUK£594.8m18.9x25.7x5.3x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023UK£14.8bUK£2.9bUK£591.4m19.6x25x5.1x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023UK£14.3bUK£2.9bUK£589.8m17x24.3x5x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023UK£13.7bUK£2.9bUK£585.6m16x23.5x4.8x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023UK£14.2bUK£2.7bUK£184.5m16.9x77x5.3x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023UK£13.2bUK£2.7bUK£164.9m17.5x79.8x4.8x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.9bUK£119.4m16.3x112.4x4.7x
Wed, 03 May 2023UK£14.2bUK£2.9bUK£119.4m19.2x119x5x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023UK£13.1bUK£2.9bUK£108.6m20.1x120.3x4.5x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023UK£13.4bUK£3.4bUK£125.8m23.1x106.3x3.9x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023UK£12.9bUK£3.6bUK£76.4m20.6x169.4x3.6x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022UK£12.1bUK£3.5bUK£92.2m18.5x130.8x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

130.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£12.1bTotal Earnings: UK£92.2mTotal Revenue: UK£3.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 47.3x202320242025
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 19.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 47.3x.
  • 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 90% 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Telecom industry?

GB Market-0.0071%
Telecom0.67%
Interactive Media and Services1.30%
Interactive Media and Services1.30%
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£6.020.9%
+UK£43.7m		-26.1%PE17.4x
BCG Baltic Classifieds GroupUK£1.946.0%
+UK£43.1m		-39.7%PE21.2x
TRST Trustpilot GroupUK£1.594.3%
+UK£26.7m		-47.8%PE798.9x
RMV RightmoveUK£5.340.4%
+UK£17.0m		-21.7%PE20.2x
BOOM Audioboom GroupUK£6.405.8%
+UK£6.3m		68.4%PE43.6x

Latest News

AUTO
UK£6.02
Auto Trader Group
7D
0.9%
1Y
-26.1%

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£5.34
Rightmove
7D
0.4%
1Y
-21.7%

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£1.94
Baltic Classifieds Group
7D
6.0%
1Y
-39.7%
MONY
UK£1.83
MONY Group
7D
0.5%
1Y
-8.1%

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£1.59
Trustpilot Group
7D
4.3%
1Y
-47.8%

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£0.73
Brave Bison Group
7D
-0.7%
1Y
70.9%
BOOM
UK£6.40
Audioboom Group
7D
5.8%
1Y
68.4%