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

UpdatedDec 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-2.6%
  • 3M-24.1%
  • 1Y-25.2%
  • YTD-25.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has dropped 2.6%, driven by Auto Trader Group declining 3.8%. The industry has fallen 25% in the last 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
Fri, 26 Dec 2025UK£11.7bUK£1.8bUK£627.4m22x18.7x6.5x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025UK£12.9bUK£1.8bUK£623.7m28.1x20.7x7.1x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025UK£15.4bUK£1.8bUK£611.8m36.4x25.1x8.6x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025UK£16.0bUK£1.8bUK£611.9m34x26.2x9x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025UK£16.6bUK£1.8bUK£616.6m28.9x27x9.4x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025UK£17.3bUK£1.7bUK£602.2m31.4x28.7x9.9x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025UK£17.0bUK£1.7bUK£595.9m31x28.5x9.7x
Fri, 09 May 2025UK£17.3bUK£1.8bUK£596.0m28.7x29x9.4x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025UK£15.1bUK£1.9bUK£580.5m23.4x26x8.2x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025UK£16.4bUK£1.9bUK£550.3m25x29.9x8.8x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025UK£16.3bUK£1.9bUK£551.5m25.1x29.5x8.8x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024UK£16.2bUK£1.9bUK£551.5m25.2x29.3x8.7x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024UK£16.3bUK£1.8bUK£546.2m24.5x29.9x8.8x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024UK£16.5bUK£1.8bUK£524.7m25x31.5x9.1x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024UK£17.1bUK£1.8bUK£530.3m27.6x32.2x9.4x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024UK£15.0bUK£1.8bUK£520.6m21.1x28.9x8.3x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024UK£15.7bUK£1.8bUK£510.5m23x30.8x8.8x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024UK£15.1bUK£1.8bUK£505.8m22.9x29.8x8.5x
Sat, 11 May 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.8bUK£522.8m19.5x27.7x8.3x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024UK£13.9bUK£1.7bUK£526.2m24.3x26.3x7.9x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024UK£14.5bUK£1.7bUK£522.5m20.2x27.8x8.4x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.6m17.7x26.2x5.4x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023UK£15.6bUK£2.9bUK£594.9m19.8x26.2x5.4x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023UK£15.0bUK£2.9bUK£591.5m19.8x25.3x5.2x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023UK£13.3bUK£2.9bUK£589.5m18.3x22.6x4.6x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023UK£14.1bUK£2.9bUK£589.3m17x24x4.9x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023UK£13.6bUK£2.9bUK£586.8m16.3x23.2x4.7x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023UK£13.4bUK£2.7bUK£164.1m17.5x81.8x4.9x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023UK£13.7bUK£2.8bUK£134.7m16.4x101.8x4.9x
Sun, 14 May 2023UK£13.8bUK£2.9bUK£107.7m18.8x128.2x4.8x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023UK£13.2bUK£2.8bUK£122.1m21.4x108.4x4.7x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023UK£13.4bUK£3.4bUK£135.3m21.8x99.3x3.9x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023UK£14.2bUK£3.5bUK£83.7m22.7x169.9x4x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023UK£11.8bUK£3.4bUK£103.0m18.5x115x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

115x


Total Market Cap: UK£11.8bTotal Earnings: UK£103.0mTotal Revenue: UK£3.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 45.6x20242025
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 18.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 45.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have grown 83% 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 Market0.35%
Telecom0.36%
Interactive Media and Services-2.64%
Interactive Media and Services-2.64%
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£2.011.2%
+UK£10.9m		-35.9%PE22x
BOOM Audioboom GroupUK£6.752.3%
+UK£2.7m		98.5%PE46.5x
BBSN Brave Bison GroupUK£0.670.1%
+UK£102.3k		61.4%PE57.6x

Latest News

RMV
UK£5.15
Rightmove
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-21.8%

RMV Will Face Profit Pressure As AI Pivot Meets Rising Competition

Rightmove's analyst price target has been revised down from about £5.55 to £5.00, reflecting analysts' concerns over rising competitive pressures, a reset in guidance, and expectations that the company's AI driven growth strategy will weigh on near term profitability. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has reinforced a cautious tone around Rightmove's equity story, with multiple bearish analysts cutting price targets and reassessing the risk reward profile as the company pivots toward an artificial intelligence driven strategy.
TRST
UK£1.62
Trustpilot Group
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-47.8%

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£1.83
MONY Group
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-4.2%

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
1.2%
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£5.87
Auto Trader Group
7D
-3.8%
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.
BBSN
UK£0.67
Brave Bison Group
7D
0.1%
1Y
61.4%
BOOM
UK£6.75
Audioboom Group
7D
2.3%
1Y
98.5%