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U.K. (FTSE) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 12, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
  • 7D1.3%
  • 3M-2.1%
  • 1Y-21.6%
  • YTD-18.0%

In the last week, the Media industry is up 1.3%, with ITV up 18%. In the past year, the industry is down 22%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 34% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 14 Nov 2025UK£24.9bUK£33.2bUK£415.9m14.5x59.8x0.7x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025UK£24.2bUK£33.1bUK£406.2m13.9x59.7x0.7x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025UK£25.5bUK£33.2bUK£462.4m12.2x55.1x0.8x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025UK£24.9bUK£34.0bUK£643.1m13.5x38.7x0.7x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025UK£25.5bUK£33.6bUK£1.1b12.1x24.3x0.8x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025UK£25.8bUK£33.5bUK£1.1b12.6x24.5x0.8x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025UK£24.2bUK£33.6bUK£1.1b12.1x22.2x0.7x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025UK£26.4bUK£33.6bUK£1.1b12.1x23x0.8x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025UK£29.8bUK£28.4bUK£1.3b14.1x23.6x1x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025UK£29.6bUK£28.8bUK£1.3b14.7x23.2x1x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024UK£31.2bUK£28.7bUK£1.3b15.1x24.4x1.1x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024UK£28.2bUK£28.7bUK£1.3b14.6x22.1x1x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024UK£28.1bUK£28.5bUK£1.3b17.4x21.9x1x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024UK£29.6bUK£28.8bUK£1.3b17.1x23.2x1x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024UK£29.3bUK£28.9bUK£1.3b17.7x23x1x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024UK£30.6bUK£28.7bUK£999.6m19x30.6x1.1x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024UK£32.1bUK£28.6bUK£984.8m22.6x32.6x1.1x
Thu, 02 May 2024UK£30.7bUK£28.7bUK£995.0m19.2x30.8x1.1x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024UK£30.8bUK£28.7bUK£978.9m21.2x31.5x1.1x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024UK£29.7bUK£28.8bUK£804.8m31.9x37x1x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024UK£31.2bUK£29.6bUK£1.2b19.4x26.4x1.1x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023UK£31.7bUK£29.6bUK£1.2b17.5x26.8x1.1x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023UK£30.4bUK£29.0bUK£1.2b17.5x25.7x1x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023UK£29.8bUK£29.0bUK£1.2b18.5x25.1x1x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023UK£31.0bUK£28.8bUK£1.1b24.7x28.3x1.1x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023UK£31.5bUK£28.8bUK£1.1b24.5x28.6x1.1x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023UK£31.2bUK£27.8bUK£1.2b33.2x26.8x1.1x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023UK£32.8bUK£27.8bUK£1.2b43.7x28.1x1.2x
Fri, 05 May 2023UK£32.5bUK£27.8bUK£1.2b35x27.2x1.2x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023UK£34.3bUK£27.7bUK£1.2b25.2x29.8x1.2x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023UK£36.3bUK£27.2bUK£1.4b16.3x26.3x1.3x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023UK£34.7bUK£26.1bUK£1.3b15.3x25.9x1.3x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022UK£38.2bUK£29.8bUK£1.6b15.3x24x1.3x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022UK£39.2bUK£29.7bUK£1.5b20.9x25.9x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£39.2bTotal Earnings: UK£1.5bTotal Revenue: UK£29.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 59.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.75x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 35% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.8% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market0.74%
Telecom0.57%
Media1.34%
Broadcasting9.36%
Publishing2.68%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Advertising-0.95%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 42.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 34.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 5.9% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Publishing industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 16.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadcasting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 57% per year.
  • In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ITV ITVUK£0.8017.9%
+UK£456.6m		26.6%PE16.1x
FOUR 4imprint GroupUK£39.7021.0%
+UK£193.8m		-25.5%PE12.5x
WPP WPPUK£2.876.0%
+UK£173.8m		-65.9%PE8.1x
FUTR FutureUK£6.183.7%
+UK£17.9m		-31.0%PE7x
BMY Bloomsbury PublishingUK£5.273.7%
+UK£15.5m		-22.0%PE19x

Latest News

WPP
UK£2.87
WPP
7D
6.0%
1Y
-65.9%
ITV
UK£0.80
ITV
7D
17.9%
1Y
26.6%

ITV plc's (LON:ITV) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing

Nov 12
ITV plc's (LON:ITV) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
FOUR
UK£39.70
4imprint Group
7D
21.0%
1Y
-25.5%

4imprint Group plc's (LON:FOUR) Share Price Boosted 28% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

Nov 12
4imprint Group plc's (LON:FOUR) Share Price Boosted 28% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too
YOU
UK£2.52
YouGov
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-46.0%

YOU: Margin Focus And Client Relationships Will Drive Long-Term Share Recovery

The analyst average price target for YouGov was revised downward, with recent estimates decreasing by a range of 10 to 127 GBp. Analysts cited a reassessment of future earnings growth and updated market conditions as reasons for the change. Analyst Commentary Recent research notes reflect changing perspectives around YouGov’s valuation and growth potential, as price targets are lowered by multiple firms.
INF
UK£9.37
Informa
7D
-4.2%
1Y
9.8%

We Think Informa (LON:INF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Nov 11
We Think Informa (LON:INF) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
NFG
UK£3.07
Next 15 Group
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-21.1%

Is Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) A Risky Investment?

Nov 10
Is Next 15 Group (LON:NFG) A Risky Investment?
STVG
UK£1.07
STV Group
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-49.8%

STVG: Revenue Guidance Will Support Momentum Despite Interim Dividend Pause

Analysts have maintained their price target for STV Group at £1.63, citing only minor changes to discount rates and growth forecasts. This reflects continued confidence in the company's fundamental valuation.
RCH
UK£0.55
Reach
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-41.3%

Why Reach plc (LON:RCH) Could Be Worth Watching

Nov 08
Why Reach plc (LON:RCH) Could Be Worth Watching
SYS1
UK£2.18
System1 Group
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-64.0%
FUTR
UK£6.18
Future
7D
3.7%
1Y
-31.0%

Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market

Nov 05
Future plc's (LON:FUTR) Business And Shares Still Trailing The Market
EYE
UK£2.78
Eagle Eye Solutions Group
7D
9.0%
1Y
-40.5%
BMY
UK£5.27
Bloomsbury Publishing
7D
3.7%
1Y
-22.0%
CAN
UK£2.30
Canal+
7D
-0.3%
1Y
n/a
NAH
UK£0.42
NAHL Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
-40.5%

NAHL Group Plc (LON:NAH) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 25% Price Plummet

Oct 10
NAHL Group Plc (LON:NAH) May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon With Recent 25% Price Plummet
PEBB
UK£0.46
Pebble Group
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-6.2%
TIG
UK£0.48
Team Internet Group
7D
3.7%
1Y
-44.1%