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U.K. (FTSE) Broadcasting Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D8.9%
  • 3M30.9%
  • 1Y36.3%
  • YTDn/a

The Broadcasting industry is up 7.9% in the last week, with Canal+ up 18%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 33%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 43% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 03 Feb 2026UK£6.3bUK£9.0bUK£99.6m16.8x63.1x0.7x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026UK£5.7bUK£9.0bUK£98.7m16.6x57.8x0.6x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025UK£5.7bUK£9.0bUK£98.4m16.6x58.1x0.6x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025UK£5.0bUK£9.0bUK£98.6m14.3x50.9x0.6x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025UK£5.3bUK£9.0bUK£98.6m15.9x53.7x0.6x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025UK£5.5bUK£9.0bUK£99.5m16.6x55.2x0.6x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025UK£5.3bUK£9.1bUK£280.6m7.3x18.9x0.6x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025UK£5.4bUK£9.0bUK£282.1m7.6x19.1x0.6x
Thu, 15 May 2025UK£4.7bUK£8.9bUK£279.8m7.3x16.9x0.5x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025UK£4.0bUK£9.1bUK£276.1m6.1x14.6x0.4x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025UK£4.7bUK£3.5bUK£403.6m7.2x11.7x1.4x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025UK£4.6bUK£3.6bUK£429.6m6.3x10.8x1.3x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025UK£4.8bUK£3.6bUK£429.6m6.4x11.1x1.3x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024UK£2.8bUK£3.6bUK£429.6m6.3x6.4x0.8x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024UK£2.9bUK£3.6bUK£429.6m6.7x6.8x0.8x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024UK£3.1bUK£3.6bUK£429.6m7.2x7.3x0.9x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024UK£3.2bUK£3.6bUK£425.7m7.4x7.5x0.9x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024UK£3.3bUK£3.6bUK£201.7m15.8x16.5x0.9x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024UK£3.0bUK£3.6bUK£201.7m14.4x15x0.8x
Fri, 17 May 2024UK£3.1bUK£3.6bUK£201.7m14.9x15.6x0.9x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024UK£2.8bUK£3.6bUK£195.9m13.5x14.4x0.8x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024UK£2.8bUK£3.6bUK£210.0m13.5x13.5x0.8x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024UK£2.3bUK£3.7bUK£277.0m8.4x8.4x0.6x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024UK£2.6bUK£3.7bUK£277.0m9.2x9.2x0.7x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023UK£2.4bUK£3.7bUK£277.0m8.7x8.7x0.7x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023UK£2.6bUK£3.7bUK£277.0m9.3x9.3x0.7x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023UK£2.9bUK£3.7bUK£301.3m5.6x9.5x0.8x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023UK£2.8bUK£3.7bUK£301.3m5.5x9.3x0.8x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023UK£2.8bUK£3.7bUK£452.3m3.8x6.1x0.7x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023UK£2.8bUK£3.7bUK£427.3m6.4x6.5x0.7x
Sat, 20 May 2023UK£3.1bUK£3.7bUK£427.3m7.1x7.2x0.8x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023UK£3.3bUK£3.7bUK£427.3m7.6x7.8x0.9x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.7bUK£452.5m4.6x7.5x0.9x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023UK£3.8bUK£3.7bUK£518.3m6.1x7.3x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.8bTotal Earnings: UK£518.3mTotal Revenue: UK£3.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Broadcasting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the British Broadcasting industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Broadcasting industry have declined 42% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 34% 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 Comparison

How does U.K. Broadcasting compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.41%
Telecom0.44%
Media-0.16%
Broadcasting8.94%
Publishing1.94%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Advertising-3.26%
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
CAN Canal+UK£3.2316.9%
+UK£457.9m		70.9%PS0.6x
ITV ITVUK£0.831.9%
+UK£57.9m		13.0%PE16.8x
STVG STV GroupUK£1.151.8%
+UK£913.8k		-42.3%PE10.3x

Latest News

CAN
UK£3.23
Canal+
7D
16.9%
1Y
70.9%
STVG
UK£1.15
STV Group
7D
1.8%
1Y
-42.3%

STVG: Updated 2025 Revenue Guidance Will Support Bullish Fair Value Conviction

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for STV Group, keeping fair value at £1.63 per share while fine tuning assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E to reflect updated risk and earnings expectations. What's in the News STV Group issued earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, giving investors a reference point for near term expectations.
ITV
UK£0.83
ITV
7D
1.9%
1Y
13.0%

ITV: Comcast Talks For Media Division Will Shape Future Share Appeal

Analysts have trimmed their price target on ITV to £1.05 from £1.12, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research has centered on refining fair value estimates for ITV rather than signaling a major shift in sentiment.