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U.K. (FTSE) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D2.0%
  • 3M12.4%
  • 1Y-8.6%
  • YTD-4.0%

The Media industry is up 1.7% in the last week, with Informa up 4.4%. In contrast, the industry has lost 9.6% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 31% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 17 Jun 2026UK£22.7bUK£32.7b-UK£91,226,242.4613.8x-248.9x0.7x
Fri, 15 May 2026UK£21.7bUK£32.9b-UK£78,167,261.9313.7x-277.1x0.7x
Sun, 12 Apr 2026UK£20.9bUK£33.0b-UK£63,287,428.3614.3x-330.9x0.6x
Tue, 10 Mar 2026UK£22.0bUK£32.3b-UK£338,620,309.0817x-64.9x0.7x
Thu, 05 Feb 2026UK£23.3bUK£32.9bUK£404.0m14.7x57.6x0.7x
Sat, 03 Jan 2026UK£23.9bUK£32.9bUK£404.1m14.2x59.1x0.7x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025UK£24.9bUK£33.1bUK£416.0m14.4x59.9x0.8x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025UK£25.1bUK£33.1bUK£415.6m13x60.5x0.8x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025UK£24.3bUK£33.2bUK£435.5m11.1x55.9x0.7x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025UK£25.4bUK£33.4bUK£481.7m12.7x52.7x0.8x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025UK£24.7bUK£33.7bUK£1.1b11.9x23.5x0.7x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025UK£25.2bUK£33.6bUK£1.1b11.4x24x0.8x
Sat, 17 May 2025UK£25.9bUK£33.6bUK£1.1b11.8x24.3x0.8x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025UK£22.5bUK£33.8bUK£1.1b11.3x20.2x0.7x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025UK£26.0bUK£28.3bUK£1.6b12.2x16.5x0.9x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025UK£30.8bUK£28.8bUK£1.3b16.1x24.1x1.1x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025UK£29.8bUK£28.8bUK£1.3b14.9x23.3x1x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024UK£29.4bUK£28.7bUK£1.3b15.4x22.8x1x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024UK£28.8bUK£28.6bUK£1.3b17.2x22.4x1x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024UK£30.1bUK£28.7bUK£1.3b19x22.9x1x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024UK£30.2bUK£28.8bUK£1.3b18.3x23.7x1x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024UK£30.8bUK£28.7bUK£1.0b20.4x30.7x1.1x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024UK£30.5bUK£28.7bUK£999.8m18.8x30.5x1.1x
Sun, 19 May 2024UK£32.4bUK£28.6bUK£974.8m21x33.2x1.1x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024UK£30.6bUK£28.7bUK£964.6m21.3x31.7x1.1x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024UK£29.8bUK£29.1bUK£800.8m26.2x37.2x1x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024UK£29.9bUK£28.9bUK£1.2b19.9x24.3x1x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024UK£31.7bUK£29.6bUK£1.2b18.1x26.8x1.1x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023UK£30.6bUK£29.6bUK£1.2b16.6x25.8x1x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023UK£30.2bUK£29.0bUK£1.2b18.6x25.5x1x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023UK£30.6bUK£29.0bUK£1.2b19.6x26x1.1x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023UK£30.3bUK£28.8bUK£1.1b23.8x27.7x1.1x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023UK£32.3bUK£27.8bUK£1.2b20.1x27.6x1.2x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023UK£31.5bUK£27.8bUK£1.2b43.7x27.1x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£31.5bTotal Earnings: UK£1.2bTotal Revenue: UK£27.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 2.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Media industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.91x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Media industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 5.7% 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 Market2.65%
Telecom1.89%
Media2.03%
Advertising3.60%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Broadcasting-1.49%
Publishing-2.46%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 30.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 46.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 25% per year.
  • In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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
INF InformaUK£8.454.4%
+UK£446.4m		6.7%PE968.3x
WPP WPPUK£2.832.1%
+UK£63.6m		-46.8%PS0.2x
FOUR 4imprint GroupUK£37.824.0%
+UK£40.9m		7.3%PE12.5x
YOU YouGovUK£2.185.1%
+UK£12.4m		-29.7%PE20.9x
EYE Eagle Eye Solutions GroupUK£4.805.5%
+UK£7.5m		133.0%PS3x

Latest News

WPP
UK£2.83
WPP
7D
2.1%
1Y
-46.8%
TIG
UK£0.39
Team Internet Group
7D
4.0%
1Y
-34.9%
YOU
UK£2.18
YouGov
7D
5.1%
1Y
-29.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 15

YOU: Shopper Review And Higher Future P/E Expectations Will Support Share Upside

The latest analyst price target for YouGov has shifted by £0.10. This reflects updated views on discount rates, profit margins and future P/E expectations based on recent research.
CAN
UK£2.62
Canal+
7D
-2.2%
1Y
14.6%
NFG
UK£2.55
Next 15 Group
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-13.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 09

NFG: Stronger Long Term Margins Will Support Future Reappraisal

Analysts have reduced their price target for Next 15 Group to £14.88 from £15.70. This adjustment reflects slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, a stronger profit margin outlook, and a modestly lower expected future P/E multiple.
SFOR
UK£0.35
S4 Capital
7D
-0.9%
1Y
35.4%
ITV
UK£0.81
ITV
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-1.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 04

ITV: Comcast Talks And Easing Ad Pressures Will Tighten Core Cash Flow Risk

Analysts have nudged ITV's average price target higher to around £0.90, supported by views that easing pressure on advertising demand and slightly adjusted assumptions for growth, margins and P/E now leave a bit more headroom in the shares. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a slightly more constructive stance on ITV, with price targets now clustering around the £0.90 level and individual targets in a range of about £0.85 to £0.95.
FUTR
UK£2.99
Future
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-57.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 04

FUTR: Rating Reset And Buybacks Will Support Long Term Upside Potential

Future's analyst price targets have shifted sharply lower toward £3.55, with analysts citing more cautious assumptions on fair value, discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples following a series of downgrades across the Street. Analyst Commentary The recent round of downgrades has pulled the average target closer to £3.55.
RCH
UK£0.52
Reach
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-26.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 02

RCH: Higher Margins And Low Future P E Will Drive Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their fair value P/E assumption for Reach from 2.89x to 2.78x, with a slightly lower discount rate and a modestly higher profit margin outlook supporting a small reduction in their implied pound price target. What's in the News No recent news stories, periodical coverage, or key developments for Reach were provided in the available sources.
SYS1
UK£3.34
System1 Group
7D
0.3%
1Y
-19.5%
BMY
UK£6.36
Bloomsbury Publishing
7D
-2.8%
1Y
25.9%
TMG
UK£0.18
Mission Group
7D
5.7%
1Y
-27.5%
INF
UK£8.45
Informa
7D
4.4%
1Y
6.7%
FOUR
UK£37.82
4imprint Group
7D
4.0%
1Y
7.3%
EYE
UK£4.80
Eagle Eye Solutions Group
7D
5.5%
1Y
133.0%
PEBB
UK£0.57
Pebble Group
7D
-3.4%
1Y
22.6%