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U.K. (FTSE) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies26
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M15.1%
  • 1Y-9.4%
  • YTD-3.8%

The Media industry has been flat over the last week, but WPP has lost 8.9%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 9.4% in the last year. 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
Sun, 28 Jun 2026UK£22.7bUK£32.7b-UK£90,543,833.0313.9x-251.1x0.7x
Tue, 26 May 2026UK£22.2bUK£32.8b-UK£73,764,047.0413.8x-301.6x0.7x
Thu, 23 Apr 2026UK£21.8bUK£32.9b-UK£63,324,752.4714.5x-344.4x0.7x
Sat, 21 Mar 2026UK£19.8bUK£33.0b-UK£338,523,489.4714.3x-58.5x0.6x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026UK£22.8bUK£32.9bUK£403.5m14.3x56.6x0.7x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026UK£24.2bUK£32.9bUK£404.6m14.9x59.9x0.7x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025UK£24.1bUK£33.1bUK£397.9m14.4x60.5x0.7x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025UK£24.1bUK£33.2bUK£416.1m13.5x58x0.7x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025UK£25.0bUK£33.1bUK£405.8m14.1x61.5x0.8x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025UK£24.5bUK£33.3bUK£464.3m12.2x52.8x0.7x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025UK£25.0bUK£34.0bUK£643.0m13.2x38.9x0.7x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025UK£25.6bUK£33.6bUK£1.1b12.4x24.3x0.8x
Wed, 28 May 2025UK£25.9bUK£33.5bUK£1.1b12.9x24.6x0.8x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025UK£24.0bUK£33.7bUK£1.1b11.8x21.9x0.7x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025UK£26.4bUK£33.8bUK£1.4b12.1x18.4x0.8x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025UK£30.9bUK£28.7bUK£1.3b16x24.2x1.1x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025UK£29.0bUK£28.8bUK£1.3b14.7x22.7x1x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024UK£29.5bUK£28.7bUK£1.3b15.3x23.1x1x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024UK£28.6bUK£28.7bUK£1.3b16x22.4x1x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024UK£29.2bUK£28.7bUK£1.3b19x22.1x1x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024UK£30.3bUK£28.8bUK£1.3b17.4x23.8x1.1x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024UK£30.2bUK£28.8bUK£1.2b19.4x25.7x1x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024UK£29.8bUK£28.7bUK£1.0b18.1x29.8x1x
Thu, 30 May 2024UK£31.4bUK£28.6bUK£983.4m22x31.9x1.1x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024UK£30.7bUK£28.7bUK£993.3m20.8x30.9x1.1x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024UK£30.8bUK£28.8bUK£899.9m21.1x34.2x1.1x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024UK£30.4bUK£28.9bUK£1.2b20.6x24.7x1.1x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024UK£30.8bUK£29.6bUK£1.2b17.8x26x1x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023UK£31.3bUK£29.6bUK£1.2b18x26.4x1.1x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023UK£29.3bUK£29.0bUK£1.2b17.5x24.7x1x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023UK£30.4bUK£29.0bUK£1.2b19.4x25.7x1x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023UK£30.8bUK£28.8bUK£1.1b24.6x28.1x1.1x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023UK£32.4bUK£28.7bUK£1.1b26.8x29.7x1.1x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023UK£32.2bUK£27.8bUK£1.2b32.6x27.6x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£32.2bTotal Earnings: UK£1.2bTotal Revenue: UK£27.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 0.1x202420252026
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 5.5% 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 Market1.14%
Telecom-1.05%
Media-0.71%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Advertising-0.14%
Publishing-0.46%
Broadcasting-2.43%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 29.5%, 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 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
INF InformaUK£8.982.6%
+UK£287.4m		10.3%PE1029x
ITV ITVUK£0.821.4%
+UK£43.0m		-1.7%PE13.9x
TIG Team Internet GroupUK£0.4511.3%
+UK£10.8m		-29.5%PS0.3x
FUTR FutureUK£2.982.1%
+UK£5.4m		-60.2%PE7.4x
RCH ReachUK£0.532.9%
+UK£4.7m		-26.5%PS0.3x

Latest News

TIG
UK£0.45
Team Internet Group
7D
11.3%
1Y
-29.5%
CAN
UK£2.42
Canal+
7D
-7.0%
1Y
6.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

CAN: Higher Discount Rate And Flat Revenue Outlook Will Pressure Shares

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Canal+ to £2.25 from £2.50, citing updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that point to a more conservative valuation framework. What's in the News for Canal+ Canal+ SA approved a 2025 final dividend of 2.2 euro cents per ordinary share, with an expected total distribution of about €21,572,127.66 to shareholders entitled to the dividend as of 31 December 2025, payable on 15 June 2026 to investors on the London Stock Exchange and South African branch register as of 12 June 2026.
NFG
UK£2.54
Next 15 Group
7D
-3.4%
1Y
5.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

NFG: Stronger Margins And Going Concern Resolution Will Support Rerating

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Next 15 Group to £4.65, reflecting updated assumptions around slightly softer revenue growth, a modestly higher discount rate and a lower future P/E multiple, partly offset by expectations for stronger profit margins. What’s in the News for Next 15 Group Next 15 Group plc filed its Annual report on May 21, 2026 for the period ending January 31, 2026.
BMY
UK£6.23
Bloomsbury Publishing
7D
-2.8%
1Y
21.9%
FUTR
UK£2.98
Future
7D
2.1%
1Y
-60.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

FUTR: Recent Downgrades And Buybacks Will Shape A More Cautious Outlook

Analysts have cut their average price target for Future plc to £3.55 from £9.90, reflecting lower fair value estimates, higher assumed risk and softer expectations for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Future plc points to a clear shift in tone, with several bearish analysts rethinking their stance on the stock and its valuation.
INF
UK£8.98
Informa
7D
2.6%
1Y
10.3%
ITV
UK£0.82
ITV
7D
1.4%
1Y
-1.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

ITV: Media Division Sale To Sky Will Keep Stock Overvalued

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for ITV unchanged at £0.62 per share, indicating that only minor adjustments in the discount rate, revenue growth, and profit margin assumptions have left the overall price target effectively stable. What’s in the News for ITV ITV said it remained in active discussions to sell its media and entertainment division to Comcast's Sky (Sky Limited), with an indicated valuation of about £1.6b for the unit.
SFOR
UK£0.30
S4 Capital
7D
-12.2%
1Y
13.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

SFOR: Higher Discount Rate Will Pressure Already Fragile Profitability Expectations

S4 Capital's latest narrative update reflects a lower analyst price target of £0.35, trimmed from £0.38, with analysts pointing to changes in fair value estimates, a higher discount rate, softer revenue expectations, and a much higher future P/E assumption as key drivers behind the shift. Analyst Commentary on S4 Capital Recent Street research on S4 Capital highlights a cautious tone, with the latest move being a trim in the price target to £0.35 from £0.38 while maintaining an Equal Weight stance.
RCH
UK£0.53
Reach
7D
2.9%
1Y
-26.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

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

Analysts have slightly adjusted their price expectations for Reach, with a modest change in fair value that reflects small tweaks to the discount rate, as well as long term revenue and margin assumptions, rather than any major shift in the fundamental outlook. What’s in the News for Reach No recent Reach specific news items were identified from the provided sources, so the current fair value update is based on refreshed assumptions rather than new public developments.
WPP
UK£2.47
WPP
7D
-8.9%
1Y
-52.1%
YOU
UK£2.13
YouGov
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-43.1%
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.
SAA
UK£1.35
M&C Saatchi
7D
0.4%
1Y
-28.8%
SBDS
UK£0.09
Silver Bullet Data Services Group
7D
5.9%
1Y
-69.0%
SYS1
UK£3.11
System1 Group
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-26.8%
FOUR
UK£37.46
4imprint Group
7D
0.2%
1Y
0.6%
EYE
UK£4.50
Eagle Eye Solutions Group
7D
-4.3%
1Y
119.5%