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U.K. (FTSE) Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 04, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies29
  • 7D4.5%
  • 3M-15.9%
  • 1Y-18.6%
  • YTD-15.4%

In the last week, the Media industry is up 4.5%, with Informa up 7.1%. In the past year, the industry is down 19%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 05 May 2025UK£25.0bUK£33.7bUK£1.1b12.4x22.9x0.7x
Wed, 02 Apr 2025UK£25.0bUK£33.6bUK£1.1b12.2x22.4x0.7x
Fri, 28 Feb 2025UK£27.9bUK£28.3bUK£1.6b13.2x17.4x1x
Sun, 26 Jan 2025UK£29.5bUK£28.7bUK£1.3b16.2x23.1x1x
Tue, 24 Dec 2024UK£30.0bUK£28.7bUK£1.3b14.8x23.5x1x
Thu, 21 Nov 2024UK£28.0bUK£28.7bUK£1.3b15x21.7x1x
Sat, 19 Oct 2024UK£28.5bUK£28.5bUK£1.3b17.4x22.2x1x
Mon, 16 Sep 2024UK£29.9bUK£28.8bUK£1.3b16.8x23.4x1x
Wed, 14 Aug 2024UK£29.3bUK£28.9bUK£1.3b17.5x23.1x1x
Fri, 12 Jul 2024UK£30.5bUK£28.7bUK£998.9m19.1x30.6x1.1x
Sun, 09 Jun 2024UK£31.2bUK£28.7bUK£999.6m19.5x31.2x1.1x
Tue, 07 May 2024UK£31.0bUK£28.7bUK£997.7m19.1x31.1x1.1x
Thu, 04 Apr 2024UK£30.4bUK£28.7bUK£978.6m21.1x31.1x1.1x
Sat, 02 Mar 2024UK£29.7bUK£28.8bUK£804.9m31.4x36.9x1x
Mon, 29 Jan 2024UK£32.2bUK£29.6bUK£1.2b20.5x27.2x1.1x
Wed, 27 Dec 2023UK£31.8bUK£29.6bUK£1.2b18x26.8x1.1x
Fri, 24 Nov 2023UK£30.3bUK£29.0bUK£1.2b16.4x25.6x1x
Sun, 22 Oct 2023UK£28.6bUK£29.0bUK£1.2b18x24.1x1x
Tue, 19 Sep 2023UK£30.7bUK£28.9bUK£1.2b20.3x26.5x1.1x
Thu, 17 Aug 2023UK£30.7bUK£28.8bUK£1.1b24.1x27.9x1.1x
Sat, 15 Jul 2023UK£32.4bUK£27.8bUK£1.2b33.7x27.8x1.2x
Mon, 12 Jun 2023UK£32.7bUK£27.8bUK£1.2b47.4x28x1.2x
Wed, 10 May 2023UK£33.2bUK£27.8bUK£1.2b35.1x27.8x1.2x
Fri, 07 Apr 2023UK£33.4bUK£27.7bUK£1.1b25.2x29.6x1.2x
Sun, 05 Mar 2023UK£36.1bUK£27.3bUK£1.3b16.8x27x1.3x
Tue, 31 Jan 2023UK£35.0bUK£26.1bUK£1.3b15.4x26.1x1.3x
Thu, 29 Dec 2022UK£38.2bUK£29.8bUK£1.6b15.6x24x1.3x
Sat, 26 Nov 2022UK£39.8bUK£29.6bUK£1.5b21.4x26.3x1.3x
Mon, 24 Oct 2022UK£35.3bUK£29.7bUK£1.5b16.8x23x1.2x
Wed, 21 Sep 2022UK£36.0bUK£29.4bUK£1.6b19.2x22.6x1.2x
Fri, 19 Aug 2022UK£38.2bUK£29.1bUK£1.6b21.6x24.3x1.3x
Sun, 17 Jul 2022UK£36.2bUK£27.5bUK£1.2b22.6x31x1.3x
Tue, 14 Jun 2022UK£36.3bUK£27.4bUK£1.2b22.6x31x1.3x
Thu, 12 May 2022UK£39.5bUK£27.2bUK£1.2b25.8x33.4x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£39.5bTotal Earnings: UK£1.2bTotal Revenue: UK£27.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.5x202320242025
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 at a PE ratio of 22.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 28.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.74x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 2.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.4% 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 Market2.23%
Telecom3.78%
Media4.51%
Advertising6.24%
Publishing2.13%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Broadcasting-1.14%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 41.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 10.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Publishing industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 22.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 10% per year.
  • In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.4% 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£7.647.1%
+UK£653.3m		-6.3%PE33.6x
WPP WPPUK£5.906.2%
+UK£371.3m		-27.4%PE11.7x
ITV ITVUK£0.803.5%
+UK£100.3m		11.1%PE7.3x
NFG Next 15 GroupUK£2.8512.0%
+UK£30.3m		-68.4%PE7.2x
YOU YouGovUK£3.017.1%
+UK£23.4m		-64.6%PE351.6x
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