Why MFE-Mediaforeurope N.V. (BIT:MFEB) Could Be Worth Watching
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Italian (Borsa Italiana) Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 14, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D0.05%
- 3M0.4%
- 1Y20.1%
- YTD13.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by Arnoldo Mondadori Editore declining 3.2%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 19%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10.0% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Italian Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €4.2b | €7.6b | €403.9m | 9.9x | 10.3x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €4.2b | €7.6b | €403.9m | 10x | 10.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €4.2b | €6.5b | €363.9m | 10.4x | 11.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €3.9b | €6.2b | €318.4m | 10.6x | 12.1x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €3.8b | €7.2b | €348.8m | 10.2x | 11x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €3.6b | €7.1b | €400.7m | 10.4x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €3.3b | €7.1b | €396.8m | 9.3x | 8.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €3.7b | €7.2b | €395.0m | 9.9x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €3.6b | €7.0b | €398.0m | 9.2x | 8.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €3.1b | €7.0b | €408.4m | 9.2x | 7.6x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €3.0b | €7.1b | €411.3m | 7.9x | 7.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €3.2b | €7.0b | €444.1m | 9.1x | 7.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €3.3b | €7.0b | €441.2m | 9.2x | 7.6x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €3.4b | €7.0b | €430.3m | 9.1x | 8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | €3.3b | €7.0b | €430.4m | 8.4x | 7.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | €3.3b | €7.0b | €394.5m | 15.3x | 8.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | €3.2b | €6.9b | €351.9m | 14.5x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | €3.1b | €6.8b | €338.7m | 10x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | €3.1b | €6.8b | €338.7m | 11.9x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | €2.8b | €6.8b | €338.7m | 10.2x | 8.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | €2.3b | €4.8b | €257.1m | 17x | 8.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | €2.6b | €6.8b | €403.9m | 8.6x | 6.5x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | €2.8b | €6.8b | €501.8m | 20x | 5.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | €3.1b | €6.8b | €495.4m | 19.5x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | €2.9b | €6.7b | €531.0m | 20.1x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | €3.1b | €6.7b | €530.3m | 24x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 10 May 2022 | €4.7b | €6.8b | €617.8m | 38.7x | 7.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 07 Apr 2022 | €5.1b | €6.8b | €647.1m | 45.2x | 7.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 05 Mar 2022 | €7.6b | €9.6b | €1.0b | 13.6x | 7.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 31 Jan 2022 | €8.6b | €9.6b | €1.0b | 15.9x | 8.6x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 29 Dec 2021 | €8.9b | €9.6b | €1.0b | 14.9x | 8.9x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 26 Nov 2021 | €6.2b | €6.7b | €600.7m | 16.4x | 10.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 24 Oct 2021 | €6.3b | €6.6b | €558.5m | 18.5x | 11.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 21 Sep 2021 | €6.0b | €6.6b | €557.8m | 21.9x | 10.7x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Italian Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 10.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.5x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.57x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 10% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.8% 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 Italian Telecom industry?
| IT Market | 0.91% | |
| Telecom | 2.34% | |
| Media | 0.051% | |
| Broadcasting | 0.84% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | |
| Advertising | -0.27% | |
| Publishing | -0.74% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 181x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 11.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Broadcasting industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 7.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Broadcasting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 9.7% per year.
- In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.6% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFEB MFE-Mediaforeurope | €3.85 | 0.9% +€19.0m | 26.7% | PE10x | |
| FM Fiera Milano | €3.58 | 2.0% +€5.0m | 63.6% | PE6x | |
| CAI Cairo Communication | €2.11 | 1.7% +€4.7m | 31.6% | PE6.6x | |
| RCS RCS MediaGroup | €0.75 | 1.4% +€4.4m | 6.8% | PE5.4x | |
| CED Caltagirone Editore | €1.25 | 1.6% +€2.1m | 22.5% | PE8.5x |
