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Dutch (AEX) Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
- 7D-4.0%
- 3M-15.4%
- 1Y-9.8%
- YTD-12.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has dropped 4.0%, driven by Universal Music Group declining 4.0%. However, the industry is down 9.8% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 7.6% per year.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Dutch Entertainment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | €39.0b | €12.4b | €2.6b | 14.9x | 15.2x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | €41.8b | €12.4b | €2.6b | 16x | 16.3x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | €46.0b | €12.4b | €2.6b | 17.6x | 18x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | €44.4b | €12.4b | €2.6b | 17x | 17.4x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | €46.8b | €12.0b | €2.0b | 22.3x | 23x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | €49.3b | €12.0b | €2.0b | 23.6x | 24.2x | 4.1x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | €51.1b | €12.0b | €2.0b | 24.4x | 25.1x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | €44.1b | €12.0b | €2.0b | 21.1x | 21.7x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | €47.1b | €12.0b | €2.0b | 22.5x | 23.1x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | €53.0b | €11.6b | €1.5b | 34.1x | 34.5x | 4.6x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | €44.4b | €11.6b | €1.5b | 28.5x | 28.8x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | €43.2b | €11.6b | €1.5b | 27.8x | 28.1x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | €42.7b | €11.6b | €1.5b | 27.5x | 27.8x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | €42.9b | €11.6b | €1.5b | 27.6x | 27.9x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | €43.4b | €11.6b | €1.5b | 27.9x | 28.2x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | €40.4b | €11.6b | €1.5b | 26x | 26.3x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | €51.0b | €11.3b | €1.2b | 40.4x | 40.8x | 4.5x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | €52.9b | €11.3b | €1.2b | 41.9x | 42.4x | 4.7x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | €50.1b | €11.3b | €1.2b | 39.6x | 40.1x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | €49.7b | €11.3b | €1.3b | 22.1x | 38.3x | 4.4x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | €49.1b | €11.0b | €1.2b | 23.4x | 40.8x | 4.5x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | €49.2b | €11.0b | €1.2b | 23.5x | 40.9x | 4.5x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | €46.9b | €11.0b | €1.2b | 22.5x | 38.9x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | €43.0b | €11.0b | €1.2b | 20.9x | 35.7x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | €45.2b | €10.9b | €1.2b | 21.3x | 37.2x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | €41.5b | €10.9b | €1.2b | 19.6x | 34.1x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | €42.7b | €10.9b | €1.2b | 20.3x | 35.2x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | €37.1b | €10.5b | €831.2m | 25.8x | 44.7x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | €34.2b | €10.5b | €831.2m | 23.8x | 41.1x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | €38.3b | €10.5b | €831.2m | 26.4x | 46.1x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | €41.6b | €10.5b | €831.2m | 28.5x | 50x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | €41.0b | €9.6b | €650.7m | 60.5x | 63.1x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | €42.6b | €9.6b | €650.7m | 62.8x | 65.5x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | €40.9b | €9.6b | €650.7m | 60.3x | 62.8x | 4.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
62.8x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 2 companies in the Dutch Entertainment 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 Entertainment industry have grown 58% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 8.8% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Dutch Telecom industry?
| NL Market | 0.55% | |
| Telecom | -3.02% | |
| Entertainment | -4.00% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | -4.00% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 7.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 68.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 34.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Despite it being negative, analysts are least pessimistic on the Movies and Entertainment industry since they expect its earnings to decline by only 7.6% per year over the next 5 years, which isn't as bad as the other industries.
- This is a reversal from its past annual earnings growth rate of 68% per year.
- In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJAX AFC Ajax | €8.98 | 4.4% +€7.0m | -11.1% | PS0.9x |