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U.S. Entertainment Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies160
  • 7D-2.7%
  • 3M-3.2%
  • 1Y36.5%
  • YTD24.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has dropped 2.7%, driven by pullbacks in Spotify Technology and Netflix of 5.9% and 1.4%, respectively. In the past year, the industry has gained 37%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Entertainment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 08 Nov 2025US$1.2tUS$277.3bUS$22.1b23.4x54.2x4.3x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025US$1.3tUS$274.9bUS$21.8b30.9x57.7x4.6x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025US$1.3tUS$274.5bUS$21.8b37.3x57.8x4.6x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025US$1.3tUS$290.3bUS$7.8b25.1x169.6x4.6x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025US$1.4tUS$288.8bUS$7.5b23.7x183.3x4.8x
Tue, 27 May 2025US$1.2tUS$288.3bUS$7.3b20.9x170.3x4.3x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025US$1.1tUS$284.3bUS$3.1b22x341.6x3.8x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025US$1.1tUS$289.4bUS$2.4b26.2x444.5x3.7x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025US$1.2tUS$288.3bUS$2.3b26.2x519.5x4.1x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025US$995.6bUS$284.3bUS$566.0k20.9x1759068.5x3.5x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024US$1.1tUS$284.6bUS$68.7m17.1x15658.5x3.8x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024US$933.1bUS$282.5b-US$418,969,072.1422.8x-2227.1x3.3x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024US$948.9bUS$299.2bUS$1.1b23.1x876.6x3.2x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024US$864.6bUS$299.1bUS$1.1b18.9x796.9x2.9x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024US$855.2bUS$296.5bUS$7.7b14x111.5x2.9x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024US$863.1bUS$291.1bUS$7.8b14.3x111.1x3x
Wed, 29 May 2024US$851.0bUS$291.5bUS$7.8b16.8x109.2x2.9x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024US$820.3bUS$289.5bUS$10.8b19.8x76.1x2.8x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024US$850.6bUS$287.9bUS$9.2b16.2x92x3x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024US$817.1bUS$284.7bUS$8.0b18.1x101.9x2.9x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024US$812.7bUS$295.9bUS$7.1b19x115x2.7x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023US$839.3bUS$297.0bUS$7.1b18.1x118.5x2.8x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023US$794.6bUS$289.6bUS$5.7b20.5x139.8x2.7x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023US$747.7bUS$287.5bUS$1.2b19.9x625x2.6x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023US$744.1bUS$286.2bUS$854.4m20.6x870.9x2.6x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023US$785.0bUS$286.0bUS$166.8m22.1x4706.1x2.7x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023US$783.9bUS$279.6b-US$2,337,070,659.0021.6x-335.4x2.8x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023US$727.4bUS$279.8b-US$2,407,571,915.0017.5x-302.1x2.6x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023US$740.2bUS$269.2b-US$1,551,413,501.0022x-477.1x2.7x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023US$731.8bUS$266.8b-US$1,482,253,828.0024.3x-493.7x2.7x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023US$726.1bUS$256.8b-US$488,131,788.0029.4x-1487.5x2.8x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023US$691.8bUS$253.4bUS$1.0b30x675.6x2.7x
Sun, 18 Dec 2022US$626.2bUS$252.3bUS$1.0b25.3x604.7x2.5x
Tue, 15 Nov 2022US$631.3bUS$250.7bUS$273.2m26.4x2310.6x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

2310.6x


Total Market Cap: US$631.3bTotal Earnings: US$273.2mTotal Revenue: US$250.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Entertainment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -68241.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Entertainment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 54.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -68kx.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Entertainment industry have grown 332% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.4% 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 U.S. Telecom industry?

US Market-1.99%
Telecom-2.06%
Entertainment-2.68%
Movies and Entertainment-2.24%
Interactive Home Entertainment-5.22%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 34.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment 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
WBD Warner Bros. DiscoveryUS$22.671.0%
+US$594.6m		146.9%PE114.9x
FWON.K Formula One GroupUS$102.002.2%
+US$537.6m		25.2%PE114.9x
SPHR Sphere EntertainmentUS$77.0812.6%
+US$256.8m		75.9%PS2.5x
CNK Cinemark HoldingsUS$28.585.8%
+US$247.4m		-9.3%PE21.6x
PLTK Playtika HoldingUS$4.2716.3%
+US$226.6m		-48.6%PE18.6x

Latest News

WBD
US$22.67
Warner Bros. Discovery
7D
1.0%
1Y
146.9%

There's No Escaping Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WBD) Muted Revenues Despite A 27% Share Price Rise

Nov 08
There's No Escaping Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:WBD) Muted Revenues Despite A 27% Share Price Rise
SPHR
US$77.08
Sphere Entertainment
7D
12.6%
1Y
75.9%

Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) Stock Rockets 30% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Nov 08
Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE:SPHR) Stock Rockets 30% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
TTWO
US$232.00
Take-Two Interactive Software
7D
-9.5%
1Y
30.4%
LION
US$6.87
Lionsgate Studios
7D
6.8%
1Y
-0.8%
CNK
US$28.58
Cinemark Holdings
7D
5.8%
1Y
-9.3%
SPOT
US$616.91
Spotify Technology
7D
-5.9%
1Y
54.0%

Spotify Technology S.A. Just Recorded A 63% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

Nov 07
Spotify Technology S.A. Just Recorded A 63% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next
LYV
US$140.51
Live Nation Entertainment
7D
-6.0%
1Y
14.2%

LYV: Strong Demand and Platform Reforms Will Drive Event Profitability Forward

Live Nation Entertainment's analyst price target has been modestly reduced from $173.80 to $171.30 per share. Analysts cite both regulatory headwinds and tempered growth assumptions, despite continued robust demand indicators.
MSGS
US$220.15
Madison Square Garden Sports
7D
2.7%
1Y
-3.2%

MSGS: Future Franchise Transactions Will Unlock Shareholder Value

Madison Square Garden Sports saw its analyst price target rise slightly by $1.33 to $265.00. Analysts cite improved projected revenue growth, although this is somewhat offset by cautious sentiment around recent valuation trends and profitability expectations.
FWON.K
US$102.00
Formula One Group
7D
2.2%
1Y
25.2%

FWON.K: Strong Live Events and Dorna Integration Will Drive Long-Term Momentum

Analysts have raised their price target for Formula One Group by $1.60 to $117.47. They cite ongoing healthy trends in live events, promotion, and sponsorship, despite softer revenue growth expectations.
PLTK
US$4.27
Playtika Holding
7D
16.3%
1Y
-48.6%
TKO
US$182.56
TKO Group Holdings
7D
-3.1%
1Y
51.9%
RBLX
US$106.84
Roblox
7D
-6.0%
1Y
103.9%
DIS
US$110.74
Walt Disney
7D
-1.7%
1Y
11.8%
NFLX
US$1,103.66
Netflix
7D
-1.4%
1Y
38.8%
EA
US$200.60
Electronic Arts
7D
0.3%
1Y
27.0%

EA: A Pending Buyout And New Releases Will Shape The Outlook

Electronic Arts' analyst price target has increased from approximately $193.88 to $202.36 per share. Analysts cite higher projected revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a pending go-private deal valued at $210 per share as reasons for the increase.
TME
US$21.28
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
7D
-4.7%
1Y
86.8%