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U.S. Entertainment Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies171
  • 7D0.7%
  • 3M-11.9%
  • 1Y17.7%
  • YTD17.1%

The Entertainment industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 18% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 30 Dec 2025US$1.2tUS$281.4bUS$21.3b19x54.9x4.1x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025US$1.1tUS$279.2bUS$22.8b20.8x49.8x4.1x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025US$1.2tUS$276.3bUS$22.0b27.3x56.5x4.5x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025US$1.3tUS$274.9bUS$21.8b34x60x4.8x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025US$1.4tUS$295.2bUS$22.9b37.1x60.5x4.7x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025US$1.4tUS$288.5bUS$7.3b29.8x185.4x4.7x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025US$1.3tUS$288.6bUS$7.4b23.8x174.3x4.5x
Tue, 13 May 2025US$1.2tUS$285.1bUS$7.1b21.6x167.2x4.2x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025US$948.2bUS$282.5bUS$2.5b22x374.6x3.4x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025US$1.1tUS$289.4bUS$2.4b23.4x447.8x3.7x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025US$1.1tUS$285.9bUS$944.5m24.6x1171.8x3.9x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025US$1.0tUS$284.4bUS$10.9m18.1x95083.2x3.6x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024US$1.0tUS$284.8bUS$64.1m18.9x16262.2x3.7x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024US$895.2bUS$284.8b-US$2,350,261,712.8323.9x-380.9x3.1x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024US$903.1bUS$299.4bUS$1.1b19.7x844.4x3x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024US$892.9bUS$299.3bUS$1.2b18.6x758.8x3x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024US$844.2bUS$292.0bUS$8.3b14.1x102.2x2.9x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024US$858.8bUS$291.1bUS$7.8b14.5x110.4x2.9x
Wed, 15 May 2024US$841.2bUS$290.7bUS$9.8b22x86.2x2.9x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024US$857.3bUS$287.7bUS$9.3b19.1x92.1x3x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024US$827.6bUS$287.0bUS$9.4b15.1x87.8x2.9x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024US$791.4bUS$286.4bUS$5.5b16.9x143.6x2.8x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024US$825.2bUS$296.9bUS$7.0b19.7x117.2x2.8x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023US$834.9bUS$296.9bUS$6.9b20.9x120.6x2.8x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023US$731.5bUS$288.3bUS$1.8b20.9x403.7x2.5x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023US$714.2bUS$287.4bUS$1.2b19.5x577x2.5x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023US$728.4bUS$286.5bUS$372.5m20.6x1955.3x2.5x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023US$785.2bUS$281.5b-US$2,045,674,272.0020.8x-383.8x2.8x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023US$780.7bUS$280.0b-US$2,206,683,547.0019.9x-353.8x2.8x
Thu, 18 May 2023US$728.7bUS$280.3b-US$1,969,251,388.0019.6x-370x2.6x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023US$757.6bUS$267.1b-US$1,066,227,981.0022.4x-710.5x2.8x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023US$690.2bUS$266.2b-US$1,707,402,788.0026.6x-404.2x2.6x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023US$762.6bUS$255.2b-US$101,217,952.0030.5x-7534.1x3x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023US$662.5bUS$252.5bUS$991.1m26.3x668.5x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

668.5x


Total Market Cap: US$662.5bTotal Earnings: US$991.1mTotal Revenue: US$252.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Entertainment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -68220.3x20242025
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 54.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -68kx.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Entertainment industry have grown 178% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.7% 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-0.18%
Telecom-0.084%
Entertainment0.70%
Interactive Home Entertainment0.95%
Movies and Entertainment0.66%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (16.5%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.0% per year.
  • In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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
DIS Walt DisneyUS$114.191.6%
+US$3.2b		3.1%PE16.4x
NFLX NetflixUS$94.150.7%
+US$3.0b		5.6%PE41.2x
TTWO Take-Two Interactive SoftwareUS$255.702.6%
+US$1.2b		38.9%PS7.6x
RBLX RobloxUS$81.520.7%
+US$372.0m		40.9%PS12.8x
SPOT Spotify TechnologyUS$581.190.3%
+US$371.0m		29.9%PE72.5x

Latest News

HUYA
US$2.81
HUYA
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-5.7%

HUYA: Game Publishing Push Will Support Margins Yet Keep Multiple Under Pressure

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on HUYA to approximately 2.83 dollars per share from about 2.80 dollars, citing slightly stronger expectations for revenue growth and profit margins alongside a marginally lower discount rate. What's in the News HUYA Inc.
LION
US$9.43
Lionsgate Studios
7D
12.8%
1Y
32.0%

LION: Higher Future Earnings Multiple Will Support Stronger Share Price Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price target on Lionsgate Studios slightly higher to about $11.00 per share, citing a modestly higher fair value estimate that more than offsets slightly weaker long term growth and margin assumptions. Valuation Changes The Fair Value Estimate has risen slightly from about $10.71 to $11.00 per share, reflecting a modest upward revision in intrinsic value.
SPOT
US$581.19
Spotify Technology
7D
0.3%
1Y
29.9%
AMC
US$1.63
AMC Entertainment Holdings
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-58.9%

AMC: Future Equity Needs Will Define Risk Reward After Stronger Q3

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on AMC Entertainment Holdings to $3.00 per share from $2.30, citing better than expected Q3 results, continued market share gains, and incremental balance sheet improvements, even as free cash flow is still projected to remain negative. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts acknowledge that AMC's stronger than expected Q3 performance and incremental balance sheet progress support the modest price target increase to 3 dollars per share, but they continue to stress that the valuation embeds meaningful execution and growth risk.
LLYV.K
US$83.22
Liberty Live Holdings
7D
-1.5%
1Y
20.9%
WBD
US$28.79
Warner Bros. Discovery
7D
-1.2%
1Y
172.4%

WBD: Bidding War Optimism Will Likely Fade Under Regulatory And Deal Execution Risks

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Warner Bros. Discovery to $20 from $10 per share, reflecting a lower perceived risk profile, an improved margin outlook and higher prospective takeout valuations amid rising price targets and renewed M&A speculation around the studio and streaming assets.
TTWO
US$255.70
Take-Two Interactive Software
7D
2.6%
1Y
38.9%
ANGX
US$4.71
Angel Studios
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-57.7%
STUB
US$13.38
StubHub Holdings
7D
-2.0%
1Y
n/a
RBLX
US$81.52
Roblox
7D
0.7%
1Y
40.9%
NFLX
US$94.15
Netflix
7D
0.7%
1Y
5.6%

NFLX: Future Performance Will Balance Warner Bid Risks And New Revenue Streams

Analysts have modestly reduced their Netflix price target to reflect a lower fair value estimate of about $86.94, driven by slightly slower expected revenue growth and a lower future P/E multiple. These factors are only partly offset by improved long term margin assumptions and a largely stock split adjusted framework.
FWON.K
US$97.84
Formula One Group
7D
1.2%
1Y
5.6%

FWON.K: Expanding Media And Sponsorship Economics Will Drive Premium Future Earnings

The analyst price target for Formula One Group has been raised by $2 to $120, as analysts factor in slightly faster expected revenue growth and a higher future earnings multiple, despite modestly lower projected profit margins and a marginally reduced discount rate. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the higher price target as justified by a stronger long term growth runway for Formula One Group, supported by expanding media rights and sponsorship opportunities.
ROKU
US$111.24
Roku
7D
1.3%
1Y
48.5%

ROKU: Platform Monetization And Profitability Efforts Will Support Measured Upside Into 2026

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Roku higher, from approximately $111 to $115. They cite slightly stronger revenue growth expectations into 2026 and increasing confidence that platform investments will support premium future multiples despite some compression in projected profit margins.
DIS
US$114.19
Walt Disney
7D
1.6%
1Y
3.1%
TME
US$17.67
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
7D
-0.4%
1Y
55.8%

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GDEV
US$14.85
GDEV
7D
-17.1%
1Y
-23.2%

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