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U.S. Entertainment Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies171
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M-12.3%
  • 1Y14.2%
  • YTD17.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has risen 1.1%, driven by gains from Walt Disney of 3.5%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 14%. 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
Thu, 25 Dec 2025US$1.2tUS$281.4bUS$21.3b20.1x54.9x4.2x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025US$1.1tUS$279.0bUS$22.7b19.4x49.9x4.1x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025US$1.3tUS$274.7bUS$21.8b24.7x58.3x4.6x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025US$1.3tUS$276.9bUS$21.6b33.8x60.4x4.7x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025US$1.4tUS$295.2bUS$22.9b31x59.6x4.6x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025US$1.3tUS$288.7bUS$7.3b27.6x178.9x4.6x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$1.3tUS$288.4bUS$7.4b23.3x176.5x4.5x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$1.2tUS$286.6bUS$6.6b20.4x176.5x4.1x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$996.4bUS$282.5bUS$2.5b22.5x392.1x3.5x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$1.1tUS$287.3bUS$2.0b21.2x552.8x3.9x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$1.1tUS$286.0bUS$949.1m19x1146.6x3.8x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$1.1tUS$284.5bUS$16.4m20.4x64592.1x3.7x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$1.0tUS$284.7bUS$61.3m22.8x17038.6x3.7x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$957.8bUS$299.8bUS$1.7b23.8x564.5x3.2x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$895.4bUS$299.2bUS$1.0b19x853.5x3x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$866.2bUS$298.9bUS$1.1b21.4x759.5x2.9x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$852.4bUS$291.4bUS$7.7b14.3x111.1x2.9x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$854.5bUS$291.2bUS$7.8b14.5x109.8x2.9x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$835.6bUS$291.3bUS$9.5b22.2x87.6x2.9x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$865.0bUS$288.0bUS$9.3b19.2x93.2x3x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$839.4bUS$286.8bUS$9.4b15x89.5x2.9x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$875.8bUS$297.0bUS$8.1b19.8x108.6x2.9x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$837.0bUS$297.3bUS$7.1b19.8x118.5x2.8x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$846.1bUS$297.0bUS$6.9b20.9x123.1x2.8x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$741.4bUS$288.0bUS$1.5b20.9x509.2x2.6x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$717.5bUS$287.5bUS$1.2b20.1x583.5x2.5x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$735.8bUS$287.7b-US$15,290,264.0026.2x-48121.4x2.6x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$797.4bUS$280.3b-US$2,349,989,260.0028.9x-339.3x2.8x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$785.9bUS$279.7b-US$2,207,070,201.0020x-356.1x2.8x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$723.6bUS$280.6b-US$2,760,130,953.0020.6x-262.2x2.6x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$758.8bUS$266.9b-US$1,081,490,797.0022.4x-701.6x2.8x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$721.7bUS$265.7b-US$2,764,350,063.0028.1x-261.1x2.7x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$781.4bUS$255.0bUS$390.3m30.2x2002.2x3.1x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$624.8bUS$252.7bUS$987.2m25.3x632.9x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

632.9x


Total Market Cap: US$624.8bTotal Earnings: US$987.2mTotal Revenue: US$252.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Entertainment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -68217.6x202320242025
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 4.2x.
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 Market3.10%
Telecom3.68%
Entertainment1.09%
Movies and Entertainment1.31%
Interactive Home Entertainment-0.28%
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 (16.4%) 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 11% 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$114.483.5%
+US$6.9b		1.7%PE16.5x
SPOT Spotify TechnologyUS$586.573.6%
+US$4.2b		27.1%PE73x
WBD Warner Bros. DiscoveryUS$29.233.6%
+US$2.5b		177.1%PE148.2x
LYV Live Nation EntertainmentUS$145.316.5%
+US$2.1b		9.0%PE104.7x
TTWO Take-Two Interactive SoftwareUS$251.604.6%
+US$2.0b		35.7%PS7.5x

Latest News

WMG
US$29.83
Warner Music Group
7D
4.5%
1Y
-4.0%
TTWO
US$251.60
Take-Two Interactive Software
7D
4.6%
1Y
35.7%
STUB
US$13.58
StubHub Holdings
7D
-2.9%
1Y
n/a
LYV
US$145.31
Live Nation Entertainment
7D
6.5%
1Y
9.0%

LYV: Secondary Ticketing Reforms Will Support Future Upside Despite Regulatory Overhang

Analysts have modestly trimmed their price target on Live Nation Entertainment to approximately $169 per share. The change reflects slightly higher perceived regulatory risk and timing uncertainty around secondary ticketing and FTC actions, even as they continue to highlight robust demand indicators, strong onsite spending, and expectations for sustained double digit growth and improving profitability.
RBLX
US$81.88
Roblox
7D
-4.7%
1Y
37.5%
NFLX
US$93.64
Netflix
7D
-1.2%
1Y
0.5%

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.
CNK
US$22.70
Cinemark Holdings
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-26.1%

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Dec 19
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ROKU
US$110.68
Roku
7D
2.8%
1Y
39.1%

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.
WBD
US$29.23
Warner Bros. Discovery
7D
3.6%
1Y
177.1%
DIS
US$114.48
Walt Disney
7D
3.5%
1Y
1.7%
BATR.K
US$39.39
Atlanta Braves Holdings
7D
-1.9%
1Y
3.1%
TME
US$17.62
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
7D
-0.06%
1Y
48.2%

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Dec 16
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SPOT
US$586.57
Spotify Technology
7D
3.6%
1Y
27.1%

SPOT: Pricing Power And AI Will Shape Balanced Risk Reward Outlook

Our fair value estimate for Spotify Technology has been raised by about $37 to roughly $569 per share, as analysts grow more confident in accelerating revenue growth, expanding profit margins, and the earnings power implied by recent price target revisions across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary on Spotify highlights a mix of optimism around pricing power, product innovation, and artificial intelligence, alongside a more measured tone on valuation and execution risk.
AMC
US$1.68
AMC Entertainment Holdings
7D
-7.7%
1Y
-58.6%

AMC: Future Equity Needs And Event Releases Will Define Risk Balance

Analysts have modestly reduced their fair value estimate for AMC Entertainment Holdings from approximately $2.60 to $2.30 per share, citing ongoing concerns about negative free cash flow and the likelihood of further equity issuances, despite recent quarterly outperformance and box office growth expectations. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts acknowledge that AMC's recent quarterly performance and incremental market share gains are constructive developments, but they remain cautious on the stock's risk reward profile.
TKO
US$217.98
TKO Group Holdings
7D
3.0%
1Y
50.5%
SLMT
US$2.06
Brera Holdings
7D
-13.1%
1Y
-79.4%