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U.S. Entertainment Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies170
  • 7D-2.5%
  • 3M-15.7%
  • 1Y-0.06%
  • YTD-6.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by Netflix declining 3.1%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 02 Feb 2026US$1.0tUS$283.6bUS$21.8b30.1x47.8x3.7x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025US$1.2tUS$281.4bUS$21.3b18.1x54.9x4.2x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025US$1.1tUS$279.2bUS$22.8b20.8x50.5x4.1x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025US$1.2tUS$276.3bUS$22.0b27.3x55.7x4.4x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025US$1.3tUS$275.0bUS$21.8b32.8x60.1x4.8x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025US$1.4tUS$295.2bUS$22.9b35.2x59.7x4.6x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025US$1.4tUS$290.1bUS$8.3b26.9x166.6x4.8x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025US$1.3tUS$288.6bUS$7.4b23.8x174.3x4.5x
Wed, 14 May 2025US$1.2tUS$285.3bUS$7.2b22.7x164x4.2x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025US$1.0tUS$282.8bUS$2.6b21.8x401.3x3.6x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025US$1.1tUS$289.4bUS$2.4b23.4x442.4x3.6x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025US$1.1tUS$285.8bUS$939.4m26.2x1178.2x3.9x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025US$1.0tUS$284.4bUS$11.0m18.1x93702.4x3.6x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024US$1.0tUS$284.8bUS$63.5m18.9x16487.4x3.7x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024US$884.9bUS$284.8b-US$2,351,131,993.8923.9x-376.4x3.1x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024US$908.6bUS$299.5bUS$1.1b23.6x839.7x3x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024US$897.3bUS$299.1bUS$1.2b18.3x768x3x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024US$834.7bUS$292.0bUS$8.3b14.1x101.1x2.9x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024US$859.5bUS$291.2bUS$7.8b14.4x110.5x3x
Thu, 16 May 2024US$840.7bUS$291.7bUS$9.8b22.7x85.5x2.9x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024US$861.3bUS$287.5bUS$9.3b18.6x92.5x3x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024US$827.6bUS$287.0bUS$9.4b15.1x87.8x2.9x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024US$804.3bUS$286.5bUS$5.5b18x145.6x2.8x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024US$827.9bUS$296.9bUS$7.0b19.6x117.7x2.8x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023US$831.9bUS$296.9bUS$7.1b20.9x117.8x2.8x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023US$743.7bUS$288.4bUS$1.8b20.9x410.6x2.6x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023US$715.2bUS$287.3bUS$1.2b19.5x575.4x2.5x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023US$734.5bUS$286.5bUS$860.1m20.6x854x2.6x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023US$783.2bUS$280.9b-US$1,976,561,272.0020.8x-396.2x2.8x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023US$770.7bUS$279.8b-US$2,225,372,530.0019.4x-346.3x2.8x
Fri, 19 May 2023US$746.4bUS$280.6b-US$2,680,605,253.0020.9x-278.4x2.7x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023US$757.6bUS$267.1b-US$1,066,227,981.0022.4x-710.5x2.8x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023US$691.4bUS$266.6b-US$1,694,269,565.0027x-408.1x2.6x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023US$761.1bUS$255.2b-US$101,350,157.0029.7x-7509.9x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-7509.9x


Total Market Cap: US$761.1bTotal Earnings: -US$101,350,157.00Total Revenue: US$255.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Entertainment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -68249.9x202420252026
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 47.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -68kx.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Entertainment industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 3.6% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Telecom industry?

US Market-0.23%
Telecom3.44%
Entertainment-2.53%
Movies and Entertainment-1.81%
Interactive Home Entertainment-6.89%
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 13.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 43.4% 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 3.0% per year.
  • In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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$112.801.6%
+US$3.2b		-0.2%PE16.2x
HUYA HUYAUS$4.2426.9%
+US$201.2m		21.1%PS1.1x
MANU Manchester UnitedUS$17.703.1%
+US$91.4m		11.5%PS3.4x
GRVY GravityUS$69.548.9%
+US$39.5m		12.3%PE9x
IQ iQIYIUS$2.082.0%
+US$38.5m		-4.1%PS0.5x

Latest News

DIS
US$112.80
Walt Disney
7D
1.6%
1Y
-0.2%

Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.75

Jan 31
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.75
ROKU
US$95.20
Roku
7D
-10.4%
1Y
15.0%
HUYA
US$4.24
HUYA
7D
26.9%
1Y
21.1%

HUYA Inc.'s (NYSE:HUYA) Share Price Boosted 43% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

Jan 28
HUYA Inc.'s (NYSE:HUYA) Share Price Boosted 43% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too
MSGE
US$61.87
Madison Square Garden Entertainment
7D
1.0%
1Y
70.3%
LYV
US$145.45
Live Nation Entertainment
7D
-1.0%
1Y
0.5%

LYV: Strong Demand And Deferred Revenue Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for Live Nation Entertainment, with the consensus fair value estimate easing by about $1 to $169.48 as they weigh a softer North American growth outlook, a longer regulatory overhang, slightly lower revenue growth and margin assumptions, and a higher future P/E multiple, despite still solid demand indicators highlighted in recent research. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research highlights a mix of optimism and caution around Live Nation Entertainment, with views split on how quickly the company can translate strong demand indicators into clearer earnings visibility and support current valuation levels.
WBD
US$27.54
Warner Bros. Discovery
7D
-3.6%
1Y
163.8%

WBD: Future Bidding Outcomes And Deal Structure Will Drive Share Upside

Analysts lifted their fair value estimate for Warner Bros. Discovery to $35.00 from $21.27, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, a lower discount rate and a higher future P/E multiple, along with recent Street research highlighting potential M&A interest and revised price targets in the broader streaming group.
IQ
US$2.08
iQIYI
7D
2.0%
1Y
-4.1%

IQ: Offline Entertainment Park Expansion Will Support Long-Term Earnings Potential

Analysts have slightly reduced their price target on iQIYI to reflect a fair value of about $3.20, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E. What's in the News Chief Financial Officer Jun Wang resigned for personal reasons, effective January 20, 2026, and will stay on as an advisor through May 31, 2026, while the company searches for a new CFO (Key Developments).
FWON.K
US$87.02
Formula One Group
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-9.1%
RBLX
US$65.76
Roblox
7D
-11.3%
1Y
-7.5%
BATR.K
US$39.93
Atlanta Braves Holdings
7D
0.9%
1Y
3.0%
NFLX
US$83.49
Netflix
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-14.5%
PLTK
US$3.62
Playtika Holding
7D
1.7%
1Y
-49.5%

PLTK: Higher Margins And NFL Partnership Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have adjusted their price targets for Playtika Holding slightly lower in US$ terms, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, discount rates, and future P/E expectations, while also acknowledging a modestly higher profit margin outlook. What's in the News World Series of Poker free to play app launched a limited time collaboration with the National Football League, adding NFL themed features, missions, avatars, puzzles, and tournaments through February 8, 2026 across web, iOS, and Android (Key Developments).
SPOT
US$500.35
Spotify Technology
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-8.8%

SPOT: Future Price Increases And Margin Goals Will Drive Rerating Potential

Analysts have trimmed their Spotify Technology price targets, with our fair value estimate moving from US$913.70 to US$889.24. They are factoring in slightly softer margin assumptions, modestly lower growth estimates, and a higher future P/E, while still referencing potential benefits from pricing changes and longer term margin goals.
TTWO
US$220.30
Take-Two Interactive Software
7D
-10.3%
1Y
18.8%

TTWO: Fair Value View Balances Content Pipeline Hopes And Execution Risks

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Take-Two Interactive Software to US$226.19 from US$181.99, reflecting higher assumed revenue growth, margins, and future P/E multiples, in line with recent Street price target increases into the US$280 to US$288 range. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research shows a mix of optimism around Take-Two Interactive Software's content pipeline and cautious views around valuation and execution risk.
MANU
US$17.70
Manchester United
7D
3.1%
1Y
11.5%
GRVY
US$69.54
Gravity
7D
8.9%
1Y
12.3%