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U.S. Movies and Entertainment Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies115
  • 7D5.5%
  • 3M-7.0%
  • 1Y-20.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Movies and Entertainment industry has risen 5.5%, driven by gains from Netflix of 7.4%. In the past year, the industry is down 20%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 31 Jul 2026US$823.2bUS$270.7bUS$25.4b39.4x32.4x3x
Sun, 28 Jun 2026US$825.7bUS$269.0bUS$25.0b31.5x33x3.1x
Tue, 26 May 2026US$898.4bUS$269.3bUS$25.1b39.9x35.8x3.3x
Thu, 23 Apr 2026US$913.2bUS$266.7bUS$29.3b43.4x31.1x3.4x
Sat, 21 Mar 2026US$889.3bUS$264.6bUS$26.9b38.4x33.1x3.4x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026US$850.1bUS$263.5bUS$26.8b50.9x31.7x3.2x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026US$972.1bUS$259.1bUS$25.1b46.2x38.7x3.8x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025US$993.9bUS$259.1bUS$25.2b40.3x39.5x3.8x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025US$1.0tUS$255.2bUS$26.0b44.8x39.5x4x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025US$1.1tUS$253.3bUS$25.8b51.3x41.6x4.2x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025US$1.1tUS$253.0bUS$25.8b48x42.2x4.3x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025US$1.0tUS$251.6bUS$11.1b33.5x93.6x4.1x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025US$1.1tUS$249.7bUS$10.7b28.2x104.8x4.5x
Wed, 28 May 2025US$1.0tUS$249.2bUS$10.5b30.6x96.5x4.1x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025US$884.1bUS$247.0bUS$6.3b29x141x3.6x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025US$895.0bUS$252.0bUS$5.5b32.7x161.7x3.6x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025US$987.4bUS$252.3bUS$5.7b36.5x173.9x3.9x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025US$819.1bUS$248.6bUS$3.5b23.9x234.7x3.3x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024US$890.9bUS$249.0bUS$3.6b23x250.3x3.6x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024US$752.7bUS$247.7bUS$3.4b34.7x223.1x3x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024US$704.2bUS$246.1bUS$1.5b32.5x480.7x2.9x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024US$668.4bUS$246.3bUS$1.5b27.1x443.2x2.7x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024US$643.5bUS$244.7bUS$7.8b27.8x82.7x2.6x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024US$685.6bUS$242.6bUS$6.7b29x101.9x2.8x
Thu, 30 May 2024US$680.2bUS$242.7bUS$6.7b27.6x101.2x2.8x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024US$654.7bUS$241.7bUS$7.8b22.4x84.4x2.7x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024US$684.1bUS$239.9bUS$6.1b21.5x111.5x2.9x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024US$642.3bUS$237.0bUS$4.9b21.3x131.6x2.7x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024US$570.9bUS$236.0bUS$3.2b18.9x177.5x2.4x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023US$577.0bUS$237.0bUS$3.2b18.1x180.2x2.4x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023US$526.7bUS$230.4bUS$2.7b18.9x197.8x2.3x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023US$488.3bUS$229.1b-US$1,945,613,333.0018x-251x2.1x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023US$501.1bUS$227.9b-US$2,316,950,177.0015.3x-216.3x2.2x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023US$516.5bUS$227.8b-US$1,365,250,016.0018.8x-378.3x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-378.3x


Total Market Cap: US$516.5bTotal Earnings: -US$1,365,250,016.00Total Revenue: US$227.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Movies and Entertainment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 82.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Movies and Entertainment industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 32.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 82.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Movies and Entertainment industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 5.9% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Movies and Entertainment compare with similar industries?

US Market-2.63%
Telecom-1.99%
Entertainment5.05%
Movies and Entertainment5.48%
Interactive Home Entertainment2.52%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NFLX NetflixUS$73.174.4%
+US$12.8b		-36.8%PE22.3x
SPOT Spotify TechnologyUS$522.6111.4%
+US$11.0b		-16.6%PE34.4x
DIS Walt DisneyUS$96.163.6%
+US$5.8b		-19.3%PE14.9x
LYV Live Nation EntertainmentUS$183.564.3%
+US$1.7b		24.3%PS1.7x
TME Tencent Music Entertainment GroupUS$9.488.2%
+US$1.1b		-54.8%PE11.4x

Latest News

SPHR
US$148.32
Sphere Entertainment
7D
11.3%
1Y
244.5%
NFLX
US$73.17
Netflix
7D
4.4%
1Y
-36.8%
DIS
US$96.16
Walt Disney
7D
3.6%
1Y
-19.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 30

DIS: Experiences And Streaming Monetization Will Drive Future Repricing Under Execution Focus

Analysts have trimmed their average price targets on Walt Disney by a few dollars, generally citing updated models that reflect slightly lower fair value estimates and P/E assumptions, along with mixed views on parks, film and streaming profitability. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Walt Disney highlights a mixed but engaged Wall Street view, with both bullish and bearish analysts adjusting price targets and focusing closely on execution in parks, streaming, film, and ESPN.
PODC
US$3.48
PodcastOne
7D
-9.4%
1Y
123.1%
LVO
US$4.52
LiveOne
7D
-7.2%
1Y
-30.9%
WMG
US$27.56
Warner Music Group
7D
3.6%
1Y
-5.8%
Narrative Update • Jul 27

WMG: AI Lawsuit And China Expansion Will Test Earnings Execution

Warner Music Group's analyst price target has been nudged higher, with recent Street research citing refined assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, fair value near $27.22 and a forward P/E closer to 18.28x as key drivers of the updated view. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Warner Music Group points to a more fine tuned view of the stock, with higher price targets sitting alongside a measured tone on execution, valuation and growth visibility.
NIPG
US$9.40
NIP Group
7D
-39.4%
1Y
-82.0%
SPOT
US$522.61
Spotify Technology
7D
11.4%
1Y
-16.6%
Seeking Alpha • Jul 26

Spotify Is A Buy-The-Dip Opportunity, Here's Why

Summary SPOT's stock price dropped by 30% since its ATH. But I think the drop is not justified by business fundamentals. SPOT demonstrates robust MAU and premium subscriber growth, supported by geographic diversification and effective monetization initiatives. Gross margin reached 33%, operating leverage improved, and free cash flow turned positive to €3.2B LTM despite increased CAPEX. I expect double-digit total returns, so SPOT is a strong buy for me. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
WBD
US$25.47
Warner Bros. Discovery
7D
-1.2%
1Y
97.9%
HODO
US$0.63
House of Doge
7D
-47.4%
1Y
-93.1%
LION
US$13.38
Lionsgate Studios
7D
-0.1%
1Y
126.0%
CAST
US$1.32
FreeCast
7D
-36.5%
1Y
n/a
LYV
US$183.56
Live Nation Entertainment
7D
4.3%
1Y
24.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 21

LYV: Legal Overhang And Concert Demand Will Shape Future Return Balance

The fair value estimate for Live Nation Entertainment has been updated from $185.43 to $190.00 as analysts incorporate higher long term price targets across the sector. They cite resilient live event demand, expanding venue capacity, and expectations for solid concerts, sponsorship, and ticketing trends.
TME
US$9.48
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
7D
8.2%
1Y
-54.8%
Narrative Update • Jul 20

TME: Future Risk Reward Hinges On Competition And Margin Execution

The latest Narrative Update for Tencent Music Entertainment Group reflects a reduced analyst price target to about $10 from roughly $21.77, as analysts factor in softer revenue growth expectations, slightly lower projected profit margins, and a more modest future P/E outlook. This comes alongside recent target cuts from $12 to $10 and from $23 to $18 at major firms, which cited elevated competition risks and slower revenue trends.
FWON.K
US$100.00
Formula One Group
7D
3.0%
1Y
1.1%
KWM
US$0.075
K Wave Media
7D
-33.1%
1Y
-98.0%