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U.S. Entertainment Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies153
  • 7D2.5%
  • 3M3.0%
  • 1Y-10.4%
  • YTD-7.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has risen 1.8%, driven by gains from Spotify Technology of 19%. Meanwhile, Take-Two Interactive Software actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 6.1% in the last week. However, the industry is down 10% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 May 2026US$1.0tUS$293.2bUS$24.8b31x41.4x3.5x
Mon, 20 Apr 2026US$1.1tUS$289.9bUS$25.4b34.1x42.6x3.7x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026US$1.1tUS$287.4bUS$22.9b36.3x46.2x3.7x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026US$1.0tUS$286.3bUS$22.5b29.3x45x3.5x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026US$1.1tUS$281.3bUS$21.2b19.4x53.2x4x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025US$1.2tUS$281.1bUS$21.3b22.5x54.6x4.1x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025US$1.2tUS$276.8bUS$22.5b24.7x53.6x4.4x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025US$1.3tUS$274.9bUS$21.8b30.9x58.3x4.6x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025US$1.4tUS$293.9bUS$23.0b39.3x59.6x4.7x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025US$1.3tUS$290.0bUS$8.3b26x160.1x4.6x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025US$1.4tUS$288.8bUS$7.5b24.5x180.8x4.7x
Sun, 25 May 2025US$1.2tUS$288.3bUS$7.3b20.9x170.3x4.3x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025US$1.0tUS$284.6bUS$3.2b19.3x326.8x3.6x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025US$1.1tUS$289.6bUS$2.4b25.3x434x3.7x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025US$1.2tUS$288.3bUS$2.3b26.2x514.7x4.1x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025US$996.9bUS$284.2b-US$4,302,223.1119x-231718x3.5x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024US$1.1tUS$284.8bUS$74.3m16.5x14329.5x3.7x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024US$923.1bUS$282.3b-US$1,221,620,229.7423.3x-755.6x3.3x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024US$948.8bUS$299.1bUS$1.1b22.9x896.2x3.2x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024US$889.6bUS$299.1bUS$1.1b18.9x822.7x3x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024US$842.2bUS$293.0bUS$8.7b22x96.3x2.9x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024US$874.0bUS$291.1bUS$7.8b14.3x112.4x3x
Mon, 27 May 2024US$851.0bUS$291.4bUS$7.8b16.9x109.2x2.9x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024US$826.9bUS$288.8bUS$10.3b19.4x80.1x2.9x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024US$855.2bUS$288.1bUS$9.3b16.4x92.3x3x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024US$817.1bUS$284.7bUS$8.0b18.1x101.9x2.9x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024US$830.5bUS$296.9bUS$7.0b19.1x118x2.8x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023US$832.2bUS$296.7bUS$7.1b18.1x118x2.8x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023US$789.5bUS$289.6bUS$5.7b20.5x138.3x2.7x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023US$739.5bUS$287.4bUS$1.2b19.7x618.3x2.6x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023US$752.1bUS$286.4bUS$860.1m20.6x874.4x2.6x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023US$778.6bUS$283.1bUS$217.2m27.7x3585.4x2.8x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023US$776.7bUS$279.5b-US$2,342,517,785.0021.3x-331.6x2.8x
Tue, 30 May 2023US$726.8bUS$280.0b-US$2,388,670,033.0019.3x-304.3x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-304.3x


Total Market Cap: US$726.8bTotal Earnings: -US$2,388,670,033.00Total Revenue: US$280.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Entertainment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -68133.8x202420252026
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 47.9x 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 remained mostly flat. This means that the industry has become more efficient since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

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

US Market1.01%
Telecom-1.45%
Entertainment2.51%
Movies and Entertainment2.81%
Interactive Home Entertainment0.53%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Movies and Entertainment industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 71.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 38% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 12% per year.
  • In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 20% 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
SPOT Spotify TechnologyUS$519.8619.0%
+US$17.1b		-20.5%PE34x
NFLX NetflixUS$88.601.8%
+US$6.7b		-25.3%PE27.9x
RBLX RobloxUS$48.1612.4%
+US$3.8b		-41.5%PS6.5x
LION Lionsgate StudiosUS$14.9518.3%
+US$673.5m		126.5%PS1.6x
WMG Warner Music GroupUS$34.723.9%
+US$672.9m		32.4%PE40.5x

Latest News

LION
US$14.95
Lionsgate Studios
7D
18.3%
1Y
126.5%
SPOT
US$519.86
Spotify Technology
7D
19.0%
1Y
-20.5%
TTWO
US$227.55
Take-Two Interactive Software
7D
-6.1%
1Y
1.1%
RBLX
US$48.16
Roblox
7D
12.4%
1Y
-41.5%
NFLX
US$88.60
Netflix
7D
1.8%
1Y
-25.3%
STUB
US$9.98
StubHub Holdings
7D
13.2%
1Y
n/a
TME
US$8.81
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
7D
4.0%
1Y
-49.7%
IQ
US$1.09
iQIYI
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-34.7%
DIS
US$103.00
Walt Disney
7D
0.3%
1Y
-6.1%
SPHR
US$129.37
Sphere Entertainment
7D
-3.7%
1Y
246.1%
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BATR.K
US$49.50
Atlanta Braves Holdings
7D
-1.8%
1Y
22.6%
WMG
US$34.72
Warner Music Group
7D
3.9%
1Y
32.4%
FWON.K
US$88.56
Formula One Group
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-9.0%
LYV
US$165.55
Live Nation Entertainment
7D
-2.0%
1Y
14.2%
PLTK
US$3.42
Playtika Holding
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-24.2%
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HUYA
US$2.52
HUYA
7D
-13.7%
1Y
-31.0%
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