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U.S. Entertainment Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 10, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies152
  • 7D-2.1%
  • 3M-7.2%
  • 1Y-18.3%
  • YTD-11.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Entertainment industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by a pullback from Warner Bros. Discovery of 2.9%. However, the industry is down 18% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 11 Jun 2026US$984.4bUS$293.1bUS$24.8b25.6x39.6x3.4x
Sat, 09 May 2026US$1.0tUS$293.4bUS$22.1b27.2x45.7x3.4x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026US$1.1tUS$287.6bUS$22.9b37.9x45.9x3.7x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026US$1.1tUS$288.8bUS$23.2b37.3x47x3.8x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026US$1.1tUS$283.7bUS$21.9b21.7x48.3x3.7x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025US$1.2tUS$281.4bUS$21.3b19.5x55x4.2x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025US$1.1tUS$279.0bUS$22.7b20x49.8x4.1x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025US$1.3tUS$276.3bUS$22.0b26.4x59.4x4.7x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025US$1.3tUS$274.9bUS$21.8b34x59.7x4.7x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025US$1.4tUS$295.3bUS$22.9b35.3x60.3x4.7x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025US$1.4tUS$288.6bUS$7.3b29.4x184.6x4.7x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025US$1.3tUS$288.7bUS$7.5b23.9x175.6x4.5x
Sun, 11 May 2025US$1.2tUS$285.3bUS$7.1b20.7x167.2x4.2x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025US$939.2bUS$282.4bUS$2.5b22.1x371.4x3.3x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025US$1.1tUS$289.3bUS$2.4b23.5x467x3.8x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025US$1.1tUS$285.9bUS$944.5m22.9x1174.6x3.9x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024US$1.0tUS$284.5bUS$16.0m20x64968.4x3.7x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024US$1.0tUS$284.7bUS$107.1m20.6x9494.2x3.6x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024US$894.9bUS$284.8b-US$2,349,412,241.2823.6x-380.9x3.1x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024US$903.1bUS$299.4bUS$1.1b19.7x844.4x3x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024US$873.0bUS$299.1bUS$1.2b18.8x744.6x2.9x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024US$858.7bUS$290.8bUS$7.6b14.4x112.9x3x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$851.5bUS$291.1bUS$7.8b14.5x109.4x2.9x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$835.7bUS$290.7bUS$9.7b22.2x86x2.9x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$862.0bUS$287.9bUS$9.3b19.3x92.6x3x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$830.9bUS$287.0bUS$9.4b14.8x88.2x2.9x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$881.0bUS$297.1bUS$8.0b19.1x109.8x3x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$836.5bUS$297.3bUS$7.1b19.8x118.4x2.8x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$839.9bUS$297.1bUS$6.9b20.8x121.9x2.8x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$731.4bUS$288.2bUS$1.7b20.9x422.8x2.5x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$717.3bUS$287.6bUS$1.2b19.9x580.2x2.5x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$740.8bUS$286.5bUS$361.0m21x2052x2.6x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023US$789.9bUS$281.5b-US$2,056,139,805.0027.2x-384.2x2.8x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023US$780.8bUS$280.0b-US$2,206,683,547.0019.9x-353.8x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-353.8x


Total Market Cap: US$780.8bTotal Earnings: -US$2,206,683,547.00Total Revenue: US$280.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Entertainment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -68127.5x202420252026
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 39.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -68kx.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 3.5x.
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 Market-3.33%
Telecom-1.06%
Entertainment-2.13%
Movies and Entertainment-2.05%
Interactive Home Entertainment-2.70%
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 74.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Movies and Entertainment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 21% 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$503.103.2%
+US$3.2b		-29.1%PE33.1x
NFLX NetflixUS$82.000.6%
+US$2.0b		-32.8%PE25.8x
LYV Live Nation EntertainmentUS$167.502.0%
+US$756.3m		16.7%PS1.5x
TKO TKO Group HoldingsUS$206.434.0%
+US$589.2m		25.2%PE68.4x
FWON.K Formula One GroupUS$88.612.0%
+US$433.5m		-8.7%PE100x

Latest News

CNK
US$33.05
Cinemark Holdings
7D
11.1%
1Y
2.9%
DIS
US$98.61
Walt Disney
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-17.5%
SPOT
US$503.10
Spotify Technology
7D
3.2%
1Y
-29.1%
WBD
US$26.23
Warner Bros. Discovery
7D
-2.9%
1Y
149.6%
RBLX
US$41.50
Roblox
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-56.8%
ROKU
US$116.94
Roku
7D
-4.3%
1Y
45.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 08

ROKU: Home Screen Personalization Will Support 2026 Advertising Upside Potential

Roku's analyst price target in this framework moves from $128.37 to $146.04, as analysts point to product updates that aim to increase home screen engagement, enhance monetization potential, and support revenue growth and higher long-term profit margins. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Roku clusters around product changes to the home screen and the potential impact on engagement, monetization, and long term profitability.
TKO
US$206.43
TKO Group Holdings
7D
4.0%
1Y
25.2%
WMG
US$28.69
Warner Music Group
7D
-2.5%
1Y
7.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

WMG: Content Partnerships And AI Catalog Risk Will Support Long Term Economics

Narrative Update Warner Music Group's updated analyst price target has moved by a few dollars, with analysts generally pointing to recent target changes at major banks and small adjustments in discount rate, profit margin, and forward P/E assumptions to justify the shift. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Warner Music Group has centered on a series of small price target adjustments, both higher and lower, as analysts update models for discount rates, profit margins, and forward P/E assumptions.
NFLX
US$82.00
Netflix
7D
0.6%
1Y
-32.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

NFLX: Advertising Expansion Will Support Engagement And Earnings Power After Warner Bid Exit

Analysts have trimmed the blended fair value estimate for Netflix by about $4 to $138.56 as they moderate assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, while still highlighting the potential of the expanding ads business and price increases to support long term earnings power. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are emphasizing Netflix's progress on advertising, pricing and product execution as key supports for the trimmed fair value estimate, even as some margin and growth assumptions are moderated.
TTWO
US$210.46
Take-Two Interactive Software
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-10.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

TTWO: Confirmed 2026 Flagship Release And Online Engagement Will Drive Future Repricing

Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Take-Two to $320 from $305, citing a lower discount rate, slightly stronger modeled revenue growth, higher expected profit margins, and a reduced future P/E multiple supported by recent Street research on Grand Theft Auto VI and ongoing franchise momentum. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has generally framed Take-Two as a high conviction content story with Grand Theft Auto VI at the center of the long term equity thesis.
LYV
US$167.50
Live Nation Entertainment
7D
2.0%
1Y
16.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 04

LYV: DOJ Settlement Resolution Will Support Future Ticketing And Venue Upside

Narrative Update: Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) Analysts have nudged their price target for Live Nation higher by about $1.60, citing recent research that points to stronger revenue and margin assumptions, support from higher Street targets at firms including JPMorgan and Guggenheim, and a generally constructive view of the potential impact from the DOJ settlement on the company and Ticketmaster. Analyst Commentary Recent research around Live Nation centers on the proposed DOJ settlement, pricing power in ticketing, and how potential structural changes could affect long term growth and margins.
MANU
US$22.84
Manchester United
7D
8.2%
1Y
35.2%
STUB
US$10.16
StubHub Holdings
7D
7.6%
1Y
n/a
IQ
US$1.03
iQIYI
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-43.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 01

IQ: Future Returns Will Reflect AI Content Efficiency And Offline Expansion

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for iQIYI by about $0.27, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, margins, discount rate, and future P/E that result in a lower overall price target. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around iQIYI focuses on the recalibration of expectations behind the latest price target moves, rather than a single headline number.
GRVY
US$57.40
Gravity
7D
-11.0%
1Y
-10.1%
FWON.K
US$88.61
Formula One Group
7D
2.0%
1Y
-8.7%