Electronic Arts' (NASDAQ:EA) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
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U.S. Entertainment Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies154
- 7D4.1%
- 3M6.4%
- 1Y58.0%
- YTD22.5%
In the last week, the Entertainment industry is up 3.1%, with Walt Disney up 11%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 57%. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | US$1.2t | US$287.9b | US$8.0b | 21.1x | 154.3x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | US$992.6b | US$283.2b | US$2.6b | 21.2x | 385x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | US$1.1t | US$289.4b | US$2.4b | 22.6x | 443.3x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | US$1.1t | US$287.8b | US$2.1b | 26.2x | 549.3x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | US$1.0t | US$284.3b | -US$140,124.20 | 19.6x | -7317533.2x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | US$1.0t | US$284.9b | US$65.9m | 18.9x | 15878x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | US$898.5b | US$284.8b | -US$2,351,550,663.36 | 24.4x | -382.1x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | US$931.3b | US$299.6b | US$1.1b | 23.5x | 849.5x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | US$882.2b | US$299.2b | US$1.1b | 18.8x | 813.8x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | US$834.7b | US$292.0b | US$8.3b | 14.5x | 101.1x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | US$867.3b | US$291.2b | US$7.8b | 14x | 111.5x | 3x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | US$849.7b | US$291.2b | US$7.7b | 22.7x | 110.2x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | US$843.2b | US$287.5b | US$9.3b | 18.6x | 90.6x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | US$832.7b | US$287.1b | US$9.4b | 16x | 88.4x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | US$781.1b | US$284.6b | US$7.5b | 18.4x | 104x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | US$822.3b | US$296.9b | US$7.0b | 19.5x | 116.7x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | US$831.9b | US$296.9b | US$7.1b | 20.8x | 117.7x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | US$747.2b | US$288.3b | US$1.8b | 26x | 409.8x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | US$716.3b | US$287.4b | US$1.2b | 19.9x | 577.4x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | US$734.5b | US$286.5b | US$860.1m | 20.6x | 853.9x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | US$777.5b | US$281.3b | -US$2,148,073,082.00 | 21.5x | -361.9x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | US$760.2b | US$279.8b | -US$2,222,579,823.00 | 19.2x | -342x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | US$736.0b | US$280.7b | -US$2,703,350,986.00 | 21.8x | -272.2x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | US$757.8b | US$266.9b | -US$1,065,355,910.00 | 22.2x | -711.3x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | US$699.6b | US$266.2b | -US$1,704,543,092.00 | 27x | -410.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | US$739.7b | US$257.0b | -US$68,488,874.00 | 29.5x | -10799.6x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2023 | US$669.8b | US$252.9b | US$998.6m | 28.1x | 670.8x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 07 Dec 2022 | US$644.6b | US$252.0b | US$1.1b | 28.1x | 588x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 04 Nov 2022 | US$632.6b | US$237.1b | US$5.2b | 23.3x | 122.4x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 02 Oct 2022 | US$612.2b | US$236.6b | US$5.4b | 20x | 113.2x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2022 | US$689.0b | US$237.7b | US$5.3b | 22.4x | 128.8x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 28 Jul 2022 | US$664.1b | US$214.6b | US$9.6b | 24.5x | 69x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 25 Jun 2022 | US$642.2b | US$217.9b | US$9.4b | 24.6x | 68.6x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 23 May 2022 | US$656.9b | US$217.3b | US$9.4b | 28.6x | 69.7x | 3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
69.7x
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 151x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -68kx.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Entertainment industry have declined 5.0% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.6% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Telecom industry?
| US Market | 4.47% | |
| Telecom | 5.23% | |
| Entertainment | 4.11% | |
| Interactive Home Entertainment | 8.36% | |
| Movies and Entertainment | 3.18% | |
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 19.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 28.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 32% 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 19% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFLX Netflix | US$1.18k | 2.9% +US$14.3b | 92.9% | PE54.1x | |
| DIS Walt Disney | US$112.22 | 6.8% +US$12.8b | 8.6% | PE22.6x | |
| SE Sea | US$163.18 | 14.5% +US$12.2b | 137.7% | PE110.9x | |
| RBLX Roblox | US$80.77 | 15.3% +US$7.3b | 146.6% | PS14.3x | |
| TME Tencent Music Entertainment Group | US$16.36 | 15.1% +US$3.4b | 5.6% | PE19.6x |
