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U.S. Entertainment Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies171
  • 7D0.4%
  • 3M-11.5%
  • 1Y17.5%
  • YTD17.1%

The Entertainment industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 17% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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
Sat, 07 Jan 2023US$669.9bUS$252.9bUS$998.6m28.1x670.8x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

670.8x


Total Market Cap: US$669.9bTotal Earnings: US$998.6mTotal Revenue: US$252.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Entertainment Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -68220.8x20242025
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 54.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -68kx.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Entertainment industry have grown 177% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.6% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-0.48%
Telecom0.16%
Entertainment0.39%
Interactive Home Entertainment0.99%
Movies and Entertainment0.30%
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 16.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 15.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Interactive Home Entertainment industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% 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 17% 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$114.791.4%
+US$2.8b		3.1%PE16.5x
TTWO Take-Two Interactive SoftwareUS$257.912.5%
+US$1.2b		40.1%PS7.7x
NFLX NetflixUS$93.780.1%
+US$639.7m		5.2%PE41.1x
RBLX RobloxUS$81.811.0%
+US$575.6m		41.4%PS12.9x
FWON.K Formula One GroupUS$98.211.4%
+US$345.0m		6.0%PE110.6x

Latest News

WMG
US$30.47
Warner Music Group
7D
2.1%
1Y
-1.7%

WMG: Flexible Pricing And AI Deals Will Drive Stronger Future Cash Flows

Analysts have nudged their price target on Warner Music Group up by $3 to $38 per share, citing a favorable shift in the music industry toward flexible, higher-pricing opportunities that they believe will unlock greater value from the company’s catalog and new releases. Analyst Commentary Analysts view the latest price target increase as a signal that the market is beginning to better appreciate Warner Music Group's leverage to evolving industry economics, particularly around pricing and catalog monetization.
SPOT
US$576.68
Spotify Technology
7D
-0.5%
1Y
28.9%
AMC
US$1.61
AMC Entertainment Holdings
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-59.5%

AMC: Future Equity Needs Will Define Risk Reward After Stronger Q3

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on AMC Entertainment Holdings to $3.00 per share from $2.30, citing better than expected Q3 results, continued market share gains, and incremental balance sheet improvements, even as free cash flow is still projected to remain negative. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts acknowledge that AMC's stronger than expected Q3 performance and incremental balance sheet progress support the modest price target increase to 3 dollars per share, but they continue to stress that the valuation embeds meaningful execution and growth risk.
LLYV.K
US$83.33
Liberty Live Holdings
7D
-1.5%
1Y
22.4%
WBD
US$28.96
Warner Bros. Discovery
7D
-0.9%
1Y
173.9%

WBD: Bidding War Optimism Will Likely Fade Under Regulatory And Deal Execution Risks

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Warner Bros. Discovery to $20 from $10 per share, reflecting a lower perceived risk profile, an improved margin outlook and higher prospective takeout valuations amid rising price targets and renewed M&A speculation around the studio and streaming assets.
TTWO
US$257.91
Take-Two Interactive Software
7D
2.5%
1Y
40.1%
ANGX
US$4.67
Angel Studios
7D
-5.7%
1Y
-58.1%
RBLX
US$81.81
Roblox
7D
1.0%
1Y
41.4%
NFLX
US$93.78
Netflix
7D
0.1%
1Y
5.2%

NFLX: Future Performance Will Balance Warner Bid Risks And New Revenue Streams

Analysts have modestly reduced their Netflix price target to reflect a lower fair value estimate of about $86.94, driven by slightly slower expected revenue growth and a lower future P/E multiple. These factors are only partly offset by improved long term margin assumptions and a largely stock split adjusted framework.
FWON.K
US$98.21
Formula One Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
6.0%

FWON.K: Expanding Media And Sponsorship Economics Will Drive Premium Future Earnings

The analyst price target for Formula One Group has been raised by $2 to $120, as analysts factor in slightly faster expected revenue growth and a higher future earnings multiple, despite modestly lower projected profit margins and a marginally reduced discount rate. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the higher price target as justified by a stronger long term growth runway for Formula One Group, supported by expanding media rights and sponsorship opportunities.
DIS
US$114.79
Walt Disney
7D
1.4%
1Y
3.1%
TME
US$17.66
Tencent Music Entertainment Group
7D
0.5%
1Y
55.6%

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GDEV
US$15.00
GDEV
7D
-12.1%
1Y
-22.4%

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Dec 15
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EA
US$204.35
Electronic Arts
7D
-0.2%
1Y
39.7%

EA: Go-Private Deal Will Limit Near-Term Upside Yet Support Franchise Leadership

Analysts have modestly lifted their price target on Electronic Arts to align more closely with the proposed $210 per share take private valuation. This reflects the view that the all cash offer provides limited upside from current levels while effectively setting a ceiling on near term market appreciation.
TKO
US$214.17
TKO Group Holdings
7D
-0.7%
1Y
50.7%
THH
US$18.95
TryHard Holdings
7D
12.0%
1Y
n/a