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U.S. Interactive Media and Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies123
  • 7D3.0%
  • 3M-0.06%
  • 1Y14.6%
  • YTD6.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Interactive Media and Services industry has risen 3.0%, driven by gains from Alphabet of 3.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 15%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 4.4% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Interactive Media and Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 19 Sep 2026US$6.1tUS$746.0bUS$308.9b12.3x19.7x8.2x
Mon, 17 Aug 2026US$5.9tUS$746.0bUS$311.6b16.2x18.8x7.9x
Wed, 15 Jul 2026US$6.1tUS$708.0bUS$230.9b15.5x26.4x8.6x
Fri, 12 Jun 2026US$5.9tUS$708.1bUS$229.0b12.9x25.8x8.4x
Sun, 10 May 2026US$6.6tUS$708.4bUS$232.0b17.7x28.2x9.2x
Tue, 07 Apr 2026US$5.2tUS$674.6bUS$194.9b14.3x26.4x7.6x
Thu, 05 Mar 2026US$5.5tUS$674.7bUS$195.5b15.3x28x8.1x
Sat, 31 Jan 2026US$6.1tUS$657.4bUS$189.6b15.5x32.3x9.3x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025US$5.6tUS$643.1bUS$187.7b15.5x30.1x8.8x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025US$5.6tUS$642.8bUS$187.7b19.5x29.6x8.6x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025US$5.1tUS$618.0bUS$193.3b15.4x26.3x8.2x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025US$5.2tUS$618.0bUS$193.3b17x27.1x8.5x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025US$4.6tUS$617.8bUS$192.9b14.1x23.9x7.5x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025US$4.2tUS$598.2bUS$183.2b17x22.8x7x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025US$4.0tUS$598.3bUS$183.0b15.6x22.1x6.8x
Mon, 12 May 2025US$3.5tUS$597.8bUS$180.7b16.9x19.4x5.9x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025US$3.2tUS$582.6bUS$164.3b15.4x19.7x5.6x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025US$4.0tUS$583.1bUS$165.1b17.7x24x6.8x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025US$4.4tUS$571.9bUS$157.2b24.5x28.2x7.7x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024US$4.1tUS$572.1bUS$150.7b25.9x26.9x7.1x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024US$3.7tUS$572.5bUS$150.7b22.2x24.5x6.4x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024US$3.6tUS$551.5bUS$140.0b21.9x25.7x6.5x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024US$3.6tUS$542.4bUS$139.6b26.3x25.6x6.6x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024US$3.5tUS$542.2bUS$139.6b25.9x25.4x6.5x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024US$3.6tUS$524.0bUS$128.5b24.2x27.8x6.8x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024US$3.6tUS$522.7bUS$128.6b24.7x28.2x6.9x
Tue, 14 May 2024US$3.4tUS$522.6bUS$129.2b24.8x26.7x6.6x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024US$3.4tUS$503.5bUS$114.5b24.6x29.9x6.8x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024US$3.1tUS$503.1bUS$113.8b22.1x27.4x6.2x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024US$3.2tUS$508.4bUS$113.4b19.8x28x6.3x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024US$2.8tUS$490.7bUS$96.9b18.7x29.1x5.8x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023US$2.7tUS$490.9bUS$96.9b22.5x27.9x5.5x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023US$2.5tUS$490.8bUS$96.2b16.2x25.6x5x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023US$2.6tUS$476.7bUS$83.2b15.1x31.4x5.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.4x


Total Market Cap: US$2.6tTotal Earnings: US$83.2bTotal Revenue: US$476.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Interactive Media and Services 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 19.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 7.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have grown 55% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 16% 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-0.18%
Telecom1.09%
Interactive Media and Services3.00%
Interactive Media and Services3.00%
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
GOOGL AlphabetUS$349.543.3%
+US$135.0b		37.2%PE17.5x
META Meta PlatformsUS$665.752.7%
+US$45.1b		-14.5%PE24.9x
RUM RUM GroupUS$9.0926.8%
+US$768.0m		18.2%PS30.9x
MTCH Match GroupUS$43.201.9%
+US$185.9m		12.2%PE14x
NXDR Nextdoor HoldingsUS$2.499.7%
+US$85.1m		7.8%PS3.5x

Latest News

GOOGL
US$349.54
Alphabet
7D
3.3%
1Y
37.2%
META
US$665.75
Meta Platforms
7D
2.7%
1Y
-14.5%
NXDR
US$2.49
Nextdoor Holdings
7D
9.7%
1Y
7.8%
RDDT
US$150.85
Reddit
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-43.0%
Narrative Update • Sep 18

Great on paper, targeted by regulators

Fair value revised to 180.16 based upon a Growth p.a. of 21.4%, Profit margin of 31.35% and future PE of 24.6x. Regulatory Risks from the EU Regulatory rules from the EU continue to create headaches for RDDT.
PINS
US$18.60
Pinterest
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-48.1%
BILI
US$14.90
Bilibili
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-45.1%
Narrative Update • Sep 17

BILI: AI Spending And Buybacks Will Support Engagement And Repricing

Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for Bilibili from about $23.05 to about $18.00, citing updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. They also point to the recent $300m share repurchase program and short term Street optimism as key factors in the revised price target narrative.
TRVG
US$6.55
trivago
7D
16.5%
1Y
94.4%
Narrative Update • Sep 17

TRVG: Customer Concentration Will Keep 2026 Guidance Re Rating Risk Elevated

Analysts have increased their average price target on trivago from about $3.01 to roughly $5.00, citing solid recent earnings, raised fiscal 2026 guidance, a new 10% margin guide for 2028, and continued execution, while still flagging customer concentration risk and a lower warranted P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary on Trivago Recent research on trivago highlights a mix of appreciation for solid execution and growing caution around concentration and valuation risk.
PPLI
US$36.19
People
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-0.1%
SNAP
US$5.53
Snap
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-32.2%
Narrative Update • Sep 16

SNAP: AI Advertising And AR Wearables Will Drive Future Repricing

Analysts have nudged their price expectations for Snap higher, with the updated fair value estimate moving from about $11.98 to $12.25. This reflects refreshed views on revenue growth, improving profit margins, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple following recent upgrades and target changes across the Street.
BIDU
US$89.93
Baidu
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-33.6%
RUM
US$9.09
RUM Group
7D
26.8%
1Y
18.2%
DJT
US$8.85
Trump Media & Technology Group
7D
2.2%
1Y
-49.3%
YELP
US$19.63
Yelp
7D
-7.8%
1Y
-38.3%
Narrative Update • Sep 11

YELP: Limited Visibility On AI Licensing Will Restrain Confidence In 2026

Analysts have trimmed the fair value estimate for Yelp to $19.00 from $21.00, citing limited visibility on revenue growth, a slightly higher discount rate, softer projected profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple as they wait for clearer evidence of a revenue reacceleration and further cost efficiencies. What’s in the News for Yelp Yelp has integrated OpenAI’s GPT-Live-1 voice model into Yelp Host for restaurants and Hatch for service businesses, aiming to support more natural conversations, handle interruptions, and respond in multiple languages.
JOYY
US$78.73
JOYY
7D
1.9%
1Y
25.7%
Narrative Update • Sep 10

JOYY: Shareholder Returns And Non Livestreaming Shift Will Drive Bullish Repricing

JOYY's updated analyst price target has moved higher from about $78 to $88. This reflects analysts' view that recent Q2 results, improving profitability, and expectations for continued growth in areas like Bigo Ads and live streaming support a stronger valuation.
CARG
US$33.21
CarGurus
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-11.1%
Seeking Alpha • Sep 09

CarGurus: Consistent Dealer Adds And Shrinking Share Count

Summary CarGurus offers a compelling diversification play amid market volatility, with strong fundamentals and a leading position in online used car research. CARG boasts 90%+ gross margins, robust buybacks reducing share count by 30% since 2022, and zero debt, supporting a solid balance sheet. Recent Q2 results showed 13.1% y/y revenue growth, margin expansion, and EPS outperformance, despite macro headwinds in the dealer environment. At 8.5x EV/FY26 adjusted EBITDA, CARG’s valuation reflects both risk and upside; I reiterate a buy rating and recommend staying long. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
MTCH
US$43.20
Match Group
7D
1.9%
1Y
12.2%