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U.S. Interactive Media and Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies123
  • 7D3.0%
  • 3M15.9%
  • 1Y47.0%
  • YTD3.3%

The Interactive Media and Services industry is up 2.3% in the last week, with Alphabet up 5.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 45%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 13 Jan 2026US$5.8tUS$643.2bUS$187.9b16.1x31x9.1x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025US$5.7tUS$642.9bUS$187.7b17.9x30.3x8.8x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025US$5.1tUS$643.4bUS$190.3b17x26.9x7.9x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025US$4.9tUS$618.0bUS$193.3b17x25.6x8x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025US$4.6tUS$617.9bUS$193.3b16.7x23.8x7.5x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025US$4.3tUS$618.3bUS$192.7b17.1x22.3x7x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025US$4.2tUS$598.3bUS$183.1b16.4x22.8x7x
Tue, 27 May 2025US$3.8tUS$598.4bUS$181.1b16.5x20.9x6.3x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025US$3.4tUS$582.8bUS$164.3b17.1x20.4x5.8x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025US$3.6tUS$583.0bUS$164.7b20x22.1x6.2x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025US$4.3tUS$582.7bUS$164.5b21.3x26.3x7.4x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025US$4.0tUS$572.0bUS$150.5b25.8x26.6x7x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024US$4.2tUS$572.4bUS$150.7b24.9x27.7x7.3x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024US$3.9tUS$572.9bUS$150.2b26.2x25.6x6.7x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024US$3.7tUS$542.6bUS$139.7b24.3x26.5x6.8x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024US$3.4tUS$542.2bUS$139.6b25.5x24.1x6.2x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024US$3.5tUS$541.8bUS$139.6b22.9x25.2x6.5x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024US$3.7tUS$523.9bUS$128.5b24.9x28.8x7.1x
Wed, 29 May 2024US$3.5tUS$522.8bUS$128.6b24.7x27.6x6.8x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024US$3.2tUS$511.3bUS$121.1b22x26.5x6.3x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024US$3.3tUS$503.5bUS$114.1b23.4x29.1x6.6x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024US$3.1tUS$502.8bUS$114.1b22.8x27.2x6.2x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024US$2.9tUS$490.6bUS$96.9b14.5x30x5.9x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023US$2.8tUS$492.0bUS$96.8b24.2x29.1x5.7x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023US$2.7tUS$490.0bUS$96.1b17.7x28x5.5x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023US$2.8tUS$476.8bUS$83.2b16.8x33.2x5.8x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023US$2.7tUS$476.6bUS$83.2b15.5x32.1x5.6x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023US$2.6tUS$477.2bUS$82.0b13.9x31.9x5.5x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023US$2.5tUS$468.7bUS$78.2b20.1x31.5x5.2x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023US$2.4tUS$469.2bUS$78.5b15.5x31x5.2x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023US$2.2tUS$469.7bUS$76.5b23.3x28.3x4.6x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023US$2.1tUS$467.4bUS$79.4b22.7x26.3x4.5x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023US$1.8tUS$468.9bUS$79.3b32.4x23x3.9x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023US$1.8tUS$469.4bUS$92.8b26.8x19x3.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19x


Total Market Cap: US$1.8tTotal Earnings: US$92.8bTotal Revenue: US$469.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Interactive Media and Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Interactive Media and Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 30.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 9.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Interactive Media and Services industry have grown 27% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 11% 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 Market0.88%
Telecom1.74%
Interactive Media and Services2.98%
Interactive Media and Services2.98%
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$331.865.6%
+US$211.4b		75.0%PE32.2x
BIDU BaiduUS$152.244.0%
+US$2.0b		91.4%PE43.4x
BILI BilibiliUS$31.7816.4%
+US$1.9b		90.9%PE119.4x
PINS PinterestUS$26.821.2%
+US$216.2m		-11.8%PE9.1x
JOYY JOYYUS$69.315.9%
+US$197.3m		74.1%PE2x

Latest News

META
US$641.97
Meta Platforms
7D
-2.8%
1Y
8.0%
ZH
US$4.15
Zhihu
7D
21.7%
1Y
28.9%
ZIP
US$3.25
ZipRecruiter
7D
-12.2%
1Y
-50.8%

ZIP: Massive Share Repurchases Will Drive Future Per Share Upside

Analysts have nudged their ZipRecruiter price targets higher, citing slightly stronger modeled revenue growth at 8.32%, a modestly wider projected profit margin at 82.37%, and a small adjustment to the assumed future P/E to 113.47x. What's in the News ZipRecruiter issued financial guidance for the fourth quarter of 2025, with anticipated revenue in a range of US$109 million to US$115 million, and a midpoint of US$112 million that the company describes as a 1% year over year increase and a return to year over year revenue growth for the first time since the third quarter of 2022 (Key Developments).
SNAP
US$8.19
Snap
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-32.6%

SNAP: Higher Margin Partnerships And Buyback Plan Will Support Future Profitability

Analyst price targets on Snap have moved modestly higher, with several firms lifting ranges to about US$8.60 to US$11 as they factor in Q3 results that were generally solid, stronger AEBITDA, and potential future margin benefits from newer revenue streams such as the Perplexity partnership. Analyst Commentary Street research on Snap is mixed, but the most recent commentary has tilted a bit more constructive as analysts react to Q3 results, updated Q4 guidance, and the early read on new partnerships such as Perplexity.
JOYY
US$69.31
JOYY
7D
5.9%
1Y
74.1%

JOYY: Stronger Q4 Advertising Momentum And Buybacks Will Support Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for JOYY from US$72.67 to US$75.98, citing updated Q3 forecasts that indicate stronger advertising momentum, a more positive outlook for core advertising revenue in Q4, and revised P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates point to a more constructive tone around JOYY, with higher price targets and refreshed models tied closely to Q3 results and expectations for Q4 advertising trends.
ZD
US$37.25
Ziff Davis
7D
8.7%
1Y
-29.2%

ZD: Ongoing Buybacks And Reduced Impairment Will Support 2025 Upside Potential

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for Ziff Davis steady at about US$43.43 per share, with only small tweaks to inputs like the discount rate and assumed future P/E. This reflects a largely unchanged view of the stock's long term outlook.
GOOGL
US$331.86
Alphabet
7D
5.6%
1Y
75.0%

Alphabet (GOOGL): When Scale Meets Intelligence at the Infrastructure Level

Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is often discussed through familiar lenses: Search dominance, YouTube advertising, or the long-term promise of AI. But that framing can undersell what Alphabet has quietly become.
BILI
US$31.78
Bilibili
7D
16.4%
1Y
90.9%

BILI: Games Recovery Hopes Will Face Tighter Execution Risk And Rich Pricing

Narrative Update: Bilibili Analyst Price Target Shift Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Bilibili higher from about US$22.82 to roughly US$23.12. This reflects updated views on recovering gaming revenue, recent title performance and a revised future P/E assumption following the latest Q3 review and near term game launch catalysts.
MTCH
US$32.07
Match Group
7D
-2.0%
1Y
1.2%

MTCH: AI Product Catalysts And Buybacks Will Support Future Returns

Narrative Update on Match Group The analyst price target for Match Group has been revised to $43 from $42. Analysts attribute this change to potential upside from AI-related product catalysts, estimate revisions, and what they view as supportive capital allocation and macroeconomic conditions.
RUM
US$6.44
Rumble
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-36.9%
BIDU
US$152.24
Baidu
7D
4.0%
1Y
91.4%
PINS
US$26.82
Pinterest
7D
1.2%
1Y
-11.8%
WB
US$11.22
Weibo
7D
5.0%
1Y
20.3%

WB: Share Repurchases Will Support Upside Potential Despite Higher Discount Rate

Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Weibo from US$16.66 to US$15.50, citing updated assumptions on growth, profitability and a lower forward P/E multiple. What's in the News Weibo has announced a share repurchase program of up to US$200 million in American depositary shares, funded from its existing cash balance and running through December 31, 2026 (company announcement).
NXDR
US$1.98
Nextdoor Holdings
7D
-5.7%
1Y
-17.8%
DJT
US$13.92
Trump Media & Technology Group
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-64.6%
WSHP
US$57.30
WeShop Holdings
7D
-34.2%
1Y
n/a