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U.S. Interactive Media and Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies122
  • 7D3.0%
  • 3M17.6%
  • 1Y43.6%
  • YTD3.0%

In the last week, the Interactive Media and Services industry is up 3.0%, with Alphabet up 4.3%. This means that the industry has gained 44% over the past year. 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
Sun, 11 Jan 2026US$5.8tUS$643.2bUS$187.9b17.2x30.9x9x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025US$5.7tUS$642.9bUS$187.7b17.1x30.6x8.9x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025US$5.1tUS$642.9bUS$189.4b16.3x27x7.9x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025US$5.0tUS$618.0bUS$193.3b17x25.8x8.1x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025US$4.6tUS$617.9bUS$193.3b16.8x23.8x7.5x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025US$4.3tUS$610.0bUS$187.8b16.9x23x7.1x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025US$4.0tUS$598.3bUS$183.1b15.8x21.9x6.7x
Sun, 25 May 2025US$3.8tUS$598.4bUS$181.1b16.5x20.9x6.3x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025US$3.3tUS$582.8bUS$164.3b16.5x19.8x5.6x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025US$3.6tUS$583.1bUS$165.0b19.5x21.8x6.2x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025US$4.3tUS$582.7bUS$164.5b21.3x26.2x7.4x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025US$4.1tUS$572.0bUS$150.5b26.4x27.1x7.1x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024US$3.9tUS$572.5bUS$150.7b24x25.8x6.8x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024US$3.8tUS$572.9bUS$150.0b25.2x25.3x6.6x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024US$3.7tUS$542.5bUS$139.7b25x26.7x6.9x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024US$3.5tUS$542.2bUS$139.6b26.3x24.9x6.4x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024US$3.5tUS$534.4bUS$133.8b24.1x25.9x6.5x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024US$3.7tUS$523.9bUS$128.5b24.9x29.1x7.1x
Mon, 27 May 2024US$3.5tUS$521.4bUS$128.9b22.8x27.4x6.8x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024US$3.4tUS$503.5bUS$114.5b23.2x29.5x6.7x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024US$3.3tUS$503.6bUS$114.2b22.9x28.8x6.5x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024US$3.1tUS$502.8bUS$114.1b22.8x27.2x6.2x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024US$2.9tUS$490.7bUS$96.9b19.9x30.4x6x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023US$2.7tUS$490.7bUS$96.9b24.9x28x5.5x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023US$2.6tUS$490.0bUS$96.1b17.7x27.4x5.4x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023US$2.7tUS$476.7bUS$83.2b16.9x32.9x5.7x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023US$2.7tUS$476.7bUS$83.2b15.4x32.2x5.6x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023US$2.6tUS$477.2bUS$81.9b14x32.1x5.5x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023US$2.5tUS$468.7bUS$78.2b19.9x31.5x5.2x
Tue, 30 May 2023US$2.4tUS$469.4bUS$78.5b16.5x31.1x5.2x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023US$2.0tUS$468.9bUS$78.4b22.5x26x4.4x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023US$2.1tUS$467.4bUS$79.4b22.7x26.3x4.5x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023US$1.9tUS$468.8bUS$79.3b31.9x23.5x4x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023US$1.7tUS$469.4bUS$92.8b28.7x18.8x3.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.8x


Total Market Cap: US$1.7tTotal 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 26.7x202420252026
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 26.7x.
  • 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 Market1.88%
Telecom1.94%
Interactive Media and Services2.99%
Interactive Media and Services2.99%
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$328.574.3%
+US$161.9b		71.1%PE31.9x
META Meta PlatformsUS$653.060.4%
+US$6.7b		6.0%PE28.1x
BILI BilibiliUS$29.1710.6%
+US$1.2b		82.7%PE109.4x
RDDT RedditUS$244.561.1%
+US$506.0m		46.4%PE132.7x
PINS PinterestUS$27.142.2%
+US$391.8m		-11.5%PE9.2x

Latest News

META
US$653.06
Meta Platforms
7D
0.4%
1Y
6.0%

META: AI Infrastructure And Power Expansion Will Support Long-Term Monetization Potential

Analysts have slightly reduced their blended fair value estimate for Meta Platforms to account for a tighter discount rate and expectations of higher AI-related investment, while still highlighting solid revenue growth, profitability, and long-term AI monetization potential in recent price target revisions clustered around US$750 to US$900. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Meta Platforms clusters around high price targets, but the tone is mixed as analysts balance confidence in AI driven growth with concerns about heavier spending and valuation.
ZIP
US$3.26
ZipRecruiter
7D
-13.5%
1Y
-51.8%

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$8.21
Snap
7D
1.0%
1Y
-34.2%

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.
GOOGL
US$328.57
Alphabet
7D
4.3%
1Y
71.1%

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TBLA
US$4.26
Taboola.com
7D
-3.8%
1Y
20.3%

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RDDT
US$244.56
Reddit
7D
1.1%
1Y
46.4%

RDDT: Advertising And Data Licensing Will Support Higher Long Term Margins

Narrative Update on Reddit Our analyst fair value estimate for Reddit has been raised from US$235 to US$325, as analysts factor in stronger profit margins and monetization, even while applying a slightly higher discount rate and assuming more moderate revenue growth and a modestly higher future P/E multiple supported by recent Street research. Analyst Commentary Street research on Reddit is skewing constructive, with several bullish analysts lifting price targets and pointing to execution on both advertising and data licensing, even as some firms keep more balanced ratings.
BILI
US$29.17
Bilibili
7D
10.6%
1Y
82.7%

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.
BIDU
US$143.54
Baidu
7D
-4.5%
1Y
85.4%
PINS
US$27.14
Pinterest
7D
2.2%
1Y
-11.5%
GTM
US$10.40
ZoomInfo Technologies
7D
8.2%
1Y
10.3%

GTM: Q3 Beat And AI Progress Will Still Face Downmarket Weakness

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for ZoomInfo Technologies from US$6.00 to approximately US$8.02. They cite recent Q3 earnings beats, a more positive tone on growth prospects, and signs of stabilization in both upmarket and downmarket customer segments.
MOMO
US$6.59
Hello Group
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-1.6%

MOMO: Future Profit Margin Pressure Will Likely Weigh On Shares

Analysts have lowered their price target on Hello Group from approximately $7.45 to $5.76, citing softer revenue growth expectations, a reduced profit margin outlook, and a slightly lower perceived risk profile that is only partially offset by a higher anticipated future price-to-earnings multiple. What's in the News Hello Group issued fourth quarter 2025 guidance, projecting total net revenues of RMB 2.52 billion to RMB 2.62 billion, a decline of 4.4% to 0.6% year over year (Company guidance) Hello Soju, a Hello Group brand, launched its first premium soju spirit, a small batch, rice based product distilled using traditional Korean methods and positioned for the U.S. cocktail market (Product announcement) The new Hello Soju Premium Soju Spirit, bottled in a 700 mL black ombre bottle with a gold phoenix design, is available for pre order from October 1, 2025.
ATHM
US$22.15
Autohome
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-12.7%

ATHM: Future Shareholder Returns Will Be Driven By Buybacks And Dividends

Analysts trimmed their price target on Autohome by $0.29 to $28.00, citing a more cautious stance that is reflected in a recent downgrade to Neutral, while underlying fair value assumptions remain largely unchanged. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts acknowledge that Autohome continues to benefit from its strong brand recognition and entrenched position in China’s online auto information and services market, supporting the view that the stock still trades close to its intrinsic value despite the downgrade.
MAX
US$11.60
MediaAlpha
7D
-2.9%
1Y
9.8%

MAX: Share Repurchases Will Likely Support Improving Profit Margins Ahead

Analysts have nudged their price target on MediaAlpha higher from 18 dollars to 19 dollars, citing expectations for faster revenue growth, improving profit margins, and a more attractive forward earnings multiple outlook, despite a modestly higher discount rate. What's in the News Board approves amended and restated bylaws on December 10, 2025, updating stockholder meeting procedures, director nomination rules, and aligning with recent Delaware corporate law changes (company filing) New share repurchase program authorizes up to 50 million dollars of Class A common stock to be bought back by the end of 2026 (company announcement) Company issues fourth quarter 2025 guidance for revenue of 280 million dollars to 300 million dollars, implying about a 4 percent year over year decline at the midpoint (company guidance) Board of Directors authorizes a share buyback plan on October 28, 2025, laying the groundwork for the subsequent 50 million dollar repurchase program (board resolution) Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has risen slightly, increasing from 18 dollars to 19 dollars per share.
NXDR
US$1.98
Nextdoor Holdings
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-15.7%
DJT
US$14.41
Trump Media & Technology Group
7D
4.6%
1Y
-59.2%
WSHP
US$65.00
WeShop Holdings
7D
-35.0%
1Y
n/a