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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies116
  • 7D2.6%
  • 3M-2.8%
  • 1Y-1.7%
  • YTD-0.07%

Trade Desk is up 4.7%, leading the way for the Media industry, which has gained 2.6%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 20 Jan 2025US$397.3bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b14x26.1x1.2x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024US$419.7bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b14.7x27.5x1.3x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024US$444.7bUS$330.0bUS$15.1b15.8x29.4x1.3x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024US$403.4bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.8x24.3x1.3x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024US$389.3bUS$327.2bUS$17.6b12.8x22.1x1.2x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024US$382.8bUS$328.5bUS$22.3b13.8x17.2x1.2x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024US$377.8bUS$329.1bUS$23.3b13.1x16.2x1.1x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024US$383.1bUS$329.4bUS$23.2b11.2x16.5x1.2x
Wed, 01 May 2024US$354.4bUS$330.0bUS$22.3b13.8x15.9x1.1x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024US$393.4bUS$330.6bUS$21.6b14.4x18.2x1.2x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024US$385.5bUS$319.8bUS$22.4b13.1x17.2x1.2x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024US$410.4bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13.5x17.7x1.2x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023US$419.0bUS$332.7bUS$23.2b13x18.1x1.3x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023US$397.6bUS$332.7bUS$23.2b12.5x17.2x1.2x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023US$421.5bUS$334.1bUS$15.7b15.8x26.9x1.3x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023US$434.7bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b15.2x27.7x1.3x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023US$431.0bUS$325.4bUS$14.9b15.3x29x1.3x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023US$415.0bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.7x23.9x1.2x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023US$392.7bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b13.7x22.7x1.2x
Thu, 04 May 2023US$401.6bUS$334.6bUS$20.3b14.3x19.8x1.2x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023US$400.8bUS$341.5bUS$22.6b14.9x17.7x1.2x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023US$406.2bUS$341.5bUS$24.2b14.9x16.8x1.2x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023US$423.9bUS$339.1bUS$26.7b13.4x15.9x1.2x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022US$375.0bUS$339.1bUS$26.7b12.3x14x1.1x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022US$391.9bUS$339.0bUS$26.8b12.3x14.6x1.2x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022US$357.1bUS$338.3bUS$36.4b10.7x9.8x1.1x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022US$381.2bUS$336.9bUS$36.5b11.2x10.5x1.1x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022US$443.3bUS$336.9bUS$36.6b12.6x12.1x1.3x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022US$427.3bUS$333.0bUS$36.1b13x11.8x1.3x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022US$461.1bUS$333.0bUS$36.1b15.2x12.8x1.4x
Fri, 06 May 2022US$466.7bUS$337.4bUS$34.3b16.4x13.6x1.4x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022US$573.7bUS$332.7bUS$34.2b19.2x16.8x1.7x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022US$574.6bUS$335.0bUS$34.6b15.1x16.6x1.7x
Thu, 27 Jan 2022US$561.0bUS$329.6bUS$32.8b12.3x17.1x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.1x


Total Market Cap: US$561.0bTotal Earnings: US$32.8bTotal Revenue: US$329.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 Market3.25%
Telecom1.59%
Media2.63%
Advertising4.29%
Cable and Satellite2.47%
Publishing1.97%
Broadcasting-0.42%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 101x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 38.3% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 38% per year.
  • In contrast, the Cable and Satellite industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.8% 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
TTD Trade DeskUS$124.425.5%
+US$3.2b
79.3%PE199.3x
CHTR Charter CommunicationsUS$351.374.0%
+US$1.9b
-5.8%PE10.7x
SATS EchoStarUS$27.0017.2%
+US$1.1b
85.3%PS0.5x
CMCSA ComcastUS$36.580.4%
+US$497.5m
-16.1%PE9.5x
SIRI Sirius XM HoldingsUS$22.276.6%
+US$464.7m
-58.9%PS0.9x
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CMCSA

US$36.58

Comcast

7D

0.4%

1Y

-16.1%

FOXA

US$48.00

Fox

7D

-0.4%

1Y

53.5%

SBGI

US$14.75

Sinclair

7D

-5.1%

1Y

-8.7%

STBX

US$1.02

Starbox Group Holdings

7D

-31.1%

1Y

-68.2%

TTD

US$124.42

Trade Desk

7D

5.5%

1Y

79.3%

TTGT

US$17.39

TechTarget

7D

-1.9%

1Y

-47.2%

MGNI

US$15.44

Magnite

7D

-0.6%

1Y

67.3%

LEE

US$12.15

Lee Enterprises

7D

-15.4%

1Y

15.6%

CHTR

US$351.37

Charter Communications

7D

4.0%

1Y

-5.8%

LBRD.K

US$76.50

Liberty Broadband

7D

3.1%

1Y

-3.0%

IPG

US$27.83

Interpublic Group of Companies

7D

3.8%

1Y

-13.3%

PARA

US$10.27

Paramount Global

7D

-4.2%

1Y

-25.3%