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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies130
  • 7D-0.04%
  • 3M-9.6%
  • 1Y-28.1%
  • YTD-22.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has remained flat, although notably Omnicom Group gained 3.7%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 28% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 23 Nov 2025US$316.0bUS$332.7bUS$20.1b16.1x15.7x0.9x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025US$344.5bUS$330.4bUS$31.2b19.3x11.1x1x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025US$358.5bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b20.1x11.5x1.1x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025US$344.6bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b21.5x11x1x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$379.5bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b18.1x19.4x1.1x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$369.3bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b17.8x18.9x1.1x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$361.8bUS$334.0bUS$19.8b15.3x18.3x1.1x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$340.3bUS$334.3bUS$20.4b13.5x16.7x1x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$374.8bUS$335.5bUS$20.1b14.5x18.7x1.1x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$405.5bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.4x26.7x1.2x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$405.8bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.9x26.7x1.2x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$441.8bUS$330.0bUS$15.2b15.3x29x1.3x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$400.2bUS$318.7bUS$16.4b13.9x24.4x1.3x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$393.4bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b14.1x23.7x1.2x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$395.1bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b12.7x22.5x1.2x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$383.3bUS$329.1bUS$23.3b12.4x16.5x1.2x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$369.1bUS$329.4bUS$23.2b11.8x15.9x1.1x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$369.9bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11.1x16x1.1x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$374.4bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b14.1x17.3x1.1x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$378.2bUS$330.7bUS$21.5b15.2x17.6x1.1x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$423.9bUS$333.0bUS$23.4b13.8x18.1x1.3x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$414.1bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b12.9x17.9x1.2x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$401.8bUS$332.8bUS$23.2b12.5x17.3x1.2x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$404.6bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b13x25.8x1.2x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$425.5bUS$334.2bUS$15.6b15.1x27.2x1.3x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$430.1bUS$334.2bUS$15.7b15.9x27.3x1.3x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$436.9bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.9x25.2x1.3x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$405.7bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.5x23.4x1.2x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$388.6bUS$334.7bUS$17.3b13.9x22.4x1.2x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$402.1bUS$341.5bUS$22.6b14.4x17.8x1.2x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023US$391.4bUS$341.3bUS$22.7b14.6x17.2x1.1x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023US$439.1bUS$340.2bUS$26.2b13.1x16.8x1.3x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023US$379.2bUS$339.1bUS$26.7b12.5x14.2x1.1x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022US$401.1bUS$339.0bUS$26.8b11.6x15x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15x


Total Market Cap: US$401.1bTotal Earnings: US$26.8bTotal Revenue: US$339.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Media 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 15.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.95x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 9.2% 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 Market-2.02%
Telecom2.40%
Media-0.042%
Broadcasting1.57%
Advertising-0.25%
Cable and Satellite-0.36%
Publishing-0.89%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 115x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 26.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 42.6% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Cable and Satellite industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 13.3x.
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 43% per year.
  • In contrast, the Cable and Satellite industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
OMC Omnicom GroupUS$74.873.7%
+US$509.5m		-26.9%PE10.8x
FOXA FoxUS$65.691.3%
+US$377.4m		40.2%PE14.3x
NIQ NIQ Global IntelligenceUS$15.438.8%
+US$368.8m		n/aPS1.1x
SATS EchoStarUS$68.631.8%
+US$354.1m		199.7%PS1.3x
IPG Interpublic Group of CompaniesUS$25.723.8%
+US$337.9m		-13.0%PE17.1x

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