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U.S. Advertising Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies85
  • 7D0.06%
  • 3M-16.3%
  • 1Y-34.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Advertising industry has remained flat, although notably Omnicom Group gained 4.6%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 35% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 26% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 19 Aug 2025US$70.2bUS$43.5bUS$613.0m42.1x114.6x1.6x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025US$83.6bUS$43.4bUS$907.3m45.5x92.1x1.9x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025US$78.9bUS$43.6bUS$1.4b37.2x56.4x1.8x
Mon, 12 May 2025US$75.8bUS$42.7bUS$1.5b27.1x51.7x1.8x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025US$59.5bUS$42.7bUS$1.8b13.8x33.9x1.4x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025US$76.1bUS$43.7bUS$1.8b17.6x41.2x1.7x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025US$104.8bUS$43.5bUS$1.6b20.7x65.7x2.4x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024US$105.9bUS$43.5bUS$1.6b29x66.3x2.4x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024US$114.6bUS$43.5bUS$1.6b33x69.6x2.6x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024US$106.8bUS$43.4bUS$2.0b13.6x53.9x2.5x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024US$103.5bUS$43.1bUS$2.2b14.4x47.9x2.4x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024US$99.2bUS$43.1bUS$2.2b19.3x46.1x2.3x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024US$95.4bUS$43.1bUS$2.6b23.5x36.1x2.2x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024US$94.1bUS$43.1bUS$2.5b20x36.9x2.2x
Tue, 14 May 2024US$93.2bUS$43.1bUS$2.5b21.3x38x2.2x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024US$88.8bUS$43.9bUS$2.3b36.6x37.8x2x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024US$86.1bUS$44.0bUS$2.1b38.2x40.8x2x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024US$83.0bUS$42.4bUS$544.6m32.5x152.3x2x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024US$82.2bUS$42.4bUS$518.2m20.5x158.7x1.9x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023US$78.5bUS$42.8bUS$472.6m20.1x166x1.8x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023US$72.4bUS$42.7bUS$441.8m13.8x163.9x1.7x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023US$78.8bUS$42.7bUS$391.3m17.7x201.3x1.8x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023US$83.1bUS$41.6bUS$385.7m15.4x215.3x2x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023US$89.5bUS$41.2b-US$136,646,926.0014.8x-655.2x2.2x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023US$90.1bUS$41.2b-US$192,797,906.0015.9x-467.5x2.2x
Wed, 17 May 2023US$79.8bUS$41.1b-US$182,286,934.0015.4x-437.7x1.9x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023US$80.8bUS$42.6bUS$154.8m17.1x522.2x1.9x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023US$73.1bUS$42.4bUS$121.5m22x601.6x1.7x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023US$77.8bUS$40.7bUS$2.0b19.1x38.7x1.9x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023US$67.6bUS$40.4bUS$2.1b13.7x32.3x1.7x
Sat, 03 Dec 2022US$72.5bUS$40.3bUS$2.1b14.5x34.4x1.8x
Mon, 31 Oct 2022US$69.4bUS$39.5bUS$2.0b15x33.9x1.8x
Wed, 28 Sep 2022US$38.0bUS$38.0bUS$2.0b10.6x18.5x1x
Fri, 26 Aug 2022US$44.1bUS$38.1bUS$2.1b15.3x21x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21x


Total Market Cap: US$44.1bTotal Earnings: US$2.1bTotal Revenue: US$38.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Advertising Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 107.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Advertising industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 115x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 108x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Advertising industry have declined 34% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.6% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Advertising compare with similar industries?

US Market1.29%
Telecom2.51%
Media5.60%
Advertising0.06%
Broadcasting15.90%
Cable and Satellite5.47%
Publishing3.73%
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
TTD Trade DeskUS$54.953.3%
+US$867.9m		-46.5%PE64.4x
OMC Omnicom GroupUS$76.164.4%
+US$623.8m		-21.4%PE10.7x
IPG Interpublic Group of CompaniesUS$26.094.5%
+US$410.2m		-16.8%PE21.6x
MGNI MagniteUS$24.3210.1%
+US$317.6m		85.8%PE80.3x
DV DoubleVerify HoldingsUS$16.179.1%
+US$220.8m		-16.6%PE50.2x

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