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U.S. Broadcasting Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M13.3%
  • 1Y38.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Broadcasting industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by Paramount Skydance declining 7.2%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 38%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 03 Sep 2025US$54.6bUS$63.4bUS$2.9b7.5x18.6x0.9x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025US$44.8bUS$63.4b-US$2,756,815,139.005.8x-16.3x0.7x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025US$44.2bUS$63.0b-US$2,646,260,139.005.8x-16.7x0.7x
Tue, 27 May 2025US$44.1bUS$63.0b-US$2,646,260,139.005.7x-16.7x0.7x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025US$41.3bUS$66.3b-US$2,414,592,442.003.7x-17.1x0.6x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025US$42.5bUS$66.1b-US$2,308,500,258.004.3x-18.4x0.6x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025US$41.4bUS$62.5b-US$3,326,406,732.007.1x-12.4x0.7x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025US$38.2bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.008.2x-11.5x0.6x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024US$37.8bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.008.9x-11.4x0.6x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024US$37.1bUS$61.7b-US$3,436,533,732.008.9x-10.8x0.6x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024US$35.1bUS$61.2b-US$4,025,004,994.0012.5x-8.7x0.6x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024US$34.8bUS$61.2b-US$3,977,595,994.0012.6x-8.8x0.6x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024US$35.3bUS$62.0bUS$736.3m8.2x47.9x0.6x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024US$32.3bUS$62.0bUS$736.3m8.1x43.8x0.5x
Wed, 29 May 2024US$33.0bUS$62.0bUS$738.0m7.8x44.7x0.5x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024US$32.7bUS$62.3b-US$819,797,138.0010.4x-39.8x0.5x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024US$31.1bUS$62.3b-US$819,441,138.0011x-38x0.5x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024US$34.3bUS$66.8b-US$29,285,138.0011.3x-1169.6x0.5x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024US$35.7bUS$67.6b-US$132,206,883.0012.5x-269.9x0.5x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023US$37.0bUS$67.6b-US$74,326,883.0012.1x-497.3x0.5x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023US$33.7bUS$68.8b-US$473,493,883.0010.2x-71.1x0.5x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023US$33.9bUS$69.2bUS$394.3m7x86.1x0.5x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023US$34.0bUS$69.2bUS$394.3m6.7x86.3x0.5x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023US$41.4bUS$70.8bUS$1.2b7.8x34x0.6x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023US$41.3bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b7.7x18.9x0.6x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023US$39.1bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b6.6x17.8x0.5x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023US$48.4bUS$75.0bUS$6.6b9.2x7.4x0.6x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023US$45.1bUS$75.0bUS$6.6b6.1x6.9x0.6x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023US$53.1bUS$74.6bUS$6.3b9.6x8.4x0.7x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023US$47.8bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b6.1x5.7x0.6x
Sun, 18 Dec 2022US$45.2bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b5.7x5.4x0.6x
Tue, 15 Nov 2022US$46.0bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b5.6x5.5x0.6x
Thu, 13 Oct 2022US$46.4bUS$73.8bUS$9.1b7.8x5.1x0.6x
Sat, 10 Sep 2022US$55.0bUS$73.8bUS$9.1b8.8x6x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: US$55.0bTotal Earnings: US$9.1bTotal Revenue: US$73.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Broadcasting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -32.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Broadcasting 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 18.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -32.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.60x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Broadcasting industry have declined 31% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.9% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market0.45%
Telecom0.34%
Media1.94%
Broadcasting-2.83%
Cable and Satellite3.99%
Advertising1.47%
Publishing-1.20%
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
FOXA FoxUS$61.053.4%
+US$882.2m		48.8%PE12x
TGNA TEGNAUS$21.170.6%
+US$19.3m		51.1%PE7.5x
SBGI SinclairUS$14.220.6%
+US$5.6m		4.8%PE19.8x
EVC Entravision CommunicationsUS$2.492.5%
+US$5.5m		25.8%PS0.6x
TSQ Townsquare MediaUS$7.154.8%
+US$5.4m		-30.1%PE3.4x

Latest News

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Urban One
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-39.2%
NXST
US$202.96
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7D
-0.5%
1Y
21.9%

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AMCX
US$7.21
AMC Networks
7D
0.8%
1Y
-26.8%

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TGNA
US$21.17
TEGNA
7D
0.6%
1Y
51.1%
FOXA
US$61.05
Fox
7D
3.4%
1Y
48.8%
TSQ
US$7.15
Townsquare Media
7D
4.8%
1Y
-30.1%
SBGI
US$14.22
Sinclair
7D
0.6%
1Y
4.8%
GTN
US$5.84
Gray Media
7D
-3.5%
1Y
17.5%

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NMAX
US$13.96
Newsmax
7D
-10.6%
1Y
n/a
IHRT
US$2.24
iHeartMedia
7D
-2.2%
1Y
49.3%
MDIA
US$1.35
MediaCo Holding
7D
3.1%
1Y
-59.5%
PSKY
US$14.46
Paramount Skydance
7D
-8.7%
1Y
38.8%
SGA
US$11.86
Saga Communications
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-19.5%

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SSP
US$2.88
E.W. Scripps
7D
-7.4%
1Y
54.0%

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EVC
US$2.49
Entravision Communications
7D
2.5%
1Y
25.8%