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U.S. Broadcasting Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M7.3%
  • 1Y35.6%
  • YTDn/a

The Broadcasting industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 36% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 17 Nov 2025US$56.9bUS$62.9bUS$2.1b11.1x26.8x0.9x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025US$55.4bUS$63.4bUS$2.9b7.1x18.8x0.9x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025US$53.4bUS$63.4bUS$2.9b7.5x18.1x0.8x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025US$34.0bUS$34.7bUS$3.1b5.4x11.1x1x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025US$45.1bUS$63.4b-US$2,756,815,139.005.8x-16.3x0.7x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025US$43.7bUS$63.0b-US$2,646,260,139.005.6x-16.5x0.7x
Sat, 03 May 2025US$41.9bUS$66.3b-US$2,414,592,442.003.9x-17.3x0.6x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025US$42.6bUS$66.1b-US$2,333,175,258.004.1x-18.3x0.6x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025US$42.3bUS$62.5b-US$3,326,406,732.006.9x-12.7x0.7x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025US$37.8bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.008.4x-11.4x0.6x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024US$38.6bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.008.5x-11.6x0.6x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024US$37.1bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,754,732.008.7x-11.1x0.6x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024US$35.6bUS$61.2b-US$4,025,004,994.0012.8x-8.8x0.6x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024US$33.4bUS$61.2b-US$3,977,595,994.0012.3x-8.4x0.5x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024US$33.8bUS$61.2b-US$3,987,784,602.0011.9x-8.5x0.6x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024US$32.8bUS$62.0bUS$736.3m7.9x44.5x0.5x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024US$33.6bUS$62.0bUS$738.0m7.9x45.5x0.5x
Sun, 05 May 2024US$33.7bUS$62.7b-US$212,484,138.0010.7x-158.4x0.5x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024US$32.7bUS$62.3b-US$819,441,138.0011x-39.9x0.5x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024US$32.3bUS$66.5b-US$661,777,138.0010x-48.9x0.5x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024US$37.8bUS$67.6b-US$132,206,883.0013.3x-286.2x0.6x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023US$36.1bUS$67.6b-US$132,950,883.0012.2x-271.7x0.5x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023US$35.0bUS$67.6b-US$108,988,883.0011.4x-320.9x0.5x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023US$33.3bUS$69.2bUS$394.3m6.8x84.5x0.5x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023US$36.3bUS$69.2bUS$394.3m6.7x92.1x0.5x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023US$39.3bUS$70.2bUS$402.1m7.5x97.9x0.6x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023US$41.6bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b8.1x19x0.6x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023US$41.0bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b7.1x18.7x0.6x
Mon, 08 May 2023US$41.8bUS$70.5bUS$2.7b6.6x15.3x0.6x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023US$47.2bUS$75.0bUS$6.6b6.5x7.2x0.6x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023US$49.8bUS$74.9bUS$6.6b6.9x7.5x0.7x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023US$52.5bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b6.6x6.2x0.7x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022US$44.8bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b5.6x5.3x0.6x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022US$47.5bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b5.8x5.6x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.6x


Total Market Cap: US$47.5bTotal Earnings: US$8.4bTotal Revenue: US$74.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Broadcasting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -31.1x202320242025
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 26.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -31.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.62x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Broadcasting industry have declined 37% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 5.3% 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 Market-0.39%
Telecom-0.84%
Media-1.63%
Broadcasting-0.41%
Publishing-0.023%
Advertising-0.99%
Cable and Satellite-2.58%
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
PSKY Paramount SkydanceUS$15.682.8%
+US$471.9m		47.8%PS0.6x
SSP E.W. ScrippsUS$3.068.5%
+US$21.3m		76.9%PS0.1x
SGA Saga CommunicationsUS$12.010.5%
+US$386.4k		1.8%PE264x
UONE.K Urban OneUS$0.491.5%
+US$308.4k		-48.9%PS0.05x

Latest News

IHRT
US$4.07
iHeartMedia
7D
-10.9%
1Y
83.3%
SGA
US$12.01
Saga Communications
7D
0.5%
1Y
1.8%

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Nov 16
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SBGI
US$16.08
Sinclair
7D
-2.2%
1Y
0.9%

Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Stock Catapults 26% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry

Nov 16
Sinclair, Inc. (NASDAQ:SBGI) Stock Catapults 26% Though Its Price And Business Still Lag The Industry
GTN
US$4.65
Gray Media
7D
-7.7%
1Y
4.7%

Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Gray Media's (NYSE:GTN) Soft Earnings

Nov 15
Some Investors May Be Willing To Look Past Gray Media's (NYSE:GTN) Soft Earnings
PSKY
US$15.68
Paramount Skydance
7D
2.8%
1Y
47.8%
NMAX
US$7.93
Newsmax
7D
-11.9%
1Y
n/a
SSP
US$3.06
E.W. Scripps
7D
8.5%
1Y
76.9%
AMCX
US$7.80
AMC Networks
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-14.3%

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Analysts have raised their price target for AMC Networks from $5 to $8, citing an improved fair value estimate. This comes despite ongoing challenges in growth and profitability metrics.
FOXA
US$64.84
Fox
7D
-2.5%
1Y
42.9%
EVC
US$2.85
Entravision Communications
7D
-2.4%
1Y
20.3%

Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.05

Nov 08
Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.05
NXST
US$182.18
Nexstar Media Group
7D
-4.2%
1Y
12.3%
UONE.K
US$0.49
Urban One
7D
1.5%
1Y
-48.9%