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U.S. Broadcasting Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D-4.1%
  • 3M-3.8%
  • 1Y24.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Broadcasting industry has dropped 4.1%, driven by a pullback from Newsmax of 27%. Meanwhile, iHeartMedia actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 15% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 25%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 06 Jun 2025US$42.7bUS$63.0b-US$2,646,260,139.005.6x-16.1x0.7x
Sun, 04 May 2025US$42.2bUS$66.3b-US$2,414,592,442.003.9x-17.5x0.6x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025US$42.8bUS$66.1b-US$2,333,175,258.004.1x-18.4x0.6x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025US$41.6bUS$62.5b-US$3,326,406,732.006.7x-12.5x0.7x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025US$38.4bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.008.5x-11.5x0.6x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024US$38.6bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.008.5x-11.6x0.6x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$36.8bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.008.8x-11.1x0.6x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$35.8bUS$61.2b-US$4,025,004,994.0012.9x-8.9x0.6x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$34.3bUS$61.2b-US$3,977,595,994.0012.3x-8.6x0.6x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$33.8bUS$61.2b-US$3,987,784,602.0011.7x-8.5x0.6x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$33.4bUS$62.0bUS$736.3m7.8x45.3x0.5x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$33.3bUS$62.0bUS$738.0m7.8x45.1x0.5x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$33.7bUS$62.7b-US$212,484,138.0010.7x-158.4x0.5x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$32.5bUS$62.3b-US$819,797,138.0010.7x-39.6x0.5x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$32.4bUS$65.5b-US$1,048,951,138.0011.3x-30.9x0.5x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$37.8bUS$67.6b-US$132,206,883.0013.3x-286.1x0.6x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$36.1bUS$67.6b-US$132,950,883.0012.2x-271.7x0.5x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$35.1bUS$67.6b-US$74,326,883.0011.1x-472.2x0.5x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$32.9bUS$69.2bUS$394.3m7x83.4x0.5x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$36.3bUS$69.2bUS$394.3m6.7x92.1x0.5x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$39.7bUS$70.2bUS$402.1m7.5x98.6x0.6x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023US$41.9bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b8.1x19.2x0.6x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023US$41.0bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b7.1x18.7x0.6x
Tue, 09 May 2023US$41.9bUS$70.5bUS$2.7b6.6x15.3x0.6x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023US$46.8bUS$75.0bUS$6.6b6.5x7.1x0.6x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023US$49.9bUS$74.9bUS$6.6b6.9x7.6x0.7x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023US$52.5bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b6.6x6.2x0.7x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022US$44.6bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b5.6x5.3x0.6x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022US$47.5bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b5.8x5.6x0.6x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022US$47.7bUS$73.8bUS$9.1b8.4x5.2x0.6x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022US$54.2bUS$73.8bUS$9.1b8.7x5.9x0.7x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022US$58.5bUS$73.8bUS$9.1b8.9x6.4x0.8x
Sat, 16 Jul 2022US$53.8bUS$72.6bUS$9.2b7.8x5.9x0.7x
Mon, 13 Jun 2022US$56.8bUS$72.6bUS$9.2b7.6x6.2x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.2x


Total Market Cap: US$56.8bTotal Earnings: US$9.2bTotal Revenue: US$72.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Broadcasting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -31.3x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Broadcasting industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.60x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Broadcasting industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 4.6% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market0.81%
Telecom1.99%
Media-2.25%
Broadcasting-4.11%
Cable and Satellite-0.76%
Publishing-1.60%
Advertising-5.23%
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
IHRT iHeartMediaUS$1.5514.8%
+US$30.5m
40.9%PS0.06x
SGA Saga CommunicationsUS$13.247.9%
+US$6.2m
-21.8%PE25.3x
TSQ Townsquare MediaUS$7.003.7%
+US$4.1m
-35.4%PS0.3x
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Latest News

IHRT

US$1.55

iHeartMedia

7D

14.8%

1Y

40.9%

FOXA

US$53.84

Fox

7D

-1.7%

1Y

56.7%

PARA

US$11.90

Paramount Global

7D

-2.3%

1Y

-0.6%

NXST

US$164.71

Nexstar Media Group

7D

-3.4%

1Y

5.1%

SGA

US$13.24

Saga Communications

7D

7.9%

1Y

-21.8%

NMAX

US$16.19

Newsmax

7D

-27.5%

1Y

n/a

SSP

US$2.12

E.W. Scripps

7D

-9.8%

1Y

-16.2%

TSQ

US$7.00

Townsquare Media

7D

3.7%

1Y

-35.4%