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U.S. Broadcasting Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D-0.05%
  • 3M4.3%
  • 1Y-3.8%
  • YTDn/a

The Broadcasting is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Paramount Skydance has stood out, gaining 5.0%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 3.8% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 28 Aug 2026US$48.8bUS$58.8bUS$967.9m33.4x50.4x0.8x
Sun, 26 Jul 2026US$40.0bUS$59.1bUS$784.5m13.6x51x0.7x
Tue, 23 Jun 2026US$40.0bUS$59.1bUS$784.5m12.1x51x0.7x
Thu, 21 May 2026US$45.5bUS$59.1bUS$784.5m15.7x58x0.8x
Sat, 18 Apr 2026US$48.0bUS$59.1bUS$858.2m14.6x55.9x0.8x
Mon, 16 Mar 2026US$47.1bUS$62.4bUS$943.4m14x49.9x0.8x
Wed, 11 Feb 2026US$50.1bUS$63.0bUS$1.9b14.3x26.1x0.8x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026US$57.0bUS$62.9bUS$2.1b12.5x27.6x0.9x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025US$54.9bUS$62.9bUS$2.1b11.4x26.6x0.9x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025US$56.0bUS$63.6bUS$2.7b7x20.6x0.9x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025US$60.1bUS$63.4bUS$2.9b7.2x20.4x0.9x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025US$54.6bUS$63.4bUS$2.9b7.5x18.5x0.9x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025US$45.5bUS$63.4b-US$2,756,815,139.005.9x-16.5x0.7x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025US$43.6bUS$63.0b-US$2,646,260,139.005.8x-16.5x0.7x
Fri, 23 May 2025US$44.1bUS$63.0b-US$2,646,260,139.005.8x-16.7x0.7x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025US$41.1bUS$66.3b-US$2,414,197,945.003.7x-17x0.6x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025US$41.3bUS$66.1b-US$2,300,057,732.004.1x-18x0.6x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025US$40.1bUS$62.5b-US$3,063,718,732.008x-13.1x0.6x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025US$38.5bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.008.1x-11.6x0.6x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024US$38.4bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.009.1x-11.5x0.6x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024US$36.3bUS$61.6b-US$3,505,090,732.0010.4x-10.4x0.6x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024US$35.1bUS$61.2b-US$4,025,004,994.0012.5x-8.7x0.6x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024US$35.2bUS$61.2b-US$3,977,595,994.0012.7x-8.8x0.6x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024US$35.5bUS$62.0bUS$736.3m8.5x48.3x0.6x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024US$31.7bUS$62.0bUS$736.3m8.3x43.1x0.5x
Sat, 25 May 2024US$32.5bUS$62.0bUS$738.0m7.8x44.1x0.5x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024US$32.7bUS$62.3b-US$819,797,138.0010.5x-39.9x0.5x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024US$31.1bUS$62.3b-US$819,441,138.0010.5x-38x0.5x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024US$34.7bUS$66.8b-US$29,285,138.0011.5x-1185.1x0.5x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024US$36.3bUS$67.6b-US$132,206,883.0012.7x-274.3x0.5x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023US$36.4bUS$67.6b-US$74,326,883.0011.3x-489.7x0.5x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023US$34.9bUS$69.1bUS$32.7m7.4x1067x0.5x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023US$32.6bUS$69.2bUS$394.3m6.7x82.8x0.5x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023US$35.5bUS$70.2bUS$402.1m6.9x88.4x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

88.4x


Total Market Cap: US$35.5bTotal Earnings: US$402.1mTotal Revenue: US$70.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Broadcasting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -24x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Broadcasting industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 50.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -24.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.66x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Broadcasting industry have grown 34% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 5.7% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market1.16%
Telecom1.63%
Media1.11%
Broadcasting-0.05%
Publishing4.37%
Advertising1.28%
Cable and Satellite-0.0077%
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$10.805.0%
+US$572.2m		-26.5%PS0.4x
AMCX AMC Global MediaUS$12.351.3%
+US$6.6m		74.9%PS0.2x
EVC Entravision CommunicationsUS$8.090.7%
+US$5.5m		216.0%PE151.7x
MDIA MediaCo HoldingUS$1.135.1%
+US$4.6m		-16.6%PS0.7x
TSQ Townsquare MediaUS$5.810.9%
+US$911.6k		-16.9%PS0.2x

Latest News

FOXA
US$68.42
Fox
7D
-0.2%
1Y
14.6%
Seeking Alpha • 2h

Fox And News Corporation: The Better Trade May Be In The Share Classes

Summary Fox Corporation is getting more aggressive through Roku and a possible News Corp reunion, moving further away from its old, defensive cash cow profile. Potential Fox News Corp. recombination hinges on governance complexities, voting power misalignment, and the exchange ratio, with no formal deal announced yet. FOXA’s digital pivot contrasts with News Corp’s strong cash-generating premium assets, raising questions about synergy and value creation in a merger. Until concrete merger terms emerge, share-class spread trades offer a cleaner opportunity than outright directional bets on FOXA or NWSA. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
EVC
US$8.09
Entravision Communications
7D
0.7%
1Y
216.0%
NXST
US$179.86
Nexstar Media Group
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-10.6%
SBGI
US$14.02
Sinclair
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-4.2%
TSQ
US$5.81
Townsquare Media
7D
0.9%
1Y
-16.9%
Narrative Update • Aug 24

TSQ: Media Partnerships Expansion Will Drive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have reduced their price target for Townsquare Media from $13.50 to $10.00, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News for Townsquare Media Townsquare Media launched its Media Partnerships division in 2024 as part of Townsquare Ignite, its digital advertising segment, offering white-label digital solutions to other local media companies.
PSKY
US$10.80
Paramount Skydance
7D
5.0%
1Y
-26.5%
Narrative Update • Aug 21

PSKY: Extended Warner Trial Timeline And Execution Synergies Will Shape Deal Perception

Analysts have trimmed their average price targets for Paramount Skydance to about $10, citing updated fair value estimates and P/E assumptions that now reflect a longer and more complex path to resolving the proposed Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
NMAX
US$10.48
Newsmax
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-31.8%
AMCX
US$12.35
AMC Global Media
7D
1.3%
1Y
74.9%
Narrative Update • Aug 16

AMCX: Future Multiple Will Depend On Netflix Licensing Outweighing Structural Headwinds

Analysts recently lifted their price targets on AMC Global Media to a range around $10 to $11, citing improved cash visibility and balance sheet stability from the new $500 million, five year Netflix licensing deal, even as they continue to highlight ongoing secular headwinds and softer core trends. Analyst Commentary Street research on AMC Global Media points to a mixed setup.
SGA
US$8.90
Saga Communications
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-26.4%
MDIA
US$1.13
MediaCo Holding
7D
5.1%
1Y
-16.6%
IHRT
US$2.75
iHeartMedia
7D
-1.4%
1Y
29.1%
GTN
US$4.83
Gray Media
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-21.2%
UONE.K
US$4.36
Urban One
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-44.7%