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U.S. Broadcasting Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M13.2%
  • 1Y27.2%
  • YTDn/a

The Broadcasting industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 27% in that time. 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
Sat, 19 Jul 2025US$44.7bUS$63.4b-US$2,756,815,139.005.9x-16.2x0.7x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025US$42.0bUS$63.0b-US$2,646,260,139.005.7x-15.9x0.7x
Wed, 14 May 2025US$43.4bUS$63.0b-US$2,651,118,233.006.1x-16.4x0.7x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025US$44.4bUS$66.3b-US$2,413,463,945.003.5x-18.4x0.7x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025US$43.1bUS$66.0b-US$2,672,626,732.004.8x-16.1x0.7x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025US$39.4bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.008.2x-11.9x0.6x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025US$38.0bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.008.5x-11.4x0.6x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024US$38.3bUS$61.7b-US$3,327,718,732.009.2x-11.5x0.6x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024US$35.3bUS$61.2b-US$4,025,004,994.0012.7x-8.8x0.6x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024US$34.7bUS$61.2b-US$4,025,004,994.0012.7x-8.6x0.6x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024US$35.1bUS$61.2b-US$3,977,595,994.0012.5x-8.8x0.6x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024US$34.9bUS$62.0bUS$736.3m8.4x47.4x0.6x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024US$31.0bUS$62.0bUS$736.3m7.9x42.1x0.5x
Thu, 16 May 2024US$34.3bUS$62.0bUS$739.8m8x46.4x0.6x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024US$31.6bUS$62.3b-US$819,797,138.0010.5x-38.6x0.5x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024US$30.6bUS$62.3b-US$819,292,138.0011.9x-37.4x0.5x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024US$36.7bUS$67.4b-US$99,058,883.0012.3x-370.8x0.5x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024US$36.0bUS$67.6b-US$132,206,883.0012.4x-272.5x0.5x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023US$36.5bUS$67.6b-US$74,326,883.0011.1x-490.7x0.5x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023US$31.9bUS$69.1bUS$388.4m6.9x82.2x0.5x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023US$33.9bUS$69.2bUS$394.3m6.8x86x0.5x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023US$37.6bUS$70.2bUS$402.1m7.5x93.4x0.5x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023US$41.1bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b8x18.8x0.6x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023US$40.1bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b7x18.3x0.6x
Fri, 19 May 2023US$39.6bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b7x18.1x0.6x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023US$47.6bUS$75.0bUS$6.6b6.8x7.2x0.6x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023US$44.7bUS$75.0bUS$6.6b6.3x6.8x0.6x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023US$52.9bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b6.6x6.3x0.7x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023US$47.6bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b6x5.7x0.6x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022US$49.1bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b6x5.8x0.7x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022US$47.9bUS$73.8bUS$9.1b8.2x5.2x0.6x
Fri, 30 Sep 2022US$47.8bUS$73.8bUS$9.1b7.5x5.2x0.6x
Sun, 28 Aug 2022US$55.6bUS$73.8bUS$9.1b8.6x6.1x0.8x
Tue, 26 Jul 2022US$56.5bUS$72.6bUS$9.2b8.4x6.2x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.2x


Total Market Cap: US$56.5bTotal Earnings: US$9.2bTotal Revenue: US$72.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Broadcasting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -32.2x202320242025
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 4.4% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market0.47%
Telecom0.59%
Media-1.82%
Broadcasting-0.67%
Advertising2.14%
Publishing-1.22%
Cable and Satellite-3.61%
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$56.252.1%
+US$512.6m		52.5%PE13.6x
PARA Paramount GlobalUS$12.991.9%
+US$161.8m		12.8%PS0.3x
NXST Nexstar Media GroupUS$184.852.7%
+US$145.6m		5.4%PE8.8x
NMAX NewsmaxUS$14.400.2%
+US$3.9m		n/aPS10.6x
AMCX AMC NetworksUS$6.151.0%
+US$2.7m		-42.1%PS0.1x

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US$7.71
Townsquare Media
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-31.8%

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FOXA
US$56.25
Fox
7D
2.1%
1Y
52.5%
AMCX
US$6.15
AMC Networks
7D
1.0%
1Y
-42.1%
SSP
US$3.27
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7D
-13.0%
1Y
1.2%
SBGI
US$14.71
Sinclair
7D
-2.5%
1Y
5.8%
GTN
US$5.09
Gray Media
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-10.1%
NXST
US$184.85
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7D
2.7%
1Y
5.4%

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US$16.72
TEGNA
7D
-2.2%
1Y
7.7%
PARA
US$12.99
Paramount Global
7D
1.9%
1Y
12.8%
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US$1.90
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7D
-4.0%
1Y
41.8%

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US$2.35
Entravision Communications
7D
-6.0%
1Y
15.8%

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NMAX
US$14.40
Newsmax
7D
0.2%
1Y
n/a
BBGI
US$4.25
Beasley Broadcast Group
7D
3.7%
1Y
-66.8%