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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies129
  • 7D-2.4%
  • 3M-6.0%
  • 1Y-21.1%
  • YTD-18.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by Comcast declining 3.0%. Overall the industry is down 21% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 4.4% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 30 Oct 2025US$343.4bUS$330.6bUS$31.1b19.1x11x1x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025US$360.4bUS$330.4bUS$31.2b20.4x11.6x1.1x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025US$355.8bUS$330.5bUS$31.2b22x11.4x1.1x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025US$379.2bUS$331.6bUS$18.9b20.2x20.1x1.1x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025US$366.0bUS$331.6bUS$19.6b17.3x18.7x1.1x
Sun, 18 May 2025US$383.5bUS$330.6bUS$19.6b17.6x19.6x1.2x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025US$337.0bUS$334.3bUS$20.4b13.6x16.5x1x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025US$362.7bUS$334.3bUS$20.3b14.1x17.9x1.1x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025US$388.6bUS$332.0bUS$17.2b13.4x22.7x1.2x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025US$403.0bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b14.2x26.5x1.2x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024US$446.1bUS$329.7bUS$15.2b15.7x29.3x1.4x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024US$424.0bUS$329.3bUS$14.1b13.6x30.1x1.3x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024US$402.9bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.9x24.2x1.3x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024US$401.4bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b13.1x22.9x1.2x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024US$387.6bUS$328.4bUS$22.9b13.5x16.9x1.2x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024US$369.3bUS$329.3bUS$23.3b12x15.9x1.1x
Mon, 20 May 2024US$378.7bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11.1x16.4x1.1x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024US$359.6bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b13.9x16.7x1.1x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024US$391.1bUS$330.7bUS$21.4b14.4x18.3x1.2x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024US$377.9bUS$318.5bUS$22.6b12.7x16.7x1.2x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024US$404.3bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13.5x17.5x1.2x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023US$390.4bUS$332.8bUS$23.1b11.6x16.9x1.2x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023US$412.3bUS$334.5bUS$24.0b11.5x17.1x1.2x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023US$422.8bUS$334.1bUS$15.7b16.1x27x1.3x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023US$443.8bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b16.1x28.2x1.3x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023US$428.3bUS$335.3bUS$18.3b14.5x23.4x1.3x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023US$395.9bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.3x22.8x1.2x
Tue, 23 May 2023US$399.7bUS$334.7bUS$17.3b13.9x23.1x1.2x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023US$399.3bUS$341.5bUS$22.7b14.6x17.6x1.2x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023US$386.3bUS$341.5bUS$22.6b13.8x17.1x1.1x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023US$415.7bUS$340.2bUS$26.4b12.5x15.8x1.2x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023US$407.8bUS$339.1bUS$26.7b12.8x15.3x1.2x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022US$391.1bUS$339.0bUS$26.8b11.6x14.6x1.2x
Sun, 06 Nov 2022US$359.6bUS$338.0bUS$27.0b10.8x13.3x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.3x


Total Market Cap: US$359.6bTotal Earnings: US$27.0bTotal Revenue: US$338.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Media 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 11.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have grown 4.8% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Telecom industry?

US Market2.58%
Telecom3.99%
Media-2.40%
Broadcasting-0.43%
Publishing-0.91%
Cable and Satellite-2.00%
Advertising-5.29%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 114x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Cable and Satellite industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 13.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Cable and Satellite industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.7% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
FOXA FoxUS$60.813.8%
+US$994.8m		44.7%PE12x
SATS EchoStarUS$73.621.9%
+US$399.9m		192.4%PS1.4x
CRTO CriteoUS$22.176.3%
+US$69.1m		-34.0%PE8.5x
MNTN MNTNUS$16.404.8%
+US$54.5m		n/aPS4.6x
GCI GannettUS$4.1110.2%
+US$54.1m		-29.3%PE5.1x

Latest News

GCI
US$4.11
Gannett
7D
10.2%
1Y
-29.3%
CMCSA
US$28.53
Comcast
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-32.5%
TTD
US$49.96
Trade Desk
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-59.0%
CRTO
US$22.17
Criteo
7D
6.3%
1Y
-34.0%
SIRI
US$21.06
Sirius XM Holdings
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-23.1%

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Oct 28
Sirius XM Holdings (NASDAQ:SIRI) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.27
CHTR
US$241.56
Charter Communications
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-27.1%

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OMC
US$75.24
Omnicom Group
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-26.5%
IBTA
US$34.42
Ibotta
7D
4.8%
1Y
-54.4%
NIQ
US$12.79
NIQ Global Intelligence
7D
-8.9%
1Y
n/a

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Oct 21
FOXA
US$60.81
Fox
7D
3.8%
1Y
44.7%

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Fox’s analyst price target was recently increased from $62 to $68 per share. Analysts cite robust advertising momentum, consistent live sports ratings strength, and improved governance visibility as key drivers behind the upward revision.
SCHL
US$28.75
Scholastic
7D
2.7%
1Y
13.4%

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PSKY
US$15.88
Paramount Skydance
7D
-4.2%
1Y
49.0%
IPG
US$25.76
Interpublic Group of Companies
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-14.0%

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MNTN
US$16.40
MNTN
7D
4.8%
1Y
n/a
SATS
US$73.62
EchoStar
7D
1.9%
1Y
192.4%