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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies122
  • 7D-1.2%
  • 3M-10.5%
  • 1Y-24.5%
  • YTD-18.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by a pullback from EchoStar of 11%. Meanwhile, Charter Communications actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.9% in the last week. However, the industry is down 24% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 28 Jun 2026US$182.4bUS$204.4b-US$9,502,435,092.6425.1x-19.2x0.9x
Tue, 26 May 2026US$201.9bUS$205.2b-US$9,565,435,323.3225.5x-21.1x1x
Thu, 23 Apr 2026US$224.7bUS$202.4b-US$10,140,751,505.5915.3x-22.2x1.1x
Sat, 21 Mar 2026US$206.2bUS$203.1b-US$10,162,061,287.0617.6x-20.3x1x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026US$211.6bUS$205.3b-US$5,685,527,357.2314.6x-37.2x1x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026US$234.9bUS$206.3b-US$1,911,485,922.3314.5x-122.9x1.1x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025US$336.6bUS$324.0bUS$19.5b16.2x17.2x1x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025US$321.1bUS$329.1bUS$21.1b16.6x15.2x1x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025US$362.2bUS$330.4bUS$31.2b20.5x11.6x1.1x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025US$360.5bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b20.8x11.6x1.1x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025US$351.4bUS$332.3bUS$31.6b16.5x11.1x1.1x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025US$371.8bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b17.8x19x1.1x
Wed, 28 May 2025US$371.8bUS$330.9bUS$19.5b17.5x19.1x1.1x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025US$342.3bUS$334.4bUS$20.4b14.6x16.7x1x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025US$366.8bUS$334.2bUS$20.5b14.3x17.9x1.1x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025US$378.3bUS$331.7bUS$16.8b14.9x22.5x1.1x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025US$390.2bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b14.3x25.7x1.2x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024US$428.9bUS$329.7bUS$15.3b15x28x1.3x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024US$443.3bUS$330.2bUS$15.1b14.1x29.4x1.3x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024US$395.6bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.2x23.8x1.2x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024US$389.4bUS$327.3bUS$17.6b13x22.1x1.2x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024US$390.0bUS$328.4bUS$22.8b13.6x17.1x1.2x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024US$379.5bUS$329.1bUS$23.3b13.3x16.3x1.2x
Thu, 30 May 2024US$374.5bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11.2x16.2x1.1x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024US$359.0bUS$329.6bUS$21.7b14x16.5x1.1x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024US$387.5bUS$330.7bUS$21.6b15.6x17.9x1.2x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024US$383.6bUS$318.6bUS$22.7b13x16.9x1.2x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024US$399.3bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13.1x17.2x1.2x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023US$414.4bUS$332.7bUS$23.2b13.5x17.9x1.2x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023US$388.0bUS$334.0bUS$22.8b11.6x17x1.2x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023US$427.2bUS$334.1bUS$15.7b15.8x27.3x1.3x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023US$427.0bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b15x27.3x1.3x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023US$437.3bUS$335.2bUS$17.1b14.9x25.6x1.3x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023US$417.0bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.7x24.1x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.1x


Total Market Cap: US$417.0bTotal Earnings: US$17.3bTotal Revenue: US$334.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.6x202420252026
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 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.87x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Media industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 15% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-2.52%
Telecom-8.43%
Media-1.15%
Advertising2.67%
Publishing-0.22%
Broadcasting-2.42%
Cable and Satellite-3.34%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Broadcasting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 42.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 46% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% per year.
  • In contrast, the Publishing industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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
CHTR Charter CommunicationsUS$133.645.9%
+US$911.3m		-66.7%PE3.3x
OMC Omnicom GroupUS$73.092.4%
+US$495.9m		2.4%PE330.7x
LBRD.K Liberty BroadbandUS$31.335.8%
+US$245.4m		-67.4%PB0.8x
OPTU Optimum CommunicationsUS$1.6644.3%
+US$243.0m		-22.1%PS0.09x
EVC Entravision CommunicationsUS$12.0322.0%
+US$199.7m		416.3%PS2x

Latest News

ECHO
US$97.30
EchoStar
7D
-10.9%
1Y
237.7%
FOXA
US$50.10
Fox
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-11.8%
NMAX
US$7.49
Newsmax
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-43.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

NMAX: Higher Margin Outlook Will Drive Future Upside Despite Lowered Expectations

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Newsmax from $21.00 to $18.50, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rates, and future P/E levels as reflected in recent research such as Noble Capital's lowered target. What's in the News for Newsmax Newsmax reiterated its revenue guidance for the full year 2026, indicating expected revenue in a range of $212 million to $216 million.
PSKY
US$9.64
Paramount Skydance
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-23.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

PSKY: Warner Deal And Regulatory Risks Will Pressure Future Earnings Multiple

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Paramount Skydance from $12.00 to $7.00 as they reset price targets following recent revisions to the discount rate, profit margin assumptions, and future P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Paramount Skydance points to a more cautious tone, with several bearish analysts resetting assumptions around valuation and execution.
TTD
US$18.37
Trade Desk
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-73.5%
EVC
US$12.03
Entravision Communications
7D
22.0%
1Y
416.3%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 25

Entravision: Buy Smadex At A Discount, Get The Spectrum For Free

Summary Entravision Communications has surged from $2.04 to ~$11/share, yet remains undervalued with significant upside potential. EVC's Smadex platform drove 200%+ ATS segment revenue growth and $34m quarterly EBITDA, positioning EVC for a growth re-rating. Applying Liftoff's peer multiple and conservative broadcast asset value, EVC's fair value could approach $21/share—nearly 90% upside. Key risks include customer concentration in Smadex, capital allocation decisions, and regulatory hurdles for broadcast spectrum monetization. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
VSNT
US$36.14
Versant Media Group
7D
-5.4%
1Y
n/a
OPTU
US$1.66
Optimum Communications
7D
44.3%
1Y
-22.1%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 24

Optimum Communications: The Tender Rally Does Not Fix The Debt Problem

Summary Optimum Communications (OPTU) is a highly leveraged equity stub with strong margins but declining revenue and earnings. OPTU's tender offer at $2.50/share provides a near-term trading catalyst, but restructuring risk remains elevated. Enterprise-value metrics reveal OPTU is not cheap relative to peers, despite low price-to-sales ratios. I maintain a Hold rating with a negative bias due to persistent subscriber losses, ARPU pressure, and extreme leverage. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
CHTR
US$133.64
Charter Communications
7D
5.9%
1Y
-66.7%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 23

Charter Communications Is A Buy With Big Accelating Buybacks In 2026

Summary Charter Communications executed $963M in share buybacks in Q1 2026, repurchasing ~4% of its market cap. CHTR agreed to repurchase $100M of its own stock monthly from Liberty Broadband until their merger closes. This means that Charter will also by stock on the open market. Shares are trading at multi-year lows, enabling aggressive buybacks amid a significant sell-off after broadband subscriber losses and other causes for concern. Buybacks in 2026 may reduce the number of CHTR shares by as much as 20%. This would support a reversal higher when the Charter merger with Cox gets approved. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
ADV
US$44.04
Advantage Solutions
7D
26.5%
1Y
34.5%
OMC
US$73.09
Omnicom Group
7D
2.4%
1Y
2.4%
NYT
US$70.88
New York Times
7D
-3.0%
1Y
27.5%
Analysis Article • Jun 20

New York Times (NYT) Stock Could Be 13% Undervalued On Its Digital Subscription Story

New York Times (NYT) has been busy reshaping its business around digital growth, from expanding The Athletic and rolling out new content verticals to refining subscription products to keep readers engaged across more formats. See our latest analysis for New York Times. Against this backdrop of dividend affirmations and digital product launches, New York Times’ share price has cooled, with a 90 day share price return down 9.77%, even as the 1 year total shareholder return of 35.67% and 3 year...
MGNI
US$18.73
Magnite
7D
4.7%
1Y
-11.2%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 19

Magnite: CTV Momentum Should Continue To Translate Into Higher Value

Summary Magnite delivered strong Q1 results, with CTV contribution ex-TAC up 30% YoY and now over 50% of total contribution. I remain bullish and reiterate my buy rating, citing positive sentiment, robust CTV growth, and improved profitability metrics including a 27% adj. EBITDA margin. MGNI paid down $205M in senior notes, reducing net leverage to 0.7x and aligning with management’s target of less than 1x. Short-term catalysts like the FIFA World Cup and live sports should further accelerate CTV momentum, while DV+ remains a structural headwind. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
LFTO
US$27.39
Liftoff Mobile
7D
2.8%
1Y
n/a
Seeking Alpha • Jun 08

Liftoff Mobile: Starting Its Public Life Strong

Summary Liftoff Mobile delivered a strong IPO, pricing above range and rising further post-offering, reflecting robust growth and profitability. LFTO reported 2025 revenues of $685M (+32%) and 24% GAAP operating margins, with accelerating Q1 growth and significant operating leverage. At ~$25/share, the company trades at ~20x run-rate earnings, with leverage declining rapidly as margins and revenues expand. Despite compelling financials and reasonable valuation, I remain cautious due to business model risks, technological disruption, and platform dependencies. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
LBRD.K
US$31.33
Liberty Broadband
7D
5.8%
1Y
-67.4%
TC
US$7.76
Token Cat
7D
-13.8%
1Y
-50.8%