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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies122
  • 7D-3.1%
  • 3M-10.9%
  • 1Y-23.7%
  • YTD-18.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 6.0%, driven by EchoStar declining 14%. On the other hand Optimum Communications is actually up 29%. However, the industry is down 24% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Jun 2026US$183.1bUS$204.4b-US$9,502,446,470.2725.2x-19.3x0.9x
Sat, 23 May 2026US$202.6bUS$205.2b-US$9,565,374,420.9025.5x-21.2x1x
Mon, 20 Apr 2026US$225.9bUS$202.4b-US$10,126,101,043.7216.5x-22.3x1.1x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026US$215.9bUS$205.8b-US$9,927,312,330.9717.3x-21.8x1x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026US$215.5bUS$205.3b-US$5,685,550,673.0414.6x-37.9x1x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026US$234.1bUS$206.3b-US$1,911,487,927.8514.8x-122.5x1.1x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025US$313.3bUS$324.0bUS$19.5b15.6x16x1x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025US$322.9bUS$329.7bUS$33.4b17.5x9.7x1x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025US$357.6bUS$330.4bUS$31.2b20.8x11.5x1.1x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025US$360.5bUS$330.5bUS$31.2b22.1x11.6x1.1x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025US$358.1bUS$331.7bUS$18.9b17.6x18.9x1.1x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025US$373.6bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b18.2x19.1x1.1x
Sun, 25 May 2025US$371.8bUS$330.9bUS$19.5b18.5x19.1x1.1x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025US$339.3bUS$334.4bUS$20.4b13.8x16.7x1x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025US$370.4bUS$334.2bUS$20.5b13.4x18.1x1.1x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025US$378.1bUS$331.7bUS$16.9b14.9x22.4x1.1x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025US$387.0bUS$319.8bUS$14.8b12.8x26.1x1.2x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024US$422.9bUS$329.7bUS$15.3b14.8x27.6x1.3x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024US$451.8bUS$329.9bUS$14.9b14.1x30.2x1.4x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024US$399.8bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.3x24.1x1.3x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024US$400.0bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b13.2x22.8x1.2x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024US$405.6bUS$328.5bUS$22.8b14x17.8x1.2x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024US$373.8bUS$329.2bUS$23.3b12.6x16x1.1x
Mon, 27 May 2024US$374.8bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11x16.2x1.1x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024US$369.1bUS$330.7bUS$21.7b13.8x17x1.1x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024US$390.6bUS$330.7bUS$21.7b15.8x18x1.2x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024US$385.1bUS$318.6bUS$22.7b13.2x17x1.2x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024US$403.8bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13.1x17.4x1.2x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023US$397.9bUS$332.8bUS$23.1b13x17.2x1.2x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023US$392.3bUS$334.0bUS$22.8b11.4x17.2x1.2x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023US$417.1bUS$334.1bUS$15.7b15.8x26.6x1.2x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023US$425.1bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b15.2x27x1.3x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023US$442.2bUS$335.3bUS$18.6b14.7x23.7x1.3x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023US$414.8bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.7x23.9x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.9x


Total Market Cap: US$414.8bTotal Earnings: US$17.3bTotal Revenue: US$334.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.8x202420252026
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 0.89x.
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-2.47%
Telecom-7.37%
Media-3.10%
Advertising-1.35%
Publishing-1.94%
Broadcasting-2.39%
Cable and Satellite-5.12%
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 28.7%, 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 48% 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
OPTU Optimum CommunicationsUS$1.6128.8%
+US$171.5m		-23.0%PS0.09x
EVC Entravision CommunicationsUS$11.2119.3%
+US$166.6m		381.1%PS1.9x
STGW StagwellUS$7.076.2%
+US$101.6m		64.8%PE92x
BUUU BUUU GroupUS$23.0326.8%
+US$81.3m		n/aPS57.5x
ADV Advantage SolutionsUS$43.7215.9%
+US$79.8m		31.5%PS0.2x

Latest News

OPTU
US$1.61
Optimum Communications
7D
28.8%
1Y
-23.0%
Seeking Alpha • 14h

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
NXST
US$168.05
Nexstar Media Group
7D
1.3%
1Y
-1.6%
CHTR
US$131.42
Charter Communications
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-67.1%
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Charter Communications Is A Buy With Big Accelating Buybacks In 2026

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ADV
US$43.72
Advantage Solutions
7D
15.9%
1Y
31.5%
SATS
US$103.92
EchoStar
7D
-14.1%
1Y
311.7%
OMC
US$73.66
Omnicom Group
7D
-3.5%
1Y
4.2%
STGW
US$7.07
Stagwell
7D
6.2%
1Y
64.8%
EVC
US$11.21
Entravision Communications
7D
19.3%
1Y
381.1%
NYT
US$71.22
New York Times
7D
-4.4%
1Y
28.8%
Analysis Article • Jun 20

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

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IBTA
US$31.98
Ibotta
7D
9.3%
1Y
-16.5%
FOXA
US$49.77
Fox
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-11.1%
Analysis Article • Jun 18

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NWSA
US$25.22
News
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-14.2%
TTD
US$18.51
Trade Desk
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-73.1%
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PSKY
US$9.75
Paramount Skydance
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-20.2%
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LFTO
US$27.04
Liftoff Mobile
7D
1.4%
1Y
n/a
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BUUU
US$23.03
BUUU Group
7D
26.8%
1Y
n/a