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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies121
  • 7D-0.2%
  • 3M-16.4%
  • 1Y-25.3%
  • YTD-16.2%

The Media is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Fox has stood out, gaining 4.9%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 25% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 32% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 23 Jul 2026US$187.7bUS$203.9b-US$9,467,765,212.3724.5x-19.8x0.9x
Sat, 20 Jun 2026US$184.5bUS$204.5b-US$9,516,778,977.4725.9x-19.4x0.9x
Mon, 18 May 2026US$200.9bUS$205.2b-US$9,552,218,667.6623.3x-21x1x
Wed, 15 Apr 2026US$213.4bUS$202.4b-US$10,137,764,654.5315.3x-21.1x1.1x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026US$218.6bUS$205.8b-US$9,883,673,086.6918.1x-22.1x1.1x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026US$212.8bUS$205.3b-US$5,929,693,156.9314.6x-35.9x1x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026US$336.7bUS$329.8bUS$20.9b14.2x16.1x1x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025US$309.6bUS$324.0bUS$19.5b15.5x15.9x1x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025US$330.8bUS$329.8bUS$33.5b18.3x9.9x1x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025US$361.6bUS$330.4bUS$31.2b20.4x11.6x1.1x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025US$353.5bUS$330.5bUS$31.2b21.7x11.3x1.1x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025US$384.8bUS$326.2bUS$18.3b20.4x21.1x1.2x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025US$367.3bUS$331.6bUS$19.6b16.6x18.8x1.1x
Tue, 20 May 2025US$383.5bUS$330.6bUS$19.5b19.1x19.6x1.2x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025US$343.8bUS$334.4bUS$20.4b13.9x16.9x1x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025US$350.7bUS$334.2bUS$20.5b13.9x17.1x1x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025US$388.2bUS$332.0bUS$17.2b13.4x22.6x1.2x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025US$403.0bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.8x26.5x1.2x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024US$446.7bUS$329.7bUS$15.2b15.9x29.3x1.4x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024US$429.2bUS$329.5bUS$14.7b13.5x29.3x1.3x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024US$403.3bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.7x24.3x1.3x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024US$404.2bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b13x23.1x1.2x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024US$379.3bUS$328.4bUS$22.8b13.7x16.6x1.2x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024US$374.1bUS$329.3bUS$23.3b12x16.1x1.1x
Wed, 22 May 2024US$380.2bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11x16.4x1.2x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024US$360.2bUS$330.7bUS$21.7b13.7x16.6x1.1x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024US$383.0bUS$330.7bUS$21.6b14.2x17.7x1.2x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024US$384.9bUS$318.5bUS$22.6b12.9x17x1.2x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024US$406.6bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13.3x17.6x1.2x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023US$394.0bUS$332.8bUS$23.1b12.6x17x1.2x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023US$412.5bUS$334.5bUS$23.9b11.5x17.3x1.2x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023US$422.3bUS$334.1bUS$15.7b15.7x27x1.3x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023US$443.0bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b15.9x28.1x1.3x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023US$437.6bUS$335.4bUS$18.0b14.6x24.3x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.3x


Total Market Cap: US$437.6bTotal Earnings: US$18.0bTotal Revenue: US$335.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.6x202420252026
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 0.92x.
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-0.68%
Telecom-3.74%
Media-0.16%
Broadcasting1.63%
Publishing1.01%
Cable and Satellite0.28%
Advertising-2.93%
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 24.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 42.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 17% 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
FOXA FoxUS$56.450.8%
+US$193.2m		-0.04%PE13.9x
VSNT Versant Media GroupUS$36.190.4%
+US$22.6m		n/aPE6x
BUUU BUUU GroupUS$20.362.5%
+US$8.3m		n/aPS50.9x
SSP E.W. ScrippsUS$3.172.6%
+US$7.3m		-5.4%PS0.1x
SCOR comScoreUS$7.876.1%
+US$6.8m		41.9%PE4.8x

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