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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 23, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies113
  • 7D-0.2%
  • 3M-3.0%
  • 1Y-1.0%
  • YTD-7.9%

The Media is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Trade Desk has stood out, gaining 5.6%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 23 May 2024US$378.0bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11.1x16.3x1.1x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$360.2bUS$330.7bUS$21.7b13.7x16.6x1.1x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$383.0bUS$330.7bUS$21.6b14.2x17.7x1.2x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$377.5bUS$318.5bUS$22.6b12.8x16.7x1.2x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$407.4bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13.4x17.6x1.2x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$389.4bUS$332.8bUS$23.1b12.6x16.8x1.2x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$412.5bUS$333.9bUS$23.3b11.3x17.7x1.2x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$422.3bUS$334.1bUS$15.7b15.7x27x1.3x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$432.8bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b15.7x27.5x1.3x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$440.9bUS$335.4bUS$18.0b14.6x24.5x1.3x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$411.4bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.8x23.7x1.2x
Fri, 26 May 2023US$389.1bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b13.5x22.5x1.2x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023US$394.3bUS$341.5bUS$22.7b14.9x17.4x1.2x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023US$389.1bUS$341.5bUS$22.6b14.3x17.2x1.1x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023US$435.7bUS$340.3bUS$26.4b12.8x16.5x1.3x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023US$417.1bUS$339.1bUS$26.7b13.2x15.6x1.2x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022US$394.4bUS$339.0bUS$26.8b11.7x14.7x1.2x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022US$359.3bUS$338.0bUS$27.0b11.2x13.3x1.1x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022US$366.8bUS$338.3bUS$36.4b10.8x10.1x1.1x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022US$392.6bUS$336.9bUS$36.5b11.8x10.8x1.2x
Tue, 02 Aug 2022US$412.5bUS$335.5bUS$36.2b12.5x11.4x1.2x
Thu, 30 Jun 2022US$422.4bUS$333.0bUS$36.1b13.4x11.7x1.3x
Sat, 28 May 2022US$479.3bUS$333.4bUS$36.1b15.6x13.3x1.4x
Mon, 25 Apr 2022US$533.0bUS$332.6bUS$34.1b19.9x15.6x1.6x
Wed, 23 Mar 2022US$581.1bUS$335.4bUS$34.6b15.2x16.8x1.7x
Fri, 18 Feb 2022US$575.2bUS$334.6bUS$33.9b14.7x16.9x1.7x
Sun, 16 Jan 2022US$610.4bUS$329.6bUS$32.8b13.2x18.6x1.9x
Tue, 14 Dec 2021US$574.6bUS$328.5bUS$32.8b13.7x17.5x1.7x
Thu, 11 Nov 2021US$647.6bUS$327.2bUS$32.7b16.3x19.8x2x
Sat, 09 Oct 2021US$657.6bUS$314.3bUS$30.5b14.6x21.5x2.1x
Mon, 06 Sep 2021US$696.4bUS$314.7bUS$30.3b13.5x23x2.2x
Wed, 04 Aug 2021US$668.1bUS$317.9bUS$30.4b11.9x22x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26x


Total Market Cap: US$660.2bTotal Earnings: US$25.4bTotal Revenue: US$304.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.2x202220232024
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 16.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 18.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 3.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.7% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-0.19%
Telecom0.44%
Media-0.17%
Advertising2.28%
Publishing0.92%
Cable and Satellite-1.02%
Broadcasting-2.37%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 41.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Cable and Satellite industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 16.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 17% per year.
  • In contrast, the Cable and Satellite industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.1% 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
TTD Trade DeskUS$95.325.6%
+US$2.5b
43.8%PE231.6x
NYT New York TimesUS$49.503.3%
+US$256.3m
38.4%PE32.5x
DISH DISH NetworkUS$5.778.9%
+US$251.2m
-61.1%PE2.5x
MGNI MagniteUS$11.4316.6%
+US$228.2m
-3.2%PS2.5x
SATS EchoStarUS$18.254.6%
+US$217.2m
13.3%PS0.3x
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