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U.S. Media Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 23, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies113
- 7D3.1%
- 3M9.6%
- 1Y11.0%
- YTD7.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has risen 3.1%, driven by gains from Trade Desk of 9.8%. This means that the industry has gained 11% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Media Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | US$439.1b | US$330.0b | US$15.2b | 15.3x | 28.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | US$408.9b | US$318.7b | US$16.6b | 14x | 24.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | US$389.6b | US$317.4b | US$15.9b | 14.2x | 24.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | US$388.5b | US$327.3b | US$17.5b | 12.5x | 22.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | US$383.3b | US$329.1b | US$23.3b | 12.3x | 16.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | US$371.9b | US$329.4b | US$23.2b | 11.9x | 16x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | US$370.1b | US$329.4b | US$22.9b | 11.6x | 16.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | US$375.9b | US$330.5b | US$21.6b | 14.1x | 17.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | US$385.9b | US$330.7b | US$21.5b | 15.8x | 18x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | US$426.2b | US$333.0b | US$23.4b | 14.1x | 18.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | US$416.1b | US$332.3b | US$23.2b | 13.2x | 18x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | US$401.8b | US$332.8b | US$23.2b | 12.6x | 17.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | US$409.1b | US$334.3b | US$15.7b | 14x | 26.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | US$429.6b | US$334.3b | US$15.7b | 15x | 27.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | US$431.8b | US$334.2b | US$15.7b | 15.9x | 27.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | US$426.3b | US$334.8b | US$17.3b | 14.7x | 24.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | US$406.6b | US$334.8b | US$17.3b | 14.3x | 23.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | US$390.1b | US$334.8b | US$17.5b | 14.6x | 22.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | US$397.3b | US$341.5b | US$22.6b | 14.4x | 17.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | US$402.9b | US$341.3b | US$22.4b | 14.8x | 18x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | US$434.2b | US$339.8b | US$26.3b | 13.7x | 16.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | US$380.1b | US$339.1b | US$26.7b | 12.5x | 14.2x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | US$403.5b | US$339.0b | US$26.8b | 12.8x | 15.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | US$381.1b | US$338.3b | US$36.4b | 11.3x | 10.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | US$353.9b | US$336.9b | US$36.5b | 10.4x | 9.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | US$427.9b | US$336.9b | US$36.5b | 12.4x | 11.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | US$433.0b | US$333.0b | US$36.1b | 12.8x | 12x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | US$426.7b | US$333.0b | US$36.1b | 13.6x | 11.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | US$466.7b | US$345.4b | US$36.9b | 16.9x | 12.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 11 Apr 2022 | US$564.7b | US$332.7b | US$34.2b | 17.7x | 16.5x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 09 Mar 2022 | US$549.9b | US$335.2b | US$34.7b | 14.8x | 15.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 04 Feb 2022 | US$588.1b | US$332.5b | US$33.1b | 13.4x | 17.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 02 Jan 2022 | US$602.9b | US$329.4b | US$32.8b | 12.7x | 18.4x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 30 Nov 2021 | US$610.2b | US$328.0b | US$32.8b | 14.6x | 18.6x | 1.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 | 2.17% | |
| Telecom | 0.067% | |
| Media | 3.07% | |
| Advertising | 8.70% | |
| Publishing | 3.13% | |
| Broadcasting | 2.68% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0.84% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 60.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 44.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Cable and Satellite industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.3% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTD Trade Desk | US$129.70 | 9.8% +US$5.7b | 92.8% | PE207.7x | |
| CMCSA Comcast | US$43.47 | 1.4% +US$2.3b | 2.1% | PE11.3x | |
| OMC Omnicom Group | US$102.38 | 5.7% +US$1.1b | 27.8% | PE13.7x | |
| IPG Interpublic Group of Companies | US$29.58 | 9.2% +US$927.5m | -3.4% | PE13.6x | |
| FOXA Fox | US$46.85 | 2.7% +US$552.7m | 53.8% | PE11.1x |
