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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
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Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 4.7%, driven by a pullback from EchoStar of 8.5%. Overall the industry is down 16% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 34% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 09 Jun 2026US$197.5bUS$204.5b-US$9,588,588,947.5322.7x-20.6x1x
Thu, 07 May 2026US$204.4bUS$206.0b-US$10,054,419,014.2715x-20.3x1x
Sat, 04 Apr 2026US$211.9bUS$202.6b-US$9,986,199,113.2114.7x-21.2x1x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026US$223.7bUS$206.2b-US$8,050,161,478.2323.1x-27.8x1.1x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026US$229.2bUS$206.3b-US$1,913,200,949.0714.2x-119.8x1.1x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025US$342.5bUS$330.4bUS$20.9b16.1x16.4x1x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025US$316.0bUS$332.7bUS$20.1b16.1x15.7x0.9x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025US$344.5bUS$330.4bUS$31.2b19.3x11.1x1x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025US$358.5bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b20.1x11.5x1.1x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025US$344.6bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b21.5x11x1x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$379.5bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b18.1x19.4x1.1x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$369.3bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b17.8x18.9x1.1x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$361.8bUS$334.0bUS$19.8b15.3x18.3x1.1x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$340.3bUS$334.3bUS$20.4b13.5x16.7x1x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$374.8bUS$335.5bUS$20.1b14.5x18.7x1.1x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$405.5bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.4x26.7x1.2x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$405.8bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.9x26.7x1.2x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$441.8bUS$330.0bUS$15.2b15.3x29x1.3x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$400.2bUS$318.7bUS$16.4b13.9x24.4x1.3x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$393.4bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b14.1x23.7x1.2x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$395.1bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b12.7x22.5x1.2x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$383.3bUS$329.1bUS$23.3b12.4x16.5x1.2x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$369.1bUS$329.4bUS$23.2b11.8x15.9x1.1x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$369.9bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11.1x16x1.1x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$374.4bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b14.1x17.3x1.1x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$378.2bUS$330.7bUS$21.5b15.2x17.6x1.1x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$423.9bUS$333.0bUS$23.4b13.8x18.1x1.3x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$414.1bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b12.9x17.9x1.2x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$401.8bUS$332.8bUS$23.2b12.5x17.3x1.2x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$404.6bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b13x25.8x1.2x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$425.5bUS$334.2bUS$15.6b15.1x27.2x1.3x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$430.1bUS$334.2bUS$15.7b15.9x27.3x1.3x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$436.9bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.9x25.2x1.3x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$405.7bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.5x23.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.4x


Total Market Cap: US$405.7bTotal Earnings: US$17.3bTotal Revenue: US$334.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.4x202420252026
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 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.97x.
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-2.73%
Telecom-3.60%
Media-4.74%
Publishing-0.78%
Broadcasting-1.36%
Advertising-6.59%
Cable and Satellite-7.33%
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 24.5%, 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 50% 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 14% 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$67.440.9%
+US$264.7m		24.7%PE16.6x
NWSA NewsUS$27.061.0%
+US$133.6m		-2.5%PE33x
NMAX NewsmaxUS$8.892.2%
+US$24.5m		-39.8%PS5.9x
WLY John Wiley & SonsUS$43.840.5%
+US$10.3m		14.9%PE14.6x
BBGI Beasley Broadcast GroupUS$21.0834.9%
+US$9.8m		338.3%PS0.2x

Latest News

CHTR
US$132.20
Charter Communications
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-66.5%
FOXA
US$67.44
Fox
7D
0.9%
1Y
24.7%
TTD
US$19.43
Trade Desk
7D
-16.3%
1Y
-72.8%
SIRI
US$27.44
Sirius XM Holdings
7D
-5.5%
1Y
24.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 08

SIRI: Direct To Device Spectrum Upside Will Drive Future Repricing

Analysts have modestly adjusted their Sirius XM Holdings price target to $45.00. This reflects slightly higher assumptions for revenue growth and profit margins, along with updated views on the value of the company's direct to device spectrum opportunity.
PSKY
US$10.39
Paramount Skydance
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-13.4%
WLY
US$43.84
John Wiley & Sons
7D
0.5%
1Y
14.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

WLY: Emerald Acquisition And Research Expansion Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have kept their price target for John Wiley & Sons steady at $66.0. They attribute this to largely unchanged assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E as the basis for this reaffirmed view. What's in the News John Wiley & Sons completed an all cash acquisition of Emerald Publishing Limited for approximately £337.5 million (about US$452 million) on June 1, 2026.
NWSA
US$27.06
News
7D
1.0%
1Y
-2.5%
SATS
US$116.62
EchoStar
7D
-8.5%
1Y
629.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

SATS: SpaceX Stake And Spectrum Deals Will Shape A Balanced Long Term Outlook

Analysts have adjusted their EchoStar price target slightly higher, lifting fair value from $134.80 to $137.60 as they refresh assumptions around discount rates, long term revenue trends, margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News EchoStar is being treated as an indirect way to get exposure to SpaceX ahead of a potential IPO that news reports say could value SpaceX between US$1.5t and US$2t, according to multiple articles summarized in the primary news source.
BOC
US$13.38
Boston Omaha
7D
2.2%
1Y
-4.7%
NMAX
US$8.89
Newsmax
7D
2.2%
1Y
-39.8%
NYT
US$74.02
New York Times
7D
-2.9%
1Y
33.0%
OMC
US$75.07
Omnicom Group
7D
-1.2%
1Y
4.9%
FLNT
US$2.25
Fluent
7D
3.7%
1Y
18.4%
BBGI
US$21.08
Beasley Broadcast Group
7D
34.9%
1Y
338.3%
LBRD.K
US$31.00
Liberty Broadband
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-66.9%
EDHL
US$3.70
Everbright Digital Holding
7D
34.1%
1Y
-94.7%