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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies123
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M-2.8%
  • 1Y-15.3%
  • YTD-10.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has remained flat, although notably Charter Communications gained 7.8%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 15% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 34% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 12 Jun 2026US$197.1bUS$204.5b-US$9,587,495,283.1423.1x-20.6x1x
Sun, 10 May 2026US$206.9bUS$206.4b-US$9,592,248,679.8314x-21.6x1x
Tue, 07 Apr 2026US$211.9bUS$202.6b-US$9,984,678,662.1115.2x-21.2x1x
Thu, 05 Mar 2026US$223.4bUS$205.8b-US$9,912,288,219.1722.3x-22.5x1.1x
Sat, 31 Jan 2026US$223.1bUS$206.3b-US$1,913,205,459.3014.3x-116.6x1.1x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025US$341.4bUS$330.4bUS$20.9b16.1x16.4x1x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025US$314.3bUS$332.7bUS$20.1b16.1x15.7x0.9x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025US$343.8bUS$330.6bUS$31.1b19.7x11x1x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025US$359.4bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b20.7x11.5x1.1x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025US$344.1bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b20.6x11x1x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025US$377.3bUS$331.8bUS$19.0b18.2x19.9x1.1x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025US$370.3bUS$331.7bUS$19.5b16x19x1.1x
Mon, 12 May 2025US$360.5bUS$329.8bUS$19.9b17.3x18.1x1.1x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025US$333.5bUS$334.3bUS$20.4b13.4x16.3x1x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025US$371.9bUS$335.1bUS$20.1b14.8x18.5x1.1x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025US$386.3bUS$330.7bUS$16.8b13.5x23x1.2x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024US$401.7bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.6x26.4x1.2x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024US$439.4bUS$330.0bUS$15.2b15.5x28.9x1.3x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024US$405.6bUS$318.6bUS$16.4b13.4x24.7x1.3x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024US$392.8bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.9x23.6x1.2x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024US$399.7bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b12.7x22.8x1.2x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024US$397.1bUS$329.3bUS$23.2b12.5x17.1x1.2x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024US$365.5bUS$329.3bUS$23.2b11.7x15.8x1.1x
Tue, 14 May 2024US$376.8bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11.3x16.3x1.1x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024US$372.4bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b14x17.3x1.1x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024US$382.9bUS$330.7bUS$21.4b15.8x17.9x1.2x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024US$405.2bUS$333.1bUS$23.3b13.7x17.4x1.2x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024US$413.1bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13.2x17.8x1.2x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023US$397.9bUS$332.8bUS$23.2b12.6x17.2x1.2x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023US$373.8bUS$334.6bUS$24.4b11.7x15.3x1.1x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023US$422.3bUS$334.2bUS$15.6b15.1x27x1.3x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023US$430.2bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b15.4x27.3x1.3x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023US$430.8bUS$334.8bUS$17.4b14.6x24.7x1.3x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023US$408.3bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.7x23.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.5x


Total Market Cap: US$408.3bTotal Earnings: US$17.3bTotal Revenue: US$334.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.3x202420252026
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 0.96x.
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-2.36%
Telecom-3.84%
Media0.75%
Cable and Satellite3.63%
Broadcasting1.38%
Publishing-1.62%
Advertising-2.51%
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 24.9%, 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 49% 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
CHTR Charter CommunicationsUS$139.147.8%
+US$1.2b		-64.9%PE3.5x
FOXA FoxUS$68.304.2%
+US$1.2b		26.9%PE16.8x
SATS EchoStarUS$128.132.8%
+US$1.0b		608.9%PS2.5x
LBRD.K Liberty BroadbandUS$32.628.1%
+US$351.6m		-65.3%PB0.8x
MGNI MagniteUS$16.209.0%
+US$191.9m		-8.1%PE14.6x

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