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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies125
  • 7D0.001%
  • 3M-2.6%
  • 1Y-16.3%
  • YTD-9.5%

The Media is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but EchoStar has stood out, gaining 6.4%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 16% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 38% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 21 May 2026US$202.0bUS$205.2b-US$9,560,144,727.8124.7x-21.1x1x
Sat, 18 Apr 2026US$224.6bUS$202.4b-US$10,126,469,043.7216.5x-22.2x1.1x
Mon, 16 Mar 2026US$213.8bUS$205.8b-US$9,927,287,809.9316.9x-21.5x1x
Wed, 11 Feb 2026US$215.5bUS$205.3b-US$5,929,593,533.4215.3x-36.3x1x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026US$333.0bUS$329.6bUS$20.7b14.1x16.1x1x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025US$313.6bUS$324.0bUS$19.5b15.5x16.1x1x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025US$330.7bUS$329.7bUS$33.3b17.3x9.9x1x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025US$365.5bUS$330.4bUS$31.2b20.2x11.7x1.1x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025US$357.4bUS$330.5bUS$31.2b22.1x11.5x1.1x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025US$365.0bUS$331.7bUS$18.9b19x19.3x1.1x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025US$377.6bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b17.5x19.3x1.1x
Fri, 23 May 2025US$373.9bUS$330.6bUS$19.5b18.8x19.1x1.1x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025US$339.4bUS$334.4bUS$20.4b14.1x16.7x1x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025US$361.4bUS$334.2bUS$20.5b13.5x17.6x1.1x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025US$393.7bUS$333.3bUS$17.0b14.1x23.1x1.2x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025US$397.3bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.4x26.1x1.2x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024US$450.2bUS$329.7bUS$15.3b15.8x29.4x1.4x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024US$425.6bUS$330.0bUS$15.3b13.7x27.8x1.3x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024US$400.5bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.2x24.1x1.3x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024US$400.0bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b13.2x22.8x1.2x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024US$397.1bUS$328.5bUS$22.8b13.8x17.4x1.2x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024US$373.2bUS$329.2bUS$23.3b11.9x16x1.1x
Sat, 25 May 2024US$371.4bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11x16x1.1x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024US$364.1bUS$330.7bUS$21.7b13.7x16.8x1.1x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024US$386.7bUS$330.7bUS$21.6b14.6x17.9x1.2x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024US$379.5bUS$318.5bUS$22.6b13.4x16.8x1.2x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024US$403.8bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13.1x17.4x1.2x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023US$400.6bUS$332.7bUS$23.1b12.9x17.3x1.2x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023US$402.0bUS$334.1bUS$23.3b11.1x17.3x1.2x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023US$417.0bUS$334.1bUS$15.7b15.8x26.6x1.2x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023US$432.5bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b15.7x27.5x1.3x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023US$444.9bUS$335.4bUS$18.0b14.7x24.7x1.3x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023US$414.0bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.8x23.9x1.2x
Sun, 28 May 2023US$387.7bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b13.5x22.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.4x


Total Market Cap: US$387.7bTotal Earnings: US$17.3bTotal Revenue: US$334.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.2x202420252026
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 0.98x.
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-0.32%
Telecom-2.20%
Media0.0012%
Cable and Satellite4.03%
Advertising-1.48%
Publishing-2.60%
Broadcasting-3.26%
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 23.9%, 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 52% 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
SATS EchoStarUS$141.806.4%
+US$2.5b		570.8%PS2.8x
TTD Trade DeskUS$21.022.6%
+US$249.2m		-71.8%PE22.8x
SIRI Sirius XM HoldingsUS$27.052.6%
+US$232.3m		23.4%PE10.8x
VSNT Versant Media GroupUS$41.883.6%
+US$203.9m		n/aPE7x
CHTR Charter CommunicationsUS$144.611.1%
+US$190.6m		-65.2%PE3.6x

Latest News

SATS
US$141.80
EchoStar
7D
6.4%
1Y
570.8%
PSKY
US$10.13
Paramount Skydance
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-14.8%
NXST
US$189.39
Nexstar Media Group
7D
-3.4%
1Y
10.9%
NYT
US$74.33
New York Times
7D
-3.5%
1Y
35.7%
CHTR
US$144.61
Charter Communications
7D
1.1%
1Y
-65.2%
TTD
US$21.02
Trade Desk
7D
2.6%
1Y
-71.8%
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7D
-46.4%
1Y
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DV
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7D
5.6%
1Y
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News
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-7.8%
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FOXA
US$64.13
Fox
7D
-3.5%
1Y
16.3%
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US$8.56
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7D
-14.7%
1Y
n/a
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NMAX
US$7.31
Newsmax
7D
7.3%
1Y
-67.8%
VSNT
US$41.88
Versant Media Group
7D
3.6%
1Y
n/a
OMC
US$71.88
Omnicom Group
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-2.2%
WLY
US$41.36
John Wiley & Sons
7D
5.4%
1Y
-0.7%
SIRI
US$27.05
Sirius XM Holdings
7D
2.6%
1Y
23.4%