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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies124
  • 7D5.4%
  • 3M-5.1%
  • 1Y-0.3%
  • YTD-7.0%

The Media industry is up 5.4% in the last week, with Trade Desk up 40%. During this same period, the EchoStar underperformed, falling 17%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 14 May 2025US$374.4bUS$330.7bUS$19.6b18.1x19.1x1.1x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025US$352.3bUS$334.3bUS$20.4b13.8x17.3x1.1x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025US$381.9bUS$334.2bUS$20.0b15.2x19.1x1.1x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025US$384.5bUS$330.7bUS$16.8b13.6x22.9x1.2x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025US$396.1bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.6x26.1x1.2x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024US$443.3bUS$330.0bUS$15.2b15.8x29.1x1.3x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024US$407.5bUS$318.6bUS$16.4b13.4x24.8x1.3x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024US$395.4bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.7x23.8x1.2x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024US$398.9bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b12.8x22.7x1.2x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024US$390.1bUS$329.3bUS$23.2b13.6x16.8x1.2x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024US$365.5bUS$329.3bUS$23.2b11.8x15.8x1.1x
Thu, 16 May 2024US$377.2bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b12.2x16.3x1.1x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024US$370.2bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b13.7x17.2x1.1x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024US$383.0bUS$330.7bUS$21.4b15.8x17.9x1.2x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024US$398.6bUS$317.0bUS$22.1b13.6x18x1.3x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024US$403.0bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13x17.4x1.2x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023US$404.2bUS$332.8bUS$23.2b12.7x17.4x1.2x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023US$380.8bUS$334.6bUS$24.4b11.6x15.6x1.1x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023US$419.5bUS$334.2bUS$15.6b15.6x26.8x1.3x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023US$428.0bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b15x27.2x1.3x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023US$430.7bUS$334.8bUS$17.4b14.6x24.7x1.3x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023US$402.0bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.6x23.2x1.2x
Fri, 19 May 2023US$400.6bUS$334.7bUS$17.3b14.3x23.1x1.2x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023US$397.3bUS$341.5bUS$22.6b14.5x17.6x1.2x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023US$373.5bUS$341.3bUS$22.6b13.8x16.5x1.1x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023US$425.2bUS$340.2bUS$26.2b12.6x16.2x1.2x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023US$404.2bUS$339.1bUS$26.7b13.5x15.1x1.2x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022US$408.8bUS$339.0bUS$26.8b11.8x15.3x1.2x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022US$376.9bUS$338.2bUS$27.7b11.5x13.6x1.1x
Fri, 30 Sep 2022US$332.9bUS$336.9bUS$36.4b10.2x9.1x1x
Sun, 28 Aug 2022US$406.9bUS$336.9bUS$36.5b12.4x11.2x1.2x
Tue, 26 Jul 2022US$449.8bUS$333.2bUS$36.1b13.8x12.5x1.4x
Thu, 23 Jun 2022US$414.8bUS$333.0bUS$36.1b12.8x11.5x1.2x
Sat, 21 May 2022US$457.5bUS$333.4bUS$36.1b15.5x12.7x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.7x


Total Market Cap: US$457.5bTotal Earnings: US$36.1bTotal Revenue: US$333.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Media industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 18% 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 Market5.26%
Telecom2.85%
Media5.36%
Advertising19.54%
Broadcasting9.20%
Publishing2.17%
Cable and Satellite0.71%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 103x.
    • Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (22.0%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% 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 3.9% 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$78.1440.5%
+US$11.1b		-9.3%PE93.2x
FOXA FoxUS$55.2411.5%
+US$2.4b		65.8%PE13.3x
CHTR Charter CommunicationsUS$411.132.3%
+US$1.3b		47.8%PE11.1x
CMCSA ComcastUS$34.790.9%
+US$1.1b		-12.4%PE8.3x
NXST Nexstar Media GroupUS$174.4212.9%
+US$593.8m		-2.9%PE8.3x
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