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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies129
  • 7D-6.7%
  • 3M-14.3%
  • 1Y-18.2%
  • YTD-20.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 6.2%, driven by a pullback from Trade Desk of 37%. Overall the industry is down 19% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 3.2% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 11 Aug 2025US$326.3bUS$330.5bUS$31.6b20.7x10.3x1x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025US$386.7bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b18x19.8x1.2x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025US$369.6bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b17x19x1.1x
Sun, 04 May 2025US$355.6bUS$334.0bUS$19.9b14.8x17.8x1.1x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025US$370.6bUS$334.2bUS$20.5b14.5x18.1x1.1x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025US$375.0bUS$332.0bUS$16.8b15.4x22.3x1.1x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025US$402.1bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b14.1x26.5x1.2x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024US$406.2bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b14.1x26.7x1.2x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024US$429.2bUS$330.0bUS$15.2b14.4x28.2x1.3x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024US$410.3bUS$318.7bUS$16.6b14.1x24.7x1.3x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024US$389.4bUS$318.3bUS$16.7b13.5x23.4x1.2x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024US$391.8bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b14.2x22.3x1.2x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024US$375.1bUS$329.1bUS$23.3b12x16.1x1.1x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024US$377.9bUS$329.4bUS$23.2b10.7x16.3x1.1x
Mon, 06 May 2024US$369.0bUS$330.4bUS$22.2b12.3x16.6x1.1x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024US$386.1bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b14.2x17.9x1.2x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024US$384.2bUS$318.7bUS$21.7b16.4x17.7x1.2x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024US$423.9bUS$333.0bUS$23.4b14x18.1x1.3x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023US$412.7bUS$332.3bUS$23.1b13.4x17.9x1.2x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023US$402.1bUS$332.8bUS$23.2b12.4x17.3x1.2x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023US$409.6bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b14.7x26.1x1.2x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023US$434.6bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b14.9x27.7x1.3x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023US$440.1bUS$334.2bUS$15.7b16.1x28x1.3x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023US$431.7bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.9x24.9x1.3x
Sun, 11 Jun 2023US$400.8bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.5x23.1x1.2x
Tue, 09 May 2023US$397.4bUS$334.3bUS$18.3b14.3x21.7x1.2x
Thu, 06 Apr 2023US$397.0bUS$341.5bUS$22.6b14.4x17.6x1.2x
Sat, 04 Mar 2023US$403.4bUS$341.3bUS$22.4b15.5x18x1.2x
Mon, 30 Jan 2023US$427.6bUS$339.8bUS$26.3b13.3x16.3x1.3x
Wed, 28 Dec 2022US$377.0bUS$339.1bUS$26.7b12.3x14.1x1.1x
Fri, 25 Nov 2022US$402.4bUS$339.0bUS$26.8b12.6x15x1.2x
Sun, 23 Oct 2022US$368.9bUS$338.3bUS$36.4b11.1x10.1x1.1x
Tue, 20 Sep 2022US$378.2bUS$336.9bUS$36.5b11.1x10.4x1.1x
Thu, 18 Aug 2022US$435.1bUS$336.9bUS$36.5b12.3x11.9x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.9x


Total Market Cap: US$435.1bTotal Earnings: US$36.5bTotal Revenue: US$336.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.4x202320242025
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 industry is trading at a PE ratio of 10.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 4.7% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.6% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Telecom industry?

US Market2.39%
Telecom3.26%
Media-6.73%
Publishing1.73%
Cable and Satellite-2.46%
Broadcasting-7.31%
Advertising-18.45%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 107x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 9.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Cable and Satellite industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 13.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Cable and Satellite industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.5% 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
PSKY Paramount SkydanceUS$10.51-19.2%
US$2.7b
2.0%PS0.4x
NYT New York TimesUS$57.499.9%
+US$834.6m
6.5%PE29.2x
OMC Omnicom GroupUS$72.942.6%
+US$354.5m
-21.8%PE10.2x
NIQ NIQ Global IntelligenceUS$17.956.0%
+US$300.9m
n/aPS1.3x
IPG Interpublic Group of CompaniesUS$24.912.8%
+US$245.4m
-18.1%PE20.7x

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