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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies130
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M-12.4%
  • 1Y-14.9%
  • YTD-17.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by a pullback from Trade Desk of 43%. Overall the industry is down 15% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.4% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 15 Aug 2025US$346.2bUS$330.6bUS$31.3b20.7x11.1x1x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025US$373.0bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b18.1x19.1x1.1x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$370.6bUS$331.6bUS$19.5b17.3x19x1.1x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$360.1bUS$334.0bUS$19.9b15.6x18.1x1.1x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$364.5bUS$334.3bUS$20.4b13x17.9x1.1x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$374.9bUS$335.3bUS$20.1b14.9x18.7x1.1x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$408.4bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.4x26.9x1.2x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$406.3bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b14x26.7x1.2x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$441.8bUS$330.0bUS$15.2b15.3x29x1.3x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$407.3bUS$318.7bUS$16.6b13.8x24.5x1.3x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$389.8bUS$318.3bUS$16.7b13.9x23.4x1.2x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$393.7bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b12.7x22.4x1.2x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$383.3bUS$329.1bUS$23.3b12.3x16.5x1.2x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$371.9bUS$329.4bUS$23.2b11.8x16x1.1x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$371.6bUS$329.5bUS$23.2b11.8x16x1.1x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$374.4bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b14.1x17.3x1.1x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$378.4bUS$330.7bUS$21.5b15.1x17.6x1.1x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$425.9bUS$333.0bUS$23.4b13.9x18.2x1.3x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$417.0bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b12.9x18x1.3x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$401.8bUS$332.8bUS$23.2b12.6x17.3x1.2x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$409.1bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b13.9x26.1x1.2x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$429.2bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b14.8x27.4x1.3x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$430.1bUS$334.2bUS$15.7b15.9x27.3x1.3x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$426.3bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.6x24.6x1.3x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$406.0bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.3x23.4x1.2x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$388.7bUS$334.7bUS$17.3b14.3x22.4x1.2x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$397.3bUS$341.5bUS$22.6b14.4x17.6x1.2x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$394.1bUS$341.3bUS$22.4b14.7x17.6x1.2x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$448.9bUS$340.2bUS$26.2b13.3x17.1x1.3x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$379.9bUS$339.1bUS$26.7b12.5x14.2x1.1x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022US$399.9bUS$339.0bUS$26.8b12.2x14.9x1.2x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022US$381.2bUS$338.3bUS$36.4b11.3x10.5x1.1x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022US$345.0bUS$336.9bUS$36.4b10.3x9.5x1x
Mon, 22 Aug 2022US$427.9bUS$336.9bUS$36.5b12.4x11.7x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.7x


Total Market Cap: US$427.9bTotal 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 11.1x 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 5.1% 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 Market1.65%
Telecom3.05%
Media-1.13%
Broadcasting16.16%
Cable and Satellite3.67%
Publishing3.07%
Advertising-21.06%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Advertising industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 107x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 25.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 0.5% 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 Broadcasting industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 39% 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 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
CMCSA ComcastUS$33.475.7%
+US$6.6b		-15.5%PE5.4x
PSKY Paramount SkydanceUS$13.7230.5%
+US$3.5b		24.7%PS0.5x
FOXA FoxUS$58.348.0%
+US$1.9b		47.5%PE11.5x
CHTR Charter CommunicationsUS$267.804.4%
+US$1.5b		-24.2%PE6.9x
TGNA TEGNAUS$20.5234.0%
+US$838.2m		49.6%PE7.3x

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7D
-10.4%
1Y
4.6%
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7D
10.5%
1Y
25.8%
PUBM
US$8.28
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7D
-25.9%
1Y
-40.2%
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MNTN
US$21.40
MNTN
7D
-2.0%
1Y
n/a
FOXA
US$58.34
Fox
7D
8.0%
1Y
47.5%
CHTR
US$267.80
Charter Communications
7D
4.4%
1Y
-24.2%
SIRI
US$23.03
Sirius XM Holdings
7D
7.5%
1Y
-23.1%
AMBR
US$6.52
Amber International Holding
7D
-9.6%
1Y
n/a
NEXN
US$9.33
Nexxen International
7D
-5.8%
1Y
51.5%
OMC
US$76.31
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7D
4.6%
1Y
-21.0%