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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies122
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M-7.5%
  • 1Y-13.1%
  • YTD-8.0%

The Media is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but EchoStar has stood out, gaining 16%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 13% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 30% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 03 Apr 2026US$207.0bUS$202.7b-US$9,956,583,777.6114.5x-20.8x1x
Sun, 01 Mar 2026US$223.7bUS$206.2b-US$8,050,161,478.2323.1x-27.8x1.1x
Tue, 27 Jan 2026US$232.1bUS$206.3b-US$1,913,203,531.1714.3x-121.3x1.1x
Thu, 25 Dec 2025US$342.5bUS$323.4bUS$19.5b16.1x17.6x1.1x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025US$310.9bUS$332.7bUS$20.1b16.6x15.5x0.9x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025US$341.5bUS$330.4bUS$31.2b19x11x1x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025US$361.1bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b20.1x11.6x1.1x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.6x


Total Market Cap: US$397.3bTotal Earnings: US$22.6bTotal Revenue: US$341.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.9x202420252026
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 1.0x.
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 16% 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%
Telecom0.41%
Media-0.30%
Publishing1.28%
Cable and Satellite0.19%
Advertising0.15%
Broadcasting-2.95%
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 19.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 50.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 39% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 17% 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$128.6815.5%
+US$5.0b		451.6%PS2.5x
PSKY Paramount SkydanceUS$9.527.2%
+US$721.6m		-17.1%PS0.4x
NYT New York TimesUS$85.693.3%
+US$442.0m		75.8%PE40.3x
SIRI Sirius XM HoldingsUS$23.793.7%
+US$281.2m		12.6%PE9.9x
NIQ NIQ Global IntelligenceUS$11.486.3%
+US$200.7m		n/aPS0.8x

Latest News

ADV
US$21.75
Advantage Solutions
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-33.6%
NIQ
US$11.48
NIQ Global Intelligence
7D
6.3%
1Y
n/a
SIRI
US$23.79
Sirius XM Holdings
7D
3.7%
1Y
12.6%
NYT
US$85.69
New York Times
7D
3.3%
1Y
75.8%

NYT: Future Returns Will Depend On Sustaining High P/E Amid Execution Risks

Analysts have raised their blended price target for New York Times by $17, citing modestly higher assumed revenue growth and profit margins, along with a slightly lower future P/E multiple in updated models. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on New York Times has centered on adjustments to price targets rather than sweeping changes in ratings, with multiple firms, including JPMorgan, revisiting their assumptions.
PSKY
US$9.52
Paramount Skydance
7D
7.2%
1Y
-17.1%
NXST
US$180.38
Nexstar Media Group
7D
-17.9%
1Y
8.0%
HAO
US$1.01
Haoxi Health Technology
7D
-22.3%
1Y
-12.2%
NMAX
US$5.68
Newsmax
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-90.9%
GTN
US$4.49
Gray Media
7D
-3.2%
1Y
14.8%
OMC
US$74.81
Omnicom Group
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-0.8%
TTD
US$22.05
Trade Desk
7D
1.4%
1Y
-55.1%
CHTR
US$219.79
Charter Communications
7D
0.6%
1Y
-40.3%
SATS
US$128.68
EchoStar
7D
15.5%
1Y
451.6%

SATS: Balanced Outlook Will Weigh Buybacks Against Going Concern Risk

EchoStar's latest analyst price target has been reset to $120.00. Analysts point to a slightly lower discount rate, a smaller projected revenue decline, a modestly reduced profit margin, and a marginally lower assumed future P/E as key drivers of the updated view.
PERI
US$9.87
Perion Network
7D
-4.0%
1Y
21.4%
VSNT
US$37.43
Versant Media Group
7D
3.7%
1Y
n/a
LZMH
US$1.35
LZ Technology Holdings
7D
-12.9%
1Y
-83.8%