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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies127
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M0.4%
  • 1Y-13.9%
  • YTD-7.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Charter Communications declining 3.0%. In contrast, Paramount Skydance has gained 5.1%. However, the industry is down 14% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 34% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 09 May 2026US$206.9bUS$206.4b-US$9,592,248,679.8314x-21.6x1x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026US$211.9bUS$202.6b-US$9,984,679,106.3914.7x-21.2x1x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026US$224.4bUS$205.8b-US$9,733,491,437.6021.9x-23.1x1.1x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026US$226.2bUS$206.3b-US$1,913,219,159.3014.1x-118.2x1.1x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025US$341.4bUS$330.4bUS$20.9b16.1x16.4x1x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025US$319.2bUS$332.7bUS$20.1b16.1x15.9x1x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025US$345.1bUS$330.6bUS$31.1b19.9x11.1x1x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025US$357.6bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b20.7x11.5x1.1x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025US$344.3bUS$330.6bUS$31.2b21.5x11x1x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025US$380.4bUS$331.6bUS$19.0b17.8x20x1.1x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025US$373.5bUS$331.7bUS$19.5b16.4x19.1x1.1x
Sun, 11 May 2025US$368.1bUS$333.3bUS$20.0b15.9x18.4x1.1x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025US$340.3bUS$334.3bUS$20.4b13.4x16.7x1x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025US$369.9bUS$335.5bUS$20.1b14.8x18.4x1.1x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025US$383.1bUS$330.7bUS$16.4b13.5x23.4x1.2x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024US$401.7bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.9x26.4x1.2x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024US$433.6bUS$330.0bUS$15.2b15.6x28.5x1.3x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024US$404.9bUS$318.6bUS$16.4b13.8x24.7x1.3x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024US$392.8bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.9x23.6x1.2x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024US$395.1bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b12.8x22.5x1.2x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024US$396.4bUS$329.3bUS$23.2b12.4x17.1x1.2x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$366.7bUS$329.3bUS$23.2b11.7x15.8x1.1x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$374.2bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11.4x16.2x1.1x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$374.3bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b14.2x17.3x1.1x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$379.1bUS$330.7bUS$21.4b15.7x17.7x1.1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$406.3bUS$333.1bUS$23.3b13.7x17.5x1.2x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$413.7bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b12.9x17.9x1.2x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$397.7bUS$332.8bUS$23.2b12.6x17.2x1.2x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$373.8bUS$334.6bUS$24.4b11.7x15.3x1.1x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$425.5bUS$334.2bUS$15.6b15.1x27.2x1.3x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$427.9bUS$334.2bUS$15.7b15.7x27.2x1.3x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023US$436.4bUS$334.9bUS$17.4b15.3x25.1x1.3x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023US$408.4bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.7x23.6x1.2x
Tue, 16 May 2023US$391.5bUS$334.7bUS$17.3b14.2x22.6x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.6x


Total Market Cap: US$391.5bTotal Earnings: US$17.3bTotal Revenue: US$334.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.6x202420252026
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 15% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

US Market2.14%
Telecom1.88%
Media-1.06%
Publishing1.91%
Broadcasting-0.078%
Advertising-1.62%
Cable and Satellite-2.46%
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 20.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 45.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 44% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 18% 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
PSKY Paramount SkydanceUS$10.765.1%
+US$658.1m		-7.9%PS0.4x
NWSA NewsUS$27.042.7%
+US$379.9m		-5.1%PE33.7x
EVC Entravision CommunicationsUS$6.9584.4%
+US$292.7m		265.8%PS1.2x
NYT New York TimesUS$80.181.5%
+US$186.2m		52.4%PE34x
MGNI MagniteUS$14.009.2%
+US$169.7m		-6.0%PE12.6x

Latest News

NXST
US$194.26
Nexstar Media Group
7D
-6.7%
1Y
18.2%
ADV
US$44.43
Advantage Solutions
7D
29.6%
1Y
28.8%
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NIQ
US$11.20
NIQ Global Intelligence
7D
2.5%
1Y
n/a
MGNI
US$14.00
Magnite
7D
9.2%
1Y
-6.0%
NYT
US$80.18
New York Times
7D
1.5%
1Y
52.4%
OPTU
US$1.18
Optimum Communications
7D
-25.3%
1Y
-57.4%
GDC
US$0.15
GD Culture Group
7D
-96.2%
1Y
-93.7%
EVC
US$6.95
Entravision Communications
7D
84.4%
1Y
265.8%
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CHTR
US$160.24
Charter Communications
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-60.4%
NWSA
US$27.04
News
7D
2.7%
1Y
-5.1%
PSKY
US$10.76
Paramount Skydance
7D
5.1%
1Y
-7.9%
CABO
US$60.77
Cable One
7D
-33.6%
1Y
-64.9%
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SATS
US$122.62
EchoStar
7D
-0.4%
1Y
414.1%
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LBRD.K
US$37.37
Liberty Broadband
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-60.1%
VSNT
US$40.78
Versant Media Group
7D
1.5%
1Y
n/a
FOXA
US$62.69
Fox
7D
-1.3%
1Y
24.3%
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