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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies126
  • 7D-2.4%
  • 3M-1.7%
  • 1Y-19.4%
  • YTD-10.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Media industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by a pullback from Paramount Skydance of 9.9%. Meanwhile, EchoStar actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.7% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 19% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 19 May 2026US$200.9bUS$205.2b-US$9,552,218,667.6623.3x-21x1x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026US$216.0bUS$202.4b-US$10,137,756,781.1015.7x-21.3x1.1x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026US$213.2bUS$205.8b-US$9,891,780,160.6217.5x-21.6x1x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026US$212.8bUS$205.3b-US$5,929,693,156.9314.6x-35.9x1x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026US$336.6bUS$329.8bUS$20.9b14.6x16.1x1x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025US$311.1bUS$324.0bUS$19.5b15.4x15.9x1x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025US$332.1bUS$329.7bUS$33.3b18.3x10x1x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025US$361.7bUS$330.4bUS$31.2b20.9x11.6x1.1x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025US$356.0bUS$330.5bUS$31.2b21.9x11.4x1.1x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025US$384.9bUS$331.6bUS$18.9b19x20.4x1.2x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025US$368.9bUS$331.6bUS$19.6b16.6x18.9x1.1x
Wed, 21 May 2025US$380.3bUS$330.6bUS$19.5b19.7x19.5x1.2x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025US$336.1bUS$334.4bUS$20.4b14.1x16.5x1x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025US$361.4bUS$334.2bUS$20.5b13.4x17.6x1.1x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$388.2bUS$332.0bUS$17.2b13.3x22.6x1.2x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$397.9bUS$329.9bUS$15.2b13.9x26.2x1.2x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$446.6bUS$329.7bUS$15.3b15.9x29.2x1.4x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$429.2bUS$329.5bUS$14.7b13.5x29.3x1.3x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$402.2bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.9x24.2x1.3x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$401.1bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b13x22.9x1.2x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$397.1bUS$328.5bUS$22.8b13.7x17.4x1.2x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$374.1bUS$329.3bUS$23.3b12x16.1x1.1x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$378.0bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11.1x16.3x1.1x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$360.2bUS$330.7bUS$21.7b13.7x16.6x1.1x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$383.0bUS$330.7bUS$21.6b14.2x17.7x1.2x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$377.5bUS$318.5bUS$22.6b12.8x16.7x1.2x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$407.4bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13.4x17.6x1.2x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$389.4bUS$332.8bUS$23.1b12.6x16.8x1.2x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$412.5bUS$333.9bUS$23.3b11.3x17.7x1.2x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$422.3bUS$334.1bUS$15.7b15.7x27x1.3x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$432.8bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b15.7x27.5x1.3x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$440.9bUS$335.4bUS$18.0b14.6x24.5x1.3x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$411.4bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.8x23.7x1.2x
Fri, 26 May 2023US$389.1bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b13.5x22.5x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.5x


Total Market Cap: US$389.1bTotal Earnings: US$17.3bTotal Revenue: US$334.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 12.2x202420252026
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 0.98x.
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 Market-0.26%
Telecom1.01%
Media-2.36%
Cable and Satellite0.67%
Broadcasting-1.68%
Publishing-3.43%
Advertising-7.20%
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 24.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 42.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Cable and Satellite industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 45% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 21% 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$136.455.7%
+US$2.1b		520.2%PS2.7x
TTD Trade DeskUS$22.273.5%
+US$352.6m		-70.8%PE24.2x
VSNT Versant Media GroupUS$42.292.4%
+US$138.8m		n/aPE7x
NMAX NewsmaxUS$7.2213.2%
+US$108.6m		-72.0%PS4.8x
WLY John Wiley & SonsUS$41.663.1%
+US$64.2m		-4.8%PE13.9x

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