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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 27, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies112
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M7.4%
  • 1Y-1.1%
  • YTD0.6%

In the last week, the Media industry is flat overall, with Charter Communications standing out by going down 4.3%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 27 Sep 2024US$394.5bUS$318.4bUS$16.6b13.4x23.7x1.2x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024US$395.5bUS$327.3bUS$17.5b13.1x22.6x1.2x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024US$390.1bUS$329.3bUS$23.2b13.6x16.8x1.2x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024US$364.7bUS$329.3bUS$23.2b12x15.8x1.1x
Sat, 18 May 2024US$380.2bUS$329.4bUS$23.1b11.1x16.4x1.2x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024US$362.7bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b13.7x16.8x1.1x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024US$390.8bUS$330.7bUS$21.4b15.5x18.3x1.2x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024US$378.3bUS$316.9bUS$22.1b13.1x17.1x1.2x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024US$404.3bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13.1x17.5x1.2x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023US$404.2bUS$332.8bUS$23.2b12.6x17.4x1.2x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023US$389.6bUS$334.6bUS$24.4b11.7x16x1.2x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023US$425.1bUS$334.1bUS$15.7b16.1x27.1x1.3x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023US$428.1bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b15x27.2x1.3x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023US$430.5bUS$334.8bUS$17.4b14.5x24.7x1.3x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023US$401.2bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.3x23.1x1.2x
Sun, 21 May 2023US$398.0bUS$334.7bUS$17.3b14x23x1.2x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023US$400.5bUS$341.5bUS$22.6b14.6x17.7x1.2x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023US$376.9bUS$341.4bUS$22.6b13.6x16.6x1.1x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023US$415.7bUS$330.8bUS$26.4b12.5x15.8x1.3x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023US$404.4bUS$339.1bUS$26.7b13.5x15.1x1.2x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022US$390.3bUS$339.0bUS$26.8b11.7x14.6x1.2x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022US$365.8bUS$338.4bUS$27.7b11.3x13.2x1.1x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022US$325.5bUS$336.9bUS$36.4b10.1x8.9x1x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022US$401.7bUS$336.9bUS$36.5b12.2x11x1.2x
Thu, 28 Jul 2022US$452.0bUS$333.2bUS$36.1b13.7x12.5x1.4x
Sat, 25 Jun 2022US$420.6bUS$333.0bUS$36.1b13.1x11.7x1.3x
Mon, 23 May 2022US$457.6bUS$333.4bUS$36.1b15.5x12.7x1.4x
Wed, 20 Apr 2022US$569.7bUS$332.6bUS$34.2b19.2x16.7x1.7x
Fri, 18 Mar 2022US$562.4bUS$335.3bUS$34.7b15.1x16.2x1.7x
Sun, 13 Feb 2022US$585.6bUS$333.4bUS$32.8b14.4x17.9x1.8x
Tue, 11 Jan 2022US$597.6bUS$329.4bUS$32.8b12.7x18.2x1.8x
Thu, 09 Dec 2021US$593.9bUS$328.1bUS$32.8b14.2x18.1x1.8x
Sat, 06 Nov 2021US$644.6bUS$324.6bUS$32.3b16.7x19.9x2x
Mon, 04 Oct 2021US$675.7bUS$314.3bUS$30.5b14.9x22.1x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.1x


Total Market Cap: US$675.7bTotal Earnings: US$30.5bTotal Revenue: US$314.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.7x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Media industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 18% 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 Market0.60%
Telecom1.42%
Media0.60%
Broadcasting2.34%
Cable and Satellite1.15%
Publishing-0.092%
Advertising-0.96%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 58.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 19.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 52.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 20% per year.
  • In contrast, the Cable and Satellite industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.2% 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$41.021.9%
+US$2.9b
-8.6%PE10.5x
LBRD.K Liberty BroadbandUS$75.4623.9%
+US$2.1b
-17.8%PE13.4x
FOXA FoxUS$42.304.5%
+US$837.6m
35.8%PE13x
DISH DISH NetworkUS$5.778.9%
+US$251.2m
-61.1%PE2.5x
PARA Paramount GlobalUS$10.661.9%
+US$133.3m
-16.8%PS0.2x
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LBRD.K

US$75.46

Liberty Broadband

7D

23.9%

1Y

-17.8%

CMCSA

US$41.02

Comcast

7D

1.9%

1Y

-8.6%

CHTR

US$317.01

Charter Communications

7D

-4.3%

1Y

-28.7%

PARA

US$10.66

Paramount Global

7D

1.9%

1Y

-16.8%

NXST

US$164.73

Nexstar Media Group

7D

-1.7%

1Y

17.1%

CRTO

US$39.11

Criteo

7D

-8.4%

1Y

34.8%

ADV

US$3.50

Advantage Solutions

7D

-12.5%

1Y

24.6%

NWSA

US$26.38

News

7D

-0.6%

1Y

32.0%

DISH

US$5.77

DISH Network

7D

8.9%

1Y

-61.1%