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U.S. Media Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 09, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies116
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M-0.5%
  • 1Y-1.7%
  • YTD-8.8%

In the last week, the Media industry is up 3.4%, with Comcast up 2.2%. During this same period, the Integral Ad Science Holding underperformed, falling 14%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 09 May 2024US$370.1bUS$329.4bUS$22.9b11.6x16.2x1.1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$375.9bUS$330.5bUS$21.6b14.1x17.4x1.1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$385.9bUS$330.7bUS$21.5b15.8x18x1.2x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$426.2bUS$333.0bUS$23.4b14.1x18.2x1.3x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$416.1bUS$332.3bUS$23.2b13.2x18x1.3x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$401.8bUS$332.8bUS$23.2b12.6x17.3x1.2x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$409.1bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b14x26.1x1.2x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$429.6bUS$334.3bUS$15.7b15x27.4x1.3x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$431.8bUS$334.2bUS$15.7b15.9x27.4x1.3x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$426.3bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.7x24.6x1.3x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$406.6bUS$334.8bUS$17.3b14.3x23.5x1.2x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$390.1bUS$334.8bUS$17.5b14.6x22.3x1.2x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$397.3bUS$341.5bUS$22.6b14.4x17.6x1.2x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$402.9bUS$341.3bUS$22.4b14.8x18x1.2x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$434.2bUS$339.8bUS$26.3b13.7x16.5x1.3x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$380.1bUS$339.1bUS$26.7b12.5x14.2x1.1x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$403.5bUS$339.0bUS$26.8b12.8x15.1x1.2x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$381.1bUS$338.3bUS$36.4b11.3x10.5x1.1x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$353.9bUS$336.9bUS$36.5b10.4x9.7x1.1x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022US$427.9bUS$336.9bUS$36.5b12.4x11.7x1.3x
Tue, 19 Jul 2022US$433.0bUS$333.0bUS$36.1b12.8x12x1.3x
Thu, 16 Jun 2022US$426.7bUS$333.0bUS$36.1b13.6x11.8x1.3x
Sat, 14 May 2022US$466.7bUS$345.4bUS$36.9b16.9x12.7x1.4x
Mon, 11 Apr 2022US$564.7bUS$332.7bUS$34.2b17.7x16.5x1.7x
Wed, 09 Mar 2022US$549.9bUS$335.2bUS$34.7b14.8x15.8x1.6x
Fri, 04 Feb 2022US$588.1bUS$332.5bUS$33.1b13.4x17.7x1.8x
Sun, 02 Jan 2022US$602.9bUS$329.4bUS$32.8b12.7x18.4x1.8x
Tue, 30 Nov 2021US$610.2bUS$328.0bUS$32.8b14.6x18.6x1.9x
Thu, 28 Oct 2021US$639.1bUS$314.9bUS$30.5b15.5x20.9x2x
Sat, 25 Sep 2021US$672.0bUS$314.3bUS$30.5b13.2x22x2.1x
Mon, 23 Aug 2021US$684.7bUS$317.9bUS$30.4b12.1x22.5x2.2x
Sat, 10 Jul 2021US$671.8bUS$317.8bUS$30.4b13.1x22.1x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26x


Total Market Cap: US$660.2bTotal Earnings: US$25.4bTotal Revenue: US$304.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Media Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.2x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Media industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 18.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Media industry have declined 4.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.8% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, 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 Market3.30%
Telecom3.78%
Media2.16%
Publishing4.25%
Cable and Satellite2.64%
Broadcasting1.85%
Advertising0.64%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Publishing industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 40.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 22.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Advertising industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 18% per year.
  • In contrast, the Cable and Satellite industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.4% 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$39.052.2%
+US$3.3b
-2.0%PE9.9x
CHTR Charter CommunicationsUS$272.785.0%
+US$1.9b
-19.8%PE8.5x
FOXA FoxUS$33.165.8%
+US$869.0m
6.3%PE10.1x
NYT New York TimesUS$47.7410.2%
+US$725.2m
32.1%PE31.3x
OMC Omnicom GroupUS$95.072.6%
+US$477.8m
4.3%PE12.6x
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NYT

US$47.74

New York Times

7D

10.2%

1Y

32.1%

SATS

US$15.45

EchoStar

7D

-4.2%

1Y

2.1%

FOXA

US$33.16

Fox

7D

5.8%

1Y

6.3%

PUBM

US$22.58

PubMatic

7D

-2.3%

1Y

49.2%

IBTA

US$96.74

Ibotta

7D

-2.8%

1Y

n/a

OMC

US$95.07

Omnicom Group

7D

2.6%

1Y

4.3%

PARA

US$12.82

Paramount Global

7D

-7.5%

1Y

-16.6%

ADV

US$4.26

Advantage Solutions

7D

-3.6%

1Y

184.0%

TTD

US$86.02

Trade Desk

7D

0.7%

1Y

32.4%

IAS

US$8.37

Integral Ad Science Holding

7D

-13.8%

1Y

-44.9%

BOC

US$15.17

Boston Omaha

7D

-4.8%

1Y

-24.3%

DISH

US$5.77

DISH Network

7D

8.9%

1Y

-61.1%