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U.S. Broadcasting Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
  • 7D-4.4%
  • 3M-22.0%
  • 1Y-26.1%
  • YTD-22.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Broadcasting industry has dropped 4.4%, driven by a pullback from Fox of 3.5%. Overall the industry is down 26% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 31 Oct 2023US$31.4bUS$69.1bUS$388.4m6.7x81x0.5x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023US$33.9bUS$69.2bUS$394.3m6.8x86x0.5x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023US$37.6bUS$70.2bUS$402.1m7.5x93.4x0.5x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023US$41.1bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b8x18.8x0.6x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023US$40.1bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b7x18.3x0.6x
Fri, 19 May 2023US$39.6bUS$71.1bUS$2.2b7x18.1x0.6x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023US$47.6bUS$75.0bUS$6.6b6.8x7.2x0.6x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023US$44.7bUS$75.0bUS$6.6b6.3x6.8x0.6x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023US$52.9bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b6.6x6.3x0.7x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023US$47.6bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b6x5.7x0.6x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022US$49.1bUS$74.1bUS$8.4b6x5.8x0.7x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022US$47.9bUS$73.8bUS$9.1b8.2x5.2x0.6x
Fri, 30 Sep 2022US$47.8bUS$73.8bUS$9.1b7.5x5.2x0.6x
Sun, 28 Aug 2022US$55.6bUS$73.8bUS$9.1b8.6x6.1x0.8x
Tue, 26 Jul 2022US$56.5bUS$72.6bUS$9.2b8.4x6.2x0.8x
Thu, 23 Jun 2022US$52.9bUS$72.6bUS$9.2b7.3x5.8x0.7x
Sat, 21 May 2022US$61.8bUS$72.6bUS$9.2b8x6.8x0.9x
Mon, 18 Apr 2022US$83.1bUS$77.5bUS$8.3b14x10x1.1x
Wed, 16 Mar 2022US$83.9bUS$77.5bUS$8.3b11.5x10.1x1.1x
Fri, 11 Feb 2022US$89.9bUS$76.2bUS$7.6b9.2x11.9x1.2x
Sun, 09 Jan 2022US$85.2bUS$75.8bUS$7.9b8.7x10.8x1.1x
Tue, 07 Dec 2021US$77.5bUS$75.8bUS$7.9b8.7x9.8x1x
Thu, 04 Nov 2021US$86.9bUS$73.4bUS$8.5b10.9x10.2x1.2x
Sat, 02 Oct 2021US$88.3bUS$73.4bUS$8.6b10.9x10.3x1.2x
Mon, 30 Aug 2021US$86.9bUS$73.4bUS$8.5b9.7x10.2x1.2x
Tue, 06 Jul 2021US$93.6bUS$73.4bUS$8.5b9.9x11x1.3x
Fri, 09 Apr 2021US$97.5bUS$70.3bUS$7.0b9.2x14x1.4x
Thu, 31 Dec 2020US$75.3bUS$69.8bUS$4.5b6.3x16.6x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.1x


Total Market Cap: US$57.9bTotal Earnings: US$2.5bTotal Revenue: US$68.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Broadcasting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.5x202120222023
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Broadcasting industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 81.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.92x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Broadcasting industry have declined 46% 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 Comparison

How does U.S. Broadcasting compare with similar industries?

US Market-2.42%
Telecom-5.51%
Media-7.90%
Broadcasting-4.37%
Publishing-4.24%
Advertising-5.47%
Cable and Satellite-9.32%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
TGNA TEGNAUS$14.374.4%
+US$120.9m
-31.2%PE4.3x
SBGI SinclairUS$10.675.8%
+US$37.1m
-40.1%PE3.9x
GTN Gray TelevisionUS$6.360.8%
+US$4.6m
-55.1%PE2.7x
BBGI Beasley Broadcast GroupUS$0.7713.8%
+US$2.8m
-26.3%PS0.09x
SALM Salem Media GroupUS$0.699.4%
+US$1.6m
-66.9%PS0.07x
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NXST

US$137.94

Nexstar Media Group

7D

-0.9%

1Y

-19.5%

CMLS

US$4.66

Cumulus Media

7D

-7.5%

1Y

-36.8%

TGNA

US$14.37

TEGNA

7D

4.4%

1Y

-31.2%

SSP

US$5.47

E.W. Scripps

7D

-10.6%

1Y

-61.5%

IHRT

US$2.22

iHeartMedia

7D

-9.0%

1Y

-73.2%

BBGI

US$0.77

Beasley Broadcast Group

7D

13.8%

1Y

-26.3%

GTN

US$6.36

Gray Television

7D

0.8%

1Y

-55.1%

TSQ

US$8.65

Townsquare Media

7D

0.3%

1Y

14.4%

FOXA

US$29.59

Fox

7D

-3.0%

1Y

2.5%

SBGI

US$10.67

Sinclair

7D

5.8%

1Y

-40.1%

MDIA

US$0.56

MediaCo Holding

7D

-24.6%

1Y

-66.1%

SALM

US$0.69

Salem Media Group

7D

9.4%

1Y

-66.9%