Media & Entertainment Industry Report
Market Cap: $1.2T
Stocks: 77
Median P/E: 14.5x
Median ROIC: 5.2%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Report refreshed weekly.
Part of the Communication Services sector.
Performance Dashboard
| Period | Sector (MCW) | Sector (Median) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | -5.1% | 0.0% |
| 1 Week | -7.1% | +3.7% |
| 1 Month | — | — |
| 3 Months | — | — |
| 6 Months | — | — |
| YTD | -7.8% | +0.7% |
| 1 Year | +43.0% | -0.6% |
| 3 Years | +18.3% | -27.3% |
| 5 Years | -18.9% | -45.8% |
Today's Breadth: 21 advancing · 22 declining · 5 flat
Valuation Summary
| Metric | Median | P25 | P75 | vs 5Y Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 14.5x | 6.3x | 27.4x | -6% |
| P/B | 0.9x | 0.3x | 2.6x | -41% |
| P/S | 0.6x | 0.2x | 1.4x | — |
| P/FCF | 9.2x | 4.0x | 14.5x | — |
| EV/EBITDA | 8.6x | 6.0x | 15.6x | — |
| EV/EBIT | 15.0x | 10.0x | 23.5x | — |
Earnings Yield
5.2%
FCF Yield
8.6%
Below Fair Value
44% of stocks
Profitability Profile
Margins
| Metric | Median | 5Y Avg | P25 | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 50.4% | 48.9% | 35.9% | 58.3% |
| Operating Margin | 5.5% | — | -5.1% | 13.1% |
| Net Margin | 1.7% | 0.3% | -7.6% | 9.4% |
| FCF Margin | 7.1% | — | 1.7% | 15.4% |
Returns on Capital
| Metric | Median | 5Y Avg | P25 | P75 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 3.5% | — | -7.6% | 10.5% |
| ROA | -0.1% | — | -7.0% | 4.3% |
| ROIC | 5.2% | 4.9% | -10.8% | 12.1% |
Growth Metrics
| Metric | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +0.5% | +0.3% | +1.1% |
| EPS | +47.4% | +11.7% | +12.7% |
| Free Cash Flow | +15.9% | -14.8% | -6.7% |
All values represent sector median growth rates.
Balance Sheet Health
Debt / Equity
0.6x
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.2x
Interest Coverage
1.1x
Current Ratio
1.0x
Altman Z-Score
Safe (>3): 10 (14%)
Gray (1.8–3): 14 (20%)
Distress (<1.8): 45 (65%)
Piotroski F-Score
Strong (7–9): 11 (14%)
Moderate (4–6): 48 (62%)
Weak (0–3): 18 (23%)
Top Companies
| Symbol | #▲ | Mkt Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | ROIC | Net Mgn | Rev Gr. | Div Yld | YTD | Qual. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV | 1 | $697.1B | — | — | -7.5% | -13.4% | -6.0% | 0.3% | -11.7% | 2/9 |
| SPOT | 2 | $103.8B | 55.6x | 45.9x | 37.9% | 12.8% | +14.9% | — | +3.1% | 4/9 |
| REN-AS | 3 | $52.0B | 31.6x | 23.5x | 25.5% | 21.5% | +4.9% | 1.8% | — | 4/9 |
| REL-L | 4 | $46.0B | 27.6x | 20.8x | 25.8% | 21.5% | +4.9% | 2.1% | — | 7/9 |
| FOXA | 5 | $28.8B | 11.5x | 780.1x | 12.6% | 13.9% | +16.6% | 1.1% | +1.4% | 4/9 |
| FOX | 6 | $25.9B | 10.6x | 721.6x | 12.6% | 13.9% | +16.6% | 1.1% | +1.1% | 4/9 |
| SFOR-L | 7 | $25.6B | -0.7x | 5.1x | -25.8% | -36.2% | -14.1% | — | — | 2/9 |
| FWONK | 8 | $23.2B | 44.8x | 28.8x | 6.0% | 12.4% | +22.7% | — | +3.1% | 1/9 |
| FWONA | 9 | $21.3B | 40.8x | 26.5x | 6.0% | 12.4% | +22.7% | — | +2.9% | 1/9 |
| PUB-PA | 10 | $18.4B | 15.2x | 8.6x | 14.5% | 10.4% | +7.8% | 3.4% | — | 4/9 |
| HAVAS-AS | 11 | $16.5B | 88.7x | 35.3x | 14.3% | 6.0% | -0.8% | 1.6% | — | 1/9 |
| INF-L | 12 | $10.5B | 35.3x | 24.3x | 4.8% | 8.4% | +14.2% | 1000000.0% | — | 4/9 |
| SSL-MI | 13 | $9.0B | -510.6x | 402.1x | -16.3% | — | — | — | — | 0/9 |
| SIRI | 14 | $8.6B | 9.2x | 4.2x | 5.2% | 9.4% | -1.6% | 4.9% | +1.4% | 4/9 |
| PSO | 15 | $8.4B | 19.2x | 15.0x | 7.3% | 9.4% | +3.9% | 2.5% | +0.4% | 2/9 |
| PSKY | 16 | $7.1B | — | — | -24.8% | -21.2% | 0.0% | — | -5.8% | 0/9 |
| PSON-L | 17 | $6.8B | 19.9x | 17.5x | 8.4% | 12.2% | -0.9% | 1.8% | — | 3/9 |
| TME | 18 | $6.7B | 8.1x | — | 13.8% | 25.0% | +0.7% | 2.6% | +3.8% | 2/9 |
| NXST | 19 | $5.7B | 67.8x | 10.1x | 6.0% | 1.9% | -8.5% | 3.7% | +1.8% | 3/9 |
| DEC-PA | 20 | $4.2B | -304.6x | 120.5x | 0.9% | -0.6% | +23.4% | 0.2% | — | 0/9 |
Industry Composition
| Industry | Stocks | Market Cap | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Television Broadcasting Stations | 13 | $815.4B | 69.7% | |
| Radio Broadcasting Stations | 14 | $120.7B | 10.3% | |
| Publishing | 8 | $116.0B | 9.9% | |
| Advertising Agencies | 11 | $69.4B | 5.9% | |
| Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing | 4 | $13.7B | 1.2% | |
| Entertainment | 4 | $12.6B | 1.1% | |
| Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production | 7 | $7.5B | 0.6% | |
| Broadcasting | 5 | $5.6B | 0.5% | |
| Services-Motion Picture Theaters | 5 | $5.5B | 0.5% | |
| Commercial Printing | 3 | $2.6B | 0.2% | |
| Internet Content & Information | 1 | $954M | 0.1% | |
| Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production | 2 | $1M | 0.0% |
Quality Distribution
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Quality Score (0-9)
High Quality (7+)
3%
Median Piotroski F
5/9
Profitable Years
4 of 10
Dividends & Shareholder Returns
Paying Dividends
51%
Median Div Yield
2.9%
Median Buyback Yield
0.4%
Shareholder Yield
3.0%
Payout Ratio
47.6%
Div Growth (3Y)
8.5%
Div Growth (5Y)
5.9%
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +[Profitability]High pricing power with a median gross margin of 50.4%, reflecting differentiated products or strong brand moats.
Weaknesses
- −[Cash Flow]Deteriorating cash flow with a median 5-year FCF CAGR of -6.7%, raising sustainability concerns for capital allocation.
- −[Financial Health]65.2% of companies fall in the Altman Z-Score distress zone (<1.8), indicating elevated bankruptcy risk within the sector.
- −[Growth]Sluggish top-line growth with a median 5-year revenue CAGR of 1.1%, barely keeping pace with inflation.
- −[Leverage]Tight interest coverage at 1.1x, leaving limited cushion for debt servicing if earnings decline.