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German (DAX) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D-1.8%
- 3M-25.3%
- 1Y-38.6%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. However, the industry is down 39% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Publishing Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 25 Feb 2026 | €3.2b | €2.0b | €172.8m | 18.6x | 18.3x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 23 Jan 2026 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €174.1m | 21.8x | 21.2x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 21 Dec 2025 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €174.1m | 21.7x | 21.2x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 18 Nov 2025 | €4.3b | €2.0b | €174.1m | 25.1x | 24.5x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 16 Oct 2025 | €4.6b | €2.0b | €174.4m | 27.4x | 26.6x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 13 Sep 2025 | €4.7b | €2.0b | €173.7m | 28.1x | 27.3x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | €4.0b | €2.0b | €79.8m | 52.3x | 50.1x | 2x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | €4.0b | €2.0b | €77.6m | 52.3x | 51.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | €4.3b | €2.0b | €77.6m | 52.3x | 55.6x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | €3.7b | €2.0b | €77.4m | 69.9x | 47.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | €3.9b | €2.1b | €78.1m | 71.1x | 50.1x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | €144.9m | €129.5m | €9.1m | 76.4x | 16x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | €130.2m | €128.9m | €10.6m | 69.9x | 12.3x | 1x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | €132.3m | €128.9m | €10.6m | 60.5x | 12.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | €5.1b | €128.9m | €10.6m | 69x | 482.7x | 39.7x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | €4.9b | €127.0m | €9.7m | 72.6x | 508.4x | 38.9x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | €136.7m | €127.0m | €9.7m | 71.7x | 14.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | €121.0m | €127.0m | €9.7m | 74x | 12.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | €114.3m | €124.2m | €10.8m | 75.4x | 10.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | €105.1m | €124.2m | €10.8m | 75.4x | 9.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | €93.4m | €124.4m | €10.8m | 130.4x | 8.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | €91.1m | €126.0m | €10.8m | 130.4x | 8.4x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | €94.4m | €124.4m | €10.8m | 67.8x | 8.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | €92.8m | €137.4m | €65,830.00 | 106.9x | 1410.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | €86.8m | €137.4m | €65,830.00 | 65.8x | 1317.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | €82.9m | €137.4m | €65,830.00 | 67.8x | 1258.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | €83.4m | €134.4m | -€2,513,170.00 | 86.3x | -33.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | €73.1m | €134.4m | -€2,513,170.00 | 65.8x | -29.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | €73.8m | €134.4m | -€2,513,170.00 | 61.6x | -29.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | €76.0m | €106.5m | €5.6m | 61.6x | 13.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | €69.2m | €106.7m | €6.0m | 36.4x | 11.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | €65.3m | €106.8m | €6.0m | 25.9x | 10.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | €69.4m | €107.5m | €5.5m | 11.1x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | €71.0m | €107.5m | €5.5m | 11.3x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the German Publishing industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 150x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have grown 215% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 165% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does German Publishing compare with similar industries?
| DE Market | 0.83% | |
| Telecom | 0.56% | |
| Media | 0.81% | |
| Publishing | -1.76% | |
| Broadcasting | 2.95% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Advertising | -1.50% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||