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U.K. (FTSE) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 27, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M-1.9%
  • 1Y-24.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by Future declining 1.8%. However, the industry is down 24% over the past year. In the next few years earnings are forecast to be pretty stable.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Publishing Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 27 Apr 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m12.2x11.6x0.9x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m11x12x0.9x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£141.5m10.7x11.8x0.9x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£156.4m11.4x21.3x1.4x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£156.4m11.1x20.9x1.4x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.3bUK£158.6m11.5x21.8x1.5x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.3bUK£160.7m11.5x21.7x1.5x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£160.6m11x20.3x1.4x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£164.3m12.4x21x1.5x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£183.8m12.8x18.1x1.4x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.4bUK£182.5m11.9x18.2x1.4x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023UK£3.9bUK£2.3bUK£187.6m15.4x20.6x1.7x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023UK£3.8bUK£2.3bUK£187.1m15.2x20.2x1.6x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023UK£4.2bUK£2.3bUK£197.6m16.5x21.2x1.8x
Sat, 21 Jan 2023UK£4.3bUK£2.3bUK£197.3m17.3x21.6x1.8x
Mon, 19 Dec 2022UK£10.6bUK£6.0bUK£470.5m20x22.4x1.8x
Wed, 16 Nov 2022UK£11.4bUK£5.9bUK£414.8m21.5x27.4x1.9x
Fri, 14 Oct 2022UK£22.8bUK£5.8bUK£413.8m18.5x55.1x3.9x
Sun, 11 Sep 2022UK£11.1bUK£5.8bUK£413.5m22.8x26.8x1.9x
Tue, 09 Aug 2022UK£11.1bUK£5.8bUK£411.6m23.7x26.9x1.9x
Thu, 07 Jul 2022UK£9.9bUK£5.6bUK£236.6m34.6x41.9x1.8x
Sat, 04 Jun 2022UK£10.1bUK£5.6bUK£239.3m34.9x42.3x1.8x
Mon, 02 May 2022UK£10.8bUK£5.4bUK£220.5m40.4x48.9x2x
Wed, 30 Mar 2022UK£11.5bUK£5.4bUK£221.0m49.1x52.2x2.1x
Fri, 25 Feb 2022UK£10.4bUK£6.4bUK£339.6m16.2x30.5x1.6x
Sun, 23 Jan 2022UK£11.9bUK£6.4bUK£339.5m17.8x35.1x1.9x
Tue, 21 Dec 2021UK£11.8bUK£6.4bUK£339.7m16x34.6x1.8x
Thu, 18 Nov 2021UK£14.1bUK£6.4bUK£320.2m30.2x44.1x2.2x
Sat, 16 Oct 2021UK£15.0bUK£6.4bUK£335.6m30.4x44.8x2.3x
Mon, 13 Sep 2021UK£15.5bUK£6.4bUK£335.5m31.9x46.1x2.4x
Wed, 11 Aug 2021UK£15.8bUK£6.4bUK£327.9m32x48.3x2.5x
Sun, 06 Jun 2021UK£14.1bUK£6.4bUK£356.9m20.9x39.4x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£13.4bTotal Earnings: UK£356.9mTotal Revenue: UK£6.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British 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 11.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.91x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 27% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 34% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Publishing compare with similar industries?

GB Market2.84%
Telecom1.96%
Media2.05%
Publishing-0.65%
Advertising2.34%
Broadcasting0.93%
Cable and Satellite0%
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
RCH ReachUK£0.713.6%
+UK£7.9m		-15.4%PE10.5x
QRT Quarto GroupUK£1.407.7%
+UK£4.1m		16.7%PE5.3x
MRIT Merit GroupUK£0.6118.4%
+UK£2.3m		69.4%PS0.8x
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UK£0.61

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7D

18.4%

1Y

69.4%

RCH

UK£0.71

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7D

3.6%

1Y

-15.4%

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FUTR

UK£6.09

Future

7D

-1.8%

1Y

-46.0%

BMY

UK£5.46

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7D

-1.8%

1Y

21.7%

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QRT

UK£1.40

Quarto Group

7D

7.7%

1Y

16.7%