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U.K. (FTSE) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-14.7%
  • 3M-16.3%
  • 1Y-35.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 15%, driven by Future declining 33%. Overall the industry is down 35% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 02 Apr 2026UK£935.6mUK£1.6b-UK£54,258,000.0012.3x-17.2x0.6x
Sat, 28 Feb 2026UK£1.1bUK£1.6bUK£127.9m5.8x8.2x0.6x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026UK£1.2bUK£1.6bUK£127.9m7.5x9x0.7x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025UK£1.1bUK£1.6bUK£127.9m7.5x8.8x0.7x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£140.4m6.7x8.9x0.7x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£143.2m7x9x0.7x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025UK£1.4bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m8.3x9.8x0.8x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m8.8x10.2x0.8x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.9x10.3x0.8x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.6x10.2x0.8x
Wed, 07 May 2025UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m9.9x10.7x0.9x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m10.2x10.8x0.9x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025UK£1.9bUK£1.9bUK£154.2m10.8x12.6x1x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m11.3x13.2x1.1x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.4x13.4x1.1x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£169.9m9.3x11.9x1.1x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024UK£1.9bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m9.6x12.8x1.1x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.8x15x1.2x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.9x15.3x1.3x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m14.1x18.5x1.3x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m13.4x17.8x1.2x
Thu, 09 May 2024UK£1.8bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m11.9x13.1x1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m10.7x12x0.9x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£141.5m10.2x11.3x0.9x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£156.4m10.4x21.1x1.4x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£156.3m12.4x21.9x1.5x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023UK£3.6bUK£2.3bUK£158.3m12.1x22.9x1.5x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£160.8m11.3x21.2x1.5x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£160.7m10.8x20.9x1.5x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£164.3m11.2x20.3x1.4x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£183.4m13x18.5x1.4x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£183.9m12.5x18.1x1.4x
Fri, 12 May 2023UK£3.7bUK£2.3bUK£187.6m14.7x20x1.6x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023UK£3.8bUK£2.3bUK£187.7m15.4x20.1x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.8bTotal Earnings: UK£187.7mTotal Revenue: UK£2.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.5x202420252026
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 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.57x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Publishing industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 11% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market2.42%
Telecom0.70%
Media-0.42%
Publishing-14.73%
Advertising1.39%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Broadcasting-2.48%
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
BMY Bloomsbury PublishingUK£5.710.7%
+UK£3.3m		-2.9%PE20.6x

Latest News

TMO
UK£0.082
Time Out Group
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-76.0%
FUTR
UK£2.86
Future
7D
-32.0%
1Y
-61.1%
RCH
UK£0.60
Reach
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-14.3%

RCH: Firmer Margins And Lower Discount Rate Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have kept their £1.75 price target for Reach unchanged, citing slightly firmer margin and P/E assumptions that are largely offset by a modestly softer revenue growth outlook. Valuation Changes Fair Value: £1.75 remains unchanged, indicating no adjustment to the central valuation anchor.
CAU
UK£0.12
Centaur Media
7D
-49.6%
1Y
-55.2%
BMY
UK£5.72
Bloomsbury Publishing
7D
0.4%
1Y
-1.9%