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U.K. (FTSE) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M-14.2%
  • 1Y-39.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Future of 4.1%. Overall the industry is down 40% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 19 Dec 2025UK£1.2bUK£1.7bUK£121.6m7.5x9.6x0.7x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£140.4m6.9x9.2x0.7x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£143.2m7.6x9.4x0.7x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025UK£1.4bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m8.4x9.9x0.8x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m8.8x10.2x0.8x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.5x9.8x0.8x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.3x10.2x0.8x
Fri, 02 May 2025UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m9.7x10.5x0.9x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m10.8x11.3x0.9x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£154.2m11.2x13.4x1.1x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m11.2x12.7x1.1x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.5x13.4x1.1x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£169.9m9.3x12x1.1x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m11.8x14.2x1.2x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.9x15.1x1.2x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.9x15.2x1.3x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m14x18.1x1.3x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m13.9x18x1.3x
Sat, 04 May 2024UK£1.8bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m13x12.6x1x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m11.1x11.6x0.9x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£141.5m10.5x11.9x0.9x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£156.4m10.6x21x1.4x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£156.3m12.2x21.5x1.5x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023UK£3.6bUK£2.3bUK£158.4m12x22.6x1.5x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£160.9m11.3x21.3x1.5x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£160.7m11.1x20.9x1.5x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£164.4m11.7x20.6x1.5x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£183.6m13.1x18.4x1.4x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£184.0m12.9x18.3x1.4x
Sun, 07 May 2023UK£3.8bUK£2.3bUK£187.5m15.1x20.5x1.6x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023UK£3.8bUK£2.3bUK£187.7m15.3x20.3x1.6x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023UK£4.1bUK£2.3bUK£197.6m15.8x20.6x1.7x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023UK£4.4bUK£2.3bUK£197.3m17.7x22.2x1.9x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022UK£10.7bUK£6.0bUK£470.6m19.9x22.7x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£10.7bTotal Earnings: UK£470.6mTotal Revenue: UK£6.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.5x202320242025
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 9.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.67x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 36% 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 Market1.49%
Telecom1.29%
Media-0.66%
Publishing-1.76%
Broadcasting0.29%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Advertising-0.88%
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£0.550.7%
+UK£1.3m		-34.8%PE3.5x
BMY Bloomsbury PublishingUK£4.840.2%
+UK£815.9k		-28.4%PE17.5x

Latest News

TMO
UK£0.087
Time Out Group
7D
-23.9%
1Y
-83.0%
FUTR
UK£5.31
Future
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-44.8%
RCH
UK£0.55
Reach
7D
0.7%
1Y
-34.8%

RCH: Cost Savings And Resilient Print Operations Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Reach from £0.79 to £0.68, reflecting slightly weaker revenue growth expectations, offset in part by modestly improved profit margin forecasts and a lower anticipated future P E multiple. What's in the News Issued 2025 earnings guidance, highlighting confidence in delivering market expectations supported by resilient print operations and disciplined cost management (company guidance) Reaffirmed a 4% to 5% cost savings target for the year, indicating ongoing focus on efficiency and margin protection (company guidance) Forecasts full year 2025 digital revenues to be broadly flat year on year, citing volatility in referral volumes and a weak macroeconomic environment (company guidance) Outlined three strategic priorities for the business and noted encouraging progress against these, underpinning medium term confidence (company guidance) Valuation Changes The fair value estimate has fallen from £0.79 to £0.68, representing a material downward revision in the implied upside.
BMY
UK£4.84
Bloomsbury Publishing
7D
0.2%
1Y
-28.4%