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U.K. (FTSE) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D3.1%
  • 3M6.1%
  • 1Y27.3%
  • YTDn/a

The Publishing industry is up 3.1% in the last week, with Future up 6.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 27%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 20 Feb 2025UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m11.4x13.4x1.1x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025UK£1.9bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.6x12.5x1x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.6x13.6x1.1x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£170.5m10.8x12.2x1.1x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m11.8x14.2x1.2x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.9x15x1.2x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.8x15.1x1.3x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m14.1x17.9x1.3x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£117.8m12.5x18.8x1.2x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m12.2x11.6x0.9x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m11x11.6x0.9x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£141.5m10.4x11.8x0.9x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£156.4m11x21x1.4x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£156.4m11.7x20.9x1.4x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023UK£3.6bUK£2.3bUK£158.5m11.9x22.5x1.5x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£160.9m11.2x21.2x1.5x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£160.6m11x20.3x1.4x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£164.3m12x20.5x1.4x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£183.8m12.6x17.9x1.4x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.4bUK£182.6m12x18.3x1.4x
Tue, 02 May 2023UK£3.9bUK£2.3bUK£187.6m15.4x20.6x1.7x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023UK£3.8bUK£2.3bUK£187.0m15.4x20.2x1.6x
Sat, 25 Feb 2023UK£4.1bUK£2.3bUK£197.7m16.1x20.9x1.8x
Mon, 23 Jan 2023UK£4.3bUK£2.3bUK£197.3m17.3x21.6x1.8x
Wed, 21 Dec 2022UK£10.6bUK£6.0bUK£470.5m19.5x22.4x1.8x
Fri, 18 Nov 2022UK£11.4bUK£5.9bUK£414.9m21.1x27.4x1.9x
Sun, 16 Oct 2022UK£10.3bUK£5.8bUK£413.9m18.8x24.9x1.8x
Tue, 13 Sep 2022UK£11.2bUK£5.8bUK£413.4m23.8x27.2x1.9x
Thu, 11 Aug 2022UK£11.2bUK£5.8bUK£410.7m23.9x27.3x1.9x
Sat, 09 Jul 2022UK£10.3bUK£5.6bUK£236.6m35.9x43.6x1.8x
Mon, 06 Jun 2022UK£10.1bUK£5.6bUK£239.3m34.9x42.3x1.8x
Wed, 04 May 2022UK£10.8bUK£5.4bUK£220.5m40.2x48.9x2x
Fri, 01 Apr 2022UK£11.1bUK£5.4bUK£221.0m47.4x50.2x2x
Sun, 27 Feb 2022UK£11.1bUK£6.3bUK£219.6m31.9x50.5x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

50.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£11.1bTotal Earnings: UK£219.6mTotal Revenue: UK£6.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.8x202320242025
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 13.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 33% 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 Market-0.17%
Telecom-1.10%
Media0.0094%
Publishing3.12%
Broadcasting0.58%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Advertising-0.36%
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
FUTR FutureUK£10.296.9%
+UK£72.1m		53.5%PE14.5x
BMY Bloomsbury PublishingUK£6.640.9%
+UK£4.9m		25.3%PE14.4x
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FUTR

UK£10.29

Future

7D

6.9%

1Y

53.5%

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RCH

UK£0.84

Reach

7D

-0.4%

1Y

30.2%

BMY

UK£6.64

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7D

0.9%

1Y

25.3%

CAU

UK£0.27

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7D

-1.9%

1Y

-30.3%

MRIT

UK£0.23

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7D

-2.1%

1Y

-65.9%

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TMO

UK£0.43

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7D

-1.1%

1Y

-18.1%