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U.K. (FTSE) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-1.0%
  • 3M-6.1%
  • 1Y-33.3%
  • YTDn/a

The Publishing industry has been flat over the last week, but Bloomsbury Publishing has lost 4.6%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 33% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 28 Jul 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m9x10.5x0.8x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.9x10.3x0.8x
Fri, 23 May 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£160.5m8.2x9.3x0.8x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m9.9x10.6x0.9x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025UK£1.8bUK£1.8bUK£166.4m10.5x11x1x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m11.1x13.1x1.1x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025UK£1.9bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.1x12.4x1x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.8x14.6x1.2x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£170.5m11x12.3x1.1x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.1x14.4x1.2x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m13.3x15.5x1.3x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£131.4m14.9x17.9x1.3x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m14x17.9x1.3x
Sat, 25 May 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.8bUK£117.8m12.3x18.1x1.2x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m12x11.7x0.9x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m11.2x11.5x0.9x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£141.5m10x12x0.9x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£156.3m12x21.6x1.5x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023UK£3.2bUK£2.3bUK£156.5m10.6x20.2x1.4x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.3bUK£161.8m11.9x21.7x1.5x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.3bUK£160.8m11.4x21.5x1.5x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£162.1m11.3x20.7x1.4x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.3bUK£164.3m12.4x21.1x1.5x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023UK£3.2bUK£2.3bUK£183.9m12x17.6x1.4x
Sun, 28 May 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£180.9m13.3x18.8x1.5x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023UK£3.8bUK£2.3bUK£187.7m15.2x20.5x1.6x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023UK£3.8bUK£2.3bUK£187.1m15.6x20.4x1.6x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023UK£4.2bUK£2.3bUK£197.6m16.8x21.5x1.8x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023UK£4.3bUK£2.3bUK£197.4m17.2x21.6x1.8x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022UK£10.6bUK£6.0bUK£470.3m20x22.6x1.8x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022UK£11.2bUK£5.9bUK£415.0m20.7x27.1x1.9x
Sun, 09 Oct 2022UK£10.5bUK£5.8bUK£414.0m18.6x25.4x1.8x
Tue, 06 Sep 2022UK£10.8bUK£5.8bUK£413.5m21.1x26x1.8x
Thu, 04 Aug 2022UK£11.1bUK£5.8bUK£411.6m23.6x27x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27x


Total Market Cap: UK£11.1bTotal Earnings: UK£411.6mTotal Revenue: UK£5.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.1x202320242025
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 10.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 20.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.84x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 32% 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 Market1.57%
Telecom4.73%
Media2.74%
Publishing-0.97%
Broadcasting3.31%
Advertising2.89%
Cable and Satellite0%0
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£7.505.3%
+UK£37.2m		-31.2%PE9x

Latest News

RCH
UK£0.74
Reach
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-27.3%
BMY
UK£4.92
Bloomsbury Publishing
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-28.6%
FUTR
UK£7.50
Future
7D
5.3%
1Y
-31.2%
TMO
UK£0.17
Time Out Group
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-69.1%