U.K. (FTSE) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 31, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-3.5%
- 3M-17.5%
- 1Y-25.9%
- YTD-5.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by Future declining 11%. Overall the industry is down 26% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Publishing Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | UK£3.4b | UK£2.3b | UK£180.8m | 13x | 18.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | UK£3.9b | UK£2.3b | UK£187.5m | 15.4x | 20.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | UK£3.8b | UK£2.3b | UK£187.1m | 15.3x | 20.2x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | UK£4.2b | UK£2.3b | UK£197.5m | 16.5x | 21.3x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | UK£4.3b | UK£2.3b | UK£197.3m | 17.3x | 21.5x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | UK£10.6b | UK£6.0b | UK£470.5m | 20x | 22.4x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | UK£11.3b | UK£5.9b | UK£414.9m | 22.1x | 27.3x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 13 Oct 2022 | UK£63.5b | UK£5.8b | UK£414.0m | 18.9x | 153.4x | 10.9x |
| Sat, 10 Sep 2022 | UK£11.1b | UK£5.8b | UK£413.5m | 22.8x | 26.8x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 08 Aug 2022 | UK£11.3b | UK£5.8b | UK£411.7m | 23.8x | 27.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 06 Jul 2022 | UK£9.8b | UK£5.6b | UK£236.6m | 34.1x | 41.2x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 03 Jun 2022 | UK£10.1b | UK£5.6b | UK£239.3m | 34.9x | 42.3x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 01 May 2022 | UK£10.8b | UK£5.4b | UK£220.5m | 40.4x | 48.9x | 2x |
| Tue, 29 Mar 2022 | UK£11.3b | UK£5.4b | UK£221.1m | 47.2x | 51x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 24 Feb 2022 | UK£10.6b | UK£6.4b | UK£339.5m | 16.8x | 31.2x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 22 Jan 2022 | UK£11.9b | UK£6.4b | UK£339.5m | 17.8x | 35.1x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 20 Dec 2021 | UK£11.8b | UK£6.4b | UK£339.7m | 16.3x | 34.8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 17 Nov 2021 | UK£14.3b | UK£6.4b | UK£320.2m | 30.7x | 44.8x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 15 Oct 2021 | UK£15.0b | UK£6.4b | UK£335.6m | 30.3x | 44.8x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 12 Sep 2021 | UK£15.8b | UK£6.4b | UK£335.5m | 31.9x | 47x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 10 Aug 2021 | UK£15.8b | UK£6.4b | UK£327.9m | 31.8x | 48.1x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 03 May 2021 | UK£13.4b | UK£6.4b | UK£356.9m | 21.2x | 37.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 04 Feb 2021 | UK£11.6b | UK£6.3b | UK£387.1m | 25.2x | 30x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 08 Nov 2020 | UK£8.9b | UK£6.4b | UK£397.1m | 28.6x | 22.4x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 01 Aug 2020 | UK£8.1b | UK£6.5b | UK£457.9m | 15x | 17.8x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
14.6x
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 18.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 34.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 30% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 30% 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 | -2.80% | |
| Telecom | -3.65% | |
| Media | -3.23% | |
| Publishing | -3.47% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | |
| Advertising | -3.05% | |
| Broadcasting | -4.60% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RCH Reach | UK£0.72 | 0.9% +UK£2.1m | -40.1% | PE4.4x | |
| QRT Quarto Group | UK£1.72 | 2.7% +UK£1.8m | 5.8% | PE5.2x |