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U.K. (FTSE) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M6.1%
  • 1Y-22.8%
  • YTDn/a

All of the companies in the Publishing industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 1.9%. In the past year, the industry is down 23%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 17 Aug 2026UK£970.2mUK£1.5b-UK£115,700,000.0014x-8.4x0.6x
Wed, 15 Jul 2026UK£987.1mUK£1.6b-UK£68,800,000.0013.4x-14.3x0.6x
Fri, 12 Jun 2026UK£969.6mUK£1.6b-UK£68,800,000.0013.6x-14.1x0.6x
Sun, 10 May 2026UK£965.6mUK£1.6b-UK£43,400,000.0013.4x-22.2x0.6x
Tue, 07 Apr 2026UK£938.3mUK£1.6b-UK£54,258,000.0012.3x-17.3x0.6x
Thu, 05 Mar 2026UK£1.0bUK£1.6b-UK£54,258,000.0011.4x-18.6x0.6x
Sat, 31 Jan 2026UK£1.2bUK£1.6bUK£127.9m7.6x9.2x0.7x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025UK£1.1bUK£1.6bUK£127.9m7.5x8.8x0.7x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£140.4m6.9x9.1x0.7x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£143.2m7.3x9.4x0.7x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025UK£1.4bUK£1.8bUK£143.2m8.1x9.7x0.8x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m8.9x10.3x0.8x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.6x10.1x0.8x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.5x10x0.8x
Mon, 12 May 2025UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m10.2x11x0.9x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m9.3x10.1x0.8x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025UK£1.8bUK£1.8bUK£166.4m10.3x10.8x1x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.8x13x1.1x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.2x13x1.1x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£169.9m9x11.8x1.1x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£156.8m10.6x13.3x1.1x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.8x15.1x1.2x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m13.2x15.5x1.3x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m14.1x18.4x1.3x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m12.5x16.7x1.2x
Tue, 14 May 2024UK£2.0bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m11.5x14x1.1x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m12x12.2x1x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£139.2m12.7x11.8x0.9x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£156.4m10.4x21x1.4x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£156.4m12.4x21.8x1.5x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£158.3m11.4x21.6x1.5x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£162.0m11.3x21x1.5x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£160.8m11x20.7x1.4x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£164.3m11.2x20.1x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.3bTotal Earnings: UK£164.3mTotal Revenue: UK£2.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the British Publishing industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
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 13% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market-1.35%
Telecom0.85%
Media0.36%
Publishing1.91%
Advertising0.56%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Broadcasting-0.61%
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£6.643.3%
+UK£17.0m		36.9%PE19.9x
FUTR FutureUK£3.375.0%
+UK£14.3m		-55.1%PE8.2x
RCH ReachUK£0.431.2%
+UK£1.6m		-40.5%PS0.3x

Latest News

FUTR
UK£3.37
Future
7D
5.0%
1Y
-55.1%
Narrative Update • Aug 16

FUTR: Higher Risk Reset Will Support Long Term Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Future to £7.40, reflecting lower price targets, a higher discount rate, and more cautious assumptions on revenue growth and profitability. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Future shows a mix of optimism and caution, with some bullish analysts still highlighting upside potential despite lower fair value estimates and reduced price targets.
RCH
UK£0.43
Reach
7D
1.2%
1Y
-40.5%
Narrative Update • Aug 05

RCH: Higher Margins And Interim Dividend Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for Reach from £1.26 to about £0.93. This reflects weaker revenue expectations alongside higher required returns, partly offset by stronger projected profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple.
BMY
UK£6.64
Bloomsbury Publishing
7D
3.3%
1Y
36.9%