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U.K. (FTSE) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-0.002%
  • 3M-12.8%
  • 1Y-34.5%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, Publishing has been flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 34% in the last year. 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
Wed, 31 Dec 2025UK£1.1bUK£1.6bUK£127.9m7.4x8.8x0.7x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£140.4m7x9.2x0.7x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025UK£1.4bUK£1.8bUK£140.4m7.4x9.6x0.8x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025UK£1.4bUK£1.8bUK£143.2m8.2x9.7x0.8x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m8.9x10.2x0.8x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.9x10.3x0.8x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.5x10x0.8x
Wed, 14 May 2025UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m10.4x11.2x0.9x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m9.2x10.1x0.8x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025UK£1.8bUK£1.8bUK£166.4m10.3x10.8x1x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.7x13x1.1x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.3x13.2x1.1x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£169.9m9.1x12x1.1x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£156.8m10.6x13.3x1.1x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.7x15x1.2x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m13.3x15.6x1.3x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£132.1m14.8x17.6x1.3x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m12.6x16.8x1.2x
Thu, 16 May 2024UK£2.0bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m11.5x14x1.1x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m12.2x12.1x0.9x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£139.2m12.7x11.8x0.9x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£141.5m10.3x11.7x0.9x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£156.3m12.4x22x1.5x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£158.2m11.5x21.7x1.5x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£161.9m11.3x21.1x1.5x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£160.9m11.1x20.5x1.4x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£164.5m11.2x20.2x1.4x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£184.8m12.3x18.3x1.4x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£183.7m12.9x18.2x1.4x
Fri, 19 May 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.3bUK£180.8m14.2x19.6x1.5x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023UK£3.8bUK£2.3bUK£187.7m15.9x20.5x1.6x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023UK£3.8bUK£2.3bUK£186.9m14.9x20.5x1.6x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023UK£4.3bUK£2.3bUK£197.6m17x21.7x1.8x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023UK£4.2bUK£2.3bUK£197.6m16.8x21.3x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.2bTotal Earnings: UK£197.6mTotal Revenue: UK£2.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.3x20242025
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 8.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 11% 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 Market0.71%
Telecom1.93%
Media1.63%
Publishing-0.0023%
Broadcasting2.19%
Advertising1.55%
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
BMY Bloomsbury PublishingUK£4.820.7%
+UK£2.9m		-28.5%PE17.4x
RCH ReachUK£0.551.3%
+UK£2.2m		-33.9%PE3.5x

Latest News

FUTR
UK£5.27
Future
7D
-0.09%
1Y
-43.2%

FUTR Will Deliver Upside As Dividend Visibility And Earnings Outlook Improve

Analysts nudged their price target on Future modestly higher to align with an improved projected future P E multiple and slightly adjusted risk assumptions, resulting in an updated fair value estimate of approximately $11.68 per share, up from around $11.68 previously. What's in the News Future plc's board proposed a final dividend of 17.0 pence per share for the year ended 30 September 2025, subject to shareholder approval at the AGM.
RCH
UK£0.55
Reach
7D
1.3%
1Y
-33.9%

RCH: Cost Discipline And Resilient Print Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target for Reach slightly higher to align with a modestly improved profit margin outlook and stable valuation multiples, while overall fair value remains steady. What's in the News Issued 2025 earnings guidance, expressing confidence in future performance supported by three strategic priorities (company guidance) Profit expectations supported by resilient print operations and disciplined cost management, with a target of 4% to 5% cost savings for the year (company guidance) Expects full year digital revenues to be broadly flat year over year amid volatile referral volumes and a weak macroeconomic backdrop (company guidance) Reaffirmed confidence in meeting market expectations for full year 2025 results (company guidance) Valuation Changes Fair value is unchanged at £0.68 per share, indicating a stable overall valuation assessment.
BMY
UK£4.82
Bloomsbury Publishing
7D
0.7%
1Y
-28.5%