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U.K. (FTSE) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-3.2%
  • 3M-15.0%
  • 1Y-40.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 10%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. The industry has fallen 38% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.2% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 15 Feb 2026UK£1.0bUK£1.6bUK£127.9m5.7x8.1x0.6x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026UK£1.1bUK£1.6bUK£127.9m7.2x8.7x0.7x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025UK£1.2bUK£1.7bUK£121.6m7.9x9.8x0.7x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£140.4m6.8x9x0.7x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025UK£1.4bUK£1.8bUK£143.2m7.6x9.6x0.8x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025UK£1.4bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m8.5x9.9x0.8x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025UK£1.4bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m8.6x10x0.8x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m9.1x10.4x0.8x
Tue, 27 May 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.3x10x0.8x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m9.9x10.6x0.9x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025UK£1.8bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m11.7x11.8x1x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m11.1x13.1x1.1x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025UK£1.9bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.7x12.3x1x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.8x13.8x1.1x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£170.5m10.6x12.1x1.1x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.2x14.5x1.2x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.9x15.2x1.3x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m13x15.5x1.3x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m13.7x17.6x1.2x
Wed, 29 May 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£117.8m12.4x18.3x1.2x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m12x11.6x0.9x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m11x12x0.9x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£141.5m10.3x11.9x0.9x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£156.4m12x21.4x1.5x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£156.4m11.1x20.9x1.4x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.3bUK£158.7m11.5x21.8x1.5x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.3bUK£160.8m11.6x21.9x1.5x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£160.6m11x20.4x1.4x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£164.3m12.4x21x1.5x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£183.8m12.4x17.9x1.4x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£180.8m12.8x18.4x1.4x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023UK£3.9bUK£2.3bUK£187.5m15.4x20.6x1.7x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023UK£3.8bUK£2.3bUK£187.1m15.3x20.2x1.6x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023UK£4.2bUK£2.3bUK£197.5m16.5x21.3x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.2bTotal Earnings: UK£197.5mTotal Revenue: UK£2.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.8x202420252026
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 8.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 14.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.65x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 13% 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 Market0.93%
Telecom0.55%
Media-1.57%
Publishing-3.19%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Advertising-0.44%
Broadcasting-4.17%
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
RCH ReachUK£0.7112.1%
+UK£24.3m		-12.8%PE4.5x

Latest News

RCH
UK£0.71
Reach
7D
12.1%
1Y
-12.8%

RCH: Future Profit Margins Will Support A More Optimistic Outlook

Analysts have nudged their price target on Reach slightly higher to £2.00, reflecting small refinements to the discount rate, revenue growth expectations, profit margin assumptions, and forward P/E that leave their overall valuation view essentially unchanged. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Kept unchanged at £2.00 per share, indicating no shift in the overall target valuation figure.
CAU
UK£0.44
Centaur Media
7D
-0.5%
1Y
62.2%
FUTR
UK£4.10
Future
7D
-12.7%
1Y
-57.5%

FUTR: Dividend Outlook And Modest Revenue Guidance Will Support Upside Potential

The analyst price target for Future has been adjusted from £18.75 to about £17.16, as analysts factor in updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate, and the expected future P/E multiple. What's in the News Future is guiding for fiscal year 2026 with expectations of modest organic revenue growth in line with current consensus, and medium term targets for sustainable revenue growth of 2% to 4% (company guidance).
BMY
UK£4.44
Bloomsbury Publishing
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-32.5%

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