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U.K. (FTSE) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 03, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M-9.2%
  • 1Y-33.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by Future declining 5.2%. Overall the industry is down 34% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 03 Nov 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£140.4m7x9.2x0.7x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025UK£1.4bUK£1.8bUK£143.2m7.6x9.5x0.8x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m8.8x10.3x0.8x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m9x10.5x0.8x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.6x10.1x0.8x
Thu, 22 May 2025UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£160.5m8.1x9.9x0.9x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m9.9x10.6x0.9x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025UK£1.8bUK£1.8bUK£166.4m10.5x11x1x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m11x13x1.1x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.3x12.7x1x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.8x14.6x1.2x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.9bUK£170.5m10.9x12.2x1.1x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.3x14.5x1.2x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m13.3x15.5x1.3x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£131.4m14.9x18.1x1.3x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m13.1x17x1.2x
Fri, 24 May 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.8bUK£117.8m12x17.9x1.2x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m12x11.7x0.9x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m11.1x11.5x0.9x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£141.5m10.1x11.9x0.9x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£156.3m12x21.6x1.5x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023UK£3.2bUK£2.3bUK£156.5m10.5x20.4x1.4x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.3bUK£161.8m11.9x21.7x1.5x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£160.9m11.3x21.2x1.5x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£162.1m11.3x20.7x1.4x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.3bUK£164.2m12.5x21.4x1.5x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023UK£3.2bUK£2.3bUK£183.9m12.3x17.5x1.4x
Sat, 27 May 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£180.9m13.3x18.8x1.5x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023UK£3.9bUK£2.3bUK£187.7m15.5x20.6x1.7x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023UK£3.8bUK£2.3bUK£187.1m15.7x20.5x1.6x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023UK£4.3bUK£2.3bUK£197.6m16.9x21.6x1.8x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023UK£4.3bUK£2.3bUK£197.4m17.2x21.6x1.8x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022UK£10.7bUK£6.0bUK£470.4m20.1x22.7x1.8x
Thu, 10 Nov 2022UK£11.2bUK£5.9bUK£415.0m20.7x27.1x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£11.2bTotal Earnings: UK£415.0mTotal Revenue: UK£5.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.2x202320242025
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 9.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 16.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.73x.
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 33% 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 Market0.51%
Telecom1.24%
Media-2.83%
Publishing-2.84%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Broadcasting-0.49%
Advertising-3.46%
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
CAU Centaur MediaUK£0.443.5%
+UK£2.2m		83.3%PS1.9x
TMO Time Out GroupUK£0.134.2%
+UK£1.8m		-75.5%PS0.4x
BMY Bloomsbury PublishingUK£5.020.4%
+UK£1.6m		-28.3%PE18.1x

Latest News

BMY
UK£5.02
Bloomsbury Publishing
7D
0.4%
1Y
-28.3%
RCH
UK£0.59
Reach
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-37.2%
FUTR
UK£6.09
Future
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-32.5%

Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 25
Does Future (LON:FUTR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
CAU
UK£0.44
Centaur Media
7D
3.5%
1Y
83.3%
TMO
UK£0.13
Time Out Group
7D
4.2%
1Y
-75.5%