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U.K. (FTSE) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-0.5%
  • 3M-0.7%
  • 1Y-28.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. However, the industry is down 30% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 18 May 2026UK£948.6mUK£1.6b-UK£73,200,000.0015x-13x0.6x
Wed, 15 Apr 2026UK£989.6mUK£1.6b-UK£54,258,000.0012.7x-18.2x0.6x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026UK£1.1bUK£1.6b-UK£54,258,000.0013.7x-21.1x0.7x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026UK£1.1bUK£1.6bUK£127.9m6.6x8.3x0.6x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026UK£1.1bUK£1.6bUK£127.9m7.4x8.7x0.7x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£140.4m6.7x9x0.7x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£140.4m7x9.2x0.7x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025UK£1.3bUK£1.8bUK£143.2m7.5x9.4x0.7x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£144.5m9x10.3x0.8x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m9.2x10.4x0.9x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025UK£1.5bUK£1.8bUK£148.2m8.6x10.1x0.8x
Tue, 20 May 2025UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£160.5m7.9x9.7x0.9x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£152.2m10x10.7x0.9x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025UK£1.8bUK£1.8bUK£166.4m10.5x11x1x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.8x12.8x1.1x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£156.0m10.6x13.1x1.1x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.9bUK£169.9m10x13.1x1.2x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024UK£2.0bUK£1.9bUK£170.5m10.6x12x1.1x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m12.3x14.6x1.2x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£151.4m13.3x15.5x1.3x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£131.4m14.9x18.2x1.3x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£128.8m12.9x16.9x1.2x
Wed, 22 May 2024UK£2.1bUK£1.8bUK£117.8m12.1x18.1x1.2x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m12.1x11.8x0.9x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024UK£1.6bUK£1.8bUK£140.5m11x11.3x0.9x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024UK£1.7bUK£1.8bUK£141.5m10.4x12x0.9x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£156.3m11.9x21.3x1.4x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023UK£3.2bUK£2.3bUK£156.5m10.5x20.4x1.4x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023UK£3.6bUK£2.3bUK£161.8m11.9x22x1.5x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£160.9m11.2x21.4x1.5x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.3bUK£162.1m11.3x20.7x1.4x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.3bUK£164.2m12.4x21.2x1.5x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023UK£3.2bUK£2.3bUK£183.8m12.3x17.6x1.4x
Thu, 25 May 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.3bUK£180.9m13.8x19x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: UK£3.4bTotal Earnings: UK£180.9mTotal Revenue: UK£2.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.9x202420252026
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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market-1.07%
Telecom-5.30%
Media-1.55%
Publishing-0.48%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Broadcasting-1.21%
Advertising-1.73%
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
FUTR FutureUK£3.210.9%
+UK£2.7m		-49.8%PE8x
RCH ReachUK£0.511.6%
+UK£2.5m		-31.6%PS0.3x

Latest News

FUTR
UK£3.21
Future
7D
0.9%
1Y
-49.8%
RCH
UK£0.51
Reach
7D
1.6%
1Y
-31.6%
Narrative Update • May 07

RCH: Higher Margins And Low Future P E Will Drive Upside Potential

Analysts have held Reach's fair value target steady at £0.64 per share. They cite slightly higher assumed discount rates, a small change in expected revenue decline, a modestly stronger profit margin outlook and a marginally lower future P/E of about 2.89x as key inputs to their valuation work.
BMY
UK£6.08
Bloomsbury Publishing
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-2.3%