Narrative Update • Jun 04
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- 7D-9.7%
- 3M-19.3%
- 1Y-24.8%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 9.7%, driven by China Literature declining 13%. Overall the industry is down 25% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 32% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Hong Kong Publishing Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 20 Jun 2026 | HK$38.6b | HK$26.1b | HK$468.5m | 14x | 82.3x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 18 May 2026 | HK$46.2b | HK$26.0b | HK$462.6m | 15.2x | 99.8x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 15 Apr 2026 | HK$47.5b | HK$26.0b | HK$464.9m | 15.7x | 102.2x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 13 Mar 2026 | HK$50.1b | HK$24.8b | HK$1.8b | 25.1x | 28.1x | 2x |
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | HK$55.0b | HK$24.6b | HK$1.8b | 26x | 31.3x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | HK$53.7b | HK$24.4b | HK$1.7b | 26x | 30.9x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | HK$55.8b | HK$24.1b | HK$1.7b | 27.6x | 32.5x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | HK$61.9b | HK$24.0b | HK$1.8b | 16x | 35.3x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | HK$59.6b | HK$24.3b | HK$1.8b | 16x | 32.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | HK$63.9b | HK$24.6b | HK$1.7b | 16.2x | 37.5x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | HK$52.2b | HK$25.9b | HK$1.3b | 12.5x | 38.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | HK$49.1b | HK$25.8b | HK$1.3b | 12.1x | 36.4x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | HK$45.0b | HK$25.7b | HK$1.4b | 7.8x | 32.1x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | HK$45.4b | HK$25.2b | HK$1.3b | 8.2x | 34.5x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | HK$45.7b | HK$25.3b | HK$2.6b | 10.4x | 17.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | HK$48.1b | HK$25.2b | HK$2.6b | 10.1x | 18.9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | HK$44.8b | HK$25.0b | HK$2.5b | 10x | 17.7x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | HK$47.6b | HK$25.2b | HK$2.6b | 10.3x | 18.6x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | HK$46.7b | HK$25.7b | HK$2.6b | 9.8x | 17.8x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | HK$53.4b | HK$26.0b | HK$2.7b | 9.8x | 20.1x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | HK$43.5b | HK$25.7b | HK$2.6b | 8.9x | 16.7x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | HK$43.5b | HK$24.1b | HK$2.5b | 10x | 17.5x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | HK$46.0b | HK$24.1b | HK$2.4b | 11.3x | 19.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | HK$48.6b | HK$24.2b | HK$2.5b | 8.2x | 19.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | HK$43.7b | HK$24.1b | HK$2.5b | 7.1x | 17.7x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | HK$45.4b | HK$23.7b | HK$2.4b | 8.1x | 19.1x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | HK$37.3b | HK$23.7b | HK$2.4b | 8.5x | 15.6x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | HK$43.6b | HK$23.8b | HK$2.4b | 9.2x | 18.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | HK$45.9b | HK$23.8b | HK$2.4b | 9.7x | 19.1x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | HK$44.4b | HK$23.5b | HK$2.5b | 11.9x | 17.7x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | HK$46.7b | HK$23.3b | HK$2.4b | 12x | 19.7x | 2x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | HK$35.4b | HK$11.1b | HK$832.9m | 16.3x | 42.5x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | HK$40.9b | HK$12.0b | HK$660.1m | 36.2x | 62x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | HK$40.2b | HK$12.0b | HK$680.9m | 32.5x | 59x | 3.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
59x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Hong Kong Publishing industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 82.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 30% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does Hong Kong Publishing compare with similar industries?
| HK Market | -3.95% | |
| Telecom | -4.18% | |
| Media | -6.92% | |
| Publishing | -9.68% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 0 |
| Broadcasting | -2.13% | |
| Advertising | -4.75% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1105 Sing Tao News | HK$0.18 | 2.3% +HK$3.5m | -15.6% | PS0.2x |