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Hong Kong (HSI) Publishing Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D2.5%
- 3M12.6%
- 1Y17.0%
- YTDn/a
The Publishing industry is up 1.3% in the last week, with China Literature up 4.8%. This means that the industry has gained 16% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 43% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | HK$51.1b | HK$25.8b | HK$1.3b | 12.5x | 38.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | HK$51.8b | HK$25.9b | HK$1.4b | 8.1x | 35.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | HK$47.0b | HK$25.5b | HK$1.4b | 7.7x | 33.8x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | HK$47.1b | HK$25.4b | HK$1.3b | 8.2x | 35.5x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | HK$43.8b | HK$25.2b | HK$2.6b | 10.1x | 17.1x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | HK$46.1b | HK$25.3b | HK$2.6b | 10.1x | 18x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | HK$46.8b | HK$25.1b | HK$2.5b | 10.3x | 18.4x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | HK$43.8b | HK$25.4b | HK$2.6b | 10x | 17.1x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | HK$48.3b | HK$25.6b | HK$2.6b | 10.1x | 18.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | HK$43.8b | HK$25.9b | HK$2.7b | 9.1x | 16.5x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | HK$43.6b | HK$25.3b | HK$2.6b | 10.1x | 16.4x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | HK$44.5b | HK$24.1b | HK$2.5b | 10x | 18x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | HK$47.4b | HK$24.2b | HK$2.4b | 7.6x | 19.5x | 2x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | HK$50.4b | HK$24.3b | HK$2.5b | 7.5x | 20.3x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | HK$45.6b | HK$24.1b | HK$2.5b | 7.3x | 18.4x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | HK$42.9b | HK$23.7b | HK$2.4b | 8.2x | 18.1x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | HK$39.6b | HK$24.0b | HK$2.4b | 8.6x | 16.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | HK$47.3b | HK$24.0b | HK$2.4b | 9.4x | 19.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | HK$45.5b | HK$23.7b | HK$2.4b | 10.2x | 18.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | HK$42.9b | HK$23.2b | HK$2.4b | 11.8x | 18.1x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | HK$46.8b | HK$23.3b | HK$2.4b | 12.1x | 19.7x | 2x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | HK$35.4b | HK$11.0b | HK$782.2m | 16.3x | 45.3x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | HK$38.3b | HK$11.9b | HK$654.8m | 34.5x | 58.4x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | HK$43.2b | HK$12.1b | HK$706.2m | 34.4x | 61.2x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | HK$37.3b | HK$12.3b | HK$735.9m | 24.6x | 50.7x | 3x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | HK$45.9b | HK$12.5b | HK$746.6m | 22.8x | 61.5x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | HK$38.8b | HK$13.3b | HK$1.1b | 10.8x | 34.3x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | HK$46.1b | HK$13.5b | HK$1.2b | 11x | 39.4x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | HK$34.0b | HK$13.3b | HK$1.1b | 10.7x | 29.8x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | HK$31.9b | HK$13.0b | HK$1.1b | 10.6x | 29x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 29 Oct 2022 | HK$24.2b | HK$12.9b | HK$1.1b | 14x | 22.7x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 26 Sep 2022 | HK$30.4b | HK$13.1b | HK$1.1b | 15.6x | 28.1x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 24 Aug 2022 | HK$35.1b | HK$13.4b | HK$1.2b | 15.3x | 30.3x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 22 Jul 2022 | HK$38.4b | HK$13.8b | HK$2.2b | 15.6x | 17.7x | 2.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
17.7x
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 37.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 23% 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 | 1.79% | |
| Telecom | 0.26% | |
| Media | 3.31% | |
| Publishing | 2.53% | |
| Broadcasting | 9.99% | |
| Advertising | 3.50% | |
| Cable and Satellite | 0% | 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 772 China Literature | HK$30.50 | 4.8% +HK$1.4b | 16.4% | PS3.5x | |
| 2383 TOM Group | HK$0.47 | 3.3% +HK$59.3m | -7.8% | PS2.5x | |
| 18 Oriental Enterprise Holdings | HK$0.36 | 4.3% +HK$36.0m | -11.0% | PE16.7x | |
| 8006 Sino Splendid Holdings | HK$0.14 | 39.8% +HK$6.0m | -12.7% | PS0.7x | |
| 426 One Media Group | HK$0.055 | 25.0% +HK$4.4m | 5.8% | PS0.7x |