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U.S. Commercial Printing Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-9.0%
  • 3M-26.5%
  • 1Y9.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Printing industry has dropped 7.1%, driven by Deluxe declining 17%. Meanwhile, Rich Sparkle Holdings actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 17% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 11%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Commercial Printing Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 13 May 2026US$5.8bUS$6.5bUS$351.5m12x16.5x0.9x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026US$6.3bUS$6.6bUS$330.0m14x19.2x1x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026US$6.5bUS$6.6bUS$312.9m13.3x20.8x1x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026US$7.1bUS$6.6bUS$301.9m14.7x23.7x1.1x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026US$5.9bUS$6.6bUS$300.1m13.8x19.6x0.9x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025US$5.6bUS$6.6bUS$299.1m12.7x18.7x0.8x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025US$5.7bUS$6.7bUS$230.5m15x24.7x0.9x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025US$5.9bUS$6.7bUS$230.6m19.7x25.7x0.9x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025US$5.5bUS$6.6bUS$233.3m18x23.6x0.8x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025US$4.9bUS$6.7bUS$225.3m14.9x21.6x0.7x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025US$4.6bUS$6.7bUS$225.4m12x20.6x0.7x
Thu, 15 May 2025US$5.1bUS$6.6bUS$224.7m12.8x22.9x0.8x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025US$4.6bUS$6.7bUS$189.2m14.6x24.4x0.7x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025US$5.0bUS$6.7bUS$168.3m15.8x29.9x0.8x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025US$5.5bUS$6.7bUS$147.3m18.3x37.3x0.8x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025US$5.5bUS$6.7bUS$147.3m18x37.2x0.8x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024US$5.8bUS$6.7bUS$146.4m18.2x39.5x0.9x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024US$5.3bUS$6.7bUS$176.3m17.7x29.8x0.8x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024US$5.4bUS$6.7bUS$176.7m18.4x30.5x0.8x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024US$5.1bUS$6.7bUS$171.3m18.3x30x0.8x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024US$5.3bUS$6.8bUS$130.6m17.4x40.3x0.8x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024US$4.9bUS$6.8bUS$86.7m16.6x56.8x0.7x
Fri, 17 May 2024US$4.8bUS$6.8bUS$84.8m15.6x56.3x0.7x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024US$4.5bUS$7.0bUS$78.4m15.2x57.7x0.6x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024US$4.4bUS$7.0bUS$85.3m14.8x52x0.6x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024US$4.7bUS$7.1bUS$93.0m16.2x50.5x0.7x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024US$4.7bUS$7.1bUS$96.9m16x48.2x0.7x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023US$4.4bUS$7.1bUS$98.3m15x44.7x0.6x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023US$4.1bUS$7.3bUS$128.4m14.1x31.8x0.6x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023US$4.4bUS$7.3bUS$128.4m15.5x34.3x0.6x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023US$4.2bUS$7.2bUS$121.4m15x34.8x0.6x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023US$4.2bUS$7.3bUS$173.8m13.5x24.3x0.6x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023US$3.9bUS$7.3bUS$173.8m12.5x22.7x0.5x
Sat, 20 May 2023US$4.0bUS$7.3bUS$173.8m11.1x23.3x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.3x


Total Market Cap: US$4.0bTotal Earnings: US$173.8mTotal Revenue: US$7.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Commercial Printing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Commercial Printing 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 17.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.75x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commercial Printing industry have grown 26% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 3.6% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Commercial Printing compare with similar industries?

US Market1.52%
Industrials0.84%
Commercial Services-2.39%
Commercial Printing-8.97%
Security and Alarm Services3.87%
Diversified Support Services-1.07%
Office Services and Supplies-2.43%
Environmental and Facilities Services-3.08%
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
QUAD Quad/GraphicsUS$7.421.1%
+US$4.1m		26.4%PE14x
ANPA Rich Sparkle HoldingsUS$6.062.8%
+US$2.5m		n/an/a

Latest News

DLX
US$25.31
Deluxe
7D
-18.0%
1Y
56.0%
CMPR
US$91.51
Cimpress
7D
-0.3%
1Y
100.8%
CRE
US$2.40
Cre8 Enterprise
7D
-38.3%
1Y
n/a
ANPA
US$6.06
Rich Sparkle Holdings
7D
2.8%
1Y
n/a
QUAD
US$7.42
Quad/Graphics
7D
1.1%
1Y
26.4%
Seeking Alpha • May 01

Quad/Graphics: More Than A Print Business, And I'm Bullish

Summary Quad/Graphics has transformed from a print-centric business to an omnichannel marketing and logistics provider. QUAD’s strategic evolution addresses the decline in traditional print by expanding into data-driven media, creative production, and retail displays. Over the past five years, QUAD has matched or outperformed the S&P 500, demonstrating strong momentum despite industry headwinds. The company’s legacy in industrial-scale printing underpins its diversified service offerings in a changing media landscape. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
BRC
US$74.93
Brady
7D
-7.9%
1Y
-0.1%
Narrative Update • Apr 28

BRC: Future Upside Will Rely On Buybacks And Firm Earnings Guidance

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Brady to $102, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly different forward P/E outlook. What's in the News Brady completed a share repurchase program announced on May 26, 2022, buying a total of 4,032,609 shares, representing 8.26% of shares, for US$222.01 million (Key Developments).
DSS
US$0.54
DSS
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-39.9%
EBF
US$20.20
Ennis
7D
-1.7%
1Y
3.7%
SFHG
US$2.48
Samfine Creation Holdings Group
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-48.4%