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U.S. Commercial Printing Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
- 7D-8.5%
- 3M-26.1%
- 1Y7.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Printing industry has dropped 8.5%, driven by a pullback from Brady of 9.3%. On the other hand Rich Sparkle Holdings is actually up 14%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 7.5%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Commercial Printing Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 14 May 2026 | US$5.7b | US$6.5b | US$351.5m | 12x | 16.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 11 Apr 2026 | US$6.3b | US$6.6b | US$330.0m | 14.1x | 19.2x | 1x |
| Mon, 09 Mar 2026 | US$6.5b | US$6.6b | US$312.9m | 13.3x | 20.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 04 Feb 2026 | US$7.2b | US$6.6b | US$301.9m | 14.5x | 23.8x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 02 Jan 2026 | US$5.8b | US$6.6b | US$300.1m | 13.8x | 19.3x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 30 Nov 2025 | US$5.6b | US$6.6b | US$299.1m | 12.7x | 18.7x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 28 Oct 2025 | US$5.7b | US$6.7b | US$230.5m | 14.6x | 24.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 25 Sep 2025 | US$5.9b | US$6.7b | US$230.6m | 19.4x | 25.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 23 Aug 2025 | US$5.6b | US$6.6b | US$233.3m | 18.7x | 24x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 21 Jul 2025 | US$4.9b | US$6.7b | US$225.3m | 14.9x | 21.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 18 Jun 2025 | US$4.7b | US$6.7b | US$225.4m | 12x | 20.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | US$5.1b | US$6.6b | US$224.7m | 12.8x | 22.7x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | US$4.7b | US$6.7b | US$189.2m | 14.6x | 24.7x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | US$5.0b | US$6.7b | US$168.3m | 15.6x | 29.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | US$5.5b | US$6.7b | US$147.3m | 18.2x | 37.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | US$5.4b | US$6.7b | US$147.3m | 18.1x | 36.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | US$5.8b | US$6.7b | US$146.4m | 18.2x | 39.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | US$5.4b | US$6.7b | US$154.3m | 17.6x | 34.7x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | US$5.4b | US$6.7b | US$176.3m | 18.4x | 30.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | US$5.2b | US$6.7b | US$171.3m | 18.3x | 30.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | US$5.3b | US$6.8b | US$130.6m | 17.7x | 40.3x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | US$5.0b | US$6.8b | US$86.7m | 16.6x | 57.3x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | US$4.8b | US$6.8b | US$84.8m | 15.6x | 56.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | US$4.5b | US$7.0b | US$78.4m | 15.2x | 57.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | US$4.4b | US$7.0b | US$85.3m | 14.9x | 52x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | US$4.6b | US$7.1b | US$93.0m | 16.3x | 50x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | US$4.7b | US$7.1b | US$96.9m | 16x | 48.1x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | US$4.4b | US$7.1b | US$98.3m | 15.1x | 44.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | US$4.1b | US$7.1b | US$112.0m | 13.4x | 36.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | US$4.4b | US$7.3b | US$128.4m | 15.3x | 34.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | US$4.2b | US$7.2b | US$121.4m | 15x | 34.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | US$4.3b | US$7.3b | US$173.8m | 13.8x | 24.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | US$3.9b | US$7.3b | US$173.8m | 12.1x | 22.7x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | US$4.0b | US$7.3b | US$173.8m | 11.1x | 23.2x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.2x
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 16.2x 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 Market | 0.55% | |
| Industrials | -1.83% | |
| Commercial Services | -1.84% | |
| Commercial Printing | -8.50% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | -1.21% | |
| Diversified Support Services | -2.53% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | -2.94% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | -4.38% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANPA Rich Sparkle Holdings | US$6.36 | 14.3% +US$12.0m | n/a | n/a |