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U.S. Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M9.7%
  • 1Y9.3%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Publishing industry is up 2.1%, with New York Times up 1.8%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 9.3%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 12 Jan 2026US$30.5bUS$16.9bUS$1.0b16.2x30.4x1.8x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025US$29.1bUS$16.9bUS$998.5m15.9x29.2x1.7x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025US$28.1bUS$16.8bUS$1.0b19.8x28.1x1.7x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025US$29.5bUS$16.8bUS$1.0b21.9x29.4x1.8x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025US$30.9bUS$17.0bUS$992.3m25.7x31.1x1.8x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025US$29.4bUS$18.8bUS$932.2m17.6x31.6x1.6x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025US$30.4bUS$18.8bUS$952.7m28.6x31.9x1.6x
Mon, 26 May 2025US$29.1bUS$18.8bUS$909.5m24.5x32x1.6x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025US$26.6bUS$18.8bUS$753.2m34.6x35.3x1.4x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025US$27.9bUS$18.8bUS$730.3m47x38.2x1.5x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025US$30.0bUS$18.9bUS$546.9m33.9x54.8x1.6x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025US$28.0bUS$18.7bUS$456.4m36.9x61.4x1.5x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024US$30.5bUS$18.7bUS$489.6m32.3x62.2x1.6x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024US$30.7bUS$18.8bUS$432.2m33x71.1x1.6x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024US$28.7bUS$18.7bUS$345.3m33.6x83.2x1.5x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024US$29.9bUS$18.8bUS$242.8m57.8x123.2x1.6x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024US$29.1bUS$18.6bUS$139.4m70.7x208.9x1.6x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024US$28.4bUS$18.7bUS$178.8m26.4x158.8x1.5x
Tue, 28 May 2024US$27.5bUS$18.8bUS$221.9m26.4x123.8x1.5x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024US$25.1bUS$18.8bUS$317.6m25.3x79.1x1.3x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024US$26.4bUS$18.9bUS$333.8m30.9x79.1x1.4x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024US$26.5bUS$19.0bUS$439.5m24.3x60.3x1.4x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024US$26.1bUS$18.9bUS$316.6m19.4x82.3x1.4x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023US$24.9bUS$18.9bUS$276.5m22.3x90.2x1.3x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023US$23.1bUS$18.9bUS$334.1m20.9x69x1.2x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023US$22.7bUS$18.9bUS$272.5m39x83.4x1.2x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023US$23.9bUS$19.0bUS$375.6m61.6x63.6x1.3x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023US$22.5bUS$19.2bUS$498.3m38.6x45.2x1.2x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023US$21.8bUS$19.2bUS$432.1m37.8x50.5x1.1x
Wed, 31 May 2023US$21.0bUS$19.3bUS$406.6m30.6x51.6x1.1x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023US$20.6bUS$19.4bUS$370.5m32.9x55.5x1.1x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023US$19.4bUS$19.4bUS$370.4m31.2x52.5x1x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023US$22.9bUS$20.3bUS$433.0m31x52.9x1.1x
Thu, 19 Jan 2023US$21.5bUS$20.4bUS$588.1m23.7x36.6x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.6x


Total Market Cap: US$21.5bTotal Earnings: US$588.1mTotal Revenue: US$20.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 65.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Publishing 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 30.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 65.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have grown 20% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 6.1% 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. Publishing compare with similar industries?

US Market1.24%
Telecom1.32%
Media-0.45%
Publishing2.13%
Cable and Satellite1.32%
Advertising-0.77%
Broadcasting-3.95%
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
NWSA NewsUS$26.471.1%
+US$149.6m		-3.5%PE31.1x
TDAY USA TODAYUS$5.9712.4%
+US$94.3m		20.6%PE8.9x
SCHL ScholasticUS$33.4410.0%
+US$77.3m		71.6%PS0.5x
NYT New York TimesUS$70.530.6%
+US$68.2m		38.5%PE33.9x
WLY John Wiley & SonsUS$31.923.9%
+US$63.1m		-24.4%PE16.5x

Latest News

TDAY
US$5.97
USA TODAY
7D
12.4%
1Y
20.6%
NWSA
US$26.47
News
7D
1.1%
1Y
-3.5%

NWSA: Share Repurchases And Realty Tech Investments Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have kept their price target steady at about $36.69, pointing to slightly higher assumed revenue growth and profit margins, offset by a modestly lower future P/E multiple and a nearly unchanged discount rate. What's in the News At the November 19, 2025 Annual Meeting, stockholders approved amendments to News Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation to limit the liability of certain officers as permitted by law and to remove an obsolete corporate opportunity waiver (company filing).
NYT
US$70.53
New York Times
7D
0.6%
1Y
38.5%

NYT: Visual Journalism Expansion And Subscription Durability Will Shape Future Returns

The analyst price target for New York Times has been raised from US$65.75 to US$66.88, as analysts point to recent research highlighting stronger net adds, solid financial results, and higher revenue forecasts for 2025 and 2026 as support for a slightly higher assumed future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are tying their higher price targets to what they see as a solid blend of user growth, engagement, and revenue visibility, which they view as constructive for New York Times' valuation over the next few years.
SCHL
US$33.44
Scholastic
7D
10.0%
1Y
71.6%

Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20

Jan 04
Scholastic (NASDAQ:SCHL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.20
LEE
US$5.00
Lee Enterprises
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-65.2%
WLY
US$31.92
John Wiley & Sons
7D
3.9%
1Y
-24.4%