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U.S. Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-11.6%
  • 3M-6.0%
  • 1Y-2.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Publishing industry has dropped 12%, driven by a pullback from News of 17%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 08 Feb 2026US$27.6bUS$17.1bUS$977.1m15.1x28.2x1.6x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026US$30.0bUS$16.9bUS$1.0b15.9x29.9x1.8x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025US$29.0bUS$16.9bUS$994.0m20.7x29.2x1.7x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025US$28.5bUS$16.8bUS$982.5m20.2x29x1.7x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025US$30.9bUS$16.8bUS$1.0b21.8x30.8x1.8x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025US$31.3bUS$17.0bUS$992.3m25.3x31.5x1.8x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025US$29.7bUS$18.8bUS$952.7m25x31.2x1.6x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025US$29.4bUS$18.8bUS$980.1m20.1x30x1.6x
Tue, 20 May 2025US$29.7bUS$18.8bUS$908.4m27.7x32.7x1.6x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025US$27.1bUS$18.8bUS$753.2m34x36x1.4x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025US$27.1bUS$18.8bUS$725.1m35.7x37.4x1.4x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025US$29.0bUS$18.9bUS$546.9m32.9x53.1x1.5x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025US$28.7bUS$18.7bUS$456.4m37.4x62.9x1.5x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024US$30.8bUS$18.8bUS$429.7m32.1x71.7x1.6x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024US$29.5bUS$18.7bUS$332.7m34.6x88.7x1.6x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024US$29.0bUS$18.7bUS$345.3m37.8x84x1.5x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024US$29.8bUS$18.8bUS$242.8m60.1x122.8x1.6x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024US$28.7bUS$18.6bUS$137.1m73.7x209.7x1.5x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024US$28.0bUS$18.7bUS$178.8m26.3x156.4x1.5x
Wed, 22 May 2024US$27.1bUS$18.8bUS$221.9m26.2x122.2x1.4x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024US$24.4bUS$18.8bUS$317.6m24.4x76.7x1.3x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024US$26.2bUS$18.9bUS$341.3m30.9x76.6x1.4x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024US$26.5bUS$19.0bUS$444.7m20.8x59.6x1.4x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024US$25.7bUS$18.9bUS$316.6m20x81.3x1.4x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023US$24.3bUS$18.9bUS$276.5m21.4x88x1.3x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023US$23.4bUS$18.9bUS$327.1m21.2x71.6x1.2x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023US$22.6bUS$18.9bUS$272.5m38.3x83x1.2x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023US$24.2bUS$19.0bUS$375.6m62x64.3x1.3x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023US$21.9bUS$19.3bUS$457.3m38x48x1.1x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023US$21.1bUS$19.2bUS$432.1m36.7x48.8x1.1x
Thu, 25 May 2023US$20.7bUS$19.3bUS$406.6m30.8x50.9x1.1x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023US$20.8bUS$19.4bUS$370.4m33.2x56.1x1.1x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023US$19.6bUS$19.4bUS$374.3m30.6x52.4x1x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023US$22.8bUS$20.3bUS$433.0m31.2x52.6x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

52.6x


Total Market Cap: US$22.8bTotal Earnings: US$433.0mTotal Revenue: US$20.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 65.6x202420252026
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 28.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 65.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have grown 31% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 5.5% 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 Market-0.071%
Telecom-4.61%
Media-5.01%
Publishing-11.60%
Cable and Satellite4.96%
Broadcasting-7.12%
Advertising-13.37%
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
LEE Lee EnterprisesUS$5.280.2%
+US$84.5m		-56.8%PS0.2x

Latest News

NYT
US$68.11
New York Times
7D
-7.1%
1Y
39.5%
LEE
US$5.28
Lee Enterprises
7D
0.2%
1Y
-56.8%
NWSA
US$22.50
News
7D
-16.8%
1Y
-22.5%

NWSA: Execution Discipline And Legal Charter Changes Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target by about $0.96. This reflects updated views that factor in a slightly higher discount rate, modestly adjusted revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and a small change to expected future P/E levels, consistent with recent Street research citing lower targets for News Corp.
TDAY
US$5.82
USA TODAY
7D
-1.7%
1Y
24.9%

TDAY: Google Case Optionality And Name Change Will Shape Future Balance

Narrative Update Analysts have lifted their price target on Gannett to US$5.10 from US$4.30, citing updated models following Q3 results and assigning a 50% probability that the company secures a US$230m award in its case against Google as a key factor behind the higher valuation range. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around USA TODAY parent Gannett focuses heavily on how the ongoing case against Google feeds into the valuation range, alongside updated assumptions after Q3 results.
SCHL
US$34.11
Scholastic
7D
-2.5%
1Y
91.0%
WLY
US$29.24
John Wiley & Sons
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-27.3%