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South African (JSE) Publishing Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D3.4%
  • 3M-1.8%
  • 1Y16.4%
  • YTDn/a

The Publishing industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 17% over the past 12 months.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the South African Publishing Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 15 Apr 2025R4.2bR6.6bR730.7m5.8x5.8x0.6x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025R4.3bR6.6bR730.7m5.8x5.8x0.6x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025R4.4bR6.6bR655.8m6.7x6.7x0.7x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025R4.4bR6.6bR655.8m6.7x6.7x0.7x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024R4.7bR6.6bR655.8m7.1x7.1x0.7x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024R4.5bR6.6bR655.8m6.8x6.8x0.7x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024R4.5bR6.6bR655.8m6.8x6.8x0.7x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024R3.7bR6.8bR620.6m6x6x0.5x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024R3.6bR6.8bR620.6m5.9x5.9x0.5x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024R3.7bR6.8bR620.6m6x6x0.5x
Mon, 20 May 2024R3.6bR6.8bR620.6m5.8x5.8x0.5x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024R3.6bR6.8bR620.6m5.8x5.9x0.5x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024R3.6bR6.8bR620.6m5.9x5.9x0.5x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024R3.7bR7.0bR733.8m5x5x0.5x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024R3.8bR7.0bR733.8m5.2x5.2x0.5x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023R3.8bR7.0bR733.8m5.2x5.2x0.5x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023R4.0bR7.0bR733.8m5.4x5.4x0.6x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023R3.9bR7.0bR733.8m5.3x5.3x0.6x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023R3.6bR6.8bR699.2m5.1x5.1x0.5x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023R3.6bR6.8bR699.2m5.1x5.1x0.5x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023R3.6bR6.8bR699.2m5.1x5.1x0.5x
Tue, 23 May 2023R3.4bR6.8bR699.2m4.8x4.8x0.5x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023R3.8bR6.8bR699.2m5.4x5.4x0.6x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023R3.7bR6.0bR551.8m6.7x6.7x0.6x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023R3.2bR6.0bR551.8m5.8x5.8x0.5x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023R3.2bR6.0bR551.8m5.8x5.8x0.5x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022R3.3bR6.0bR551.8m5.9x5.9x0.5x
Sun, 06 Nov 2022R3.3bR5.6bR376.7m8.7x8.7x0.6x
Tue, 04 Oct 2022R3.4bR5.6bR376.7m9x9x0.6x
Thu, 01 Sep 2022R3.5bR5.6bR376.7m9.4x9.4x0.6x
Sat, 30 Jul 2022R3.3bR5.6bR376.7m8.7x8.7x0.6x
Mon, 27 Jun 2022R3.3bR5.6bR376.7m8.7x8.7x0.6x
Wed, 25 May 2022R3.5bR5.6bR376.7m9.3x9.3x0.6x
Fri, 22 Apr 2022R3.7bR5.6bR376.7m9.7x9.7x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.7x


Total Market Cap: R3.7bTotal Earnings: R376.7mTotal Revenue: R5.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
South African Publishing Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 6.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There is only one company in the South African Publishing industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Publishing industry have grown 25% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.9% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does South African Publishing compare with similar industries?

ZA Market8.10%
Telecom6.31%
Media2.24%
Publishing3.42%
Cable and Satellite0%0
Broadcasting-0.87%
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
CAT Caxton and CTP Publishers and PrintersR11.803.4%
+R139.6m
16.4%PE5.8x
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CAT

R11.80

Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers

7D

3.4%

1Y

16.4%