Industry Statistics
- Companies: 4
- Median P/E: 25.0 (vs. sector 17.2)
- Average ROE: 14.0% (vs. sector 16.9%)
- Average debt/equity: 0.65 (vs. sector 1.39)
- Average dividend yield: 1.8% (vs. sector 2.6%)
- Average net margin: 10.1% (vs. sector 7.5%)
- Total market cap: $38.5B
Cheapest by P/E
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) — P/E 12.6
- Pearson plc (PSO) — P/E 24.2
- The New York Times Company (NYT) — P/E 25.9
- News Corporation (NWSA) — P/E 27.9
Top Dividend Payers
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) — 3.0%
- Pearson plc (PSO) — 2.1%
- The New York Times Company (NYT) — 1.3%
- News Corporation (NWSA) — 0.6%
Top Companies by Market Cap
- News Corporation (NWSA) — $16.1B · P/E 27.9
- The New York Times Company (NYT) — $10.2B · P/E 25.9
- Pearson plc (PSO) — $9.8B · P/E 24.2
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (WLY) — $2.5B · P/E 12.6
Related industries
- Internet Content & Information · 18 · $6.33T
- Telecommunications Services · 32 · $1.13T
- Entertainment · 18 · $684.2B
- Advertising Agencies · 8 · $44.3B
- Broadcasting · 2 · $13.5B
Frequently Asked Questions
How many publicly-traded companies are in the Publishing industry?
The Publishing industry has 4 publicly-listed companies in the US and Canadian markets tracked by Kaplio, with a combined market capitalization of $38.5B.
What is the median P/E ratio of Publishing stocks?
The Publishing companies above $2 billion with consistent data trade at a median P/E of 25.0. For comparison, the median of the Communication Services sector is 17.2.
What are the largest companies in the Publishing industry?
By market capitalization, the largest Publishing companies tracked by Kaplio are News Corporation, The New York Times Company, Pearson plc. The full ranking of the top 25 companies by market cap is available above.
Which Publishing stocks have the highest dividend yield?
Top dividend payers in Publishing include John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Pearson plc, The New York Times Company, with an industry-average dividend yield of 1.8%.
How profitable are Publishing companies?
Companies in the Publishing industry average a net profit margin of 10.1% and a return on equity (ROE) of 14.0%, based on 4 companies tracked. Average debt-to-equity ratio is 0.65.