Publishing stocks
4 Publishing companies have a page on Investingly, worth $24.6B together. The largest is Pearson PLC ADR (PSO) at $10.5B.
The median company trades at 26.8 times earnings, keeps 14.9% of revenue as operating profit and grew revenue -1.0% over the last year.
3 of them pay a dividend (median yield 2.0%).
Publishing companies, largest first
| # | Company | Market cap | P/E | P/FCF | Revenue growth | Operating margin | ROE | Dividend yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearson PLC ADRPSO | $10.5B | 26.1x | 16.3x | +0.7% | 14.2% | 9.2% | — |
| 2 | New York Times CompanyNYT | $10.4B | 27.5x | 18.8x | +11.2% | 15.9% | 19.2% | 1.2% |
| 3 | John Wiley & SonsWLY | $2.7B | 18.6x | 19.3x | -2.6% | 14.9% | 24.9% | 2.7% |
| 4 | USA TODAY Co., Inc.TDAY | $997M | 37.6x | 15.8x | -8.3% | — | -26.2% | — |
Medians use companies with a value for that measure; P/E only counts companies with positive earnings. Every company links to its page with the reverse DCF, insider buying and 13F holders.
Questions
What are the largest Publishing stocks?
By market value: Pearson PLC ADR (PSO), New York Times (NYT), John Wiley & Sons (WLY), USA TODAY Co. (TDAY).
What is the average P/E ratio of Publishing stocks?
The median Publishing company on Investingly trades at 26.8 times trailing earnings (companies with positive earnings only).
How many Publishing stocks pay a dividend?
3 of 4, with a median yield of 2.0%.
Prices and ratios as of Oct 11, 2026. Statements from SEC filings. Information only, not investment advice.