2025 Magazine & Periodical Publishers Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments known either as magazine publishers or periodical publishers. These establishments carry out the operations necessary for producing and distributing magazines and other periodicals, such as gathering, writing, and editing articles, and selling and preparing advertisements. These establishments may publish magazines and other periodicals in print or electronic form. Illustrative Examples: Comic book publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing) Radio and television guide publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing) Magazine publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing) Scholarly journal publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing) Newsletter publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing) Trade journal publishers (except exclusive Internet publishing)
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Magazine and Periodical Publishers industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Magazine & Periodical Publishers industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Magazine & Periodical Publishers companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Magazine & Periodical Publishers
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Magazine & Periodical Publishers Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Magazine & Periodical Publishers Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Industry total
General interest periodicals - sale of advertising space
General interest periodicals - subscriptions & sales
Sale of advertising space - home & living periodicals
Finan, profes, & academic periodicals - subscriptions & sales
Subscriptions/sales, arts, culture, leisure, & enter periodicals
Sale of ad space - arts, culture, leisure, & enter periodicals
Sale of advertising space - other general interest periodicals
Subscriptions & sales, political, social, & bus news periodicals
Subscriptions & sales, other general interest periodicals

Magazine & Periodical Publishers Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	8%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	3%
Business and Financial Operations Occupations	6%
Computer and Mathematical Occupations	6%
Computer Occupations	6%
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations	29%
Art and Design Workers	6%
Media and Communication Workers	22%
News Analysts, Reporters and Correspondents	6%
Reporters and Correspondents	6%
Writers and Editors	15%
Editors	13%
Sales and Related Occupations	15%
Sales Representatives, Services	11%
Advertising Sales Agents	9%
Advertising Sales Agents	9%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	21%
Other Office and Administrative Support Workers	9%
Production Occupations	7%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	6%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $103,564,044 on the magazine & periodical publishers industry. It has awarded 2,466 contracts to 347 companies, with an average value of $298,455 per company.

Top Companies in Magazine & Periodical Publishers and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)