Investing IdeasBrowse All StocksMarkets
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
Header cover image

U.K. (FTSE) Retail Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M-0.6%
  • 1Y6.9%
  • YTD-0.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Retail Distributors industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 6.9%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.9% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Retail Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 24 Mar 2026UK£3.2bUK£11.3bUK£293.2m7.1x11.1x0.3x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026UK£3.6bUK£11.1bUK£302.2m7.7x12x0.3x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026UK£3.3bUK£11.1bUK£302.2m7.9x11x0.3x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025UK£3.2bUK£11.1bUK£297.1m8.7x10.9x0.3x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025UK£3.3bUK£11.0bUK£303.9m9.1x10.8x0.3x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025UK£3.0bUK£10.0bUK£276.8m9x10.9x0.3x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025UK£2.9bUK£10.0bUK£287.3m9x10x0.3x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025UK£2.9bUK£10.0bUK£287.3m9.2x10.1x0.3x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025UK£3.2bUK£10.4bUK£277.3m9.8x11.6x0.3x
Sat, 31 May 2025UK£2.9bUK£10.4bUK£277.7m9.2x10.6x0.3x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025UK£2.9bUK£10.4bUK£277.9m8.5x10.3x0.3x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025UK£3.2bUK£10.4bUK£277.9m9.5x11.6x0.3x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025UK£3.1bUK£12.8bUK£302.2m8.8x10.3x0.2x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025UK£3.5bUK£12.8bUK£302.2m9.7x11.5x0.3x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024UK£3.6bUK£12.8bUK£301.8m10.2x11.8x0.3x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024UK£3.4bUK£12.7bUK£300.3m10.3x11.4x0.3x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024UK£3.5bUK£12.8bUK£297.0m10.3x11.9x0.3x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024UK£3.9bUK£12.8bUK£316.7m12.2x12.3x0.3x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024UK£3.8bUK£12.8bUK£316.7m11.9x12.1x0.3x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024UK£3.8bUK£12.6bUK£307.7m12.2x12.2x0.3x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024UK£3.7bUK£12.6bUK£303.2m12.1x12.3x0.3x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024UK£3.8bUK£12.6bUK£301.0m12.4x12.6x0.3x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024UK£3.4bUK£12.6bUK£301.2m10.5x11.4x0.3x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024UK£3.2bUK£11.1bUK£273.2m9.3x11.7x0.3x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024UK£3.2bUK£11.1bUK£273.2m9.5x11.7x0.3x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023UK£3.4bUK£11.1bUK£273.2m9.6x12.4x0.3x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023UK£3.2bUK£11.0bUK£267.2m10x12x0.3x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023UK£3.3bUK£11.0bUK£264.5m9.3x12.3x0.3x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023UK£3.7bUK£11.0bUK£265.1m9.8x13.8x0.3x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023UK£3.7bUK£11.0bUK£278.7m10.3x13.3x0.3x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023UK£3.6bUK£9.3bUK£283.8m10x12.8x0.4x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023UK£3.7bUK£9.2bUK£282.0m10.2x13.2x0.4x
Wed, 03 May 2023UK£3.8bUK£9.2bUK£282.5m11x13.5x0.4x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023UK£3.7bUK£9.2bUK£282.5m10.4x13.2x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.7bTotal Earnings: UK£282.5mTotal Revenue: UK£9.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Retail Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Retail Distributors industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 11.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.31x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Retail Distributors industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.1% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Consumer Discretionary industry?

GB Market-4.09%
Consumer Discretionary-4.77%
Retail Distributors-1.78%
Distributors-1.78%
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
No data available

Latest News

INCH
UK£7.90
Inchcape
7D
-1.0%
1Y
10.4%
HEAD
UK£0.45
Headlam Group
7D
1.6%
1Y
-50.2%
ULTP
UK£0.46
Ultimate Products
7D
0.9%
1Y
-35.9%

ULTP: Index Removal And 2026 Guidance Will Support Future Re Rating Potential

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Ultimate Products to £1.65, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth assumptions, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Ultimate Products issued earnings guidance for 2026, with revenue consensus around £137.7 million (company guidance).
LIKE
UK£0.21
Likewise Group
7D
-4.5%
1Y
15.1%
SNWS
UK£0.63
Smiths News
7D
-2.2%
1Y
17.5%
SUP
UK£1.31
Supreme
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-13.8%