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U.K. (FTSE) Distributors Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 31, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-3.8%
- 3M-14.9%
- 1Y2.3%
- YTD-8.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Distributors industry has dropped 3.8%, driven by a pullback from Inchcape of 3.4%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Distributors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | UK£3.7b | UK£9.2b | UK£282.0m | 10.6x | 13x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | UK£3.8b | UK£9.2b | UK£282.5m | 11.1x | 13.5x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | UK£3.5b | UK£9.2b | UK£282.9m | 9.9x | 12.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | UK£4.4b | UK£9.0b | UK£301.7m | 10.8x | 14.7x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | UK£4.4b | UK£9.0b | UK£301.3m | 12.4x | 14.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 17 Dec 2022 | UK£3.5b | UK£9.0b | UK£301.3m | 10.7x | 11.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 14 Nov 2022 | UK£3.7b | UK£9.0b | UK£304.8m | 9.8x | 12.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 12 Oct 2022 | UK£3.1b | UK£9.0b | UK£303.2m | 8.8x | 10.2x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 09 Sep 2022 | UK£3.3b | UK£9.0b | UK£303.4m | 9.7x | 10.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 07 Aug 2022 | UK£3.7b | UK£9.0b | UK£295.9m | 11.5x | 12.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 05 Jul 2022 | UK£3.2b | UK£8.7b | UK£155.5m | 12.8x | 20.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 02 Jun 2022 | UK£3.4b | UK£8.7b | UK£155.5m | 13.3x | 21.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 30 Apr 2022 | UK£3.4b | UK£8.7b | UK£153.4m | 16.7x | 22.2x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 28 Mar 2022 | UK£3.4b | UK£8.7b | UK£153.4m | 18.1x | 22.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 23 Feb 2022 | UK£4.0b | UK£8.8b | UK£105.3m | 22.4x | 37.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 21 Jan 2022 | UK£4.2b | UK£8.8b | UK£105.3m | 24.9x | 40.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Dec 2021 | UK£4.1b | UK£8.8b | UK£106.5m | 23.6x | 39x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 16 Nov 2021 | UK£4.1b | UK£8.8b | UK£105.1m | 25.8x | 39.4x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 14 Oct 2021 | UK£4.0b | UK£8.8b | UK£105.3m | 25.2x | 38.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 11 Sep 2021 | UK£4.2b | UK£8.8b | UK£102.6m | 27x | 41.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Aug 2021 | UK£4.3b | UK£8.7b | UK£105.7m | 27.6x | 41.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 02 May 2021 | UK£3.8b | UK£8.2b | -UK£18,905,000.00 | 19.8x | -202.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 03 Feb 2021 | UK£3.0b | UK£7.6b | -UK£153,343,000.00 | 12.7x | -19.8x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 07 Nov 2020 | UK£2.3b | UK£8.0b | -UK£70,725,000.00 | 10.9x | -31.8x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 31 Jul 2020 | UK£2.0b | UK£8.4b | UK£12.4m | 52.9x | 159.7x | 0.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the British Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 13.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.7x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.43x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Distributors industry have grown 15% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Distributors compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | -2.80% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -2.66% | |
| Retail Distributors | -3.77% | |
| Distributors | -3.77% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNWS Smiths News | UK£0.53 | 0.4% +UK£471.1k | 55.4% | PE5x |