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U.K. (FTSE) Home Improvement Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D3.9%
  • 3M5.0%
  • 1Y-1.2%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Home Improvement Retail industry is up 3.3%, with Kingfisher up 3.6%. Meanwhile, Marks Electrical Group actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.1% in the last week. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 27 Jun 2026UK£5.6bUK£15.3bUK£303.5m15x18.6x0.4x
Mon, 25 May 2026UK£5.7bUK£15.3bUK£302.9m15.1x18.8x0.4x
Wed, 22 Apr 2026UK£5.9bUK£15.3bUK£301.3m16.1x19.7x0.4x
Fri, 20 Mar 2026UK£5.8bUK£15.2bUK£241.3m15.2x24x0.4x
Sun, 15 Feb 2026UK£7.1bUK£15.1bUK£225.0m23.5x31.4x0.5x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026UK£6.4bUK£15.1bUK£225.0m21.8x28.6x0.4x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025UK£6.1bUK£15.1bUK£225.0m21.8x27.1x0.4x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025UK£6.2bUK£15.1bUK£202.9m28.8x30.5x0.4x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025UK£6.2bUK£15.1bUK£202.9m28.9x30.8x0.4x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025UK£5.1bUK£15.0bUK£198.8m25.3x25.7x0.3x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025UK£5.6bUK£15.0bUK£198.8m29x28.2x0.4x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025UK£6.0bUK£15.0bUK£198.8m30.5x30.3x0.4x
Tue, 27 May 2025UK£6.2bUK£15.0bUK£199.0m29.1x31x0.4x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025UK£5.7bUK£15.0bUK£194.3m25.9x29.4x0.4x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025UK£5.7bUK£15.1bUK£351.8m23.2x16.3x0.4x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025UK£5.4bUK£15.1bUK£364.4m14.1x14.8x0.4x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025UK£4.9bUK£15.1bUK£371.0m12x13.3x0.3x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024UK£5.6bUK£15.1bUK£371.0m13.6x15x0.4x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024UK£6.1bUK£15.1bUK£386.3m30.1x15.8x0.4x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024UK£6.6bUK£15.1bUK£386.3m27.9x17x0.4x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024UK£5.9bUK£15.3bUK£386.0m26.6x15.4x0.4x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024UK£5.7bUK£15.3bUK£386.0m24.8x14.9x0.4x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024UK£5.4bUK£15.3bUK£386.0m25x13.9x0.4x
Wed, 29 May 2024UK£5.7bUK£15.3bUK£390.9m16.4x14.7x0.4x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024UK£5.4bUK£15.3bUK£393.6m17.3x13.7x0.4x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024UK£5.2bUK£15.4bUK£383.6m17.2x13.5x0.3x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024UK£5.0bUK£15.4bUK£374.8m19.2x13.4x0.3x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024UK£5.3bUK£16.5bUK£401.4m18x13.3x0.3x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023UK£6.0bUK£16.5bUK£401.4m21x14.9x0.4x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023UK£5.5bUK£16.6bUK£383.5m18.3x14.4x0.3x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023UK£5.5bUK£16.6bUK£383.5m20x14.2x0.3x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023UK£5.7bUK£16.5bUK£531.3m20x10.6x0.3x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023UK£5.9bUK£16.5bUK£531.3m19.3x11.2x0.4x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023UK£5.7bUK£16.8bUK£485.7m18.7x11.7x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£5.7bTotal Earnings: UK£485.7mTotal Revenue: UK£16.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Home Improvement Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Home Improvement Retail 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 19.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.37x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Home Improvement Retail industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.0% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Home Improvement Retail compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.14%
Consumer Discretionary3.09%
Specialty Stores2.70%
Home Improvement Retail3.90%
Automotive Retail12.05%
Apparel Retail5.40%
Home Furnishing Retail4.02%
Computer and Electronics Retail3.97%
Specialty Stores0.85%
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
KGF KingfisherUK£2.914.0%
+UK£187.6m		0.8%PE19.7x
WIX Wickes GroupUK£1.906.9%
+UK£27.8m		-18.3%PE11.2x
TPT Topps TilesUK£0.343.0%
+UK£2.0m		-0.6%PE13x

Latest News

TPT
UK£0.34
Topps Tiles
7D
3.0%
1Y
-0.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

TPT: Future Returns Will Balance Modest Growth Assumptions With Higher Profit Margins

Analysts have reduced their price target for Topps Tiles to £0.33 from £0.46, citing updated assumptions that include a higher discount rate, lower revenue growth expectations, a higher profit margin and a lower future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Topps Tiles No recent company specific news items for Topps Tiles were identified in the provided sources.
WIX
UK£1.90
Wickes Group
7D
6.9%
1Y
-18.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

WIX: Softer UK Demand And Store Investments Will Shape Future Share Performance

Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Wickes Group to about £1.73 per share, citing softer UK consumer confidence and slower recent retail spending, while modestly adjusting assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Wickes Group highlights a more cautious tone, with several bearish analysts revisiting their assumptions on consumer demand, profitability and valuation amid weaker UK consumer confidence and slower retail spending data.
KGF
UK£2.91
Kingfisher
7D
4.0%
1Y
0.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 15

KGF: Future Returns Will Reflect Mixed Street Views And AI Progress

Kingfisher's analyst price target has been trimmed slightly to £2.95, as analysts factor in modest adjustments to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E following a combination of recent target cuts and a raise from major banks. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of optimism and caution around Kingfisher, with small moves in price targets reflecting fine tuning rather than major shifts in conviction.
VIC
UK£0.80
Victorian Plumbing Group
7D
-2.2%
1Y
2.6%
Analysis Article • May 26

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