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U.K. (FTSE) Beverage Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-4.0%
  • 3M-5.3%
  • 1Y-24.8%
  • YTD-25.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Beverage industry has dropped 4.0%, driven by a pullback from Diageo of 5.3%. The industry has fallen 25% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 28 Dec 2025UK£51.9bUK£27.4bUK£2.6b20.2x19.6x1.9x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025UK£54.5bUK£28.0bUK£2.7b21.4x20.2x2x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025UK£56.7bUK£27.5bUK£2.7b21.9x21.4x2.1x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025UK£56.6bUK£27.5bUK£2.6b23.1x21.5x2.1x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025UK£62.5bUK£27.3bUK£2.6b25.2x23.9x2.3x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025UK£59.5bUK£27.1bUK£3.5b20.1x17x2.2x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025UK£61.4bUK£26.7bUK£3.4b20.6x17.9x2.3x
Sun, 11 May 2025UK£65.3bUK£26.9bUK£3.4b19.8x19.4x2.4x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025UK£58.6bUK£27.8bUK£3.5b17.4x16.7x2.1x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025UK£64.0bUK£27.3bUK£3.5b18.3x18.5x2.3x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025UK£66.8bUK£27.5bUK£3.6b19x18.5x2.4x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024UK£72.2bUK£29.2bUK£3.7b19x19.5x2.5x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024UK£68.7bUK£29.3bUK£3.7b19.3x18.5x2.3x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024UK£73.2bUK£28.7bUK£3.6b19.5x20.3x2.6x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024UK£71.4bUK£28.3bUK£3.5b19.9x20.2x2.5x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024UK£71.3bUK£28.9bUK£3.6b22.6x19.7x2.5x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024UK£71.9bUK£29.6bUK£3.9b20.1x18.4x2.4x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024UK£72.6bUK£30.1bUK£4.1b19.2x17.7x2.4x
Mon, 13 May 2024UK£78.8bUK£30.4bUK£4.2b19.4x19x2.6x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024UK£76.4bUK£30.2bUK£4.1b19x18.6x2.5x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024UK£78.6bUK£29.9bUK£4.1b20.6x19.3x2.6x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024UK£79.4bUK£30.0bUK£4.1b25.5x19.3x2.6x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024UK£77.5bUK£30.2bUK£4.5b25.4x17.3x2.6x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023UK£74.4bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b22.8x16.6x2.5x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023UK£80.5bUK£30.2bUK£4.5b21.8x17.9x2.7x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023UK£84.6bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b18.8x18.7x2.8x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023UK£86.8bUK£29.9bUK£4.5b17.6x19.1x2.9x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023UK£90.8bUK£29.2bUK£4.2b21.3x21.7x3.1x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023UK£89.6bUK£29.0bUK£4.2b21x21.4x3.1x
Tue, 16 May 2023UK£95.0bUK£29.1bUK£4.2b24.2x22.7x3.3x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023UK£97.0bUK£29.2bUK£4.2b23.1x23.1x3.3x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023UK£92.1bUK£29.2bUK£4.2b21.7x21.9x3.2x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023UK£93.6bUK£28.4bUK£4.2b17.5x22.1x3.3x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023UK£94.3bUK£26.8bUK£3.9b17.3x24.2x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£94.3bTotal Earnings: UK£3.9bTotal Revenue: UK£26.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Beverage Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.7x20242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Beverage 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 19.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Beverage industry have declined 12% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market-0.14%
Consumer Staples-1.41%
Beverage-4.01%
Brewers1.01%
Soft Drinks-1.17%
Distillers and Wine Makers-5.23%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Brewers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.3x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Soft Drinks industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 19.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Distillers and Wine Makers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 12% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 39% per year.
  • In contrast, the Soft Drinks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.7% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NICL NicholsUK£9.641.0%
+UK£3.7m		-25.3%PE20.2x
SHEP Shepherd NeameUK£4.711.3%
+UK£879.3k		-7.6%PE15.6x
RHR Richmond Hill ResourcesUK£0.01312.5%
+UK£157.0k		237.5%PS57.8x

Latest News

FEVR
UK£8.16
Fevertree Drinks
7D
-1.4%
1Y
20.9%

FEVR: Dividend Policy And Buybacks Will Continue To Support Shareholder Returns

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Fevertree Drinks by 50 GBp to around 850 GBp. This reflects a more cautious stance, as recent coverage points to the shares being fairly valued and warranting a neutral or hold view. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from the sell side point to a more balanced view on Fevertree Drinks, with valuation now seen as largely in line with fundamentals and execution risks under closer scrutiny.
RHR
UK£0.013
Richmond Hill Resources
7D
12.5%
1Y
237.5%
DGE
UK£15.90
Diageo
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-37.3%

DGE: Premium Positioning Will Cushion SNAP Headwinds And Support Share Rebound

Analysts have modestly trimmed their fair value estimate for Diageo by about $0.47 per share, citing higher perceived risk to consumer staples demand and slightly softer long term growth and margin assumptions. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts acknowledge that reduced SNAP benefits and temporary payment disruptions create a near term headwind for staples demand, but they largely view the impact on Diageo as manageable given its premium positioning and global diversification.
CCH
UK£38.22
Coca-Cola HBC
7D
-1.1%
1Y
39.2%

CCH: Elevated Earnings Hopes Will Likely Expose Margin Execution Risks

Analysts have lifted their price target on Coca-Cola HBC to approximately £32.27 from about £30.94, citing a compelling mix of resilient growth, defensive characteristics, and earnings upgrade potential that supports further share upside. Analyst Commentary Recent research highlights a constructive stance on Coca-Cola HBC, with the latest initiation framing the shares as a top pick in the beverages space.
BAG
UK£6.26
A.G. BARR
7D
-3.4%
1Y
2.3%

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CCR
UK£1.34
C&C Group
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-9.6%

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Nov 19
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SHEP
UK£4.71
Shepherd Neame
7D
1.3%
1Y
-7.6%
NICL
UK£9.64
Nichols
7D
1.0%
1Y
-25.3%