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

U.K. (FTSE) Beverage Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D2.9%
  • 3M9.4%
  • 1Y-6.8%
  • YTD11.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Beverage industry has risen 2.3%, driven by gains from Diageo of 2.8%. In contrast, the industry has lost 7.5% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 27 Aug 2026UK£58.2bUK£27.5bUK£2.2b25.1x26.2x2.1x
Sat, 25 Jul 2026UK£55.1bUK£27.3bUK£2.7b20.6x20.4x2x
Mon, 22 Jun 2026UK£53.1bUK£27.6bUK£2.7b19.5x19.4x1.9x
Wed, 20 May 2026UK£53.0bUK£27.4bUK£2.7b19.2x19.6x1.9x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026UK£51.3bUK£27.4bUK£2.7b18.4x18.9x1.9x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026UK£51.8bUK£27.6bUK£2.7b17.9x18.9x1.9x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026UK£57.4bUK£27.2bUK£2.6b21.1x21.9x2.1x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026UK£51.2bUK£27.4bUK£2.6b19.7x19.4x1.9x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025UK£53.2bUK£27.6bUK£2.7b20.9x20x1.9x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025UK£54.3bUK£27.9bUK£2.7b21.6x20.1x1.9x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025UK£55.1bUK£27.5bUK£2.6b22.5x20.9x2x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025UK£62.8bUK£27.3bUK£2.6b24x24x2.3x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025UK£61.8bUK£27.1bUK£3.5b20.2x17.7x2.3x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025UK£58.3bUK£26.8bUK£3.5b19.9x16.9x2.2x
Thu, 22 May 2025UK£65.0bUK£26.8bUK£3.4b20.3x19.4x2.4x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025UK£62.6bUK£27.1bUK£3.4b19.2x18.5x2.3x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025UK£61.0bUK£27.3bUK£3.4b18.3x17.7x2.2x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025UK£61.7bUK£27.5bUK£3.4b19.9x18.2x2.2x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025UK£72.8bUK£29.6bUK£3.8b19.1x19.3x2.5x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024UK£70.0bUK£29.0bUK£3.7b19.4x19.1x2.4x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024UK£68.7bUK£28.8bUK£3.6b19.1x19x2.4x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024UK£73.7bUK£28.3bUK£3.5b19.6x20.8x2.6x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024UK£71.4bUK£28.6bUK£3.6b22x20x2.5x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024UK£73.7bUK£29.8bUK£3.9b22.7x18.7x2.5x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024UK£73.2bUK£30.1bUK£4.1b21.3x17.8x2.4x
Fri, 24 May 2024UK£76.1bUK£30.2bUK£4.1b19.7x18.5x2.5x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024UK£77.3bUK£30.7bUK£4.2b19.1x18.4x2.5x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024UK£78.2bUK£30.0bUK£4.1b20.3x19.1x2.6x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024UK£78.0bUK£30.1bUK£4.1b25.7x18.8x2.6x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024UK£76.5bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b25.7x17.1x2.5x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023UK£76.7bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b23.1x17.2x2.6x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023UK£84.4bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b24.1x18.7x2.8x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023UK£81.4bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b18.4x18x2.7x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023UK£85.7bUK£29.9bUK£4.5b17.9x18.9x2.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£85.7bTotal Earnings: UK£4.5bTotal Revenue: UK£29.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Beverage Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Beverage industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Beverage industry have declined 21% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.9% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market1.37%
Consumer Staples2.78%
Beverage2.92%
Soft Drinks3.19%
Distillers and Wine Makers2.79%
Brewers0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Distillers and Wine Makers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 50.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Soft Drinks industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 19.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Distillers and Wine Makers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 50% per year.
  • In contrast, the Soft Drinks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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
DGE DiageoUK£17.372.8%
+UK£1.0b		-15.5%PE30.2x
CCH Coca-Cola HBCUK£46.663.3%
+UK£546.7m		23.0%PE20x
FEVR Fevertree DrinksUK£8.552.3%
+UK£21.4m		3.8%PE42.6x
NICL NicholsUK£11.555.0%
+UK£20.1m		-2.1%PE17.6x
CCR C&C GroupUK£0.953.4%
+UK£11.4m		-45.3%PE117.3x

Latest News

DIS
UK£0.00057
Distil
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-79.3%
DGE
UK£17.37
Diageo
7D
2.8%
1Y
-15.5%
CCH
UK£46.66
Coca-Cola HBC
7D
3.3%
1Y
23.0%
Narrative Update • Aug 18

CCH: Execution And P/E Discipline Will Shape Future Upside Potential

The analyst fair value estimate for Coca-Cola HBC has moved from £48.46 to £51.13, reflecting updated price targets from several firms and mixed views on the recent share price rally and the risk or reward profile. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Coca-Cola HBC points to a more mixed setup for the stock.
NICL
UK£11.55
Nichols
7D
5.0%
1Y
-2.1%
BAG
UK£6.06
A.G. BARR
7D
0.2%
1Y
-11.4%
CDGP
UK£0.49
Chapel Down Group
7D
4.2%
1Y
10.0%
CCR
UK£0.95
C&C Group
7D
3.4%
1Y
-45.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 02

CCR: Index Removals And Dividend Policy Will Shape A Balanced Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for C&C Group from £1.41 to £0.96, citing lower revenue growth assumptions and a reduced profit margin outlook, partly offset by a slightly higher assumed P/E multiple and discount rate. What's in the News for C&C Group C&C Group has been removed from the FTSE 250 Index, according to index constituent change announcements.
FEVR
UK£8.55
Fevertree Drinks
7D
2.3%
1Y
3.8%