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U.K. (FTSE) Beverage Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M6.4%
  • 1Y-8.9%
  • YTD4.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Beverage industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by Coca-Cola HBC declining 4.6%. The industry has fallen 8.9% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 12 Jul 2026UK£54.3bUK£27.2bUK£2.7b20.6x20.2x2x
Tue, 09 Jun 2026UK£51.7bUK£27.4bUK£2.7b19x19.1x1.9x
Thu, 07 May 2026UK£53.6bUK£27.2bUK£2.7b19.7x19.9x2x
Sat, 04 Apr 2026UK£49.0bUK£27.8bUK£2.8b16.9x17.8x1.8x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026UK£57.3bUK£27.5bUK£2.7b20.6x21x2.1x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026UK£52.7bUK£27.1bUK£2.6b20.9x20.2x1.9x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025UK£51.9bUK£27.4bUK£2.6b20.2x19.7x1.9x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025UK£55.3bUK£27.9bUK£2.7b21.5x20.5x2x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025UK£56.5bUK£27.5bUK£2.6b22.5x21.4x2.1x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025UK£57.0bUK£27.2bUK£2.6b23.6x21.8x2.1x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025UK£62.5bUK£27.3bUK£2.6b25.2x23.9x2.3x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025UK£59.7bUK£27.0bUK£3.5b20.1x17.2x2.2x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025UK£61.7bUK£26.7bUK£3.4b20.4x17.9x2.3x
Fri, 09 May 2025UK£65.4bUK£27.0bUK£3.4b19.9x19.3x2.4x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025UK£60.2bUK£27.5bUK£3.5b18.1x17.4x2.2x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025UK£63.1bUK£27.4bUK£3.5b18.3x18.1x2.3x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025UK£66.7bUK£27.6bUK£3.6b18.8x18.5x2.4x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024UK£72.2bUK£29.2bUK£3.7b19x19.5x2.5x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024UK£69.3bUK£29.3bUK£3.7b19.3x18.7x2.4x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024UK£74.0bUK£28.6bUK£3.6b19.5x20.5x2.6x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024UK£72.8bUK£28.4bUK£3.5b20.2x20.5x2.6x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024UK£71.3bUK£28.9bUK£3.6b22.7x19.7x2.5x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024UK£71.3bUK£29.7bUK£3.9b20.3x18.2x2.4x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024UK£73.0bUK£30.0bUK£4.1b19.5x17.9x2.4x
Sat, 11 May 2024UK£78.8bUK£30.4bUK£4.2b19.4x19x2.6x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024UK£77.3bUK£30.3bUK£4.1b19.1x18.8x2.6x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024UK£79.6bUK£30.1bUK£4.1b24.5x19.5x2.6x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024UK£78.7bUK£29.9bUK£4.1b25.6x19.3x2.6x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023UK£77.5bUK£30.2bUK£4.5b25.5x17.3x2.6x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023UK£76.0bUK£30.2bUK£4.5b23.3x17x2.5x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023UK£83.5bUK£30.2bUK£4.5b18.9x18.4x2.8x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023UK£84.6bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b18.8x18.7x2.8x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023UK£87.0bUK£29.9bUK£4.5b17.5x19.2x2.9x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023UK£89.4bUK£29.1bUK£4.2b21x21.4x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£89.4bTotal Earnings: UK£4.2bTotal Revenue: UK£29.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Beverage Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.2x202420252026
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 19.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Beverage industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.2% 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 Market-1.66%
Consumer Staples-1.51%
Beverage-2.03%
Distillers and Wine Makers-0.64%
Brewers-3.41%
Soft Drinks-4.32%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Soft Drinks industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.8%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 16.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Distillers and Wine Makers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 19.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Distillers and Wine Makers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 54% 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
CCR C&C GroupUK£0.900.8%
+UK£2.6m		-46.3%PE110.8x
DIS DistilUK£0.000658.3%
+UK£101.7k		-68.3%PS1.4x

Latest News

DGE
UK£15.24
Diageo
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-19.8%
CCH
UK£49.32
Coca-Cola HBC
7D
-4.6%
1Y
25.8%
Narrative Update • Jul 07

CCH: Higher Dividend And Revised Assumptions Will Support Future Confidence

Coca-Cola HBC's analyst price targets have moved higher toward a range of about £50 to £56 per share, with analysts citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and future P/E as key drivers of the revised fair value estimate. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Coca-Cola HBC reflects a more constructive tone, with bullish analysts lifting price targets into a tighter band that aligns with the updated fair value range of about £50 to £56 per share.
CCR
UK£0.90
C&C Group
7D
0.8%
1Y
-46.3%
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.
ART
UK£0.24
Artisanal Spirits
7D
-11.1%
1Y
-51.5%
FEVR
UK£7.78
Fevertree Drinks
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-12.6%
DIS
UK£0.00065
Distil
7D
8.3%
1Y
-68.3%
SHEP
UK£4.84
Shepherd Neame
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-1.2%
BAG
UK£6.33
A.G. BARR
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-7.6%