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U.K. (FTSE) Beverage Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D3.9%
  • 3M-5.9%
  • 1Y-16.8%
  • YTD-2.2%

The Beverage industry is up 3.9% in the last week, with Diageo up 3.6%. However, the industry is down 17% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 13 Apr 2026UK£51.0bUK£27.4bUK£2.7b17.9x18.8x1.9x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026UK£53.2bUK£27.4bUK£2.7b19x19.6x1.9x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026UK£58.0bUK£27.3bUK£2.6b21.7x22x2.1x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026UK£52.1bUK£27.4bUK£2.6b19.5x19.7x1.9x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025UK£55.4bUK£27.8bUK£2.7b21.1x20.6x2x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025UK£54.5bUK£27.8bUK£2.7b21.9x20.3x2x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025UK£54.9bUK£27.5bUK£2.6b22.1x20.8x2x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025UK£64.3bUK£27.4bUK£2.6b25x24.5x2.4x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025UK£60.9bUK£27.0bUK£3.5b20.6x17.6x2.3x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025UK£59.4bUK£26.8bUK£3.5b20x17.1x2.2x
Sun, 18 May 2025UK£65.2bUK£26.9bUK£3.4b20.3x19.3x2.4x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025UK£62.8bUK£27.2bUK£3.4b18.5x18.4x2.3x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025UK£61.8bUK£27.2bUK£3.4b18.3x18x2.3x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025UK£63.2bUK£27.5bUK£3.4b20x18.6x2.3x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025UK£70.3bUK£29.4bUK£3.7b19x18.8x2.4x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024UK£68.4bUK£29.1bUK£3.7b19.4x18.6x2.4x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024UK£70.1bUK£28.9bUK£3.6b19.5x19.3x2.4x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024UK£74.8bUK£28.2bUK£3.5b20.2x21.3x2.7x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024UK£72.4bUK£28.6bUK£3.6b23.3x20.3x2.5x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024UK£71.8bUK£29.8bUK£3.9b21.5x18.3x2.4x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024UK£73.0bUK£30.2bUK£4.1b20.7x17.7x2.4x
Mon, 20 May 2024UK£78.2bUK£30.2bUK£4.1b20.1x19x2.6x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024UK£75.7bUK£30.5bUK£4.2b18.6x18.1x2.5x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024UK£79.2bUK£30.0bUK£4.1b21.3x19.4x2.6x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024UK£77.9bUK£30.0bUK£4.1b25x18.9x2.6x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024UK£75.6bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b25.6x16.9x2.5x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023UK£75.3bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b23x16.8x2.5x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023UK£84.5bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b23.6x18.8x2.8x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023UK£82.0bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b18.3x18.1x2.7x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023UK£88.3bUK£30.0bUK£4.5b17.6x19.5x2.9x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023UK£90.7bUK£29.0bUK£4.2b21.5x21.7x3.1x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023UK£88.3bUK£29.0bUK£4.2b20.7x21.1x3x
Tue, 23 May 2023UK£94.9bUK£29.2bUK£4.2b24x22.6x3.3x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023UK£97.2bUK£29.2bUK£4.2b23.5x23.2x3.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£97.2bTotal Earnings: UK£4.2bTotal Revenue: UK£29.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Beverage Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.4x202420252026
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 19.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x 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 14% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.1% 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 Market1.87%
Consumer Staples1.24%
Beverage3.91%
Soft Drinks4.52%
Distillers and Wine Makers3.57%
Brewers2.27%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Brewers industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.8x.
    • It looks like they are confident that earnings will grow faster in the future than they have historically.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Distillers and Wine Makers industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 19.5x.
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 33% per year.
  • In contrast, the Soft Drinks industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10.0% 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£14.413.6%
+UK£1.1b		-29.8%PE17.9x
CCH Coca-Cola HBCUK£44.784.8%
+UK£743.5m		26.0%PE19.9x
FEVR Fevertree DrinksUK£8.034.2%
+UK£37.1m		3.8%PE40.9x
CCR C&C GroupUK£1.235.9%
+UK£25.0m		2.2%PE25x
BAG A.G. BARRUK£6.462.1%
+UK£15.0m		-2.2%PE15.2x

Latest News

CDGP
UK£0.34
Chapel Down Group
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-10.5%
CCR
UK£1.23
C&C Group
7D
5.9%
1Y
2.2%

CCR: Reset Street Expectations And Execution Focus Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their average price target on C&C Group to £1.60 from £1.67, citing a reset of expectations following recent target cuts from several major banks. Analyst Commentary The recent target cuts to £1.60, following reductions of 25 GBp, 30 GBp and 40 GBp from several banks, highlight a reset in how analysts are thinking about C&C Group's valuation and execution risk.
CCH
UK£44.78
Coca-Cola HBC
7D
4.8%
1Y
26.0%

CCH: Future Governance Changes Will Support Confidence In Execution

Analysts have slightly reduced the Coca-Cola HBC fair value estimate, with the implied price target easing by about £0.14. This reflects updated P/E assumptions along with modest adjustments to expectations for revenue growth and profit margins following mixed recent research updates.
FEVR
UK£8.03
Fevertree Drinks
7D
4.2%
1Y
3.8%

FEVR: Higher Fair Value Will Reflect Revised Profitability And P/E Assumptions

Fevertree Drinks' analyst fair value estimate has edged up from £13.28 to £13.61, as analysts factor in revised expectations for revenue growth, profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple following recent price target increases and rating changes across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Fevertree Drinks has featured a mix of upgrades and downgrades, but the fair value uplift to £13.61 reflects that bullish analysts remain active on the name.
BAG
UK£6.46
A.G. BARR
7D
2.1%
1Y
-2.2%
DGE
UK£14.41
Diageo
7D
3.6%
1Y
-29.8%

DGE: Margin Resilience And Portfolio Breadth Will Support Future Share Rebound

Analysts have trimmed their implied fair value estimate for Diageo to about £24.38 from roughly £26.55. This reflects a slightly higher discount rate, more moderate revenue growth assumptions and a lower future P/E multiple, even as margin expectations are a touch stronger.
RHR
UK£0.015
Richmond Hill Resources
7D
-27.5%
1Y
100.0%
ART
UK£0.29
Artisanal Spirits
7D
-7.9%
1Y
-33.3%
NICL
UK£9.40
Nichols
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-20.3%
SHEP
UK£4.58
Shepherd Neame
7D
2.9%
1Y
-8.4%