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U.K. (FTSE) Beverage Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D5.5%
  • 3M-1.5%
  • 1Y-6.9%
  • YTD-9.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Beverage industry has risen 5.5%, driven by gains from Diageo of 8.3%. In the past year, the industry is down 6.9%. 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
Thu, 14 Aug 2025UK£63.0bUK£27.4bUK£2.6b24.6x24x2.3x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025UK£60.7bUK£26.8bUK£3.4b20.1x17.6x2.3x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025UK£60.3bUK£26.6bUK£3.4b20.5x17.5x2.3x
Wed, 07 May 2025UK£65.0bUK£26.9bUK£3.4b20x19.3x2.4x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025UK£61.2bUK£27.1bUK£3.4b18.5x17.9x2.3x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025UK£62.9bUK£27.5bUK£3.5b18.3x18x2.3x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025UK£68.4bUK£27.6bUK£3.6b18.5x19x2.5x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024UK£71.3bUK£29.2bUK£3.7b18.8x19.2x2.4x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024UK£69.3bUK£29.3bUK£3.7b19.3x18.7x2.4x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024UK£75.2bUK£28.6bUK£3.6b19.9x20.9x2.6x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024UK£72.3bUK£28.6bUK£3.6b20.2x20.2x2.5x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024UK£72.2bUK£29.1bUK£3.6b22.7x19.8x2.5x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024UK£72.6bUK£29.7bUK£3.9b20.9x18.6x2.4x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024UK£74.8bUK£30.1bUK£4.1b19.5x18.3x2.5x
Thu, 09 May 2024UK£77.8bUK£30.5bUK£4.2b19x18.7x2.6x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024UK£77.3bUK£30.3bUK£4.1b19.1x18.8x2.6x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024UK£80.5bUK£30.2bUK£4.1b24.9x19.6x2.7x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024UK£77.7bUK£29.9bUK£4.0b25.9x19.6x2.6x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023UK£77.3bUK£30.2bUK£4.5b25.9x17.3x2.6x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023UK£76.4bUK£30.2bUK£4.5b23.3x17x2.5x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023UK£82.2bUK£30.2bUK£4.5b18.5x18.1x2.7x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023UK£85.9bUK£30.1bUK£4.5b19x19x2.9x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023UK£87.0bUK£29.9bUK£4.5b17.5x19.2x2.9x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023UK£90.0bUK£29.1bUK£4.2b21.1x21.5x3.1x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023UK£89.7bUK£29.0bUK£4.2b21.1x21.4x3.1x
Fri, 12 May 2023UK£96.8bUK£29.1bUK£4.2b24.3x23.1x3.3x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023UK£97.2bUK£29.2bUK£4.2b23.1x23.2x3.3x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023UK£93.4bUK£29.2bUK£4.2b22x22.2x3.2x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023UK£92.6bUK£28.3bUK£4.2b17.5x21.9x3.3x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022UK£95.2bUK£26.8bUK£3.9b17.5x24.4x3.6x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022UK£98.5bUK£26.6bUK£3.9b18.7x25.3x3.7x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022UK£94.7bUK£26.3bUK£3.9b19.4x24.6x3.6x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022UK£97.7bUK£26.3bUK£3.8b23.2x25.5x3.7x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022UK£103.4bUK£26.0bUK£3.8b25.1x27x4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27x


Total Market Cap: UK£103.4bTotal Earnings: UK£3.8bTotal Revenue: UK£26.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Beverage Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.3x202320242025
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 22.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
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 Market0.36%
Consumer Staples1.19%
Beverage5.46%
Distillers and Wine Makers8.15%
Soft Drinks-1.45%
Brewers-2.60%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Distillers and Wine Makers industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 39.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Brewers industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 31.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Distillers and Wine Makers industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 39% per year.
  • In contrast, the Brewers industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.3% 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£20.352.6%
+UK£1.1b		-17.6%PE26.1x
CCH Coca-Cola HBCUK£38.505.4%
+UK£719.7m		40.8%PE17.9x
CCR C&C GroupUK£1.782.0%
+UK£11.8m		17.2%PE56x

Latest News

CCH
UK£38.50
Coca-Cola HBC
7D
5.4%
1Y
40.8%
DGE
UK£20.35
Diageo
7D
2.6%
1Y
-17.6%
NICL
UK£11.60
Nichols
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-0.9%
CDGP
UK£0.41
Chapel Down Group
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-41.1%
BAG
UK£6.84
A.G. BARR
7D
-2.1%
1Y
7.2%
FEVR
UK£9.38
Fevertree Drinks
7D
-0.6%
1Y
4.5%

Fevertree Drinks PLC's (LON:FEVR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 49% Above Its Share Price

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ART
UK£0.45
Artisanal Spirits
7D
-2.2%
1Y
1.1%
CCR
UK£1.78
C&C Group
7D
2.0%
1Y
17.2%

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ADB
UK£21.50
Adnams
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-25.9%
SHEP
UK£4.85
Shepherd Neame
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-28.7%