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U.K. (FTSE) Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M-4.6%
  • 1Y-9.1%
  • YTD-3.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has remained flat, although notably Norcros gained 4.9%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 11% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 17 Nov 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£148.4m16.5x21.6x1.5x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£165.0m15.9x21.3x1.4x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£164.1m15.6x20.4x1.4x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£142.0m14.4x25.5x1.5x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£141.9m15.5x24.6x1.4x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.3x23.9x1.4x
Sat, 03 May 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.4x23.2x1.4x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.5bUK£140.5m14.9x23.3x1.3x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.4bUK£134.8m14.3x23.5x1.3x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£134.9m16x25.1x1.4x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m16.1x25.7x1.4x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024UK£3.7bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.6x24.1x1.5x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024UK£3.9bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15x25.7x1.6x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£158.9m14.5x22.9x1.5x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£170.3m14.6x21x1.4x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024UK£4.1bUK£3.2bUK£208.6m15.7x19.7x1.3x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024UK£4.1bUK£3.2bUK£198.1m14.9x20.6x1.3x
Sun, 05 May 2024UK£4.1bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14.7x19.3x1.3x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.2bUK£210.0m14x18.4x1.2x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024UK£3.7bUK£3.3bUK£199.9m12.2x18.6x1.1x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.4bUK£188.7m12.8x20.2x1.1x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023UK£3.8bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m13x20.3x1.1x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£188.9m11.5x18.2x1x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023UK£4.9bUK£3.4bUK£191.6m11.3x25.5x1.4x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.4bUK£192.4m11.4x18.6x1x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£204.9m11.6x16.9x1x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.5bUK£216.6m9.5x15.6x1x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023UK£3.7bUK£3.5bUK£223.2m9.7x16.5x1.1x
Mon, 08 May 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.4bUK£218.1m11.1x16.5x1x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023UK£3.3bUK£3.4bUK£223.4m9x15x1x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£245.0m8.9x14.2x1x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£245.4m9.2x14.3x1x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£246.2m8.7x13.7x1x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£246.2m8.7x14.1x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.5bTotal Earnings: UK£246.2mTotal Revenue: UK£3.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Building 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 20.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 16% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 14% 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. Industrials industry?

GB Market-0.85%
Industrials-1.83%
Building-1.31%
Building Products-1.31%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
NXR NorcrosUK£3.014.2%
+UK£10.8m		12.7%PE77.1x

Latest News

TON
UK£0.88
Titon Holdings
7D
-2.8%
1Y
9.4%
ECEL
UK£1.26
Eurocell
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-30.7%
FAN
UK£6.22
Volution Group
7D
-0.6%
1Y
10.9%
NXR
UK£3.01
Norcros
7D
4.2%
1Y
12.7%

NXR: Shares Will Likely Outperform As Multiples And Assumptions Improve

Analysts have marginally increased their price target for Norcros, with the new estimate now £4.39 per share. They cited updated assumptions around discount rates and future earnings multiples.
JHD
UK£1.34
James Halstead
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-30.9%
ALU
UK£2.58
Alumasc Group
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-17.3%

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Nov 05
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GEN
UK£3.55
Genuit Group
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-15.3%

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Nov 01
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ECOB
UK£0.19
Eco Buildings Group
7D
-0.8%
1Y
175.6%