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U.K. (FTSE) Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-3.1%
  • 3M10.1%
  • 1Y-7.0%
  • YTD-2.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by Genuit Group declining 9.6%. Overall the industry is down 7.0% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 17 Aug 2026UK£3.1bUK£2.3bUK£148.3m20.8x21x1.4x
Wed, 15 Jul 2026UK£2.9bUK£2.3bUK£160.0m13.8x17.9x1.3x
Fri, 12 Jun 2026UK£2.8bUK£2.3bUK£160.1m13.7x17.5x1.2x
Sun, 10 May 2026UK£2.9bUK£2.2bUK£169.9m13x17.3x1.3x
Tue, 07 Apr 2026UK£2.9bUK£2.2bUK£170.2m13.2x16.9x1.3x
Thu, 05 Mar 2026UK£3.3bUK£2.2bUK£164.9m15.4x19.8x1.5x
Sat, 31 Jan 2026UK£3.3bUK£2.2bUK£166.7m16.2x19.5x1.5x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m14.2x19.3x1.5x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025UK£3.1bUK£2.2bUK£164.9m14x19x1.4x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.2bUK£148.4m16.4x23.2x1.6x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£164.1m15.7x20.5x1.4x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£157.5m14x22.1x1.4x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£141.8m15x25x1.5x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£142.9m15.2x24.6x1.4x
Mon, 12 May 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.7x24.2x1.5x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025UK£3.0bUK£2.5bUK£140.5m14x21.2x1.2x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.4bUK£134.8m13.9x23.6x1.3x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£134.0m15.7x25.1x1.4x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m16x25.6x1.4x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m17.4x26.7x1.5x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.4x24.6x1.5x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£158.9m15x24x1.6x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£155.4m14.5x22.8x1.4x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024UK£4.4bUK£3.2bUK£208.6m16.5x21x1.4x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024UK£4.0bUK£3.2bUK£209.8m14.8x19x1.3x
Tue, 14 May 2024UK£4.2bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14.6x19.8x1.3x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m13.9x18.3x1.2x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024UK£3.7bUK£3.2bUK£201.7m12.3x18.6x1.2x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.4bUK£188.7m12.6x20.4x1.1x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m13.3x20.4x1.1x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m11.9x18.1x1x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023UK£3.1bUK£3.4bUK£191.6m11.3x16.1x0.9x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£192.2m11.5x18x1x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£203.2m11.6x16.8x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.4bTotal Earnings: UK£203.2mTotal Revenue: UK£3.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.8x202420252026
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 20.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 10.0% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 13% 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-1.35%
Industrials-0.30%
Building-3.08%
Building Products-3.08%
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
ALU Alumasc GroupUK£2.252.3%
+UK£1.8m		-37.5%PE10.8x
NXR NorcrosUK£3.260.3%
+UK£892.3k		14.4%PE28.5x

Latest News

HSM
UK£2.45
Samuel Heath & Sons
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-26.9%
GEN
UK£2.84
Genuit Group
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-21.7%
FAN
UK£6.75
Volution Group
7D
-1.0%
1Y
4.5%
NXR
UK£3.26
Norcros
7D
0.3%
1Y
14.4%
JHD
UK£1.33
James Halstead
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-5.8%
ALU
UK£2.25
Alumasc Group
7D
2.3%
1Y
-37.5%
ECEL
UK£1.18
Eurocell
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-20.0%
ECOB
UK£0.097
Eco Buildings Group
7D
-1.0%
1Y
206.3%
TON
UK£0.85
Titon Holdings
7D
-10.5%
1Y
-5.6%