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U.K. (FTSE) Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M-3.7%
  • 1Y-0.3%
  • YTD1.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by a pullback from Genuit Group of 7.3%. On the other hand Norcros is actually up 5.0%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 17 Aug 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£157.5m14x22.3x1.4x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£141.8m15.1x25x1.4x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.4x24.1x1.5x
Sat, 10 May 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.7x24.2x1.5x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025UK£2.9bUK£2.5bUK£140.5m13.9x20.8x1.2x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025UK£3.1bUK£2.4bUK£134.9m13.9x22.8x1.3x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.4bUK£134.0m15.7x24.7x1.4x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m15.9x25.6x1.4x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m17.5x26.8x1.5x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.2x25.1x1.6x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£158.9m15x24x1.6x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£155.4m14.6x22.7x1.4x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024UK£4.3bUK£3.2bUK£208.6m16.2x20.8x1.4x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024UK£4.1bUK£3.2bUK£198.1m14.9x20.7x1.3x
Sun, 12 May 2024UK£4.2bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14.6x19.9x1.3x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.2bUK£210.0m14.8x18.3x1.2x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024UK£3.7bUK£3.3bUK£199.9m12.2x18.6x1.1x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.4bUK£188.7m12.7x20.4x1.1x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m13.3x20.5x1.1x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m11.7x18.1x1x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023UK£3.0bUK£3.4bUK£191.6m11.3x15.9x0.9x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£192.2m11.5x18.2x1x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£203.2m11.5x16.7x1x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.5bUK£216.6m10.2x16.3x1x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.5bUK£216.6m10.3x16.5x1x
Mon, 15 May 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.4bUK£218.1m11.1x16.3x1x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023UK£3.3bUK£3.4bUK£218.3m11x15.3x1x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£241.1m9.3x14.5x1x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023UK£3.7bUK£3.4bUK£245.4m9.3x14.9x1.1x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023UK£3.3bUK£3.4bUK£246.2m8.7x13.4x1x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£246.2m8.7x13.7x1x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022UK£3.1bUK£3.3bUK£248.7m9x12.5x0.9x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022UK£3.3bUK£3.3bUK£239.5m10.3x13.9x1x
Wed, 24 Aug 2022UK£3.6bUK£3.2bUK£240.3m10.9x15.2x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.6bTotal Earnings: UK£240.3mTotal Revenue: UK£3.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Building industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 22.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 8.7% 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 Market1.21%
Industrials0.37%
Building-2.84%
Building Products-2.84%
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£2.925.0%
+UK£12.6m		30.9%PE74.8x

Latest News

GEN
UK£3.60
Genuit Group
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-20.6%

Genuit Group (LON:GEN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.042

Aug 15
Genuit Group (LON:GEN) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.042
EPWN
UK£1.18
Epwin Group
7D
-0.4%
1Y
35.1%
NXR
UK£2.92
Norcros
7D
5.0%
1Y
30.9%
ECOB
UK£0.036
Eco Buildings Group
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-68.9%
ALU
UK£3.65
Alumasc Group
7D
-1.7%
1Y
44.6%
JHD
UK£1.43
James Halstead
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-22.1%
ECEL
UK£1.47
Eurocell
7D
-1.7%
1Y
0%
FAN
UK£6.54
Volution Group
7D
-1.5%
1Y
25.3%