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U.K. (FTSE) Building Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M0.5%
  • 1Y2.4%
  • YTDn/a

The Building Products industry is up 1.9% in the last week, with Genuit Group up 3.5%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 03 Feb 2026UK£3.3bUK£2.2bUK£166.7m16.1x19.8x1.5x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m15x19.5x1.5x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m14.4x19.3x1.5x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.2bUK£148.4m17x23.4x1.6x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£164.1m15.9x20.6x1.4x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£157.5m14.2x22.1x1.4x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£141.8m15.1x25.5x1.5x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£142.9m15.3x24.7x1.4x
Thu, 15 May 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.7x24.3x1.5x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025UK£3.0bUK£2.5bUK£147.9m14.3x20.5x1.2x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.4bUK£134.8m13.9x23.6x1.3x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£134.8m15.4x24.9x1.4x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m16.2x25.7x1.4x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m17.3x26.4x1.5x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.4x25x1.6x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£158.9m15.2x23.8x1.5x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£155.4m14.7x23.1x1.5x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024UK£4.4bUK£3.2bUK£208.6m16.4x20.9x1.4x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024UK£4.0bUK£3.2bUK£209.8m14.6x19.3x1.3x
Fri, 17 May 2024UK£4.2bUK£3.2bUK£210.8m14.2x19.8x1.3x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14x18.4x1.2x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024UK£3.7bUK£3.2bUK£201.7m12.2x18.5x1.1x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.3bUK£200.0m12.6x18.9x1.2x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m13.5x19.9x1.1x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m11.9x18.4x1x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023UK£3.1bUK£3.4bUK£191.6m11x16.1x0.9x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£188.9m11.4x18.1x1x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£203.2m11.6x16.7x1x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.5bUK£216.2m11.6x16.4x1x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.5bUK£216.6m10.3x15.6x1x
Sat, 20 May 2023UK£3.7bUK£3.4bUK£218.2m11.2x16.8x1.1x
Mon, 17 Apr 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£218.3m11.1x15.7x1x
Wed, 15 Mar 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£241.8m9.1x14.1x1x
Fri, 10 Feb 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.4bUK£245.0m9.3x14.8x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.6bTotal Earnings: UK£245.0mTotal Revenue: UK£3.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Building Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Building Products 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 20.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Building Products industry have declined 12% 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 Comparison

How does U.K. Building Products compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.41%
Industrials-2.17%
Building1.88%
Building Products1.88%
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
JHD James HalsteadUK£1.413.7%
+UK£20.3m		-17.1%PE14.5x
GEN Genuit GroupUK£3.392.1%
+UK£17.5m		-11.1%PE17.3x
FAN Volution GroupUK£6.520.9%
+UK£11.9m		23.5%PE31.1x
NXR NorcrosUK£3.511.7%
+UK£5.4m		51.3%PE15.7x
ECEL EurocellUK£1.284.1%
+UK£4.9m		-10.5%PE16.7x

Latest News

FAN
UK£6.52
Volution Group
7D
0.9%
1Y
23.5%

FAN: Refined Discount Assumptions Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target for Volution Group slightly higher to reflect small refinements in the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions, while keeping their overall fair value view broadly unchanged. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Unchanged at £7.50 per share, indicating no shift in the overall valuation anchor.
ECEL
UK£1.28
Eurocell
7D
4.1%
1Y
-10.5%

ECEL: Index Inclusion Will Support Future Upside As CFO Succession Advances

Analysts have adjusted their price targets on Eurocell, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly higher revenue growth, a lower profit margin, a higher discount rate and a higher future P/E multiple. Taken together, these factors leave their view of fair value essentially unchanged at £1.80 per share.
NXR
UK£3.51
Norcros
7D
1.7%
1Y
51.3%

NXR: M&A Pipeline And Rising Dividend Will Support Future Returns

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Norcros slightly to £4.51 per share from £4.46, reflecting small adjustments to their discount rate assumptions, revenue growth outlook, profit margin expectations, and future P/E estimates. What's in the News Norcros is actively exploring acquisitions and investments, with management describing an ongoing effort to build and maintain a well developed M&A pipeline over the next 1 to 3 years, based on comments from CFO James Eyre.
GEN
UK£3.39
Genuit Group
7D
2.1%
1Y
-11.1%

GEN: Higher 2025 Margins And Guidance Will Support A Richer Fair Value

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Genuit Group to £4.51 per share. This reflects a slightly higher discount rate and marginally lower revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, while keeping the future P/E view broadly unchanged.
HSM
UK£3.85
Samuel Heath & Sons
7D
-1.3%
1Y
20.3%
ALU
UK£2.50
Alumasc Group
7D
5.3%
1Y
-17.4%
JHD
UK£1.41
James Halstead
7D
3.7%
1Y
-17.1%
ECOB
UK£0.15
Eco Buildings Group
7D
3.3%
1Y
134.0%