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U.K. (FTSE) Building Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D5.8%
  • 3M-0.1%
  • 1Y-3.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Building Products industry has risen 5.8%, driven by gains in Volution Group and Genuit Group of 7.7% and 9.4%, respectively. During this same period, the Alumasc Group underperformed, falling 13%. However, the industry is down 3.7% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 26 Oct 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.2bUK£148.4m17x23.4x1.6x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£164.1m15.5x20.5x1.4x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£157.5m14.2x22.2x1.4x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£141.8m15.1x25.5x1.5x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£142.9m15.2x24.6x1.4x
Wed, 14 May 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.7x24.2x1.5x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025UK£3.0bUK£2.5bUK£148.0m14x20.5x1.2x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.4bUK£134.8m13.9x23.6x1.3x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£134.1m15.5x25.1x1.4x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m16x25.8x1.4x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m17.3x26.4x1.5x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.4x24.6x1.5x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£159.0m15.2x23.7x1.5x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£155.4m14.5x22.8x1.4x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024UK£4.4bUK£3.2bUK£208.6m16.4x20.9x1.4x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024UK£4.0bUK£3.2bUK£209.8m15.2x19.1x1.3x
Thu, 16 May 2024UK£4.2bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14.3x19.9x1.3x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14x18.4x1.2x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024UK£3.7bUK£3.2bUK£201.7m12.3x18.6x1.2x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.3bUK£200.3m12.6x18.8x1.2x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m13.5x20x1.1x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m11.9x18.4x1x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023UK£3.1bUK£3.4bUK£191.6m11.3x16x0.9x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£192.2m11.5x17.9x1x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£203.2m11.6x16.7x1x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.5bUK£216.2m11.6x16.3x1x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.5bUK£216.6m10.3x15.8x1x
Fri, 19 May 2023UK£3.7bUK£3.4bUK£218.2m11.1x16.9x1.1x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£218.3m11.1x15.7x1x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£241.8m9.1x14.1x1x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.4bUK£245.0m9.3x14.7x1.1x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£246.2m9.3x14x1x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£246.2m8.7x13.9x1x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022UK£3.1bUK£3.3bUK£248.7m9x12.4x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.1bTotal Earnings: UK£248.7mTotal Revenue: UK£3.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Building Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Building Products industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Building Products 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 Comparison

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

GB Market3.02%
Industrials3.49%
Building5.81%
Building Products5.81%
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
FAN Volution GroupUK£6.877.7%
+UK£97.0m		20.3%PE32.8x
GEN Genuit GroupUK£3.909.4%
+UK£83.3m		-20.2%PE19.8x
ECOB Eco Buildings GroupUK£0.2284.2%
+UK£12.2m		138.9%PS10.3x
NXR NorcrosUK£2.982.8%
+UK£7.2m		13.3%PE76.4x
ECEL EurocellUK£1.295.3%
+UK£6.5m		-28.6%PE17x

Latest News

ALU
UK£2.93
Alumasc Group
7D
-12.8%
1Y
10.4%
FAN
UK£6.87
Volution Group
7D
7.7%
1Y
20.3%
NXR
UK£2.98
Norcros
7D
2.8%
1Y
13.3%

The Cameo Launch And Eco-Friendly Focus Will Drive Future Market Success

Analysts have raised their price target for Norcros from £3.60 to £4.36. They cite improved revenue growth expectations, which outweigh a slight decrease in projected profit margins.
ECOB
UK£0.22
Eco Buildings Group
7D
84.2%
1Y
138.9%
GEN
UK£3.90
Genuit Group
7D
9.4%
1Y
-20.2%

Is Genuit Group (LON:GEN) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 03
Is Genuit Group (LON:GEN) Using Too Much Debt?
HSM
UK£3.25
Samuel Heath & Sons
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-21.7%
ECEL
UK£1.29
Eurocell
7D
5.3%
1Y
-28.6%

Some May Be Optimistic About Eurocell's (LON:ECEL) Earnings

Sep 11
Some May Be Optimistic About Eurocell's (LON:ECEL) Earnings