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U.K. (FTSE) Building Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M-0.7%
  • 1Y-4.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Building Products industry has risen 1.2%, driven by gains from Volution Group of 3.1%. However, the industry is down 5.1% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 20 Dec 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m14.2x19.3x1.5x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.4bTotal Earnings: UK£246.2mTotal Revenue: UK£3.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Building Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.1x202320242025
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 20.1x.
  • 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 Market2.51%
Industrials2.88%
Building1.25%
Building Products1.25%
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£6.413.1%
+UK£37.7m		15.7%PE30.6x
JHD James HalsteadUK£1.382.2%
+UK£12.5m		-21.8%PE14.2x
ECEL EurocellUK£1.301.2%
+UK£1.5m		-25.7%PE17x

Latest News

FAN
UK£6.41
Volution Group
7D
3.1%
1Y
15.7%

A Look At The Fair Value Of Volution Group plc (LON:FAN)

Dec 20
A Look At The Fair Value Of Volution Group plc (LON:FAN)
GEN
UK£3.24
Genuit Group
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-15.8%

GEN: Productivity Gains And Pricing Actions Will Expand Margins Through 2025

Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Genuit Group to reflect a modest decrease in fair value. This is driven by a marginally higher discount rate and a slightly lower implied future price to earnings multiple, while revenue growth and profit margin assumptions remain broadly unchanged.
ECEL
UK£1.30
Eurocell
7D
1.2%
1Y
-25.7%

ECEL: Index Inclusion Will Drive Future Upside Despite Leadership Transition

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Eurocell from approximately £2.10 to £1.80. This reflects a more cautious view on revenue growth and a higher discount rate, partly offset by expectations for slightly stronger profit margins and a lower future P/E multiple.
NXR
UK£3.05
Norcros
7D
-1.0%
1Y
20.6%

NXR: Higher Dividend Will Support Future Margin Expansion And Returns

Analysts have nudged their price target for Norcros slightly higher to reflect incremental improvements in fair value estimates, modestly stronger projected profit margins, and a marginally higher long term valuation multiple. What's in the News Norcros management highlighted an active M&A strategy, cultivating relationships with potential targets over a 1 to 3 year horizon to sustain a well developed acquisition pipeline (Interim Results Presentation).
ALU
UK£2.40
Alumasc Group
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-22.0%
JHD
UK£1.38
James Halstead
7D
2.2%
1Y
-21.8%
ECOB
UK£0.16
Eco Buildings Group
7D
-9.3%
1Y
120.7%