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U.K. (FTSE) Building Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D4.8%
  • 3M3.8%
  • 1Y-12.7%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Building Products industry is up 4.8%, with all of the companies up. However, the industry is down 13% over the past year. 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
Fri, 19 Jun 2026UK£2.9bUK£2.3bUK£160.1m13.9x18.4x1.3x
Sun, 17 May 2026UK£2.8bUK£2.2bUK£169.9m12.9x16.7x1.3x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026UK£3.1bUK£2.2bUK£170.2m14.1x18x1.4x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026UK£3.1bUK£2.2bUK£161.1m15.4x19.3x1.4x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026UK£3.4bUK£2.2bUK£164.9m16.7x20.7x1.6x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m14.5x19.3x1.5x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m14.3x19.1x1.5x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.2bUK£148.4m16.4x22.6x1.6x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.4bUK£164.1m15.9x20.4x1.4x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£167.2m14.2x21x1.5x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£141.8m15.1x25.3x1.5x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£142.9m14.9x24.3x1.4x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.3x24.3x1.5x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.5bUK£148.0m14.5x21.6x1.3x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.5bUK£141.6m13.7x23.3x1.3x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.4bUK£134.8m15.3x24.7x1.4x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m16.4x25.7x1.4x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m17.4x27x1.5x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£3.9bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.6x25.3x1.6x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£3.9bUK£2.4bUK£158.9m15.6x24.2x1.6x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£155.4m14.7x23.1x1.5x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£4.4bUK£3.2bUK£208.6m16.4x21x1.4x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£4.0bUK£3.2bUK£209.8m14.2x19.1x1.3x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£4.2bUK£3.2bUK£210.8m14.2x19.8x1.3x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14x17.9x1.2x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.2bUK£210.4m12.1x17.9x1.2x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.3bUK£200.0m12.6x18.9x1.2x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m13.1x20x1.1x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m11.8x18.7x1x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£3.3bUK£3.4bUK£191.6m11.2x17x0.9x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£192.6m11.4x18x1x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£203.2m11.6x17x1x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.4bUK£204.9m11.6x17.6x1x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.5bUK£216.6m10x15.5x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.4bTotal Earnings: UK£216.6mTotal Revenue: UK£3.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Building Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Building Products industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 20.7x.
  • 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 Products industry have declined 9.6% 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 Comparison

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

GB Market0.86%
Industrials3.69%
Building4.83%
Building Products4.83%
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£6.193.9%
+UK£45.5m		2.1%PE23.8x
GEN Genuit GroupUK£2.756.8%
+UK£44.3m		-27.7%PE15.3x
NXR NorcrosUK£3.0313.1%
+UK£31.5m		12.2%PE26.7x
JHD James HalsteadUK£1.261.8%
+UK£9.2m		-21.5%PE13.9x
ECEL EurocellUK£1.094.8%
+UK£4.9m		-27.3%PE11.1x

Latest News

NXR
UK£3.03
Norcros
7D
13.1%
1Y
12.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 15

NXR: Dividend Policy Will Underpin Future Earnings Upside Potential

Analysts have slightly lowered their Norcros price target from £4.53 to about £4.51, reflecting updated views that take into account revised revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions. What's in the News Norcros has recommended a final dividend of 7.6 pence per share for the 53 weeks ended 5 April 2026, with a total dividend of 11.3 pence per share including the 3.7 pence interim payout.
FAN
UK£6.19
Volution Group
7D
3.9%
1Y
2.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 07

FAN: Rising Interim Dividend Will Support Confidence And Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Volution Group to £7.54. This reflects slightly lower discount rate and future P/E assumptions, while keeping fair value and growth expectations essentially unchanged.
GEN
UK£2.75
Genuit Group
7D
6.8%
1Y
-27.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

GEN: Progressive Dividend Policy And 2026 Payout Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Genuit Group to reflect a lower fair value estimate of £3.91, with slightly higher discount rate assumptions and more conservative revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E inputs. What's in the News Genuit Group approved a final dividend of 8.7 pence per share for the year ended 31 December 2025.
ECEL
UK£1.09
Eurocell
7D
4.8%
1Y
-27.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 03

ECEL: Incoming CFO And Dividend Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Eurocell at £1.70, with unchanged assumptions leading to a broadly similar P/E outlook. They note only small adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin expectations to support this reaffirmed price target.
JHD
UK£1.26
James Halstead
7D
1.8%
1Y
-21.5%
ECOB
UK£0.12
Eco Buildings Group
7D
1.1%
1Y
147.4%