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U.K. (FTSE) Building Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D3.3%
  • 3M0.08%
  • 1Y-14.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Building Products industry has risen 1.1%, driven by gains from Genuit Group of 6.3%. However, the industry is down 15% 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
Tue, 16 Jun 2026UK£2.9bUK£2.3bUK£160.1m14.1x18.2x1.3x
Thu, 14 May 2026UK£2.8bUK£2.2bUK£169.9m13.2x16.6x1.3x
Sat, 11 Apr 2026UK£3.1bUK£2.2bUK£170.2m14.3x18.1x1.4x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026UK£3.1bUK£2.2bUK£164.9m15.3x19x1.5x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026UK£3.3bUK£2.2bUK£166.7m16.2x19.8x1.5x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m15x19.5x1.5x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m14.4x19.3x1.5x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.2bUK£148.4m17.1x23.3x1.6x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£164.1m16.3x20.6x1.4x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£157.5m14.2x22.1x1.4x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£141.8m15.1x25.5x1.5x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£142.9m15.3x24.5x1.4x
Fri, 16 May 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.1x24.1x1.5x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025UK£3.0bUK£2.5bUK£147.9m14.2x20.5x1.2x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025UK£3.1bUK£2.4bUK£134.8m13.8x23.1x1.3x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.4bUK£134.8m15.5x24.6x1.4x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m16.2x25.6x1.4x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m17.3x26.4x1.5x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.3x24.9x1.6x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£159.0m15.4x24.1x1.6x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£155.4m14.7x23.1x1.5x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024UK£4.4bUK£3.2bUK£208.6m16.3x20.9x1.4x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024UK£4.0bUK£3.2bUK£209.8m14.3x19.2x1.3x
Sat, 18 May 2024UK£4.2bUK£3.2bUK£210.8m14.2x19.7x1.3x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14x18.4x1.2x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024UK£3.7bUK£3.2bUK£201.7m12.3x18.4x1.1x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.3bUK£200.0m12.6x19.1x1.2x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m13.5x19.9x1.1x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m12.1x18.4x1x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023UK£3.1bUK£3.4bUK£191.6m11.1x16.1x0.9x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£188.9m11.4x18.3x1x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£203.2m11.6x16.7x1x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.5bUK£216.2m11.8x16.6x1x
Fri, 23 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 17.9x 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 Market0.74%
Industrials1.12%
Building3.32%
Building Products3.32%
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
GEN Genuit GroupUK£2.706.3%
+UK£40.3m		-29.8%PE15x
FAN Volution GroupUK£6.142.3%
+UK£27.7m		1.5%PE23.6x
JHD James HalsteadUK£1.282.4%
+UK£12.5m		-20.0%PE14.1x
NXR NorcrosUK£2.894.3%
+UK£10.8m		5.9%PE25.5x
ECEL EurocellUK£1.051.9%
+UK£2.0m		-32.5%PE10.7x

Latest News

ALU
UK£2.43
Alumasc Group
7D
1.0%
1Y
-33.0%
NXR
UK£2.89
Norcros
7D
4.3%
1Y
5.9%
FAN
UK£6.14
Volution Group
7D
2.3%
1Y
1.5%
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£2.70
Genuit Group
7D
6.3%
1Y
-29.8%
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£1.05
Eurocell
7D
1.9%
1Y
-32.5%
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£1.28
James Halstead
7D
2.4%
1Y
-20.0%
ECOB
UK£0.12
Eco Buildings Group
7D
-4.1%
1Y
147.4%