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U.K. (FTSE) Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M-8.1%
  • 1Y-17.9%
  • YTD-11.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by Norcros declining 8.7%. Overall the industry is down 17% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 11 Jun 2026UK£2.8bUK£2.2bUK£169.9m11.8x16.6x1.3x
Sat, 09 May 2026UK£2.9bUK£2.2bUK£169.9m13x17.3x1.3x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026UK£2.9bUK£2.2bUK£170.2m13.2x16.9x1.3x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026UK£3.3bUK£2.2bUK£164.9m15.6x20x1.5x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026UK£3.3bUK£2.2bUK£166.7m16.6x19.5x1.5x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m14.2x19.3x1.5x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025UK£3.1bUK£2.2bUK£164.9m14x18.7x1.4x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.2bUK£148.4m16.3x22.9x1.6x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£164.1m15.7x20.5x1.4x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£157.5m14x22.3x1.4x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£141.8m15.2x25.1x1.5x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.4x23.9x1.4x
Sun, 11 May 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.7x24.2x1.5x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025UK£2.9bUK£2.5bUK£140.5m14.1x20.5x1.2x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025UK£3.1bUK£2.4bUK£134.8m14x23.3x1.3x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£134.0m15.7x25.1x1.4x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m15.9x25.6x1.4x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m17.4x26.5x1.5x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.4x25.1x1.6x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£158.9m15x24x1.6x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£155.4m14.8x22.9x1.4x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024UK£4.3bUK£3.2bUK£208.6m16.8x20.7x1.4x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024UK£4.0bUK£3.2bUK£209.8m14.8x19x1.3x
Mon, 13 May 2024UK£4.2bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14.6x19.9x1.3x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.2bUK£210.0m14.8x18.3x1.2x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024UK£3.7bUK£3.2bUK£201.6m12.2x18.4x1.1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.4bUK£188.7m12.6x20.4x1.1x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m13.3x20.5x1.1x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m11.8x18.2x1x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023UK£3.1bUK£3.4bUK£191.6m11.3x16.1x0.9x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£192.2m11.5x18.2x1x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£203.2m11.6x16.6x1x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.5bUK£216.6m10.2x16.7x1x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.5bUK£216.6m10.3x16.5x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.6bTotal Earnings: UK£216.6mTotal Revenue: UK£3.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Building 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 16.6x 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 industry have declined 7.8% 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Industrials industry?

GB Market-1.01%
Industrials0.018%
Building-0.39%
Building Products-0.39%
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£2.592.8%
+UK£17.6m		-34.9%PE14.4x
ALU Alumasc GroupUK£2.402.1%
+UK£1.8m		-36.8%PE11.5x

Latest News

FAN
UK£6.00
Volution Group
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-2.3%
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£2.59
Genuit Group
7D
2.8%
1Y
-34.9%
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.
ALU
UK£2.40
Alumasc Group
7D
2.1%
1Y
-36.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 03

ALU: Steady Assumptions And Higher Future P/E Will Support Upside

Analysts have kept Alumasc Group's fair value estimate broadly steady at £3.59, with only modest adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions that feed into their latest price target narrative. What's in the News No recent news items for Alumasc Group have been provided in the supplied sources.
ECEL
UK£1.07
Eurocell
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-32.3%
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£1.25
James Halstead
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-21.3%
NXR
UK£2.63
Norcros
7D
-8.7%
1Y
-1.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 01

NXR: Higher Guidance And Re Rating Will Support Stronger Future Earnings Power

Analysts have raised their price target on Norcros to £6.30. This reflects updated assumptions that combine slightly firmer revenue growth expectations with a modestly lower profit margin outlook and a higher future P/E multiple.