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U.K. (FTSE) Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-10.4%
  • 3M0.5%
  • 1Y2.3%
  • YTD-2.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has dropped 10%, driven by Genuit Group declining 15%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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
Sun, 21 May 2023UK£3.7bUK£3.4bUK£218.0m11.2x16.8x1.1x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£218.3m11.2x15.8x1x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023UK£3.3bUK£3.4bUK£231.4m9x14.4x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.3bTotal Earnings: UK£231.4mTotal Revenue: UK£3.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Building 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 20.6x.
  • 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 industry have declined 11% 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-5.72%
Industrials-3.05%
Building-10.40%
Building Products-10.40%
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
No data available

Latest News

NXR
UK£3.14
Norcros
7D
-10.0%
1Y
50.2%

NXR: Higher Growth Assumptions Will Support Stronger Earnings Power And Re Rating

Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Norcros to reflect updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, while keeping their fair value estimate unchanged at £6.30. Valuation Changes Fair Value: unchanged at £6.30 per share, indicating no revision to the central valuation outcome.
GEN
UK£3.05
Genuit Group
7D
-18.3%
1Y
-14.7%
ECEL
UK£1.21
Eurocell
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-20.4%

ECEL: Leadership Change And Completed Buyback Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Eurocell from £2.70 to £2.40. This reflects updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations.
FAN
UK£6.19
Volution Group
7D
-10.5%
1Y
21.6%

FAN: Fine Tuning Of Discount Rate And P/E Will Guide Balanced Outlook

Analysts have made a modest tweak to their price target for Volution Group, keeping fair value broadly unchanged at £7.50. Small adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth assumptions and future P/E expectations have offset each other.
ECOB
UK£0.14
Eco Buildings Group
7D
-14.1%
1Y
144.4%
ALU
UK£2.53
Alumasc Group
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-22.1%

Alumasc Group's (LON:ALU) Dividend Will Be £0.035

Feb 06
Alumasc Group's (LON:ALU) Dividend Will Be £0.035
TON
UK£0.88
Titon Holdings
7D
-2.8%
1Y
16.7%
JHD
UK£1.26
James Halstead
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-15.8%