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U.K. (FTSE) Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D0.03%
  • 3M-1.3%
  • 1Y-0.05%
  • YTD1.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has remained flat, although notably Norcros gained 6.3%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Looking forward, 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, 19 Jan 2026UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£166.7m15.8x19.4x1.5x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025UK£3.1bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m13.9x19.1x1.5x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£148.4m17.1x21.9x1.5x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£165.0m15.6x21.2x1.4x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£164.1m15.8x20.6x1.4x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£141.9m14.4x25.1x1.5x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£141.9m15.4x24.7x1.4x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.5x24x1.5x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.5bUK£148.0m15x22.4x1.4x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.5bUK£140.5m14.8x23.3x1.3x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.4bUK£134.9m14.6x23.8x1.3x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025UK£3.4bUK£2.4bUK£134.9m15.9x25x1.4x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m16.5x26x1.4x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024UK£3.7bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.5x24.5x1.5x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024UK£3.8bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.1x25.2x1.6x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£159.1m14.1x22.4x1.4x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£170.3m14.5x20.9x1.4x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024UK£4.1bUK£3.2bUK£208.6m14.6x19.7x1.3x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024UK£4.1bUK£3.2bUK£210.8m14.2x19.5x1.3x
Thu, 02 May 2024UK£4.1bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14.9x19.4x1.3x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.2bUK£210.0m14x18.4x1.2x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024UK£3.7bUK£3.3bUK£199.9m12.4x18.7x1.1x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024UK£3.7bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m12.5x19.8x1.1x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023UK£3.8bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m13x20.3x1.1x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£188.9m11.3x18.3x1x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023UK£3.2bUK£3.4bUK£191.6m11.3x16.5x0.9x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£192.4m11.4x18x1x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£204.9m12x16.9x1x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023UK£3.3bUK£3.5bUK£216.6m9.1x15.2x0.9x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023UK£3.7bUK£3.5bUK£223.2m9.6x16.5x1.1x
Fri, 05 May 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.4bUK£218.1m11.2x16.4x1x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£223.4m9x15.2x1x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.4bUK£245.0m9.2x14.6x1.1x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£246.2m9.6x14.2x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.5bTotal Earnings: UK£246.2mTotal Revenue: UK£3.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.3x202420252026
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 20.3x.
  • 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 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 Trends

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

GB Market1.33%
Industrials-0.79%
Building0.027%
Building Products0.027%
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
NXR NorcrosUK£3.376.3%
+UK£17.9m		39.3%PE15.1x
HSM Samuel Heath & SonsUK£3.554.4%
+UK£380.1k		4.4%PE8.8x

Latest News

ECEL
UK£1.26
Eurocell
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-21.7%
TON
UK£0.93
Titon Holdings
7D
-5.1%
1Y
19.4%
HSM
UK£3.55
Samuel Heath & Sons
7D
4.4%
1Y
4.4%
ALU
UK£2.48
Alumasc Group
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-20.4%
FAN
UK£6.52
Volution Group
7D
-0.2%
1Y
19.6%

FAN: Higher Fair Value Framework Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have lifted their price target on Volution Group to £6.80 from £6.00, pointing to updates in their assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E to support the new view. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the higher £6.80 price target as a reflection of updated fair value assumptions, suggesting they view the current share price as closer to their estimate of what the business is worth.
NXR
UK£3.37
Norcros
7D
6.3%
1Y
39.3%

NXR: Raised Fair Value Reflects Confidence In M&A Pipeline And Dividend

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Norcros from £4.79 to £6.30, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Norcros is actively seeking acquisitions, with management focusing on building relationships with owners and entrepreneurs over a 1 to 3 year horizon to maintain a well developed M&A pipeline.
GEN
UK£3.28
Genuit Group
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-10.3%

GEN: Margin Expansion In 2025 Will Support A Higher Fair Value

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on Genuit Group to reflect a refined fair value estimate of £4.51 per share, supported by slightly updated assumptions for the discount rate, long-term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Together, these factors suggest a largely unchanged valuation framework.
JHD
UK£1.38
James Halstead
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-21.6%
ECOB
UK£0.14
Eco Buildings Group
7D
-3.7%
1Y
95.9%