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U.K. (FTSE) Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D5.2%
  • 3M7.4%
  • 1Y5.0%
  • YTD3.2%

The Building industry has gained 4.5% in the last week and Volution Group up 3.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 3.9%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 09 May 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.7x24.1x1.5x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025UK£2.9bUK£2.5bUK£140.5m13.9x20.8x1.2x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.4bUK£134.9m14.3x23.4x1.3x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.4bUK£134.0m15.6x24.7x1.4x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m15.9x25.6x1.4x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m17.7x26.9x1.5x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024UK£3.9bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.2x25.5x1.6x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024UK£3.7bUK£2.4bUK£158.9m14.5x23.2x1.5x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.5bUK£155.4m14.6x22.7x1.4x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024UK£4.3bUK£3.2bUK£208.6m16.5x20.8x1.4x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024UK£4.0bUK£3.2bUK£198.1m14.8x20.2x1.3x
Sat, 11 May 2024UK£4.2bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14.6x19.9x1.3x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.2bUK£210.0m14.7x18.4x1.2x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024UK£3.7bUK£3.3bUK£199.9m12.3x18.5x1.1x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024UK£3.9bUK£3.4bUK£188.7m12.7x20.4x1.1x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023UK£3.9bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m13.3x20.5x1.1x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m11.8x18.1x1x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023UK£3.0bUK£3.4bUK£191.6m11.3x15.9x0.9x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£192.2m11.5x18.2x1x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£203.2m11.5x16.7x1x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.5bUK£216.6m10.1x15.8x1x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.5bUK£223.2m9.7x16.3x1.1x
Sun, 14 May 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.4bUK£218.1m11.1x16.3x1x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023UK£3.3bUK£3.4bUK£218.3m10.9x15.2x1x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£241.1m9.3x14.2x1x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023UK£3.7bUK£3.4bUK£245.4m9.3x14.9x1.1x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023UK£3.3bUK£3.4bUK£246.2m8.7x13.4x1x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£246.2m8.7x13.7x1x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022UK£3.1bUK£3.3bUK£248.7m9x12.6x0.9x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022UK£3.3bUK£3.3bUK£239.5m10.3x13.9x1x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022UK£3.7bUK£3.2bUK£240.3m10.9x15.4x1.1x
Thu, 21 Jul 2022UK£3.8bUK£3.2bUK£232.0m12.3x16.6x1.2x
Sat, 18 Jun 2022UK£3.9bUK£3.2bUK£231.3m12.4x16.9x1.2x
Mon, 16 May 2022UK£4.1bUK£3.1bUK£229.3m12.2x17.7x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.1bTotal Earnings: UK£229.3mTotal Revenue: UK£3.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Building Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Building industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Building industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 8.0% 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 Market0.41%
Industrials1.76%
Building5.25%
Building Products5.25%
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£4.117.5%
+UK£70.8m		-9.8%PE30.5x
FAN Volution GroupUK£6.055.2%
+UK£59.4m		35.2%PE30.2x
JHD James HalsteadUK£1.633.5%
+UK£22.9m		-18.5%PE16x
NXR NorcrosUK£2.586.2%
+UK£13.5m		21.7%PE26x
ECEL EurocellUK£1.593.2%
+UK£5.0m		18.7%PE15.4x
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EPWN

UK£0.94

Epwin Group

7D

-0.5%

1Y

1.6%

FAN

UK£6.05

Volution Group

7D

5.2%

1Y

35.2%

ETP

UK£0.24

Eneraqua Technologies

7D

14.0%

1Y

-37.2%

JHD

UK£1.63

James Halstead

7D

3.5%

1Y

-18.5%

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TON

UK£0.70

Titon Holdings

7D

-1.4%

1Y

-17.6%

ECEL

UK£1.59

Eurocell

7D

3.2%

1Y

18.7%

GEN

UK£4.11

Genuit Group

7D

7.5%

1Y

-9.8%

ECOB

UK£0.07

Eco Buildings Group

7D

27.3%

1Y

-33.3%

NXR

UK£2.58

Norcros

7D

6.2%

1Y

21.7%

ALU

UK£3.55

Alumasc Group

7D

4.1%

1Y

92.9%

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