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U.K. (FTSE) Building Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D6.5%
  • 3M-4.8%
  • 1Y2.1%
  • YTD-4.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Building industry has risen 7.6%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.3%. 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
Tue, 14 Apr 2026UK£3.1bUK£2.2bUK£170.2m14.1x18x1.4x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026UK£3.1bUK£2.2bUK£161.1m15.4x19.3x1.4x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026UK£3.4bUK£2.2bUK£164.9m16.7x20.7x1.6x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m14.5x19.3x1.5x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£165.0m14.3x19.1x1.5x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.2bUK£148.4m16.4x22.6x1.6x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.4bUK£164.1m15.9x20.4x1.4x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£167.2m14.2x21x1.5x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£141.8m15.1x25.3x1.5x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£142.9m14.9x24.3x1.4x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£148.3m15.3x24.3x1.5x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.5bUK£148.0m14.5x21.6x1.3x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.5bUK£141.6m13.7x23.3x1.3x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.4bUK£134.8m15.3x24.7x1.4x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£3.5bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m16.4x25.7x1.4x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.4bUK£135.0m17.4x27x1.5x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£3.9bUK£2.4bUK£152.9m15.6x25.3x1.6x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£3.9bUK£2.4bUK£158.9m15.6x24.2x1.6x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.5bUK£155.4m14.7x23.1x1.5x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£4.4bUK£3.2bUK£208.6m16.4x21x1.4x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£4.0bUK£3.2bUK£209.8m14.2x19.1x1.3x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£4.2bUK£3.2bUK£210.8m14.2x19.8x1.3x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.2bUK£211.1m14x17.9x1.2x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.2bUK£210.4m12.1x17.9x1.2x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.3bUK£200.0m12.6x18.9x1.2x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£3.8bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m13.1x20x1.1x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£188.8m11.8x18.7x1x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£3.3bUK£3.4bUK£191.6m11.2x17x0.9x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£192.6m11.4x18x1x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£3.5bUK£3.4bUK£203.2m11.6x17x1x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£3.6bUK£3.4bUK£204.9m11.6x17.6x1x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.5bUK£216.6m10x15.5x1x
Wed, 24 May 2023UK£3.7bUK£3.4bUK£218.0m11.3x16.8x1.1x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023UK£3.4bUK£3.4bUK£218.3m11.4x15.7x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.4bTotal Earnings: UK£218.3mTotal Revenue: UK£3.4bTotal 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 18.1x 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 8.0% 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 Trends

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

GB Market1.71%
Industrials2.91%
Building6.51%
Building Products6.51%
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
FAN Volution GroupUK£6.226.3%
+UK£73.3m		19.8%PE23.9x
JHD James HalsteadUK£1.3813.3%
+UK£67.0m		-1.4%PE15.2x
GEN Genuit GroupUK£3.003.6%
+UK£26.4m		-14.4%PE16.7x
ALU Alumasc GroupUK£2.6016.9%
+UK£13.5m		-23.0%PE12.4x
ECEL EurocellUK£1.133.2%
+UK£3.4m		-28.8%PE11.5x

Latest News

ALU
UK£2.60
Alumasc Group
7D
16.9%
1Y
-23.0%
FAN
UK£6.22
Volution Group
7D
6.3%
1Y
19.8%

FAN: Higher Interim Dividend Will Support Confident Forward Earnings Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target on Volution Group to £7.54 from £7.47, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a slightly revised P/E multiple. What's in the News The Board declared an interim dividend of 4.0 pence per share for the six months ended 31 January 2026, compared with 3.4 pence in H1 2025 (Key Developments).
ECEL
UK£1.13
Eurocell
7D
3.2%
1Y
-28.8%

ECEL: Completed Buybacks And New Leadership Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have kept their price target for Eurocell broadly steady at £2.40, citing relatively unchanged views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Eurocell completed a share buyback program announced on March 20, 2025, repurchasing a total of 3,478,173 shares, representing 3.43% of the company for £5.01 million, including 1,278,173 shares or 1.27% between October 1, 2025 and February 16, 2026 (Key Developments).
GEN
UK£3.00
Genuit Group
7D
3.6%
1Y
-14.4%

GEN: Progressive Dividend Policy And Final Payout Will Underpin Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Genuit Group to £4.32 from £4.47. This reflects slightly higher discount rate assumptions and a modestly lower future P/E multiple in their updated models.
NXR
UK£2.90
Norcros
7D
0.7%
1Y
27.8%

NXR: Higher Revenue Assumptions And P/E Multiple Will Support Bullish Repricing

Analysts have raised their price target for Norcros from £2.67 to £3.75, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as key drivers of the revised outlook. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Target moved from £2.67 to £3.75, reflecting a higher assessed equity value per share.
JHD
UK£1.38
James Halstead
7D
13.3%
1Y
-1.4%
ECOB
UK£0.13
Eco Buildings Group
7D
8.3%
1Y
188.9%