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U.K. (FTSE) Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D4.9%
  • 3M14.3%
  • 1Y26.9%
  • YTD27.3%

The Construction industry is up 4.9% in the last week, with Balfour Beatty up 4.4%. This means that the industry has gained 27% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.9% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 27 Nov 2025UK£9.2bUK£25.6bUK£641.9m14x14.3x0.4x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025UK£9.6bUK£25.6bUK£638.4m15.8x15x0.4x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025UK£8.8bUK£25.6bUK£640.6m14.1x13.7x0.3x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025UK£8.6bUK£25.7bUK£642.0m14.2x13.3x0.3x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025UK£8.5bUK£25.0bUK£637.8m14.7x13.3x0.3x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025UK£7.8bUK£25.0bUK£638.8m13.6x12.2x0.3x
Tue, 13 May 2025UK£7.5bUK£24.9bUK£636.3m13.1x11.8x0.3x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025UK£6.3bUK£24.9bUK£638.4m10.8x9.9x0.3x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025UK£6.8bUK£24.8bUK£688.1m10.8x9.9x0.3x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025UK£7.3bUK£24.5bUK£658.9m11.8x11.1x0.3x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025UK£7.6bUK£24.5bUK£651.0m11.9x11.7x0.3x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024UK£7.7bUK£24.5bUK£655.6m11.7x11.7x0.3x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024UK£7.9bUK£24.4bUK£666.6m11.7x11.8x0.3x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024UK£7.3bUK£24.2bUK£645.0m11.9x11.4x0.3x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024UK£7.3bUK£24.0bUK£627.3m15.7x11.6x0.3x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024UK£7.1bUK£23.7bUK£551.0m15.8x12.8x0.3x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024UK£6.3bUK£24.2bUK£563.0m12.4x11.2x0.3x
Wed, 15 May 2024UK£6.4bUK£24.1bUK£562.8m12x11.4x0.3x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024UK£5.9bUK£24.1bUK£549.9m9.8x10.8x0.2x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024UK£5.8bUK£23.9bUK£606.1m9x9.6x0.2x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024UK£5.5bUK£23.3bUK£600.2m11x9.2x0.2x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024UK£5.4bUK£23.3bUK£601.4m9.6x9x0.2x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023UK£5.3bUK£23.3bUK£598.1m9.4x8.9x0.2x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023UK£4.8bUK£23.3bUK£595.5m8.9x8.1x0.2x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023UK£5.2bUK£23.3bUK£595.5m9.5x8.8x0.2x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023UK£5.0bUK£23.0bUK£579.6m10.1x8.6x0.2x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023UK£5.3bUK£22.4bUK£604.7m13.5x8.8x0.2x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023UK£5.1bUK£22.4bUK£605.4m12.2x8.4x0.2x
Thu, 18 May 2023UK£5.3bUK£22.3bUK£501.5m13.7x10.6x0.2x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023UK£5.1bUK£22.3bUK£502.0m13.2x10.2x0.2x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023UK£5.0bUK£21.7bUK£367.0m13.1x13.7x0.2x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023UK£5.2bUK£20.9bUK£412.2m14.5x12.7x0.3x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023UK£5.1bUK£20.9bUK£413.5m14.5x12.3x0.2x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022UK£4.8bUK£20.9bUK£414.4m13.6x11.6x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.8bTotal Earnings: UK£414.4mTotal Revenue: UK£20.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Construction industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.27x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction industry have grown 16% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 7.0% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market2.02%
Industrials0.35%
Construction4.90%
Construction and Engineering4.90%
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
BBY Balfour BeattyUK£6.864.4%
+UK£140.5m		51.9%PE18.3x
MGNS Morgan Sindall GroupUK£46.505.7%
+UK£116.9m		22.0%PE14.3x
KIE Kier GroupUK£2.186.4%
+UK£57.3m		50.0%PE17.1x
RNWH Renew HoldingsUK£9.506.0%
+UK£42.7m		-9.2%PE16.9x
KLR Keller GroupUK£15.964.0%
+UK£42.3m		6.7%PE8x

Latest News

RNWH
UK£9.50
Renew Holdings
7D
6.0%
1Y
-9.2%
COST
UK£1.50
Costain Group
7D
3.0%
1Y
44.4%
BBY
UK£6.86
Balfour Beatty
7D
4.4%
1Y
51.9%

BBY: Sustained Project Pipeline And Execution Are Expected To Support Future Returns

Balfour Beatty's analyst price target has increased from £6.60 to £7.10, as analysts cite improved revenue growth expectations and sustained profitability in their updated outlook. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts have increased the price target for Balfour Beatty, reflecting confidence in the company's ability to capitalize on revenue growth opportunities.
GFRD
UK£4.95
Galliford Try Holdings
7D
3.9%
1Y
33.8%

GFRD: Five-Year Housing Framework Appointment Will Drive Share Momentum

Analysts have maintained their price target for Galliford Try Holdings at £5.98, reflecting only minimal adjustments to growth and profitability assumptions. Ongoing projections indicate stable fundamentals despite a slightly higher discount rate and modest shifts in forecast margins.
MGNS
UK£46.50
Morgan Sindall Group
7D
5.7%
1Y
22.0%

There Is A Reason Morgan Sindall Group plc's (LON:MGNS) Price Is Undemanding

Nov 13
There Is A Reason Morgan Sindall Group plc's (LON:MGNS) Price Is Undemanding
NEXS
UK£1.30
Nexus Infrastructure
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-2.3%

Many Still Looking Away From Nexus Infrastructure plc (LON:NEXS)

Oct 29
Many Still Looking Away From Nexus Infrastructure plc (LON:NEXS)
KIE
UK£2.18
Kier Group
7D
6.4%
1Y
50.0%

Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Oct 28
Kier Group (LON:KIE) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
KLR
UK£15.96
Keller Group
7D
4.0%
1Y
6.7%

Investors Will Want Keller Group's (LON:KLR) Growth In ROCE To Persist

Oct 20
Investors Will Want Keller Group's (LON:KLR) Growth In ROCE To Persist
SFR
UK£0.30
Severfield
7D
6.1%
1Y
-42.0%