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U.K. (FTSE) Construction and Engineering Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies13
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M14.2%
  • 1Y39.7%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Construction and Engineering industry is up 3.3%, with Balfour Beatty up 2.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 40%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 25 Jun 2026UK£11.1bUK£26.6bUK£729.7m15x15.3x0.4x
Sat, 23 May 2026UK£10.4bUK£26.7bUK£754.5m14.6x13.8x0.4x
Mon, 20 Apr 2026UK£10.9bUK£26.6bUK£758.5m14x14.4x0.4x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026UK£10.2bUK£26.6bUK£758.5m13.9x13.4x0.4x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026UK£10.6bUK£25.6bUK£638.3m16.1x16.6x0.4x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026UK£10.0bUK£25.6bUK£638.5m14.6x15.6x0.4x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025UK£9.8bUK£25.6bUK£637.8m15.1x15.3x0.4x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025UK£9.4bUK£25.6bUK£638.4m15.4x14.7x0.4x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025UK£9.4bUK£25.6bUK£640.6m15.4x14.7x0.4x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025UK£8.4bUK£25.6bUK£642.7m13.7x13x0.3x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025UK£8.5bUK£25.1bUK£640.1m14.2x13.2x0.3x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025UK£8.4bUK£25.0bUK£639.0m14.3x13.1x0.3x
Sun, 25 May 2025UK£7.8bUK£25.0bUK£639.1m13.6x12.2x0.3x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025UK£6.8bUK£24.9bUK£636.3m11.8x10.8x0.3x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025UK£6.7bUK£24.9bUK£638.4m10.7x10.5x0.3x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025UK£7.4bUK£24.5bUK£658.9m11.6x11.2x0.3x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025UK£7.2bUK£24.5bUK£650.9m10.9x11.1x0.3x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024UK£7.7bUK£24.6bUK£651.0m12x11.9x0.3x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024UK£7.9bUK£24.4bUK£666.6m11.6x11.8x0.3x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024UK£7.4bUK£24.4bUK£666.7m10.7x11.1x0.3x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024UK£7.3bUK£24.0bUK£635.7m16.1x11.5x0.3x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024UK£7.2bUK£23.7bUK£551.7m15.4x13x0.3x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024UK£6.3bUK£23.7bUK£551.0m14.7x11.5x0.3x
Mon, 27 May 2024UK£6.6bUK£24.2bUK£563.1m12.2x11.8x0.3x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024UK£6.1bUK£24.1bUK£552.8m10.4x11x0.3x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024UK£6.0bUK£24.1bUK£549.9m10.1x11x0.3x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024UK£5.5bUK£23.3bUK£600.2m10.8x9.1x0.2x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024UK£5.5bUK£23.3bUK£601.5m9.6x9.2x0.2x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023UK£5.3bUK£23.3bUK£598.8m8.9x8.8x0.2x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023UK£5.1bUK£23.3bUK£595.6m9.3x8.6x0.2x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023UK£5.0bUK£23.3bUK£595.6m9x8.4x0.2x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023UK£5.1bUK£23.0bUK£579.5m10x8.7x0.2x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023UK£5.2bUK£22.8bUK£619.6m9.9x8.3x0.2x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023UK£5.0bUK£22.4bUK£605.3m11.8x8.3x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

8.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£5.0bTotal Earnings: UK£605.3mTotal Revenue: UK£22.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Construction and Engineering Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Construction and Engineering industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.30x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction and Engineering industry have grown 7.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.8% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Construction and Engineering compare with similar industries?

GB Market-0.91%
Industrials0.13%
Construction0.82%
Construction and Engineering0.82%
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
MGNS Morgan Sindall GroupUK£48.724.1%
+UK£89.6m		11.0%PE13x
BBY Balfour BeattyUK£8.750.9%
+UK£35.7m		75.9%PE15.8x
RNWH Renew HoldingsUK£8.772.8%
+UK£19.0m		7.2%PE15.2x
KIE Kier GroupUK£2.111.4%
+UK£13.2m		8.2%PE15.3x
SFR SeverfieldUK£0.309.5%
+UK£7.7m		-16.9%PS0.2x

Latest News

SFR
UK£0.30
Severfield
7D
9.5%
1Y
-16.9%
New Narrative • Jun 24

Complex Infrastructure And Data Center Demand Will Reshape This Steel Specialist’s Prospects

Catalysts About Severfield Severfield is a leading structural steel group in the U.K., Europe and India, focused on complex, high-quality steel projects across infrastructure, energy, commercial buildings and data centers. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
KIE
UK£2.11
Kier Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
8.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

KIE: Water Framework Extension Will Support A Higher Future Rating

Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for Kier Group to £2.66 from £2.73, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rates and a lower future P/E multiple, in line with recent neutral initiations from major banks. Analyst Commentary Recent neutral initiations on Kier Group highlight a balanced mix of upside and risk, with analysts weighing the company’s earnings power, contract pipeline and execution track record against valuation assumptions and sector headwinds.
BBY
UK£8.75
Balfour Beatty
7D
0.9%
1Y
75.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

BBY: Neutral Coverage And Dividends Will Shape Future Cash Return Outcomes

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Balfour Beatty to £8.93 from £8.53, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rates, profitability, and future P/E multiples following recent neutral coverage from the Street. What’s in the News for Balfour Beatty Balfour Beatty shareholders approved a final dividend of 9.8 pence per ordinary share at the Annual General Meeting held on 7 May 2026.
GFRD
UK£5.12
Galliford Try Holdings
7D
-0.8%
1Y
22.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

GFRD: Affordable Housing Framework Pipeline And Buyback Will Support Rerating

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Galliford Try Holdings at £6.52, with slight adjustments to the discount rate and future P/E assumptions. These changes reflect updated views on execution risk and long term profitability drivers, similar to those cited in recent research on other construction and infrastructure focused stocks.
COST
UK£2.07
Costain Group
7D
-1.4%
1Y
43.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

COST: Transport And Energy Contracts Will Support Stronger Long Term Earnings Profile

Costain Group's analyst price target has been kept broadly steady at £2.97, with analysts citing unchanged fair value, a similar forward P/E of about 19.6x, and only minor adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin assumptions to reflect updated modelling rather than a shift in overall view. What’s in the News for Costain Group Costain Group has been selected by Transport for London as one of three contractors on the Infrastructure Improvement Framework.
MGNS
UK£48.72
Morgan Sindall Group
7D
4.1%
1Y
11.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 13

MGNS: Higher Final Dividend Will Support Stronger Future Shareholder Returns

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Morgan Sindall Group at approximately £55.07 per share, making only minor adjustments to assumptions such as a slightly lower discount rate and marginal changes to revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E inputs, which together inform the updated price target view. What's in the News At the Annual General Meeting held on 7 May 2026, shareholders approved a final dividend of 108 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 December 2025 (source: Key Developments).
KLR
UK£26.02
Keller Group
7D
-3.2%
1Y
81.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 10

KLR: Order Book Strength And Buyback Program Will Support Future Fair Value

Narrative Update: Keller Group Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Keller Group slightly higher, with the updated price target now at £25.28 compared with £25.13 previously. This reflects recent Street research in which Keller Group's price target was raised by £2.20 and supported by modest adjustments to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.
HERC
UK£0.22
Hercules
7D
-15.4%
1Y
-48.8%
RNWH
UK£8.77
Renew Holdings
7D
2.8%
1Y
7.2%
BILN
UK£4.05
Billington Holdings
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-1.2%
SMJ
UK£1.13
J. Smart (Contractors)
7D
0%
1Y
-6.3%