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

UpdatedFeb 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D3.2%
  • 3M14.0%
  • 1Y44.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Construction and Engineering industry has risen 1.5%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 41%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.0% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 07 Feb 2026UK£10.3bUK£25.6bUK£638.3m15.4x16.2x0.4x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£9.6bUK£25.6bUK£638.5m13.8x15.1x0.4x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£9.6bUK£25.6bUK£639.1m14.7x15x0.4x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£9.5bUK£25.6bUK£638.4m15.1x14.8x0.4x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£8.8bUK£25.6bUK£640.6m14.1x13.8x0.3x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£8.6bUK£25.6bUK£642.7m14.2x13.3x0.3x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£8.4bUK£25.0bUK£637.8m14.7x13.2x0.3x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£8.1bUK£25.0bUK£639.0m13.7x12.7x0.3x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£7.7bUK£24.9bUK£635.9m13.3x12.1x0.3x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£6.8bUK£24.9bUK£636.3m11.7x10.7x0.3x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£6.6bUK£24.9bUK£638.4m10.6x10.3x0.3x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£7.3bUK£24.5bUK£658.9m11.7x11.1x0.3x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£7.6bUK£24.5bUK£651.0m11.7x11.7x0.3x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£7.7bUK£24.6bUK£651.0m11.7x11.8x0.3x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£7.9bUK£24.4bUK£666.6m11.7x11.8x0.3x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£7.4bUK£24.2bUK£645.0m12.1x11.5x0.3x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£7.3bUK£24.0bUK£635.7m15.9x11.5x0.3x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£7.0bUK£23.7bUK£551.7m15.5x12.7x0.3x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£6.5bUK£24.2bUK£557.5m14.1x11.7x0.3x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£6.6bUK£24.2bUK£563.1m12.2x11.7x0.3x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£5.9bUK£24.1bUK£552.8m10.7x10.6x0.2x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£6.1bUK£24.1bUK£550.0m10.4x11x0.3x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£5.5bUK£23.3bUK£600.2m10.9x9.2x0.2x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£5.5bUK£23.3bUK£601.5m9.6x9.1x0.2x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£5.4bUK£23.3bUK£598.8m9x8.9x0.2x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£5.1bUK£23.3bUK£595.7m9.2x8.6x0.2x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£5.2bUK£23.3bUK£595.5m9.5x8.8x0.2x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£5.1bUK£23.0bUK£579.6m10.1x8.8x0.2x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£5.3bUK£22.4bUK£606.2m11.4x8.7x0.2x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£4.9bUK£22.4bUK£605.3m12.1x8.2x0.2x
Wed, 24 May 2023UK£5.3bUK£22.4bUK£578.0m12.3x9.2x0.2x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023UK£5.1bUK£22.3bUK£501.5m13.2x10.2x0.2x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023UK£4.9bUK£22.3bUK£501.4m12.5x9.7x0.2x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023UK£5.2bUK£20.9bUK£412.5m13.8x12.7x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£5.2bTotal Earnings: UK£412.5mTotal Revenue: UK£20.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Construction and Engineering Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.3x202420252026
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 15.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.28x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction and Engineering 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 Comparison

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

GB Market1.12%
Industrials-1.65%
Construction3.25%
Construction and Engineering3.25%
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
BBY Balfour BeattyUK£7.444.2%
+UK£143.1m		59.7%PE19.7x
KLR Keller GroupUK£18.806.1%
+UK£74.5m		38.2%PE9.3x
MGNS Morgan Sindall GroupUK£50.302.0%
+UK£46.8m		36.9%PE15.5x
KIE Kier GroupUK£2.292.2%
+UK£22.1m		52.9%PE17.9x
COST Costain GroupUK£1.822.7%
+UK£12.8m		80.9%PE15.5x

Latest News

COST
UK£1.82
Costain Group
7D
2.7%
1Y
80.9%

COST: Raised Expectations On Nuclear Framework Will Likely Expose Execution Risk

Narrative update on Costain Group Analysts have lifted their price targets on Costain Group, including a £0.20 increase cited in recent research. This reflects adjusted assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.
MGNS
UK£50.30
Morgan Sindall Group
7D
2.0%
1Y
36.9%

MGNS: Slight Model Tweaks Will Maintain Balanced Outlook And Fair Value

Analysts have modestly lifted their price target for Morgan Sindall Group to £50.83, reflecting small tweaks to their discount rate and assumed future P/E while keeping their fair value estimate broadly unchanged. Valuation Changes Fair value estimate held steady at £50.83 per share, with no change in the central valuation output.
RNWH
UK£9.46
Renew Holdings
7D
0.9%
1Y
31.6%
KIE
UK£2.29
Kier Group
7D
2.2%
1Y
52.9%

Do Kier Group's (LON:KIE) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Feb 05
Do Kier Group's (LON:KIE) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
KLR
UK£18.80
Keller Group
7D
6.1%
1Y
38.2%

Little Excitement Around Keller Group plc's (LON:KLR) Earnings

Jan 28
Little Excitement Around Keller Group plc's (LON:KLR) Earnings
GFRD
UK£5.31
Galliford Try Holdings
7D
1.3%
1Y
40.5%

GFRD: Upgraded Medium Term Guidance Will Support Future Share Rerating

Analysts have inched up their price target for Galliford Try Holdings, with fair value moving from £6.16 to £6.21 as they factor in slightly higher assumed revenue growth and profit margins, alongside a modest tweak to the discount rate and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Galliford Try Holdings issued earnings guidance for the year ending 30 June 2026, giving investors clearer visibility on its medium term outlook (Key Developments).
BBY
UK£7.44
Balfour Beatty
7D
4.2%
1Y
59.7%

BBY: Updated Fair Value And Buyback Plans Are Expected To Support Returns

Analysts have raised their price target for Balfour Beatty from £6.40 to £7.55 per share, citing updated research that supports a modestly higher fair value, along with slightly revised assumptions for the discount rate and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the new £7.55 price target as better aligned with their updated view of fair value, reflecting refined assumptions for the discount rate and future P/E rather than a major change in the story.
SFR
UK£0.29
Severfield
7D
7.0%
1Y
-43.3%