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

UpdatedMar 25, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D-3.3%
  • 3M1.6%
  • 1Y46.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Construction and Engineering industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. In the past year, the industry has gained 47%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.1% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 26 Mar 2026UK£9.8bUK£26.6bUK£758.5m13.4x13x0.4x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026UK£11.0bUK£25.6bUK£638.3m16.4x17.2x0.4x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026UK£10.1bUK£25.6bUK£638.5m14.6x15.8x0.4x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025UK£9.7bUK£25.6bUK£638.5m13.9x15.2x0.4x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025UK£9.2bUK£25.6bUK£638.4m14.8x14.4x0.4x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025UK£9.5bUK£25.6bUK£638.4m15.5x14.9x0.4x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025UK£8.4bUK£25.6bUK£642.7m13.8x13.1x0.3x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025UK£8.5bUK£25.0bUK£637.0m14.3x13.4x0.3x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025UK£8.2bUK£25.0bUK£637.8m14.2x12.9x0.3x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025UK£7.8bUK£25.0bUK£639.1m13.8x12.3x0.3x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025UK£7.1bUK£24.9bUK£636.3m12.5x11.1x0.3x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025UK£6.9bUK£24.9bUK£638.4m11.7x10.9x0.3x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025UK£7.3bUK£24.5bUK£658.9m11.6x11.1x0.3x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025UK£7.4bUK£24.5bUK£652.0m11.5x11.3x0.3x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024UK£7.6bUK£24.6bUK£651.0m11.8x11.6x0.3x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024UK£7.8bUK£24.4bUK£666.6m12.1x11.7x0.3x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024UK£7.4bUK£24.4bUK£666.6m10.8x11.1x0.3x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024UK£7.2bUK£24.0bUK£635.7m15.5x11.4x0.3x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024UK£7.1bUK£23.7bUK£588.0m15.5x12.1x0.3x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024UK£6.7bUK£23.7bUK£551.0m14.8x12.2x0.3x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024UK£6.6bUK£24.2bUK£563.1m12.4x11.7x0.3x
Thu, 02 May 2024UK£6.1bUK£24.1bUK£562.8m11.9x10.9x0.3x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024UK£6.0bUK£24.1bUK£549.9m10.2x11x0.3x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024UK£5.5bUK£23.6bUK£653.8m9.4x8.5x0.2x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024UK£5.6bUK£23.3bUK£601.4m9.6x9.2x0.2x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023UK£5.5bUK£23.3bUK£601.4m9.6x9.1x0.2x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023UK£5.3bUK£23.3bUK£594.2m9.7x8.9x0.2x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023UK£4.9bUK£23.3bUK£595.5m8.9x8.3x0.2x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023UK£5.1bUK£23.0bUK£580.2m9.6x8.8x0.2x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023UK£5.2bUK£22.8bUK£619.6m9.9x8.4x0.2x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023UK£5.0bUK£22.4bUK£605.4m12.3x8.2x0.2x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023UK£5.2bUK£22.4bUK£596.8m12x8.7x0.2x
Fri, 05 May 2023UK£5.2bUK£22.3bUK£501.8m13.4x10.4x0.2x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023UK£5.1bUK£22.3bUK£501.8m12.8x10.1x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£5.1bTotal Earnings: UK£501.8mTotal Revenue: UK£22.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Construction and Engineering Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 11.4x202420252026
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 13.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.29x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction and Engineering industry have grown 15% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 6.1% 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-4.25%
Industrials-5.70%
Construction-3.26%
Construction and Engineering-3.26%
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
COST Costain GroupUK£1.913.1%
+UK£15.5m		78.9%PE13.7x
SFR SeverfieldUK£0.272.7%
+UK£2.1m		20.7%PS0.2x

Latest News

MGNS
UK£42.80
Morgan Sindall Group
7D
-2.2%
1Y
27.0%
HERC
UK£0.35
Hercules
7D
-22.0%
1Y
-29.7%
BBY
UK£7.76
Balfour Beatty
7D
-0.5%
1Y
68.3%
COST
UK£1.91
Costain Group
7D
3.1%
1Y
78.9%

COST: Major Infrastructure Wins Will Support Stronger Long Term Earnings Profile

Narrative Update on Costain Group The updated analyst price targets for Costain Group, including moves to £1.80 and £2.40 from previous levels of £1.50 and £2.10, support a higher fair value estimate of £2.97 as analysts factor in revised assumptions on revenue growth, margins and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research points to a more constructive stance on Costain Group, with higher price targets clustering between £1.80 and £2.40.
SFR
UK£0.27
Severfield
7D
2.7%
1Y
20.7%
KIE
UK£2.07
Kier Group
7D
-1.4%
1Y
58.1%

KIE: Buyback And Fusion Project Exposure Will Support A Higher Rating

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Kier Group from £2.67 to about £2.73, reflecting updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Kier has been appointed construction partner for the UK Fusion Energy STEP fusion programme at West Burton in Nottinghamshire, supporting the first three year £200m tranche to design and build a prototype fusion energy plant, as part of a wider programme with future opportunities of up to £10b (Key Developments).
KLR
UK£19.80
Keller Group
7D
-5.7%
1Y
39.0%

KLR: Higher Dividend And Hold Stance Will Frame A Fairly Priced Outlook

Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Keller Group from £21.43 to £23.27 per share. This reflects higher Street price targets around £22.00 and a view that the shares now sit closer to fair value based on slightly adjusted growth and margin assumptions.
GFRD
UK£5.11
Galliford Try Holdings
7D
-2.9%
1Y
43.5%

GFRD: Framework Win And Dividend Outlook Will Support Future Rerating

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Galliford Try Holdings up from £6.21 to £6.52, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E expectations. What's in the News The Board declared an interim dividend of 6.5 pence per share.
BILN
UK£3.40
Billington Holdings
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-29.9%
RNWH
UK£8.55
Renew Holdings
7D
-5.9%
1Y
25.9%