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U.K. (FTSE) Electrical Components Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D-2.3%
  • 3M2.1%
  • 1Y-6.6%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Electrical Components industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by XP Power declining 7.9%. Overall the industry is down 6.7% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 48% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 23 Mar 2026UK£4.5bUK£2.5b-UK£12,837,516.0018.4x-347.1x1.8x
Wed, 18 Feb 2026UK£4.8bUK£2.2bUK£8.0m21.1x598x2.2x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£24.9m19.1x127.5x1.5x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025UK£3.0bUK£2.2bUK£24.9m17.3x121.7x1.4x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.1b-UK£113.0016.4x-28594039.3x1.5x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025UK£2.8bUK£2.1b-UK£472,057.0016.7x-5993.2x1.3x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025UK£2.6bUK£2.2bUK£12.1m14.2x214.6x1.2x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025UK£2.8bUK£2.3b-UK£68,647,461.0015.7x-40.3x1.2x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025UK£2.8bUK£2.2b-UK£66,229,829.0015.6x-41.8x1.2x
Fri, 30 May 2025UK£2.4bUK£2.2b-UK£78,559,802.0015.3x-30x1.1x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025UK£2.1bUK£2.2b-UK£78,515,747.0014.1x-27.3x1x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025UK£2.3bUK£2.2b-UK£75,811,527.0014.8x-29.7x1x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025UK£2.6bUK£2.3b-UK£95,949,027.0015.1x-26.9x1.1x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025UK£2.7bUK£2.3b-UK£99,772,499.0014.4x-26.9x1.2x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024UK£2.9bUK£2.3b-UK£96,473,604.0015.5x-30.1x1.3x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024UK£3.0bUK£2.2b-UK£90,332,026.0017.4x-33.2x1.4x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024UK£3.1bUK£2.2b-UK£90,579,805.0018.5x-34.5x1.4x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024UK£3.1bUK£2.1b-UK£106,110,973.0018.6x-28.8x1.4x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024UK£3.0bUK£2.2b-UK£100,318,107.0018.5x-30.3x1.4x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024UK£3.3bUK£2.2b-UK£103,805,576.0020.1x-31.4x1.5x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.1b-UK£140,245,373.0019.4x-24.8x1.7x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024UK£3.1bUK£2.1b-UK£139,693,573.0020x-22.4x1.5x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024UK£3.0bUK£2.1b-UK£102,758,158.0016.9x-29x1.4x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024UK£2.9bUK£2.1b-UK£72,656,462.0017.4x-40.3x1.4x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024UK£3.2bUK£2.1b-UK£73,835,855.0017.6x-42.7x1.5x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023UK£3.2bUK£2.1b-UK£77,607,426.0017.8x-40.7x1.5x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023UK£3.0bUK£2.1b-UK£76,528,463.0016.8x-38.9x1.4x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023UK£2.9bUK£2.1b-UK£75,818,315.0016.1x-38.4x1.4x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.1b-UK£75,114,121.0019.4x-47.1x1.7x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.1b-UK£77,176,203.0018.4x-45.3x1.7x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.0b-UK£97,140,874.0018.4x-34.6x1.6x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.0b-UK£64,800,070.0018.6x-52.8x1.7x
Tue, 02 May 2023UK£3.6bUK£2.0b-UK£65,021,910.0017.9x-54.6x1.8x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023UK£3.3bUK£2.0b-UK£51,069,008.0017.7x-64.4x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-64.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.3bTotal Earnings: -UK£51,069,008.00Total Revenue: UK£2.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Electrical Components Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -26464.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Electrical Components and Equipment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Electrical Components and Equipment industry have improved over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 8.0% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently losses are decreasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Electrical Components compare with similar industries?

GB Market-3.88%
Industrials-3.82%
Electrical-2.32%
Electrical Components-2.28%
Heavy Electrical Equipment-2.73%
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
CWR Ceres Power HoldingsUK£3.144.7%
+UK£27.7m		377.1%PS13.8x

Latest News

XPP
UK£13.00
XP Power
7D
-3.8%
1Y
63.5%
CWR
UK£3.14
Ceres Power Holdings
7D
4.7%
1Y
377.1%

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AFC
UK£0.11
AFC Energy
7D
-3.2%
1Y
67.7%

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Analysts have kept their £0.23 price target for AFC Energy unchanged, citing only very small tweaks in the discount rate, margin assumptions and future P/E expectations as the main drivers behind the refreshed model. What's in the News UK Environment Agency revises AFC Energy's Research and Development permit, allowing export and sale of low carbon hydrogen from the Dunsfold pilot ammonia cracking plant and enabling hydrogen sales to off takers sooner than previously permitted (Regulatory Authority – Compliance).
VLX
UK£4.29
Volex
7D
-0.5%
1Y
58.1%

VLX: Refined Discount Rate And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Returns

Narrative Update The analyst price target for Volex has been raised by £0.10. Analysts cited updated fair value estimates, a revised discount rate, and refreshed P/E assumptions as key inputs behind the change.
DSCV
UK£5.52
discoverIE Group
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-3.5%

DSCV: Slightly Higher Assumptions Will Support Attractive Future Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on discoverIE Group slightly to £6.85, citing small adjustments to assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples, while keeping their overall fair value view unchanged at £6.85. Valuation Changes Fair Value: unchanged at £6.85 per share, with no shift in the analysts' central estimate.
TFW
UK£2.45
FW Thorpe
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-17.5%
ROSE
UK£3.15
Rosebank Industries
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-50.0%
ALK
UK£3.36
Alkemy Capital Investments
7D
-16.9%
1Y
153.6%
DIA
UK£2.76
Dialight
7D
-8.0%
1Y
121.7%