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U.K. (FTSE) Electrical Components Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M3.9%
  • 1Y-4.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Electrical Components industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by FW Thorpe declining 4.5%. However, the industry is down 4.7% over the past year. Looking forward, 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
Tue, 17 Mar 2026UK£4.5bUK£2.5b-UK£12,739,227.0018.5x-356.3x1.8x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026UK£4.8bUK£2.2bUK£7.6m20.7x632.1x2.2x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026UK£3.1bUK£2.2bUK£24.8m18.7x123.5x1.4x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2bUK£25.1m17.2x127.5x1.5x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025UK£3.1bUK£2.1bUK£224.9k16.6x13611.5x1.4x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025UK£2.8bUK£2.1b-UK£1,245,897.0016.7x-2225.9x1.3x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025UK£2.6bUK£2.2bUK£12.1m14.5x218.2x1.2x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025UK£2.9bUK£2.3b-UK£68,825,463.0015.9x-41.4x1.3x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025UK£2.7bUK£2.2b-UK£69,340,453.0015.6x-38.5x1.2x
Sat, 24 May 2025UK£2.3bUK£2.2b-UK£78,569,387.0015.6x-29.7x1.1x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025UK£2.1bUK£2.2b-UK£79,608,097.0013.8x-26.1x0.9x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025UK£2.3bUK£2.2b-UK£90,550,297.0015.2x-25.4x1x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025UK£2.6bUK£2.3b-UK£95,910,147.0015x-26.9x1.1x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025UK£2.6bUK£2.3b-UK£99,781,724.0014.3x-26.4x1.1x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024UK£2.9bUK£2.3b-UK£96,745,649.0016.4x-29.9x1.3x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024UK£3.0bUK£2.2b-UK£90,446,539.0017.1x-32.9x1.4x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024UK£3.1bUK£2.2b-UK£90,634,601.0018.5x-34.3x1.4x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024UK£3.2bUK£2.1b-UK£106,110,175.0019.3x-30.4x1.5x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024UK£3.2bUK£2.2b-UK£105,045,895.0019.3x-30.7x1.5x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024UK£3.2bUK£2.2b-UK£103,499,036.0019.1x-30.7x1.4x
Sun, 26 May 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.1b-UK£140,235,405.0019.5x-25.3x1.7x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024UK£3.0bUK£2.1b-UK£144,202,998.0017.7x-21x1.4x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024UK£2.9bUK£2.1b-UK£105,134,886.0016.9x-28x1.4x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024UK£3.0bUK£2.1b-UK£72,372,551.0017.9x-41.5x1.4x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024UK£3.1bUK£2.1b-UK£73,929,127.0016.9x-42.1x1.5x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023UK£3.0bUK£2.1b-UK£76,963,858.0015.9x-38.5x1.4x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023UK£2.9bUK£2.1b-UK£76,163,157.0015.7x-38x1.4x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023UK£3.0bUK£2.1b-UK£76,036,587.0017x-39.5x1.4x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023UK£3.6bUK£2.1b-UK£76,952,827.0020x-46.9x1.7x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.1b-UK£77,140,875.0017.7x-45.1x1.7x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.0b-UK£97,098,186.0018.9x-35.7x1.7x
Mon, 29 May 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.0b-UK£64,611,270.0018x-52.5x1.7x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.0b-UK£57,030,878.0017.9x-61x1.8x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.0b-UK£43,156,823.0018.3x-78.3x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-78.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.4bTotal Earnings: -UK£43,156,823.00Total Revenue: UK£2.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Electrical Components Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -26463.4x202420252026
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 8.4% 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-0.10%
Industrials-0.96%
Electrical-0.74%
Electrical Components-1.13%
Heavy Electrical Equipment3.09%
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
ROSE Rosebank IndustriesUK£3.301.9%
+UK£24.4m		-47.4%PS4x
CWR Ceres Power HoldingsUK£3.223.1%
+UK£18.7m		394.2%PS14.1x
DSCV discoverIE GroupUK£5.743.2%
+UK£17.3m		2.1%PE21.3x
DIA DialightUK£3.007.1%
+UK£8.0m		141.0%PE22.1x
VLX VolexUK£4.310.1%
+UK£918.3k		57.7%PE18.5x

Latest News

AFC
UK£0.11
AFC Energy
7D
-2.9%
1Y
78.7%

AFC: Permit And Ammonia Engine Progress Will Drive Hydrogen Upside

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£4.31
Volex
7D
0.1%
1Y
57.7%

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£5.74
discoverIE Group
7D
3.2%
1Y
2.1%

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.
LUCE
UK£1.62
Luceco
7D
-0.5%
1Y
15.5%
TFW
UK£2.54
FW Thorpe
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-11.8%
GELN
UK£0.17
Gelion
7D
-2.8%
1Y
46.8%
ROSE
UK£3.30
Rosebank Industries
7D
1.9%
1Y
-47.4%
LPA
UK£0.55
LPA Group
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-2.7%
CWR
UK£3.22
Ceres Power Holdings
7D
3.1%
1Y
394.2%

CWR: Higher Future P/E Will Support Long Term AI Power Opportunity

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on Ceres Power Holdings, with the latest valuation now reflected in a slightly higher implied future P/E of about 378x. This follows a small uptick in the discount rate while fair value and growth assumptions remain broadly unchanged.
PHE
UK£0.0037
PowerHouse Energy Group
7D
-10.8%
1Y
-26.0%

We Think PowerHouse Energy Group (LON:PHE) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully

Feb 18
We Think PowerHouse Energy Group (LON:PHE) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully
ALK
UK£4.05
Alkemy Capital Investments
7D
-0.9%
1Y
195.3%
IKA
UK£0.29
Ilika
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-19.4%
DIA
UK£3.00
Dialight
7D
7.1%
1Y
141.0%