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U.K. (FTSE) Electrical Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D-1.3%
- 3M-11.6%
- 1Y-15.0%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Electrical Components industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by pullbacks in FW Thorpe and Ceres Power Holdings of 3.6% and 3.6%, respectively. The industry has fallen 15% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 32% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Electrical Components Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | UK£2.6b | UK£2.3b | -UK£99,792,074.00 | 14.2x | -26.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | UK£2.9b | UK£2.3b | -UK£96,473,604.00 | 15.5x | -30.1x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | UK£3.0b | UK£2.2b | -UK£90,430,313.00 | 17.1x | -33.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | UK£3.2b | UK£2.2b | -UK£90,586,455.00 | 18.5x | -35.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | UK£3.1b | UK£2.1b | -UK£106,110,973.00 | 18.6x | -28.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | UK£3.1b | UK£2.2b | -UK£100,354,815.00 | 18.1x | -31x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | UK£3.2b | UK£2.2b | -UK£103,620,866.00 | 20.1x | -31x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | UK£3.5b | UK£2.1b | -UK£140,228,641.00 | 19.5x | -25.2x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | UK£3.1b | UK£2.1b | -UK£139,693,573.00 | 20x | -22.4x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | UK£2.9b | UK£2.1b | -UK£104,815,198.00 | 16.6x | -28.1x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | UK£2.9b | UK£2.1b | -UK£72,595,230.00 | 17.4x | -40.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | UK£3.2b | UK£2.1b | -UK£73,835,855.00 | 17.6x | -42.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | UK£3.2b | UK£2.1b | -UK£77,703,740.00 | 17.3x | -40.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | UK£3.0b | UK£2.1b | -UK£76,647,580.00 | 16.4x | -38.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | UK£3.0b | UK£2.1b | -UK£75,915,045.00 | 16.6x | -39.1x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | UK£3.5b | UK£2.1b | -UK£75,114,121.00 | 19.4x | -47.1x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | UK£3.5b | UK£2.1b | -UK£77,267,467.00 | 17.9x | -45.2x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | UK£3.4b | UK£2.0b | -UK£97,101,498.00 | 18.9x | -35.4x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | UK£3.4b | UK£2.0b | -UK£64,830,160.00 | 18.6x | -52.8x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | UK£3.6b | UK£2.0b | -UK£65,021,910.00 | 17.9x | -54.6x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | UK£3.2b | UK£2.0b | -UK£51,124,763.00 | 17.1x | -63.2x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | UK£3.8b | UK£1.9b | -UK£44,883,281.00 | 21.2x | -85.6x | 2x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | UK£3.7b | UK£1.9b | -UK£42,423,351.00 | 21.7x | -86.9x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2022 | UK£3.4b | UK£1.9b | -UK£41,191,071.00 | 20.8x | -83.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 17 Nov 2022 | UK£3.7b | UK£1.9b | -UK£44,959,975.00 | 21.1x | -82.6x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 15 Oct 2022 | UK£5.5b | UK£1.9b | -UK£33,529,165.00 | 18.4x | -162.6x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 12 Sep 2022 | UK£4.0b | UK£1.9b | -UK£18,863,717.00 | 20.8x | -213.3x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 10 Aug 2022 | UK£4.1b | UK£1.8b | -UK£10,956,595.00 | 22.1x | -374.7x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 08 Jul 2022 | UK£4.1b | UK£1.8b | UK£40.0m | 24.8x | 102.9x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 05 Jun 2022 | UK£4.7b | UK£1.8b | UK£39.4m | 28x | 119x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 03 May 2022 | UK£5.2b | UK£1.8b | UK£39.4m | 28x | 131.9x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 31 Mar 2022 | UK£5.4b | UK£1.8b | UK£39.5m | 29.6x | 136.5x | 3x |
| Sat, 26 Feb 2022 | UK£5.1b | UK£1.8b | UK£68.6m | 20.7x | 74.4x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 24 Jan 2022 | UK£6.0b | UK£1.8b | UK£72.6m | 19.9x | 82.9x | 3.4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
82.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the British Electrical Components and Equipment industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Electrical Components and Equipment industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 9.5% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Electrical Components compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | 0.96% | |
| Industrials | 1.95% | |
| Electrical | -2.38% | |
| Electrical Components | -1.33% | |
| Heavy Electrical Equipment | -10.69% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSCV discoverIE Group | UK£6.94 | 6.4% +UK£40.3m | -5.1% | PE41.7x | |
| VLX Volex | UK£2.85 | 3.4% +UK£17.2m | -7.5% | PE14.4x | |
| LUCE Luceco | UK£1.22 | 5.5% +UK£9.9m | -8.9% | PE10.3x | |
| XPP XP Power | UK£13.00 | 1.7% +UK£5.2m | 5.0% | PS1.1x | |
| PPS Proton Motor Power Systems | UK£0.0043 | 54.5% +UK£2.5m | -90.6% | PS3.9x |