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U.K. (FTSE) Electrical Components Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies14
- 7D4.8%
- 3M9.7%
- 1Y-21.7%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Electrical Components industry has risen 4.8%, driven by gains from XP Power of 33%. During this same period, the Dialight underperformed, falling 8.1%. However, the industry is down 22% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 46% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 Jan 2026 | UK£4.8b | UK£2.2b | UK£8.0m | 20.3x | 601.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 22 Dec 2025 | UK£2.9b | UK£2.2b | UK£24.9m | 17.8x | 117.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 19 Nov 2025 | UK£3.2b | UK£2.1b | UK£16.0m | 20.5x | 198x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 17 Oct 2025 | UK£2.9b | UK£2.1b | -UK£536,847.00 | 16.6x | -5486.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 14 Sep 2025 | UK£2.5b | UK£2.1b | UK£6.2m | 15.7x | 400.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 12 Aug 2025 | UK£2.7b | UK£2.2b | UK£11.8m | 15.1x | 231.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 10 Jul 2025 | UK£2.8b | UK£2.2b | -UK£65,993,175.00 | 15.7x | -42.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | UK£2.5b | UK£2.2b | -UK£69,968,802.00 | 15.3x | -35.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | UK£2.2b | UK£2.2b | -UK£78,505,082.00 | 14.5x | -28.1x | 1x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | UK£2.1b | UK£2.3b | -UK£79,511,437.00 | 13.6x | -26.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | UK£2.4b | UK£2.3b | -UK£95,953,482.00 | 15x | -24.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | UK£2.6b | UK£2.3b | -UK£100,824,699.00 | 14.7x | -26.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | UK£2.7b | UK£2.3b | -UK£98,514,729.00 | 14.9x | -27.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | UK£2.9b | UK£2.3b | -UK£86,928,899.00 | 17x | -32.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | UK£3.1b | UK£2.2b | -UK£90,569,963.00 | 18.5x | -34.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | UK£3.0b | UK£2.1b | -UK£104,704,057.00 | 17.4x | -29.1x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | UK£3.2b | UK£2.1b | -UK£105,900,833.00 | 19.1x | -29.8x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | UK£3.4b | UK£2.2b | -UK£104,156,918.00 | 20.9x | -32.6x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | UK£3.4b | UK£2.1b | -UK£102,355,143.00 | 18.8x | -33.4x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | UK£3.2b | UK£2.1b | -UK£139,869,437.00 | 20.6x | -22.8x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | UK£3.0b | UK£2.1b | -UK£101,995,830.00 | 17x | -29.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | UK£2.9b | UK£2.1b | -UK£72,646,494.00 | 16.8x | -40.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | UK£3.3b | UK£2.1b | -UK£72,598,255.00 | 18.6x | -45.6x | 1.6x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | UK£3.2b | UK£2.1b | -UK£77,910,098.00 | 18.2x | -40.7x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | UK£3.0b | UK£2.1b | -UK£76,779,194.00 | 17.2x | -39.4x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | UK£2.8b | UK£2.1b | -UK£75,879,382.00 | 15.7x | -36.4x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | UK£3.6b | UK£2.1b | -UK£77,138,953.00 | 19.2x | -46.1x | 1.7x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | UK£3.5b | UK£2.1b | -UK£77,222,571.00 | 19.5x | -45.9x | 1.7x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | UK£3.5b | UK£2.0b | -UK£97,363,075.00 | 18.4x | -36.3x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | UK£3.5b | UK£2.0b | -UK£61,139,610.00 | 18.9x | -57x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | UK£3.6b | UK£2.0b | -UK£65,114,835.00 | 19.2x | -55x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | UK£3.3b | UK£2.0b | -UK£51,343,358.00 | 18.3x | -64x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | UK£3.8b | UK£2.0b | -UK£38,441,101.00 | 20.4x | -98x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | UK£4.0b | UK£1.9b | -UK£42,380,281.00 | 21.8x | -93.4x | 2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-93.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the British Electrical Components and Equipment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 601x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -26kx.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Electrical Components and Equipment industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 3.8% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Electrical Components compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | -0.42% | |
| Industrials | -2.13% | |
| Electrical | 4.67% | |
| Electrical Components | 4.76% | |
| Heavy Electrical Equipment | 3.92% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XPP XP Power | UK£12.02 | 32.8% +UK£83.2m | -8.0% | PS1.5x | |
| CWR Ceres Power Holdings | UK£3.47 | 11.1% +UK£67.8m | 137.3% | PS15.2x | |
| VLX Volex | UK£4.65 | 7.1% +UK£56.9m | 64.6% | PE20.3x | |
| ROSE Rosebank Industries | UK£3.45 | 1.8% +UK£24.4m | -59.8% | PB32x | |
| DSCV discoverIE Group | UK£6.21 | 1.5% +UK£8.7m | -5.6% | PE23x |
