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U.K. (FTSE) Electrical Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M29.8%
  • 1Y39.0%
  • YTD29.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Electrical industry has risen 1.9%, driven by gains in Volex and XP Power of 5.3% and 9.8%, respectively. This means that the industry has gained 39% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 43% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 18 Jun 2026UK£9.0bUK£2.6b-UK£84,871,365.0024.5x-106.5x3.5x
Sat, 16 May 2026UK£9.6bUK£2.5b-UK£90,456,172.0021.5x-106.3x3.8x
Mon, 13 Apr 2026UK£7.6bUK£2.5b-UK£90,892,847.5021.5x-84x3x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026UK£5.2bUK£2.5b-UK£84,638,615.0019.3x-61x2x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026UK£5.1bUK£2.2b-UK£78,308,324.0019.2x-65.3x2.3x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026UK£3.4bUK£2.2b-UK£61,799,891.0017.9x-55.7x1.6x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025UK£3.7bUK£2.2b-UK£62,270,421.0016.9x-60.1x1.7x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025UK£3.7bUK£2.2b-UK£86,499,133.0016.8x-42.7x1.7x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2b-UK£88,759,061.0016.1x-36.3x1.5x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2b-UK£76,846,773.0014x-42.2x1.5x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025UK£3.3bUK£2.3b-UK£152,822,302.0016x-21.8x1.5x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025UK£3.2bUK£2.2b-UK£136,623,745.0014.6x-23.2x1.4x
Sun, 18 May 2025UK£2.7bUK£2.3b-UK£125,458,677.0014.9x-21.7x1.2x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025UK£2.2bUK£2.3b-UK£126,536,447.0013x-17.6x1x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025UK£2.5bUK£2.3b-UK£137,494,037.0014.4x-18x1.1x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025UK£2.9bUK£2.3b-UK£142,840,117.0014.9x-20.4x1.2x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025UK£3.0bUK£2.3b-UK£133,282,569.0014.2x-22.8x1.3x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024UK£3.2bUK£2.3b-UK£130,652,354.0015.5x-24.3x1.4x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024UK£3.4bUK£2.2b-UK£123,886,396.0016.4x-27.4x1.5x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024UK£3.5bUK£2.2b-UK£128,350,043.0018x-27.2x1.6x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024UK£3.7bUK£2.2b-UK£134,207,247.0018.3x-27.2x1.7x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024UK£3.7bUK£2.2b-UK£168,904,099.0018.9x-22.1x1.7x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024UK£3.7bUK£2.1b-UK£189,158,519.0019.5x-19.5x1.7x
Mon, 20 May 2024UK£3.7bUK£2.1b-UK£222,908,425.0018.3x-16.6x1.7x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024UK£3.4bUK£2.1b-UK£189,289,702.0016.9x-17.9x1.6x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024UK£3.3bUK£2.1b-UK£187,821,078.0016.6x-17.5x1.6x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024UK£3.6bUK£2.2b-UK£155,185,479.0017.2x-23.3x1.7x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024UK£3.7bUK£2.2b-UK£193,867,067.0017.9x-18.9x1.7x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023UK£3.4bUK£2.2b-UK£193,942,098.0016.2x-17.7x1.6x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023UK£3.5bUK£2.2b-UK£193,292,007.0016x-18x1.6x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023UK£4.2bUK£2.2b-UK£192,823,179.0019.4x-21.5x1.9x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023UK£4.2bUK£2.1b-UK£196,226,715.0019.5x-21.6x2x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023UK£4.4bUK£2.1b-UK£202,823,683.0021.2x-21.5x2.1x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023UK£4.2bUK£2.1b-UK£226,372,605.0020.7x-18.5x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-18.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.2bTotal Earnings: -UK£226,372,605.00Total Revenue: UK£2.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Electrical Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -33.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Electrical industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Electrical industry have improved over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 7.3% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently losses are decreasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Industrials industry?

GB Market2.43%
Industrials3.71%
Electrical1.88%
Heavy Electrical Equipment7.69%
Electrical Components1.12%
Industry PE
    Forecasted Growth
    • Analysts are most optimistic on the Electrical Components industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 44% over the next 5 years.
    • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 25% per year.
    • In contrast, the Heavy Electrical Equipment industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 38% per year over the next few years.

    Top Stock Gainers and Losers

    Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

    CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
    		ROSE Rosebank IndustriesUK£3.524.1%
    +UK£138.4m    		7.0%PS10.3x
    		IES Invinity Energy SystemsUK£0.3831.9%
    +UK£52.6m    		74.4%PS26.6x
    		ITM ITM PowerUK£1.256.1%
    +UK£49.8m    		60.6%PS30.4x
    		VLX VolexUK£6.014.2%
    +UK£44.1m    		94.8%PE25.6x
    		DSCV discoverIE GroupUK£7.165.6%
    +UK£36.5m    		7.5%PE23.7x

    Latest News

    DSCV
    UK£7.16
    discoverIE Group
    7D
    5.6%
    1Y
    7.5%
    LUCE
    UK£2.64
    Luceco
    7D
    -7.7%
    1Y
    82.3%
    ITM
    UK£1.25
    ITM Power
    7D
    6.1%
    1Y
    60.6%
    Narrative Update • Jun 16

    ITM: Upgrades And Projects Will Still Fail To Justify Share Price

    Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for ITM Power from £0.55 to £0.60, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that align with recent research arguing for a higher price target. Analyst Commentary on ITM Power Recent Street research around ITM Power highlights a mix of optimism and caution, with some reports pointing to improved assumptions on revenue and margins, while others stress that the path to justifying higher valuation metrics is still uncertain.
    VLX
    UK£6.01
    Volex
    7D
    4.2%
    1Y
    94.8%
    Narrative Update • Jun 16

    VLX: Hold Stance And Future P/E Expectations Will Shape Balanced Outlook

    Analysts have adjusted their view on Volex, with the consolidated price target now anchored around £6.70 per share. This reflects updated assumptions on the discount rate, profit margins and future P/E following a Hold downgrade from Investec and higher price targets from other firms.
    IES
    UK£0.38
    Invinity Energy Systems
    7D
    31.9%
    1Y
    74.4%
    CWR
    UK£5.73
    Ceres Power Holdings
    7D
    2.7%
    1Y
    596.0%
    ALK
    UK£2.70
    Alkemy Capital Investments
    7D
    19.2%
    1Y
    68.4%
    DIA
    UK£3.64
    Dialight
    7D
    -1.6%
    1Y
    167.6%
    XPP
    UK£19.72
    XP Power
    7D
    4.0%
    1Y
    119.1%
    ROSE
    UK£3.52
    Rosebank Industries
    7D
    4.1%
    1Y
    7.0%
    CKT
    UK£0.22
    Checkit
    7D
    -4.3%
    1Y
    46.7%
    GELN
    UK£0.18
    Gelion
    7D
    -5.3%
    1Y
    -21.7%