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U.K. (FTSE) Marine Ports and Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D0.05%
- 3M9.5%
- 1Y8.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Marine Ports and Services industry has remained flat, although notably Sutton Harbour Group declined by 7.6%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 8.9% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 13% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Marine Ports and Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 16 Feb 2026 | UK£301.5m | UK£553.7m | UK£1.9m | 10.7x | 161.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | UK£270.7m | UK£553.7m | UK£1.9m | 10.8x | 145.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | UK£274.8m | UK£553.7m | UK£1.9m | 10.2x | 147.3x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | UK£598.4m | UK£551.5m | -UK£24,513,841.40 | 10.3x | -24.4x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | UK£594.3m | UK£563.6m | -UK£21,967,153.26 | 8.1x | -27.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | UK£598.4m | UK£600.3m | UK£2.2m | 7.7x | 266.3x | 1x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | UK£598.1m | UK£600.3m | UK£1.9m | 8.3x | 316.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | UK£795.2m | UK£599.7m | -UK£454,845.60 | 7.7x | -1748.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | UK£742.1m | UK£611.6m | -UK£1,748,442.20 | 9.5x | -424.4x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | UK£712.1m | UK£611.6m | -UK£2,085,297.60 | 8.4x | -341.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | UK£757.0m | UK£611.6m | UK£33.8m | 15.8x | 22.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | UK£731.4m | UK£1.1b | -UK£20,860,677.55 | 12.6x | -35.1x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | UK£710.6m | UK£1.1b | -UK£19,266,116.99 | 12.3x | -36.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | UK£711.5m | UK£1.1b | -UK£20,220,089.09 | 12.4x | -35.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | UK£734.2m | UK£1.0b | -UK£21,333,319.45 | 12.9x | -34.4x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | UK£781.2m | UK£1.0b | -UK£22,566,200.67 | 15x | -34.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | UK£775.8m | UK£1.1b | -UK£23,124,058.84 | 15x | -33.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | UK£734.1m | UK£1.0b | -UK£17,632,296.88 | 14.3x | -41.6x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | UK£729.2m | UK£1.0b | -UK£16,947,066.32 | 14.2x | -43x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | UK£716.0m | UK£1.0b | -UK£4,474,690.80 | 13.2x | -160x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | UK£725.3m | UK£1.1b | -UK£10,627,542.80 | 9.1x | -68.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | UK£715.2m | UK£1.1b | UK£42.0m | 38x | 17x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | UK£709.1m | UK£1.1b | UK£25.5m | 39.8x | 27.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | UK£970.4m | UK£1.6b | -UK£282,355,125.00 | 46.9x | -3.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | UK£907.1m | UK£1.6b | -UK£282,285,855.00 | 42.9x | -3.2x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | UK£835.9m | UK£1.6b | -UK£267,324,027.00 | 9.1x | -3.1x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | UK£873.9m | UK£1.6b | -UK£267,433,744.00 | 9.4x | -3.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | UK£859.0m | UK£1.5b | -UK£262,412,362.00 | 8.9x | -3.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | UK£909.6m | UK£1.5b | -UK£314,337,953.00 | 14.7x | -2.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | UK£926.4m | UK£1.5b | -UK£312,634,327.00 | 14.7x | -3x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | UK£847.9m | UK£1.5b | -UK£312,369,596.00 | 14.5x | -2.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | UK£849.2m | UK£1.5b | -UK£312,328,511.00 | 13.2x | -2.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | UK£838.9m | UK£1.5b | -UK£360,779,227.00 | 8.2x | -2.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | UK£885.0m | UK£1.5b | -UK£354,275,263.00 | 8.1x | -2.5x | 0.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-2.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the British Marine Ports and Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 162x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -28.2x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.76x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Marine Ports and Services industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have declined 29% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Marine Ports and Services compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | 0.59% | |
| Industrials | 0.75% | |
| Infrastructure | 0.049% | |
| Marine Ports and Services | 0.049% | |
| Airport Services | 0% | 0 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSJ James Fisher and Sons | UK£4.70 | 5.4% +UK£12.1m | 33.5% | PE5.3x | |
| BMS Braemar | UK£2.14 | 1.4% +UK£963.0k | -17.7% | PE16.5x |