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U.K. (FTSE) Marine Ports and Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 07, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
- 7D-4.2%
- 3M5.7%
- 1Y26.4%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Marine Ports and Services industry has dropped 4.2%, driven by Ocean Wilsons Holdings declining 6.6%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 26%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 37% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | UK£768.9m | UK£1.1b | -UK£22,988,916.13 | 14.9x | -33.4x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | UK£714.6m | UK£1.0b | -UK£17,447,244.40 | 13.8x | -41x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | UK£722.2m | UK£1.0b | -UK£17,445,903.44 | 14.2x | -41.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | UK£721.0m | UK£1.0b | -UK£4,608,786.80 | 13.2x | -156.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | UK£725.3m | UK£1.1b | -UK£10,627,542.80 | 9.1x | -68.2x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | UK£709.8m | UK£1.1b | UK£41.8m | 36.8x | 17x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | UK£701.5m | UK£1.0b | UK£25.4m | 39.7x | 27.6x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | UK£968.0m | UK£1.6b | -UK£282,365,818.00 | 47.1x | -3.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | UK£907.1m | UK£1.6b | -UK£282,159,402.00 | 42.1x | -3.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | UK£871.6m | UK£1.6b | -UK£267,823,330.00 | 10.3x | -3.3x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | UK£872.9m | UK£1.6b | -UK£266,917,705.00 | 9.4x | -3.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | UK£859.0m | UK£1.5b | -UK£262,356,574.00 | 8.8x | -3.3x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | UK£920.5m | UK£1.5b | -UK£314,355,881.00 | 14.7x | -2.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | UK£916.4m | UK£1.5b | -UK£312,630,592.00 | 14.7x | -2.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | UK£852.0m | UK£1.5b | -UK£312,468,947.00 | 14.7x | -2.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | UK£849.2m | UK£1.5b | -UK£312,328,511.00 | 13.2x | -2.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | UK£839.7m | UK£1.5b | -UK£360,737,395.00 | 8.1x | -2.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | UK£903.2m | UK£1.5b | -UK£354,360,959.00 | 7.9x | -2.5x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | UK£917.2m | UK£1.5b | -UK£354,042,119.00 | 8.4x | -2.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | UK£804.3m | UK£1.5b | -UK£354,215,612.00 | 8x | -2.3x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 18 Nov 2022 | UK£784.4m | UK£1.5b | -UK£354,442,778.00 | 8.8x | -2.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Oct 2022 | UK£759.7m | UK£1.5b | -UK£350,007,533.00 | 12.7x | -2.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 Sep 2022 | UK£758.5m | UK£1.5b | -UK£349,618,749.00 | 13.4x | -2.2x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Aug 2022 | UK£713.3m | UK£1.4b | UK£175.8m | 6.1x | 4.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 Jul 2022 | UK£641.3m | UK£1.0b | -UK£27,040,647.00 | 6.3x | -23.7x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Jun 2022 | UK£823.9m | UK£1.5b | UK£113.7m | 6.7x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 May 2022 | UK£857.7m | UK£1.5b | UK£113.7m | 6.9x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 Apr 2022 | UK£832.4m | UK£1.5b | UK£114.1m | 6.3x | 7.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Feb 2022 | UK£1.1b | UK£1.4b | UK£56.3m | 4.9x | 19.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 25 Jan 2022 | UK£1.3b | UK£1.4b | UK£55.9m | 7x | 23.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 23 Dec 2021 | UK£1.4b | UK£1.4b | UK£56.1m | 6.8x | 25x | 1x |
| Sat, 20 Nov 2021 | UK£1.4b | UK£1.4b | UK£55.7m | 6.3x | 25.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 18 Oct 2021 | UK£1.7b | UK£1.4b | UK£51.5m | 9.9x | 33.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 15 Sep 2021 | UK£1.7b | UK£1.4b | UK£51.3m | 9.2x | 33.1x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
33.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the British Marine Ports and Services industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.75x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Marine Ports and Services industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 7.9% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Marine Ports and Services compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | -2.40% | |
| Industrials | -2.58% | |
| Infrastructure | -4.19% | |
| Marine Ports and Services | -4.19% | |
| Airport Services | 0% | |
| Highways and Railtracks | 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£3.60 | 1.7% +UK£3.0m | 6.8% | PS0.4x |