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Aug 23
U.K. (FTSE) Marine Ports and Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 21, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D2.6%
- 3M-8.0%
- 1Y1.5%
- YTD-6.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Marine Ports and Services industry has risen 2.6%, and James Fisher and Sons contributed the most with a gain of 6.6%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | UK£871.8m | UK£1.5b | -UK£262,151,088.00 | 9x | -3.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | UK£871.6m | UK£1.5b | -UK£263,182,236.00 | 9.3x | -3.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | UK£916.1m | UK£1.5b | -UK£312,229,453.00 | 14.8x | -2.9x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | UK£904.7m | UK£1.5b | -UK£312,179,671.00 | 15.9x | -2.9x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | UK£870.2m | UK£1.5b | -UK£312,454,007.00 | 14.2x | -2.8x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | UK£847.5m | UK£1.5b | -UK£360,605,363.00 | 8.3x | -2.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | UK£887.2m | UK£1.5b | -UK£354,426,597.00 | 8.2x | -2.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | UK£885.7m | UK£1.5b | -UK£354,135,586.00 | 8.4x | -2.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | UK£834.2m | UK£1.5b | -UK£354,256,464.00 | 7.8x | -2.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2022 | UK£807.1m | UK£1.5b | -UK£354,260,148.00 | 9x | -2.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 27 Oct 2022 | UK£749.2m | UK£1.5b | -UK£358,837,993.00 | 13.2x | -2.1x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 24 Sep 2022 | UK£754.7m | UK£1.5b | -UK£350,251,074.00 | 13.4x | -2.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 22 Aug 2022 | UK£721.9m | UK£1.5b | UK£114.9m | 4.3x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 20 Jul 2022 | UK£587.0m | UK£1.0b | -UK£27,161,478.00 | 6.1x | -21.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 17 Jun 2022 | UK£810.4m | UK£1.5b | UK£113.6m | 6.7x | 7.1x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 15 May 2022 | UK£855.3m | UK£1.5b | UK£113.5m | 6.9x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 12 Apr 2022 | UK£857.2m | UK£1.5b | UK£114.0m | 6.7x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 10 Mar 2022 | UK£880.4m | UK£1.5b | UK£117.4m | 4.4x | 7.5x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 05 Feb 2022 | UK£1.3b | UK£1.4b | UK£56.1m | 7.4x | 23.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 03 Jan 2022 | UK£1.4b | UK£1.4b | UK£55.8m | 7.5x | 25.6x | 1x |
| Wed, 01 Dec 2021 | UK£1.3b | UK£1.4b | UK£56.0m | 5.5x | 23.1x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 29 Oct 2021 | UK£1.5b | UK£1.4b | UK£51.4m | 9.6x | 29.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 Sep 2021 | UK£1.6b | UK£1.4b | UK£51.6m | 8.3x | 31.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 24 Aug 2021 | UK£1.7b | UK£1.4b | UK£51.3m | 8.6x | 33.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 30 Jun 2021 | UK£1.7b | UK£1.4b | UK£51.3m | 8.3x | 33.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 03 Apr 2021 | UK£1.7b | UK£1.3b | UK£10.8m | 8.3x | 153.6x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 05 Jan 2021 | UK£1.5b | UK£1.3b | -UK£10,643,490.72 | 10.5x | -139.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 09 Oct 2020 | UK£1.5b | UK£1.4b | UK£25.1m | 11.6x | 59.7x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
59.7x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the British Marine Ports and Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.92x.
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.
- Meanwhile revenues have grown 3.4% 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. Marine Ports and Services compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | 2.40% | |
| Industrials | 1.42% | |
| Infrastructure | 2.57% | |
| Marine Ports and Services | 2.57% | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCN Ocean Wilsons Holdings | UK£9.68 | 5.0% +UK£16.3m | 15.2% | PE9.1x | |
| GPH Global Ports Holding | UK£2.21 | 5.2% +UK£6.9m | 171.2% | PS0.8x | |
| FSJ James Fisher and Sons | UK£3.47 | 2.1% +UK£3.5m | 16.4% | PE87.4x |