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U.K. (FTSE) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-2.2%
  • 3M-17.2%
  • 1Y13.5%
  • YTD-4.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by a pullback from Spirax Group of 6.3%. On the other hand Goodwin is actually up 12%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 13%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 19 May 2026UK£26.0bUK£12.5bUK£1.0b23.5x25.9x2.1x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026UK£28.2bUK£12.4bUK£1.0b23.7x28.2x2.3x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026UK£27.6bUK£12.4bUK£1.0b23.6x27.5x2.2x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026UK£31.1bUK£12.2bUK£998.5m29.2x31.1x2.5x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026UK£28.1bUK£12.2bUK£998.6m24.5x28.1x2.3x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025UK£27.4bUK£12.2bUK£983.5m24.4x27.9x2.2x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025UK£27.5bUK£12.2bUK£983.5m24.5x28x2.3x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025UK£25.9bUK£12.4bUK£997.9m22.7x25.9x2.1x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025UK£25.4bUK£12.4bUK£1.0b23.6x25.1x2x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025UK£24.5bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b21.7x22.6x2x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025UK£23.6bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b23x22x1.9x
Wed, 21 May 2025UK£23.4bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b22.6x21.8x1.9x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025UK£21.2bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.5x19.4x1.7x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025UK£24.1bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.5x22.1x1.9x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025UK£25.0bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b22.6x22.8x2x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025UK£23.4bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b21.6x21.4x1.9x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024UK£24.3bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b21.7x22.2x1.9x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024UK£22.4bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b20.9x20.5x1.8x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024UK£24.0bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b20.1x21.9x1.9x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024UK£24.3bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b20.7x22.2x1.9x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024UK£25.5bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b20.2x23x2x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024UK£25.5bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b19.8x23.1x2x
Thu, 23 May 2024UK£26.5bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b20.2x24x2.1x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024UK£25.1bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b18.4x22.8x2x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024UK£26.3bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b18.1x23.8x2.1x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024UK£24.7bUK£12.9bUK£1.2b18.1x20.5x1.9x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024UK£25.6bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b16.8x19.3x1.6x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023UK£25.6bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b17.2x19.3x1.6x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023UK£23.5bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b15.6x17.7x1.5x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023UK£25.1bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b16.3x18.9x1.6x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023UK£25.5bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b16.1x19.3x1.6x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023UK£26.7bUK£15.4bUK£1.3b17.4x20.1x1.7x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023UK£25.3bUK£15.2bUK£1.3b17.1x19.1x1.7x
Fri, 26 May 2023UK£26.2bUK£15.2bUK£1.3b17.1x19.8x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£26.2bTotal Earnings: UK£1.3bTotal Revenue: UK£15.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Machinery industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 9.0% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.3% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market-0.13%
Industrials-2.50%
Machinery-2.21%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles1.65%
Industrial Machinery-2.23%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 10.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Construction Machinery and Vehicles industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 10.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 11% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Machinery industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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
GDWN GoodwinUK£136.8012.3%
+UK£112.6m		96.0%PE25.9x
AVG AvingtransUK£6.603.1%
+UK£6.6m		69.2%PE31x
LSC London SecurityUK£32.001.6%
+UK£6.1m		-15.8%PE16.5x
PRV PorvairUK£7.480.8%
+UK£2.8m		-2.3%PE19.2x
TRI TrifastUK£0.652.5%
+UK£2.2m		-5.8%PE76x

Latest News

FORG
UK£0.00016
Forgent
7D
6.7%
1Y
-97.6%
IMI
UK£26.90
IMI
7D
-2.5%
1Y
35.7%
SPX
UK£69.05
Spirax Group
7D
-6.3%
1Y
15.5%
Analysis Article • May 16

When Should You Buy Spirax Group plc (LON:SPX)?

Spirax Group plc ( LON:SPX ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...
MGAM
UK£2.19
Morgan Advanced Materials
7D
-2.0%
1Y
3.5%
Narrative Update • May 12

MGAM: Higher Margins And Refined P/E Assumptions Will Support Upside

The latest analyst work on Morgan Advanced Materials points to a modestly higher blended price target around £2.15 per share, reflecting both upward revisions from Citi and Deutsche Bank and a more cautious cut from Jefferies as analysts balance slightly adjusted assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, margins and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Morgan Advanced Materials shows a mixed but generally constructive tone, with several bullish analysts nudging price targets higher and one trimming expectations.
LSC
UK£32.00
London Security
7D
1.6%
1Y
-15.8%
PRV
UK£7.48
Porvair
7D
0.8%
1Y
-2.3%
Narrative Update • May 09

PRV: Dividend Progress And Steady Margins Will Support Future Re Rating

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Porvair at £10.07 per share, with only modest adjustments to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin assumptions and future P/E input shaping the latest price target update. What's in the News Porvair plans an Analyst/Investor Day, providing an opportunity for investors to hear directly from management about current priorities and outlook (Key Developments).
VSVS
UK£4.38
Vesuvius
7D
-3.1%
1Y
19.0%
Narrative Update • May 06

VSVS: Higher Fair Value Assumptions Will Support More Constructive Price Reassessment

Narrative Update on Vesuvius The analyst price target for Vesuvius has been adjusted to reflect a mixed set of recent views, including a £0.20 reduction from Jefferies and an increase to £4.40 from £3.90 at JPMorgan. Analysts attribute these changes to updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.
WEIR
UK£24.48
Weir Group
7D
-1.2%
1Y
1.8%
Narrative Update • May 03

WEIR: M&A Execution And Margin Expansion Will Support Higher Future P/E

The analyst price target for Weir Group has been trimmed slightly to £33.55 from £34.09, reflecting recent mixed target revisions, where some banks raised their targets into the £3,200 to £3,800 range while others issued modest cuts. Analysts now factor in marginally lower revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, alongside a slightly higher future P/E multiple.
TRI
UK£0.65
Trifast
7D
2.5%
1Y
-5.8%
BOY
UK£6.92
Bodycote
7D
-1.9%
1Y
25.7%
Narrative Update • Apr 29

BOY: Acquisition Program And Margin Discipline Will Support Future Share Upside

Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Bodycote to £9.05 per share, reflecting a blend of slightly higher assumed discount rates, modest revenue growth expectations, a lower profit margin outlook, and mixed recent Street views that include both a £0.30 uplift from JPMorgan and a cut from Jefferies alongside an unchanged £7.75 target from RBC Capital. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Bodycote presents a mixed picture, but there are several clear positives that more optimistic analysts are focusing on.
GDWN
UK£136.80
Goodwin
7D
12.3%
1Y
96.0%
ROR
UK£3.03
Rotork
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-3.2%
Narrative Update • Apr 21

ROR: Future Upside Will Hinge On M&A Discipline And Capital Deployment

Rotork's analyst price target has been trimmed slightly to £3.90 from about £3.92, as analysts factor in more cautious assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth and margins following a recent wave of target reductions and a downgrade alongside one recent upgrade. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Rotork has centered on fine tuning valuation assumptions rather than making wholesale changes to the investment case, with several price target moves in a tight range around £3.90 to £4.20.
CPH2
UK£0.11
Clean Power Hydrogen
7D
-37.9%
1Y
74.0%
SOM
UK£1.85
Somero Enterprises
7D
1.6%
1Y
-22.9%
AVG
UK£6.60
Avingtrans
7D
3.1%
1Y
69.2%