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U.K. (FTSE) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D0.008%
  • 3M4.9%
  • 1Y17.6%
  • YTD16.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has remained flat, although notably Goodwin gained 6.0%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 18% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 30 Dec 2025UK£27.2bUK£12.2bUK£998.5m23.9x27.3x2.2x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025UK£26.4bUK£12.2bUK£983.5m24.4x26.9x2.2x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025UK£27.3bUK£12.4bUK£998.5m24.2x27.4x2.2x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025UK£25.7bUK£12.4bUK£1.0b23.4x25.5x2.1x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025UK£25.5bUK£12.4bUK£1.0b23.8x25.1x2.1x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025UK£24.7bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b21.9x22.8x2x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025UK£23.9bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b23.2x22.3x1.9x
Tue, 13 May 2025UK£23.3bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b23.3x21.7x1.9x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025UK£20.1bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b19.4x18.5x1.6x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025UK£25.0bUK£12.5bUK£1.2b20.6x21.7x2x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025UK£25.8bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b22.8x23.6x2x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025UK£23.7bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b21.8x21.7x1.9x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024UK£23.7bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b21.5x21.7x1.9x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024UK£22.8bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b20.8x20.8x1.8x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024UK£23.9bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b20.4x21.7x1.9x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024UK£23.9bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b20.7x21.8x1.9x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024UK£25.9bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b20x23.7x2x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024UK£25.0bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b19.9x22.6x2x
Wed, 15 May 2024UK£26.4bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b20.2x23.9x2.1x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024UK£26.0bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b18.9x23.6x2x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024UK£26.0bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b18x23.2x2x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024UK£24.5bUK£12.9bUK£1.2b18.1x20.4x1.9x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024UK£25.9bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b17.2x19.5x1.6x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023UK£25.1bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b16.8x18.9x1.6x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023UK£22.8bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b14.9x17.2x1.4x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023UK£24.8bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b16.1x18.8x1.6x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023UK£24.8bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b15.8x18.7x1.6x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023UK£26.6bUK£15.2bUK£1.3b17.5x20.2x1.8x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023UK£26.0bUK£15.2bUK£1.3b17x19.6x1.7x
Thu, 18 May 2023UK£26.7bUK£15.1bUK£1.3b17.9x20.1x1.8x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023UK£26.9bUK£15.1bUK£1.3b17.2x20.4x1.8x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023UK£26.6bUK£15.0bUK£1.3b16.9x20.3x1.8x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023UK£27.1bUK£13.9bUK£1.2b17x22.8x1.9x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023UK£24.1bUK£12.2bUK£1.1b16.7x22.4x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£24.1bTotal Earnings: UK£1.1bTotal Revenue: UK£12.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21.9x20242025
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 27.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 2.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market0.13%
Industrials-0.72%
Machinery0.0084%
Industrial Machinery0.01%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-0.45%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 9.4% 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 9.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 16% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 9.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Machinery industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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£213.006.0%
+UK£90.1m		170.3%PE40.3x
MGAM Morgan Advanced MaterialsUK£2.181.6%
+UK£9.7m		-19.4%PE21.6x
VSVS VesuviusUK£3.970.8%
+UK£7.3m		-4.2%PE13.8x
JDG Judges ScientificUK£57.601.1%
+UK£4.0m		-32.9%PE34.8x
CPH2 Clean Power HydrogenUK£0.064.3%
+UK£886.1k		-18.9%PS5316.4x

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