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U.K. (FTSE) Industrial Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D1.3%
  • 3M1.9%
  • 1Y19.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Industrial Machinery industry has remained flat, although notably Goodwin gained 6.0%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 17% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 03 Jan 2026UK£27.3bUK£12.2bUK£988.8m24.8x27.6x2.2x
Mon, 01 Dec 2025UK£26.5bUK£12.1bUK£973.7m24.7x27.2x2.2x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025UK£27.8bUK£12.4bUK£988.6m24.5x28.1x2.2x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025UK£25.6bUK£12.4bUK£988.2m23x25.9x2.1x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025UK£25.8bUK£12.3bUK£1.0b26.7x25.8x2.1x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025UK£24.7bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b22.9x23x2x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025UK£23.8bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b23.6x22.5x1.9x
Sat, 17 May 2025UK£23.2bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b23.5x21.9x1.9x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025UK£20.7bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b20.3x19.3x1.7x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025UK£23.9bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.3x21.4x1.9x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025UK£25.0bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b24.1x23.1x2x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025UK£23.4bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b22.2x21.7x1.9x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024UK£23.9bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b23.3x22.2x1.9x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024UK£22.3bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b21.4x20.7x1.8x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024UK£24.5bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.3x22.7x2x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024UK£23.7bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.6x22x1.9x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024UK£25.3bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20.3x23.5x2x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024UK£25.1bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b19.7x23.1x2x
Sun, 19 May 2024UK£26.2bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20.6x24.1x2.1x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024UK£25.7bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b19.7x23.7x2x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024UK£25.9bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b18.6x24x2x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024UK£24.8bUK£12.8bUK£1.2b18.3x21x1.9x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024UK£25.5bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b17.1x19.5x1.6x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023UK£25.0bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b17.1x19.1x1.6x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023UK£23.2bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b15.3x17.8x1.5x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023UK£25.3bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b16.6x19.4x1.6x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023UK£24.7bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b16.6x18.9x1.6x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023UK£26.3bUK£15.1bUK£1.3b18x20.3x1.7x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023UK£25.3bUK£15.1bUK£1.3b18.2x19.4x1.7x
Mon, 22 May 2023UK£27.0bUK£15.1bUK£1.3b17.9x20.7x1.8x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023UK£26.9bUK£14.9bUK£1.3b17.3x20.8x1.8x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023UK£25.7bUK£14.9bUK£1.3b17.1x20x1.7x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023UK£26.5bUK£13.8bUK£1.2b17.9x22.8x1.9x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023UK£24.5bUK£12.1bUK£1.0b17.9x23.4x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£24.5bTotal Earnings: UK£1.0bTotal Revenue: UK£12.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Industrial Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Industrial Machinery industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Industrial Machinery industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Industrial Machinery compare with similar industries?

GB Market0.88%
Industrials1.01%
Machinery1.31%
Industrial Machinery1.32%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-0.91%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
GDWN GoodwinUK£215.007.0%
+UK£105.1m		172.8%PE40.7x
IMI IMIUK£25.001.1%
+UK£68.6m		37.3%PE25.6x
WEIR Weir GroupUK£28.720.7%
+UK£51.5m		30.8%PE23.9x
SPX Spirax GroupUK£68.401.0%
+UK£47.9m		2.3%PE31x
BOY BodycoteUK£7.102.3%
+UK£28.2m		12.0%PE44.1x

Latest News

SPX
UK£68.40
Spirax Group
7D
1.0%
1Y
2.3%
WEIR
UK£28.72
Weir Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
30.8%

Here's Why We Think Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Is Well Worth Watching

Dec 30
Here's Why We Think Weir Group (LON:WEIR) Is Well Worth Watching
IMI
UK£25.00
IMI
7D
1.1%
1Y
37.3%

IMI: Reaffirmed Earnings Guidance Will Support Future Share Price Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target for IMI slightly higher to approximately $27.81 from about $27.77. This reflects modestly lower perceived risk and a stable outlook for revenue growth, profit margins, and forward valuation multiples.
MGAM
UK£2.22
Morgan Advanced Materials
7D
2.5%
1Y
-18.4%

MGAM: Future Returns Will Reflect Lowered 205 GBp Outlook With Resilient Margins

Analysts have lowered their price target on Morgan Advanced Materials from 235 GBp to 205 GBp, reflecting a more cautious view on the company despite only marginal adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts note that the revised price target still implies some upside from current trading levels, suggesting that the market has already priced in a more conservative outlook for earnings and margins.
BOY
UK£7.10
Bodycote
7D
2.3%
1Y
12.0%

BOY Will Future Margin Execution And Aerospace Demand Shape A Balanced Outlook

The updated Bodycote price target has risen to around £8.60 per share from roughly £7.00, as analysts factor in slightly stronger long term revenue trends, improved margin expectations, and a modestly higher valuation multiple despite a small increase in the assumed discount rate. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Bodycote highlights a growing divide between optimistic long term expectations and more cautious near term assessments of valuation and execution risk.
VSVS
UK£4.00
Vesuvius
7D
1.3%
1Y
-2.7%

VSVS Robust Q3 Update Will Support Higher Earnings And Repricing Potential

The analyst price target for Vesuvius has been nudged higher, supported by analysts citing a robust Q3 trading update and a cluster of upward revisions that now range from about 340 GBp to 550 GBp. Analyst Commentary Analysts remain divided on the near term outlook for Vesuvius, with a cluster of recent target changes reflecting both confidence in the company’s execution and lingering caution around the cyclical backdrop. Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts highlight the step up in price targets toward the mid 400s GBp and above as evidence that the market is starting to recognise improved earnings power and cash generation.
GDWN
UK£215.00
Goodwin
7D
7.0%
1Y
172.8%
XSG
UK£0.017
Xeros Technology Group
7D
-4.3%
1Y
346.7%
ROR
UK£3.25
Rotork
7D
0.6%
1Y
3.8%

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Rotork's (LON:ROR) Returns On Capital

Dec 02
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Rotork's (LON:ROR) Returns On Capital
EQT
UK£0.0006
EQTEC
7D
-14.3%
1Y
-89.3%