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U.K. (FTSE) Industrial Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D3.8%
  • 3M7.4%
  • 1Y22.3%
  • YTDn/a

Weir Group is up 4.4%, leading the way for the Industrial Machinery industry, which has gained 4.2%. This means that the industry has gained 24% over the past year. 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
Fri, 09 Jan 2026UK£28.2bUK£12.2bUK£988.9m25.7x28.5x2.3x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025UK£27.2bUK£12.1bUK£973.7m24.9x27.9x2.2x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025UK£27.4bUK£12.1bUK£973.6m24.4x28.2x2.3x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025UK£26.3bUK£12.4bUK£988.2m23.6x26.6x2.1x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025UK£25.3bUK£12.3bUK£1.0b26.1x25.3x2.1x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025UK£24.4bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b22.8x22.8x2x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025UK£23.6bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b24x22.3x1.9x
Fri, 23 May 2025UK£22.7bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b22.3x21.5x1.8x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025UK£21.0bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b20.7x19.6x1.7x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025UK£23.9bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b20.3x22.2x1.9x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025UK£24.8bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b23.7x23x2x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025UK£23.1bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b22.2x21.4x1.8x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024UK£24.1bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b23.5x22.4x1.9x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024UK£22.2bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b21.5x20.5x1.8x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024UK£23.7bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.3x21.9x1.9x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024UK£24.2bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b21x22.4x1.9x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024UK£25.4bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20.4x23.2x2x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024UK£24.9bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b19.8x22.9x2x
Sat, 25 May 2024UK£26.3bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20.6x24.2x2.1x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024UK£24.8bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b18.9x22.9x2x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024UK£26.0bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b19x24x2.1x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024UK£24.9bUK£12.8bUK£1.2b18.2x21x1.9x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024UK£25.6bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b17.1x19.6x1.6x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023UK£25.5bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b17.3x19.6x1.6x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023UK£23.5bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b15.9x18.1x1.5x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023UK£24.7bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b16.4x19x1.6x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023UK£25.4bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b16.7x19.4x1.6x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023UK£26.8bUK£15.3bUK£1.3b17.6x20.6x1.8x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023UK£25.3bUK£15.1bUK£1.3b18.2x19.4x1.7x
Sun, 28 May 2023UK£26.3bUK£15.1bUK£1.3b17x20.2x1.7x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023UK£26.9bUK£14.9bUK£1.3b17.7x20.8x1.8x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023UK£26.1bUK£14.9bUK£1.3b17.1x20.1x1.7x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023UK£27.1bUK£13.8bUK£1.2b18x23.4x2x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023UK£25.4bUK£12.1bUK£1.0b18.5x24.2x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£25.4bTotal 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 28.6x 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 2.3x.
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 Market1.28%
Industrials7.07%
Machinery3.80%
Industrial Machinery3.82%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-1.14%
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
IMI IMIUK£26.165.1%
+UK£313.4m		41.2%PE26.8x
WEIR Weir GroupUK£29.503.7%
+UK£267.9m		32.1%PE24.5x
ROR RotorkUK£3.373.6%
+UK£95.8m		5.9%PE27.9x
GDWN GoodwinUK£225.005.6%
+UK£90.1m		213.4%PE42.6x
SPX Spirax GroupUK£69.401.8%
+UK£88.4m		3.5%PE31.5x

Latest News

WEIR
UK£29.50
Weir Group
7D
3.7%
1Y
32.1%

WEIR: Minerals Aftermarket Execution And M&A Plans Will Shape Balanced Future Upside

Our analyst price target for Weir Group is unchanged. This reflects a balance between a higher Street target from £29.50 to £33.00 and a £29.00 target paired with a downgrade to Neutral, with analysts pointing to limited near term upside given recent order patterns and the higher bar for Q4 Minerals Aftermarket performance.
BOY
UK£7.37
Bodycote
7D
5.6%
1Y
17.5%

BOY: Higher Profit Outlook And Programmes Will Support Future Share Upside

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Bodycote to about £9.15 from £8.45, reflecting a slightly lower Street price target of £6.00 and updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street commentary on Bodycote has been relatively cautious, with the headline move being a small reduction in one major bank's price target to 600 GBp from 610 GBp, alongside a Neutral rating.
SPX
UK£69.40
Spirax Group
7D
1.8%
1Y
3.5%
IMI
UK£26.16
IMI
7D
5.1%
1Y
41.2%

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£2.30
Morgan Advanced Materials
7D
5.3%
1Y
-14.7%

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.
VSVS
UK£4.21
Vesuvius
7D
6.1%
1Y
3.9%

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£225.00
Goodwin
7D
5.6%
1Y
213.4%
PRV
UK£8.36
Porvair
7D
-1.2%
1Y
20.1%
ROR
UK£3.37
Rotork
7D
3.6%
1Y
5.9%

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£0.0005
EQTEC
7D
-16.7%
1Y
-90.5%