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U.K. (FTSE) Industrial Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M4.6%
  • 1Y18.2%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Industrial Machinery industry is up 1.1%, with IMI up 6.6%. This means that the industry has gained 18% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 22 Jun 2026UK£27.1bUK£12.4bUK£1.0b25.4x26.9x2.2x
Wed, 20 May 2026UK£25.8bUK£12.4bUK£993.9m25.2x25.9x2.1x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026UK£28.4bUK£12.3bUK£993.1m25x28.6x2.3x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026UK£27.4bUK£12.3bUK£993.1m24.9x27.6x2.2x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026UK£31.5bUK£12.2bUK£988.8m29.7x31.9x2.6x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026UK£28.3bUK£12.2bUK£988.9m25.8x28.6x2.3x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025UK£27.2bUK£12.1bUK£973.7m24.9x27.9x2.2x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025UK£27.4bUK£12.1bUK£973.5m24.6x28.2x2.3x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025UK£26.0bUK£12.4bUK£988.2m23.5x26.3x2.1x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025UK£25.5bUK£12.3bUK£1.0b26.3x25.5x2.1x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025UK£24.4bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b22.8x22.8x2x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025UK£23.4bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b23.7x22.1x1.9x
Thu, 22 May 2025UK£23.0bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b22.6x21.7x1.9x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025UK£21.0bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b20.7x19.6x1.7x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025UK£24.0bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b20.7x22.3x1.9x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025UK£24.8bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b23.7x23x2x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025UK£23.5bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b22.6x21.8x1.9x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024UK£24.1bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b23.5x22.4x1.9x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024UK£22.1bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b21.5x20.4x1.8x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024UK£23.9bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.3x22.1x1.9x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024UK£24.2bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b21x22.4x1.9x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024UK£25.3bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20.4x23.2x2x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024UK£24.8bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20x22.8x2x
Fri, 24 May 2024UK£26.1bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20.6x24x2.1x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024UK£24.8bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b18.9x22.9x2x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024UK£26.0bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b18.9x24.1x2.1x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024UK£24.7bUK£12.8bUK£1.2b18.2x20.9x1.9x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024UK£25.6bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b17.1x19.6x1.6x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023UK£25.4bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b17.3x19.5x1.6x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023UK£23.4bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b15.9x17.9x1.5x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023UK£24.6bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b16.4x18.9x1.6x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023UK£25.4bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b16.7x19.4x1.6x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023UK£26.7bUK£15.3bUK£1.3b17.8x20.5x1.7x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023UK£25.1bUK£15.1bUK£1.3b18.2x19.3x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£25.1bTotal Earnings: UK£1.3bTotal Revenue: UK£15.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Industrial Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.2x202420252026
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 26.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.2x.
  • 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 Industrial Machinery industry have declined 8.1% 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 Comparison

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

GB Market-1.12%
Industrials0.94%
Machinery1.10%
Industrial Machinery1.11%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-1.03%
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£30.386.6%
+UK£445.3m		47.8%PE23.4x
WEIR Weir GroupUK£24.304.6%
+UK£273.4m		-0.6%PE25.4x
SPX Spirax GroupUK£70.503.5%
+UK£177.1m		21.3%PE31.8x
GDWN GoodwinUK£161.806.6%
+UK£75.1m		114.0%PE30.6x
ROR RotorkUK£3.140.6%
+UK£14.6m		-1.1%PE22.1x

Latest News

IMI
UK£30.38
IMI
7D
6.6%
1Y
47.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 19

IMI: Buybacks And Dividends Will Support Future Returns And Capital Deployment

Analysts have slightly adjusted their fair value estimate for IMI, with the price target moving from about £30.73 to about £30.61. This reflects updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E multiples.
SPX
UK£70.50
Spirax Group
7D
3.5%
1Y
21.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 17

SPX: Higher Dividend Visibility And Premium P E Framework Will Support Shares

Analysts have trimmed their Spirax Group price target to £81.17, reflecting a slightly lower discount rate and marginally adjusted future P/E expectations following recent research updates. What’s in the News for Spirax Group Spirax Group proposed a final dividend of 121.1 pence per share for 2025, subject to shareholder approval.
BOY
UK£7.12
Bodycote
7D
0.3%
1Y
26.4%
JDG
UK£46.00
Judges Scientific
7D
3.4%
1Y
-47.7%
WEIR
UK£24.30
Weir Group
7D
4.6%
1Y
-0.6%
MPAC
UK£2.45
Mpac Group
7D
14.0%
1Y
-42.7%
VSVS
UK£4.62
Vesuvius
7D
-0.1%
1Y
22.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

VSVS: Future Returns Will Reflect Mixed Views On Execution Risks

Analysts have adjusted the Vesuvius price target to £4.40, reflecting mixed recent research in which one firm raised its target from £3.90 to £4.40 while another lowered its target by £0.20. The narrative update is now anchored around these revised expectations and the supporting rationale.
MGAM
UK£2.26
Morgan Advanced Materials
7D
-0.7%
1Y
8.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 03

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

The latest analyst price target for Morgan Advanced Materials has been refined to reflect mixed Street views, with Citi and Deutsche Bank lifting targets to £2.35 and £2.10 respectively, while Jefferies trims its target by £0.25, as analysts factor in updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split in sentiment, with one investment bank trimming its price target while others refine their models upward.
GDWN
UK£161.80
Goodwin
7D
6.6%
1Y
114.0%
ROR
UK£3.14
Rotork
7D
0.6%
1Y
-1.1%
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AVG
UK£6.20
Avingtrans
7D
-3.1%
1Y
47.6%