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U.K. (FTSE) Industrial Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M5.0%
  • 1Y19.3%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Industrial Machinery industry is up 1.9%, with Weir Group up 3.0%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 19%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 06 Jan 2026UK£27.6bUK£12.2bUK£988.9m25.1x27.9x2.3x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025UK£26.9bUK£12.1bUK£973.7m24.8x27.7x2.2x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025UK£27.4bUK£12.1bUK£973.5m24.6x28.2x2.3x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025UK£25.8bUK£12.4bUK£988.2m23.2x26.1x2.1x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025UK£25.4bUK£12.3bUK£1.0b26.4x25.4x2.1x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025UK£24.5bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b22.9x22.9x2x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025UK£23.5bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b23.6x22.2x1.9x
Tue, 20 May 2025UK£23.1bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b23.1x21.8x1.9x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025UK£21.3bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b21.5x19.8x1.7x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025UK£24.0bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.3x21.4x1.9x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025UK£24.7bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b23.7x22.9x2x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025UK£23.6bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b22.4x21.8x1.9x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024UK£24.2bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b23.4x22.4x1.9x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024UK£22.3bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b21.5x20.6x1.8x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024UK£24.1bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.3x22.2x1.9x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024UK£23.8bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.9x22x1.9x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024UK£25.3bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20.4x23.5x2x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024UK£25.0bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b19.7x23x2x
Wed, 22 May 2024UK£26.4bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20.8x24.3x2.1x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024UK£24.9bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b19x22.9x2x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024UK£26.1bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b18.8x24.1x2.1x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024UK£24.9bUK£12.8bUK£1.2b18.3x21.1x1.9x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024UK£25.7bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b17.2x19.7x1.6x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023UK£25.4bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b17.3x19.5x1.6x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023UK£23.5bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b15.7x18.1x1.5x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023UK£24.9bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b16.7x19.1x1.6x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023UK£25.4bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b16.7x19.5x1.6x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023UK£26.5bUK£15.3bUK£1.3b17.7x20.3x1.7x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023UK£25.2bUK£15.1bUK£1.3b18.2x19.3x1.7x
Thu, 25 May 2023UK£26.1bUK£15.1bUK£1.3b17.2x20x1.7x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023UK£26.9bUK£14.9bUK£1.3b17.7x20.8x1.8x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023UK£25.4bUK£14.9bUK£1.3b16.2x19.6x1.7x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023UK£26.8bUK£13.8bUK£1.2b17.9x23.1x1.9x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023UK£25.2bUK£12.1bUK£1.0b18.3x24.1x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£25.2bTotal 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 27.9x 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 Market1.49%
Industrials4.04%
Machinery1.87%
Industrial Machinery1.89%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-0.68%
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
WEIR Weir GroupUK£29.503.7%
+UK£273.0m		34.0%PE24.5x
GDWN GoodwinUK£234.009.9%
+UK£157.7m		197.7%PE44.3x
IMI IMIUK£25.341.4%
+UK£88.2m		37.6%PE26x
SPX Spirax GroupUK£69.651.5%
+UK£77.4m		2.4%PE31.6x
ROR RotorkUK£3.341.7%
+UK£46.2m		5.8%PE27.7x

Latest News

BOY
UK£7.26
Bodycote
7D
3.1%
1Y
13.6%

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Jan 06
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SPX
UK£69.65
Spirax Group
7D
1.5%
1Y
2.4%
WEIR
UK£29.50
Weir Group
7D
3.7%
1Y
34.0%

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£25.34
IMI
7D
1.4%
1Y
37.6%

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.
VSVS
UK£4.09
Vesuvius
7D
2.6%
1Y
-1.9%

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£234.00
Goodwin
7D
9.9%
1Y
197.7%
PRV
UK£8.30
Porvair
7D
-0.2%
1Y
20.3%
ROR
UK£3.34
Rotork
7D
1.7%
1Y
5.8%

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
LSC
UK£28.50
London Security
7D
3.6%
1Y
-16.2%