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U.K. (FTSE) Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D-2.9%
  • 3M4.2%
  • 1Y13.9%
  • YTD-1.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Machinery industry has dropped 2.9%, driven by a pullback from Weir Group of 4.7%. In the past year, the industry has gained 14%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Jun 2026UK£26.7bUK£12.5bUK£1.0b23.9x26.3x2.1x
Sun, 24 May 2026UK£26.8bUK£12.5bUK£1.0b26x26.7x2.1x
Tue, 21 Apr 2026UK£28.7bUK£12.4bUK£1.0b24.2x28.7x2.3x
Thu, 19 Mar 2026UK£27.8bUK£12.4bUK£1.0b22.3x27.8x2.2x
Sat, 14 Feb 2026UK£31.5bUK£12.2bUK£999.6m29x31.5x2.6x
Mon, 12 Jan 2026UK£28.7bUK£12.2bUK£998.6m25.7x28.7x2.3x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025UK£26.9bUK£12.2bUK£983.5m24.4x27.4x2.2x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025UK£27.5bUK£12.2bUK£983.5m24.1x28x2.3x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025UK£27.1bUK£12.4bUK£997.9m23.9x27.2x2.2x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025UK£25.4bUK£12.4bUK£1.0b23.2x25x2x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025UK£24.8bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b22.5x22.8x2x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025UK£24.3bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b22.6x22.6x1.9x
Mon, 26 May 2025UK£22.6bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b22.1x21.1x1.8x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025UK£21.0bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.4x19.3x1.7x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025UK£24.0bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.4x22x1.9x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025UK£25.2bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b21.8x23x2x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025UK£23.2bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b21.4x21.2x1.8x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024UK£24.7bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b21.9x22.6x2x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024UK£23.0bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b21.3x21x1.8x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024UK£23.8bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b20x21.7x1.9x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024UK£24.1bUK£12.6bUK£1.1b20.8x22x1.9x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024UK£25.5bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20.4x23.7x2x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024UK£24.9bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b19.2x22.6x2x
Tue, 28 May 2024UK£26.5bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b20x24x2.1x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024UK£25.1bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b18.8x22.7x2x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024UK£26.6bUK£12.8bUK£1.1b19.1x24x2.1x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024UK£25.7bUK£12.9bUK£1.2b18.1x21.4x2x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024UK£25.7bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b16.7x19.4x1.6x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023UK£26.1bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b17.2x19.7x1.7x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023UK£23.9bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b16.1x18.1x1.5x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023UK£24.2bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b15.4x18.3x1.5x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023UK£25.7bUK£15.8bUK£1.3b16x19.4x1.6x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023UK£26.4bUK£15.6bUK£1.4b16.9x19.4x1.7x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023UK£25.8bUK£15.2bUK£1.3b17.4x19.4x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

19.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£25.8bTotal Earnings: UK£1.3bTotal Revenue: UK£15.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23.1x202420252026
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 26.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Machinery industry have declined 8.5% 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 Trends

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

GB Market0.80%
Industrials0.29%
Machinery-2.89%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles-2.56%
Industrial Machinery-2.89%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Industrial Machinery industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 23.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 10.8% 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 10.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Industrial Machinery industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • In contrast, the Industrial Machinery industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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
PRV PorvairUK£8.163.3%
+UK£12.1m		4.6%PE20.9x
MPAC Mpac GroupUK£2.502.0%
+UK£1.5m		-41.9%PS0.4x
TRI TrifastUK£0.670.3%
+UK£269.9k		-4.0%PE78.1x
XSG Xeros Technology GroupUK£0.0151.7%
+UK£215.5k		-9.2%PS52.5x

Latest News

PRV
UK£8.16
Porvair
7D
3.3%
1Y
4.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 25

PRV: Stable Margins And Dividend Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have kept their Porvair price target steady at about £10.07, citing largely unchanged views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. What’s in the News for Porvair On May 19, 2026, investor Richard Bernstein reported that he wrote to Porvair’s chairman, John Nicholas, urging the board to explore a potential sale of the company and other strategic alternatives, stating that the stock market valuation is, in his view, substantially below what he considers its strategic value.
AVG
UK£5.80
Avingtrans
7D
-7.2%
1Y
38.1%
MGAM
UK£2.19
Morgan Advanced Materials
7D
-3.9%
1Y
0.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

MGAM: Higher Margins And Lower P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Upside

Morgan Advanced Materials' analyst price target has been cut by £0.25 per share, with analysts pointing to updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions as key drivers of the change. What's in the News for Morgan Advanced Materials Morgan Advanced Materials has announced that Chief Financial Officer Richard Armitage plans to retire, with his departure from the role and the Board expected in the first half of 2027.
WEIR
UK£23.88
Weir Group
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-3.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

WEIR: Execution And Margins Will Support Higher Future P/E Under New Leadership

The Weir Group analyst price target has been nudged slightly higher, with the fair value estimate increasing by about £0.09 to £32.55 as analysts factor in updated assumptions on discount rate, modestly adjusted growth and margin inputs, and a future P/E of roughly 27.5x. This is supported by recent research that includes one upgrade to Buy and several trimmed but still positive targets.
VSVS
UK£4.56
Vesuvius
7D
-2.0%
1Y
19.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

VSVS: Trimmed Broker Outlook And Updated Assumptions Will Guide Measured Reassessment

Analysts have trimmed their Vesuvius price target by £0.20, citing updated assumptions around fair value, discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News for Vesuvius No recent Vesuvius specific news items were identified from the provided sources.
IMI
UK£29.58
IMI
7D
-2.6%
1Y
43.2%
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£69.85
Spirax Group
7D
-1.8%
1Y
16.7%
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£6.93
Bodycote
7D
-3.6%
1Y
18.8%
MPAC
UK£2.50
Mpac Group
7D
2.0%
1Y
-41.9%
ROR
UK£3.03
Rotork
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-5.0%
Analysis Article • May 23

Should You Investigate Rotork plc (LON:ROR) At UK£3.10?

Rotork plc ( LON:ROR ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...
XSG
UK£0.015
Xeros Technology Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
-9.2%
Analysis Article • May 08

We Think Xeros Technology Group (LON:XSG) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth

There's no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. For example, biotech and mining...
TRI
UK£0.67
Trifast
7D
0.3%
1Y
-4.0%