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U.K. (FTSE) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M8.2%
  • 1Y-13.1%
  • YTD-2.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Distributors industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by a pullback from Ashtead Group of 2.6%. However, the industry is down 13% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 23 Sep 2025UK£49.2bUK£39.6bUK£2.3b14.9x21.1x1.2x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025UK£50.5bUK£39.4bUK£2.4b14.9x21.4x1.3x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025UK£47.6bUK£39.4bUK£2.4b14.2x20.1x1.2x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025UK£45.0bUK£39.4bUK£2.4b13.8x19x1.1x
Wed, 14 May 2025UK£46.0bUK£39.5bUK£2.4b13.1x19.6x1.2x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025UK£42.5bUK£39.7bUK£2.4b13.1x17.8x1.1x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025UK£47.8bUK£39.9bUK£2.4b14.2x19.8x1.2x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025UK£53.7bUK£40.2bUK£2.5b13.8x21.8x1.3x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025UK£51.7bUK£40.2bUK£2.5b13.3x20.7x1.3x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024UK£58.8bUK£39.4bUK£2.5b12.5x23.6x1.5x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024UK£57.4bUK£39.1bUK£2.5b14.1x23.2x1.5x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024UK£57.6bUK£38.9bUK£2.4b17.7x23.9x1.5x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024UK£54.5bUK£39.2bUK£2.5b16.3x21.5x1.4x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024UK£56.4bUK£40.0bUK£3.0b14x18.7x1.4x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024UK£54.8bUK£40.0bUK£3.1b13.5x17.9x1.4x
Thu, 16 May 2024UK£59.4bUK£40.0bUK£3.2b13.7x18.8x1.5x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024UK£55.7bUK£40.1bUK£3.2b13.1x17.4x1.4x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024UK£52.6bUK£39.8bUK£3.2b13.4x16.7x1.3x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024UK£53.7bUK£40.5bUK£3.5b11.1x15.4x1.3x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024UK£53.7bUK£40.5bUK£3.5b11.1x15.5x1.3x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023UK£49.2bUK£39.6bUK£3.0b10.9x16.5x1.2x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023UK£45.9bUK£40.0bUK£3.1b10.2x14.8x1.1x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023UK£48.7bUK£40.0bUK£3.1b11.6x15.5x1.2x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023UK£49.8bUK£39.0bUK£3.1b11.1x16.2x1.3x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023UK£51.7bUK£38.9bUK£3.1b10.7x16.9x1.3x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023UK£51.7bUK£39.0bUK£3.2b10.6x16.1x1.3x
Fri, 19 May 2023UK£51.3bUK£38.7bUK£3.2b10.2x16x1.3x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023UK£49.2bUK£38.5bUK£3.2b13.2x15.6x1.3x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023UK£50.8bUK£38.6bUK£3.2b13.2x16x1.3x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023UK£54.1bUK£36.8bUK£3.1b12.8x17.6x1.5x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023UK£50.1bUK£36.8bUK£3.1b12.3x16.3x1.4x
Mon, 05 Dec 2022UK£50.4bUK£36.5bUK£3.2b12.3x15.8x1.4x
Wed, 02 Nov 2022UK£46.7bUK£36.6bUK£3.2b11.8x14.4x1.3x
Fri, 30 Sep 2022UK£62.3bUK£62.8bUK£5.1b12x12.2x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£62.3bTotal Earnings: UK£5.1bTotal Revenue: UK£62.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Trade Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 21.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 18.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 23% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 14% 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 Market-0.48%
Industrials-0.56%
Trade Distributors-1.64%
Trade Companies and Distributors-1.64%
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
HWDN Howden Joinery GroupUK£8.583.4%
+UK£149.9m		-8.1%PE18.7x
GFTU Grafton GroupUK£9.023.1%
+UK£49.5m		-13.3%PE13.1x
RS1 RS GroupUK£5.701.7%
+UK£44.5m		-28.7%PE17.5x
TPK Travis PerkinsUK£5.822.7%
+UK£32.8m		-36.6%PS0.3x
AT. Ashtead Technology HoldingsUK£3.613.3%
+UK£9.3m		-39.7%PE9.9x

Latest News

LORD
UK£0.33
Lords Group Trading
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-19.3%
RS1
UK£5.70
RS Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
-28.7%
HWDN
UK£8.58
Howden Joinery Group
7D
3.4%
1Y
-8.1%

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AHT
UK£52.26
Ashtead Group
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-6.0%

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Sep 17
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BNZL
UK£24.12
Bunzl
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-32.7%

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Sep 14
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SDY
UK£0.24
Speedy Hire
7D
3.5%
1Y
-34.7%
DPLM
UK£53.85
Diploma
7D
-0.9%
1Y
21.3%

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GFTU
UK£9.02
Grafton Group
7D
3.1%
1Y
-13.3%

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Sep 08
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MACF
UK£0.93
Macfarlane Group
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-16.6%
TPK
UK£5.82
Travis Perkins
7D
2.7%
1Y
-36.6%

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AT.
UK£3.61
Ashtead Technology Holdings
7D
3.3%
1Y
-39.7%
BRCK
UK£0.57
Brickability Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
-12.6%
SHI
UK£0.096
SIG
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-51.3%
VP.
UK£6.10
Vp
7D
2.3%
1Y
-3.9%