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U.K. (FTSE) Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D-4.1%
  • 3M1.5%
  • 1Y-16.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Trade Companies and Distributors industry has dropped 2.8%, driven by a pullback from Ashtead Group of 6.8%. However, the industry is down 14% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 26 Sep 2025UK£48.0bUK£39.7bUK£2.3b14.5x20.5x1.2x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025UK£51.4bUK£39.3bUK£2.4b15x21.8x1.3x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025UK£47.6bUK£39.4bUK£2.4b13.7x20.1x1.2x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025UK£45.7bUK£39.4bUK£2.4b13.6x19.2x1.2x
Sat, 17 May 2025UK£45.6bUK£39.5bUK£2.4b13.1x19.4x1.2x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025UK£42.3bUK£39.6bUK£2.4b12.9x17.8x1.1x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025UK£45.7bUK£39.8bUK£2.4b13.9x18.9x1.1x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025UK£52.5bUK£40.1bUK£2.5b13.8x21.3x1.3x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025UK£51.4bUK£40.2bUK£2.5b13.4x20.4x1.3x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024UK£59.3bUK£40.1bUK£2.5b13.2x23.6x1.5x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024UK£57.0bUK£39.1bUK£2.5b14.3x23x1.5x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024UK£59.1bUK£38.9bUK£2.4b16.1x24.3x1.5x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024UK£55.4bUK£39.2bUK£2.5b16.7x21.9x1.4x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024UK£56.7bUK£40.1bUK£3.2b14x17.7x1.4x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024UK£55.4bUK£40.1bUK£3.1b14x18.1x1.4x
Sun, 19 May 2024UK£58.0bUK£40.0bUK£3.1b14.7x18.4x1.4x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024UK£55.4bUK£40.1bUK£3.2b13.2x17.3x1.4x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024UK£52.5bUK£39.9bUK£3.2b13.5x16.6x1.3x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024UK£53.8bUK£40.5bUK£3.5b11.2x15.5x1.3x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024UK£52.7bUK£40.4bUK£3.5b10.9x15.2x1.3x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023UK£48.6bUK£39.7bUK£3.0b10.9x16.2x1.2x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023UK£47.1bUK£40.0bUK£3.1b10.1x15.2x1.2x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023UK£49.2bUK£40.0bUK£3.1b11.7x15.8x1.2x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023UK£49.8bUK£39.0bUK£3.1b11.1x16.2x1.3x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023UK£51.8bUK£38.8bUK£3.1b10.9x16.8x1.3x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023UK£50.9bUK£39.0bUK£3.2b10.8x15.9x1.3x
Mon, 22 May 2023UK£51.2bUK£38.7bUK£3.2b10.1x16x1.3x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023UK£49.9bUK£38.5bUK£3.2b12.6x15.8x1.3x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023UK£49.9bUK£38.7bUK£3.2b13x15.6x1.3x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023UK£53.8bUK£36.8bUK£3.1b12.7x17.5x1.5x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023UK£50.7bUK£36.7bUK£3.1b12.3x16.6x1.4x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022UK£49.3bUK£37.0bUK£3.3b12.3x14.9x1.3x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022UK£47.3bUK£37.0bUK£3.3b11.8x14.3x1.3x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022UK£63.0bUK£62.5bUK£5.2b11.7x12.2x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£63.0bTotal Earnings: UK£5.2bTotal Revenue: UK£62.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Trade Companies and Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 18.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Trading Companies and Distributors industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 20.9x 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 Trading Companies and 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 Comparison

How does U.K. Trade Companies and Distributors compare with similar industries?

GB Market-0.056%
Industrials-0.29%
Trade Distributors-4.14%
Trade Companies and Distributors-4.14%
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
TPK Travis PerkinsUK£5.822.6%
+UK£31.7m		-37.1%PS0.3x
VP. VpUK£5.983.1%
+UK£7.1m		-8.7%PE16.4x
SDY Speedy HireUK£0.246.4%
+UK£6.7m		-33.3%PS0.3x
LTHM James LathamUK£10.551.4%
+UK£4.2m		-23.3%PE16.2x
FLO Flowtech FluidpowerUK£0.769.6%
+UK£4.1m		-11.9%PS0.4x

Latest News

TPK
UK£5.82
Travis Perkins
7D
2.6%
1Y
-37.1%
ASY
UK£5.38
Andrews Sykes Group
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-0.5%
VP.
UK£5.98
Vp
7D
3.1%
1Y
-8.7%
GFTU
UK£8.90
Grafton Group
7D
0.4%
1Y
-15.4%

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Earnings Working Against Grafton Group plc's (LON:GFTU) Share Price
FLO
UK£0.76
Flowtech Fluidpower
7D
9.6%
1Y
-11.9%

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LORD
UK£0.32
Lords Group Trading
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-22.2%
RS1
UK£5.60
RS Group
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-32.6%
HWDN
UK£8.32
Howden Joinery Group
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-10.2%

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Sep 18
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AHT
UK£49.95
Ashtead Group
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-13.8%

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Sep 17
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BNZL
UK£23.60
Bunzl
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-33.6%

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Sep 14
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AVAP
UK£1.64
Avation
7D
0.3%
1Y
20.4%
SDY
UK£0.24
Speedy Hire
7D
6.4%
1Y
-33.3%
DPLM
UK£53.15
Diploma
7D
-2.7%
1Y
17.7%

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AT.
UK£3.52
Ashtead Technology Holdings
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-37.0%
BRCK
UK£0.58
Brickability Group
7D
1.1%
1Y
-10.7%
LTHM
UK£10.55
James Latham
7D
1.4%
1Y
-23.3%