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U.K. (FTSE) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 22, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M-10.7%
  • 1Y-17.9%
  • YTD-10.0%

In the last week, the Trade Distributors industry is up 1.6%, with Diploma up 16%. However, the industry is down 16% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 22 May 2025UK£45.9bUK£39.5bUK£2.4b13.1x19.3x1.2x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025UK£40.8bUK£39.5bUK£2.4b13.3x17.4x1x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025UK£45.7bUK£39.8bUK£2.4b14x18.9x1.1x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025UK£52.6bUK£40.1bUK£2.5b13.7x21.4x1.3x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025UK£51.2bUK£40.3bUK£2.5b13.2x20.3x1.3x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024UK£60.0bUK£40.0bUK£2.5b13.4x24x1.5x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024UK£56.7bUK£39.1bUK£2.5b14x22.9x1.4x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024UK£58.1bUK£38.9bUK£2.4b14.4x23.7x1.5x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024UK£57.1bUK£39.0bUK£2.5b17.9x23.1x1.5x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024UK£57.6bUK£40.2bUK£3.2b14.1x18x1.4x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024UK£54.6bUK£40.1bUK£3.1b14x17.9x1.4x
Fri, 24 May 2024UK£57.3bUK£40.0bUK£3.1b14.3x18.5x1.4x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024UK£54.2bUK£40.2bUK£3.2b12.8x16.8x1.3x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024UK£52.8bUK£39.9bUK£3.2b13.4x16.6x1.3x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024UK£53.3bUK£40.5bUK£3.5b11.1x15.3x1.3x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024UK£52.3bUK£40.4bUK£3.5b11x15.1x1.3x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023UK£51.9bUK£40.4bUK£3.4b10.7x15.2x1.3x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023UK£47.3bUK£39.9bUK£3.1b10.4x15.3x1.2x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023UK£47.2bUK£40.0bUK£3.1b11.1x15.2x1.2x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023UK£51.5bUK£39.3bUK£3.0b11.7x16.9x1.3x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023UK£52.9bUK£38.9bUK£3.1b11x17.1x1.4x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023UK£50.7bUK£39.1bUK£3.2b10.7x15.8x1.3x
Sat, 27 May 2023UK£50.4bUK£38.9bUK£3.2b9.9x15.7x1.3x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023UK£49.8bUK£38.4bUK£3.1b11.9x15.8x1.3x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023UK£51.0bUK£38.6bUK£3.2b12.5x16.1x1.3x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023UK£55.3bUK£36.9bUK£3.1b12.8x18x1.5x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023UK£50.6bUK£36.7bUK£3.1b12.7x16.6x1.4x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022UK£49.2bUK£36.7bUK£3.1b12.3x16.1x1.3x
Thu, 10 Nov 2022UK£50.9bUK£36.7bUK£3.3b12.2x15.7x1.4x
Sat, 08 Oct 2022UK£64.4bUK£62.5bUK£5.2b10.9x12.4x1x
Mon, 05 Sep 2022UK£66.9bUK£59.6bUK£5.0b13.3x13.5x1.1x
Wed, 03 Aug 2022UK£70.2bUK£56.6bUK£4.8b13.5x14.8x1.2x
Fri, 01 Jul 2022UK£60.7bUK£56.3bUK£4.5b13.2x13.4x1.1x
Sun, 29 May 2022UK£67.5bUK£53.9bUK£4.2b14.1x16x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16x


Total Market Cap: UK£67.5bTotal Earnings: UK£4.2bTotal Revenue: UK£53.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.4x202320242025
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 19.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.4x.
  • 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 17% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 9.9% 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 Market2.22%
Industrials2.60%
Trade Distributors0.85%
Trade Companies and Distributors0.85%
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
DPLM DiplomaUK£48.7416.5%
+UK£925.4m		14.6%PE39x
HWDN Howden Joinery GroupUK£8.482.4%
+UK£104.3m		-7.2%PE18.6x
GFTU Grafton GroupUK£10.141.9%
+UK£35.8m		1.9%PE16.2x
MACF Macfarlane GroupUK£1.1712.0%
+UK£19.9m		-6.8%PE12x
TPK Travis PerkinsUK£6.231.5%
+UK£19.0m		-24.8%PS0.3x
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