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U.K. (FTSE) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M5.3%
  • 1Y8.7%
  • YTD10.0%

The Trade Distributors is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but BRCK Group has stood out, gaining 7.2%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 8.7% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 02 Jun 2026UK£28.6bUK£31.9bUK£939.9m15.5x30.4x0.9x
Thu, 30 Apr 2026UK£28.3bUK£31.7bUK£932.4m14.8x30.4x0.9x
Sat, 28 Mar 2026UK£26.2bUK£31.8bUK£932.2m15.1x28.1x0.8x
Mon, 23 Feb 2026UK£49.1bUK£39.6bUK£2.1b14.7x23.2x1.2x
Wed, 21 Jan 2026UK£47.0bUK£39.6bUK£2.1b14.1x22.2x1.2x
Fri, 19 Dec 2025UK£49.2bUK£39.7bUK£2.2b14.1x22.6x1.2x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025UK£46.0bUK£39.7bUK£2.2b14.5x20.7x1.2x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025UK£49.1bUK£39.6bUK£2.2b15.6x22.2x1.2x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025UK£50.6bUK£39.5bUK£2.3b15.1x21.8x1.3x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025UK£49.0bUK£39.4bUK£2.4b14.4x20.8x1.2x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025UK£47.2bUK£39.3bUK£2.4b14.2x20.1x1.2x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025UK£45.0bUK£39.4bUK£2.4b12.9x19.1x1.1x
Fri, 02 May 2025UK£42.4bUK£39.5bUK£2.4b13.8x18x1.1x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025UK£45.1bUK£39.9bUK£2.4b14.2x18.7x1.1x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025UK£50.9bUK£40.0bUK£2.4b12.7x20.8x1.3x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025UK£54.1bUK£40.2bUK£2.5b13.6x21.9x1.3x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024UK£51.9bUK£40.1bUK£2.5b13.2x20.8x1.3x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024UK£58.2bUK£39.4bUK£2.5b13.6x23.3x1.5x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024UK£57.8bUK£39.1bUK£2.5b14.3x23.4x1.5x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024UK£56.3bUK£39.0bUK£2.4b15.8x23x1.4x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024UK£53.8bUK£39.5bUK£2.6b15.8x20.9x1.4x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024UK£54.2bUK£40.0bUK£3.0b14x17.9x1.4x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024UK£55.9bUK£39.9bUK£3.1b13.6x18.1x1.4x
Sat, 04 May 2024UK£56.3bUK£40.1bUK£3.2b13.9x17.7x1.4x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024UK£55.7bUK£40.0bUK£3.2b13.6x17.5x1.4x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024UK£54.7bUK£40.0bUK£3.5b11x15.6x1.4x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024UK£53.3bUK£40.4bUK£3.5b11.3x15.4x1.3x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023UK£55.0bUK£40.3bUK£3.4b11.1x16.2x1.4x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023UK£47.6bUK£39.7bUK£3.0b11x15.7x1.2x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023UK£46.7bUK£40.0bUK£3.1b10.2x15x1.2x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023UK£49.8bUK£39.8bUK£3.1b11.3x16x1.3x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023UK£51.9bUK£39.0bUK£3.1b11.2x17x1.3x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023UK£49.6bUK£38.9bUK£3.2b10.3x15.6x1.3x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023UK£52.3bUK£38.8bUK£3.2b10.8x16.4x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£52.3bTotal Earnings: UK£3.2bTotal Revenue: UK£38.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.1x202420252026
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 30.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.90x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Trade Distributors industry have declined 33% 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 Market-0.29%
Industrials2.40%
Trade Distributors-0.91%
Trade Companies and Distributors-0.91%
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
BRCK BRCK GroupUK£0.507.2%
+UK£11.0m		-27.9%PE15.2x
FLO Flowtech FluidpowerUK£0.5213.9%
+UK£5.2m		-12.1%PS0.4x
LTHM James LathamUK£10.001.0%
+UK£2.8m		-10.7%PE15.8x
BMT Braime GroupUK£9.5011.8%
+UK£1.4m		8.6%PE5x
ASY Andrews Sykes GroupUK£5.180.5%
+UK£1.0m		0%PE12x

Latest News

AT.
UK£4.04
Ashtead Technology Holdings
7D
-17.2%
1Y
-9.4%
GFTU
UK£8.09
Grafton Group
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-19.3%
BNZL
UK£22.96
Bunzl
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-2.1%
Narrative Update • May 31

BNZL: Guidance And Dividend Will Balance Margin Pressure And Barclays Downgrade

Analysts have made only a very small upward tweak to their Bunzl fair value estimate, with the target moving from £24.60 to about £24.62. This reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E after recent research, including a downgrade at Barclays.
SHI
UK£0.081
SIG
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-45.9%
FLO
UK£0.52
Flowtech Fluidpower
7D
13.9%
1Y
-12.1%
LORD
UK£0.17
Lords Group Trading
7D
1.5%
1Y
-51.4%
DPLM
UK£69.00
Diploma
7D
-1.8%
1Y
49.6%
New Narrative • May 25

Expanding Defence And Life Sciences Exposure Will Support Stronger Long Term Earnings Potential

Catalysts About Diploma Diploma is a specialist distribution group supplying technical products and value add solutions across Controls, Seals and Life Sciences. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
TPK
UK£5.23
Travis Perkins
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-16.5%
RS1
UK£6.51
RS Group
7D
-4.7%
1Y
17.1%
BMT
UK£9.50
Braime Group
7D
11.8%
1Y
8.6%
ASY
UK£5.18
Andrews Sykes Group
7D
0.5%
1Y
0%
HWDN
UK£7.49
Howden Joinery Group
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-13.1%
MACF
UK£0.66
Macfarlane Group
7D
0.8%
1Y
-42.5%
PRO
UK£0.035
ProService Building Services Marketplace
7D
0.6%
1Y
-50.9%
BRCK
UK£0.50
BRCK Group
7D
7.2%
1Y
-27.9%
LTHM
UK£10.00
James Latham
7D
1.0%
1Y
-10.7%