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U.K. (FTSE) Trade Distributors Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M11.8%
  • 1Y15.1%
  • YTD21.8%

In the last week, Trade Distributors has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 15% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 31 Aug 2026UK£31.7bUK£31.9bUK£918.3m16.2x34.5x1x
Wed, 29 Jul 2026UK£31.3bUK£31.9bUK£901.4m16.3x34.7x1x
Fri, 26 Jun 2026UK£30.3bUK£31.9bUK£911.4m15.4x33.3x1x
Sun, 24 May 2026UK£28.9bUK£31.9bUK£939.9m15.5x30.7x0.9x
Tue, 21 Apr 2026UK£29.1bUK£31.7bUK£932.4m16.1x31.2x0.9x
Thu, 19 Mar 2026UK£27.4bUK£31.7bUK£908.7m15.8x30.1x0.9x
Sat, 14 Feb 2026UK£49.1bUK£39.5bUK£2.1b14.9x23.3x1.2x
Mon, 12 Jan 2026UK£50.3bUK£39.7bUK£2.2b13.9x23.1x1.3x
Wed, 10 Dec 2025UK£46.5bUK£39.7bUK£2.2b14.4x20.9x1.2x
Fri, 07 Nov 2025UK£46.7bUK£39.8bUK£2.2b14.9x21x1.2x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025UK£49.2bUK£39.6bUK£2.3b15.6x21.4x1.2x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025UK£51.1bUK£39.4bUK£2.3b15x21.9x1.3x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025UK£49.0bUK£39.5bUK£2.4b14.5x20.5x1.2x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025UK£47.7bUK£39.2bUK£2.3b14x20.3x1.2x
Mon, 26 May 2025UK£44.9bUK£39.4bUK£2.4b13.1x19.1x1.1x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025UK£40.7bUK£39.5bUK£2.3b13x17.3x1x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025UK£46.4bUK£39.8bUK£2.4b14.2x19.2x1.2x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025UK£52.9bUK£40.0bUK£2.4b13.9x21.6x1.3x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025UK£50.2bUK£40.4bUK£2.5b12.7x19.7x1.2x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024UK£55.0bUK£40.0bUK£2.5b13.3x22.1x1.4x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024UK£58.9bUK£39.2bUK£2.5b13.5x23.9x1.5x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024UK£56.9bUK£39.0bUK£2.5b14.4x23.1x1.5x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024UK£57.0bUK£39.0bUK£2.4b18.2x23.3x1.5x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024UK£57.3bUK£40.3bUK£3.2b14.3x17.8x1.4x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024UK£54.2bUK£40.1bUK£3.1b14x17.7x1.4x
Tue, 28 May 2024UK£57.1bUK£39.8bUK£3.0b15.4x18.9x1.4x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024UK£55.7bUK£40.1bUK£3.2b12.9x17.4x1.4x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024UK£55.0bUK£40.0bUK£3.2b13.5x17.3x1.4x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024UK£54.8bUK£40.5bUK£3.5b11.2x15.8x1.4x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024UK£51.9bUK£40.5bUK£3.5b10.8x15x1.3x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023UK£55.1bUK£40.3bUK£3.4b11x16.3x1.4x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023UK£47.5bUK£39.9bUK£3.1b10.6x15.6x1.2x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023UK£47.7bUK£39.9bUK£3.1b11x15.4x1.2x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023UK£49.9bUK£39.8bUK£3.1b11.7x16.1x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£49.9bTotal Earnings: UK£3.1bTotal Revenue: UK£39.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Trade Distributors Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21.5x202420252026
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 34.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 21.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.99x.
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 7.1% 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-0.15%
Industrials0.91%
Trade Distributors0.84%
Trade Companies and Distributors0.84%
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£73.301.8%
+UK£174.3m		34.0%PE51.9x
RS1 RS GroupUK£7.573.5%
+UK£117.3m		33.0%PE21.5x
GFTU Grafton GroupUK£10.421.5%
+UK£28.8m		19.1%PE14.3x
VP. VpUK£4.945.6%
+UK£10.3m		-16.3%PS0.5x
SHI SIGUK£0.0949.1%
+UK£9.1m		-8.8%PS0.04x

Latest News

MACF
UK£0.77
Macfarlane Group
7D
7.2%
1Y
-18.4%
BRCK
UK£0.52
BRCK Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
-14.0%
DPLM
UK£73.30
Diploma
7D
1.8%
1Y
34.0%
Narrative Update • Aug 24

DPLM: Peerless And Controls Delivery Will Support Further Repricing Ahead

Diploma's analyst price target has shifted higher, with recent moves including Morgan Stanley lifting its target to £87.00 from £82.50, supported by analysts who cite stronger organic and M&A revenue contributions along with firmer expectations for growth and margins. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Diploma points to a more constructive tone on the stock, with a series of higher price targets that reflect updated views on growth, margins and the contribution from acquisitions such as Peerless and the broader Controls business.
VP.
UK£4.94
Vp
7D
5.6%
1Y
-16.3%
SDY
UK£0.18
Speedy Hire
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-33.1%
AT.
UK£3.46
Ashtead Technology Holdings
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-8.0%
TPK
UK£6.52
Travis Perkins
7D
-0.5%
1Y
10.1%
BNZL
UK£27.92
Bunzl
7D
-0.2%
1Y
11.1%
Narrative Update • Aug 18

BNZL: Raised 2026 Assumptions Will Support A Higher Earnings Multiple

The analyst price target for Bunzl has been raised from £32.19 to £35.61, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth and valuation multiples in line with recent Street research. That research has generally moved price targets toward the £3,000 range while suggesting current positives are more fully reflected in the share price.
SHI
UK£0.094
SIG
7D
9.1%
1Y
-8.8%
FLO
UK£0.66
Flowtech Fluidpower
7D
-2.9%
1Y
18.9%
HWDN
UK£7.94
Howden Joinery Group
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-5.5%
Analysis Article • Jul 26

Howden Joinery Group Plc (LON:HWDN) Just Released Its Half-Yearly Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Shareholders might have noticed that Howden Joinery Group Plc ( LON:HWDN ) filed its half-year result this time last...
GFTU
UK£10.42
Grafton Group
7D
1.5%
1Y
19.1%
RS1
UK£7.57
RS Group
7D
3.5%
1Y
33.0%
ASY
UK£5.75
Andrews Sykes Group
7D
-3.8%
1Y
5.0%
PRO
UK£0.02
ProService Building Services Marketplace
7D
-19.6%
1Y
-77.8%
DPA
US$0.15
DP Aircraft I
7D
3.3%
1Y
14.0%