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U.K. (FTSE) Railroads Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D-4.5%
  • 3M-0.6%
  • 1Y1.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Railroads industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 17%. In the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 2.4% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 07 Mar 2026UK£953.7mUK£5.0bUK£128.5m7.4x7.4x0.2x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026UK£1.0bUK£5.0bUK£128.5m7.9x7.9x0.2x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025UK£1.0bUK£5.0bUK£128.5m8.1x8.1x0.2x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025UK£954.4mUK£5.0bUK£128.5m7.4x7.4x0.2x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025UK£1.2bUK£5.1bUK£122.8m9.5x9.5x0.2x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025UK£1.2bUK£5.1bUK£122.8m9.8x9.8x0.2x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025UK£1.2bUK£5.1bUK£122.8m10.2x10.2x0.2x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025UK£1.2bUK£5.1bUK£122.8m10x10x0.2x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025UK£1.3bUK£5.1bUK£122.8m10.6x10.6x0.3x
Wed, 14 May 2025UK£1.0bUK£4.9bUK£95.0m11.1x11.1x0.2x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025UK£925.4mUK£4.9bUK£95.0m9.7x9.7x0.2x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025UK£1.0bUK£4.9bUK£95.0m10.9x10.9x0.2x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025UK£976.3mUK£4.9bUK£95.0m10.3x10.3x0.2x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025UK£962.0mUK£4.9bUK£95.0m10.1x10.1x0.2x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024UK£906.3mUK£4.9bUK£95.0m9.5x9.5x0.2x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024UK£828.3mUK£4.7b-UK£10,200,000.00n/a-81.2x0.2x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024UK£886.6mUK£4.7b-UK£10,200,000.00n/a-86.9x0.2x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024UK£965.3mUK£4.7b-UK£10,200,000.00n/a-94.6x0.2x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024UK£1.1bUK£4.7b-UK£10,200,000.00n/a-103.2x0.2x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024UK£940.5mUK£4.7b-UK£10,200,000.00n/a-92.2x0.2x
Thu, 16 May 2024UK£2.1bUK£5.9bUK£417.3m2.5x5.1x0.4x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024UK£2.1bUK£5.9bUK£409.9m2.5x5.2x0.4x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024UK£2.0bUK£5.8bUK£370.1m2.8x5.5x0.4x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024UK£2.0bUK£5.8bUK£370.7m2.4x5.3x0.3x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024UK£2.4bUK£9.6bUK£323.3m1.6x7.4x0.3x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023UK£2.3bUK£9.6bUK£326.5m1.6x7.1x0.2x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023UK£2.2bUK£9.5bUK£384.6m7.2x5.8x0.2x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023UK£2.2bUK£9.6bUK£389.1m7.2x5.7x0.2x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023UK£2.2bUK£9.5bUK£299.2m7.2x7.2x0.2x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023UK£2.2bUK£9.6bUK£312.9m7.5x7.1x0.2x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023UK£2.2bUK£9.7bUK£330.3m7.2x6.7x0.2x
Fri, 19 May 2023UK£2.1bUK£9.6bUK£327.1m7.9x6.3x0.2x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023UK£1.9bUK£9.6bUK£320.2m7.2x6x0.2x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023UK£1.9bUK£9.6bUK£297.1m7.1x6.4x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£1.9bTotal Earnings: UK£297.1mTotal Revenue: UK£9.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Railroads Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -8.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There is only one company in the British Railroads industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Railroads industry have declined 25% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 20% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Railroads compare with similar industries?

GB Market-5.72%
Industrials-3.05%
Transportation-4.48%
Railroads-4.46%
Trucking-4.51%
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
No data available

Latest News

FGP
UK£1.76
FirstGroup
7D
-4.5%
1Y
1.3%

FGP: New Overground Contract Will Drive Future Returns

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