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U.K. (FTSE) Railroads Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D4.1%
  • 3M2.6%
  • 1Y-23.7%
  • YTDn/a

The Railroads industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 24% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 3.2% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Jun 2026UK£938.0mUK£5.0bUK£128.5m7.3x7.3x0.2x
Wed, 13 May 2026UK£901.6mUK£5.0bUK£128.5m7x7x0.2x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026UK£946.7mUK£5.0bUK£128.5m7.4x7.4x0.2x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026UK£953.7mUK£5.0bUK£128.5m7.4x7.4x0.2x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026UK£1.0bUK£5.0bUK£128.5m8x8x0.2x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026UK£1.0bUK£5.0bUK£128.5m8.1x8.1x0.2x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025UK£960.9mUK£5.0bUK£128.5m7.5x7.5x0.2x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025UK£1.2bUK£5.1bUK£122.8m9.5x9.5x0.2x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025UK£1.2bUK£5.1bUK£122.8m9.7x9.7x0.2x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025UK£1.2bUK£5.1bUK£122.8m10.1x10.1x0.2x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025UK£1.2bUK£5.1bUK£122.8m10x10x0.2x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025UK£1.3bUK£5.1bUK£122.8m10.5x10.5x0.3x
Thu, 15 May 2025UK£1.1bUK£4.9bUK£95.0m11.1x11.1x0.2x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025UK£932.6mUK£4.9bUK£95.0m9.8x9.8x0.2x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025UK£1.0bUK£4.9bUK£95.0m10.9x10.9x0.2x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025UK£975.1mUK£4.9bUK£95.0m10.3x10.3x0.2x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025UK£970.9mUK£4.9bUK£95.0m10.2x10.2x0.2x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024UK£906.3mUK£4.9bUK£95.0m9.5x9.5x0.2x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024UK£845.1mUK£4.7b-UK£10,200,000.00n/a-82.9x0.2x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024UK£881.7mUK£4.7b-UK£10,200,000.00n/a-86.4x0.2x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024UK£975.1mUK£4.7b-UK£10,200,000.00n/a-95.6x0.2x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024UK£1.1bUK£4.7b-UK£10,200,000.00n/a-103.2x0.2x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024UK£950.3mUK£4.7b-UK£10,200,000.00n/a-93.2x0.2x
Fri, 17 May 2024UK£2.1bUK£5.9bUK£417.3m2.5x5.1x0.4x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024UK£2.1bUK£5.9bUK£409.9m2.5x5.2x0.4x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024UK£2.1bUK£5.8bUK£370.1m2.8x5.6x0.4x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024UK£1.9bUK£5.8bUK£367.8m2.4x5.2x0.3x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024UK£2.4bUK£9.6bUK£325.0m1.6x7.4x0.3x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023UK£2.3bUK£9.6bUK£326.5m1.6x7.1x0.2x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023UK£2.2bUK£9.5bUK£384.6m7.3x5.8x0.2x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023UK£2.2bUK£9.6bUK£386.4m7.2x5.7x0.2x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023UK£2.2bUK£9.5bUK£300.3m7.2x7.2x0.2x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023UK£2.2bUK£9.6bUK£309.8m7.5x7.2x0.2x
Thu, 22 Jun 2023UK£2.2bUK£9.7bUK£330.3m7.2x6.7x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.2bTotal Earnings: UK£330.3mTotal Revenue: UK£9.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Railroads Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -8.5x202420252026
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 27% 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 Market0.98%
Industrials0.55%
Transportation3.57%
Railroads4.10%
Trucking3.09%
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
FGP FirstGroupUK£1.734.1%
+UK£36.9m		-23.7%PE7.3x

Latest News

FGP
UK£1.73
FirstGroup
7D
4.1%
1Y
-23.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 04

FGP: Higher Future P/E And Lower Discount Rate Will Support Upside

Analysts have slightly raised their price target on FirstGroup to £2.50, citing modest adjustments to the discount rate, revenue expectations, profit margin assumptions, and a higher future P/E multiple as the key drivers behind the change. What's in the News Analysts adjust the price target for FirstGroup to £2.50, reflecting updated views on the discount rate, revenue expectations, profit margin assumptions, and the future P/E multiple.