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U.K. (FTSE) Transportation Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D1.3%
  • 3M-1.0%
  • 1Y-11.7%
  • YTD-5.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Transportation industry has risen 1.4%, driven by gains from FirstGroup of 1.8%. However, the industry is down 14% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 25 May 2025UK£2.0bUK£10.1b-UK£635,227,000.009.8x-3.2x0.2x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025UK£2.0bUK£9.9bUK£49.7m8.7x40.7x0.2x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025UK£2.2bUK£9.9bUK£49.7m9.5x43.9x0.2x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025UK£2.1bUK£9.9bUK£49.7m8.8x42.3x0.2x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025UK£2.0bUK£9.9bUK£49.7m8.4x40.9x0.2x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024UK£2.3bUK£9.9bUK£49.7m9.2x45.5x0.2x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024UK£2.8bUK£10.9bUK£361.5m4.1x7.8x0.3x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024UK£2.1bUK£9.8b-UK£24,382,000.006.7x-87.3x0.2x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£9.8b-UK£24,382,000.007.1x-92.7x0.2x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024UK£2.4bUK£9.7b-UK£70,282,000.007.5x-33.5x0.2x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024UK£2.2bUK£9.6b-UK£63,495,000.007.1x-34.9x0.2x
Mon, 27 May 2024UK£2.4bUK£9.6b-UK£59,895,000.007.3x-39.7x0.2x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024UK£3.3bUK£10.7bUK£354.1m4.4x9.3x0.3x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024UK£3.5bUK£10.6bUK£200.9m4.6x17.3x0.3x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024UK£3.2bUK£10.6bUK£202.1m4.2x15.7x0.3x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024UK£4.3bUK£15.6bUK£213.5m6x20.3x0.3x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023UK£4.2bUK£15.5bUK£204.5m6.2x20.3x0.3x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023UK£4.1bUK£15.2bUK£266.7m9.7x15.2x0.3x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023UK£4.0bUK£15.2bUK£258.1m8.8x15.6x0.3x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023UK£4.1bUK£15.3bUK£273.7m8.9x15.1x0.3x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023UK£4.1bUK£15.3bUK£187.3m8.1x22.1x0.3x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023UK£4.3bUK£14.9bUK£245.1m10.8x17.7x0.3x
Tue, 30 May 2023UK£4.2bUK£14.9bUK£257.1m11x16.3x0.3x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023UK£4.3bUK£14.9bUK£246.7m14.1x17.3x0.3x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023UK£4.0bUK£14.9bUK£222.9m13.5x18.1x0.3x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023UK£4.3bUK£14.7bUK£410.3m13.8x10.5x0.3x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023UK£4.2bUK£14.8bUK£493.4m13.3x8.6x0.3x
Fri, 16 Dec 2022UK£4.2bUK£14.8bUK£513.2m12.1x8.2x0.3x
Sun, 13 Nov 2022UK£4.4bUK£14.8bUK£509.0m11.8x8.6x0.3x
Tue, 11 Oct 2022UK£186.7bUK£14.7bUK£421.6m6.9x442.8x12.7x
Thu, 08 Sep 2022UK£4.4bUK£14.5bUK£294.9m7.3x14.9x0.3x
Sat, 06 Aug 2022UK£4.7bUK£14.5bUK£320.1m8.7x14.8x0.3x
Mon, 04 Jul 2022UK£4.5bUK£14.2bUK£300.2m8.1x15x0.3x
Wed, 01 Jun 2022UK£4.9bUK£14.2bUK£334.1m12x14.6x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.9bTotal Earnings: UK£334.1mTotal Revenue: UK£14.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Transportation Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the British Transportation industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Transportation industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 11% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Industrials industry?

GB Market0.24%
Industrials0.026%
Transportation1.28%
Trucking2.57%
Railroads0.16%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Railroads industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 3.4% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Trucking industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 29% per year.
  • In contrast, the Railroads industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.4% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ZIG ZigupUK£3.492.8%
+UK£21.2m		-19.9%PE8.3x
MCG Mobico GroupUK£0.281.5%
+UK£2.6m		-50.8%PS0.05x
FGP FirstGroupUK£1.870.2%
+UK£1.7m		10.6%PE11.3x
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