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U.K. (FTSE) Transportation Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D1.4%
  • 3M6.1%
  • 1Y7.3%
  • YTD5.2%

In the last week, the Transportation industry is up 6.5%, with Zigup up 11%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 7.2%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 4.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 03 Jun 2026UK£2.0bUK£6.8bUK£214.5m9.7x9.2x0.3x
Fri, 01 May 2026UK£1.8bUK£6.8bUK£214.5m8.7x8.3x0.3x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026UK£1.8bUK£6.8bUK£214.5m8.5x8.3x0.3x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026UK£1.9bUK£6.8bUK£214.5m9.2x9x0.3x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026UK£1.8bUK£6.8bUK£214.5m8.7x8.5x0.3x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025UK£1.9bUK£6.8bUK£214.5m9x8.8x0.3x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025UK£1.9bUK£6.9bUK£202.6m9.5x9.4x0.3x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025UK£2.0bUK£6.9bUK£202.6m9.6x9.7x0.3x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025UK£1.9bUK£6.9bUK£202.6m9.3x9.4x0.3x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025UK£2.2bUK£10.3b-UK£621,455,000.009.9x-3.6x0.2x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025UK£2.2bUK£10.3b-UK£607,427,000.009.3x-3.7x0.2x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025UK£2.1bUK£10.1b-UK£635,227,000.0010x-3.3x0.2x
Sat, 03 May 2025UK£2.0bUK£10.1b-UK£635,227,000.009.5x-3.1x0.2x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025UK£2.0bUK£9.9bUK£49.7m8.8x41x0.2x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025UK£2.1bUK£9.9bUK£49.7m8.7x41.6x0.2x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025UK£2.1bUK£9.9bUK£49.7m8.8x42.7x0.2x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024UK£2.2bUK£9.9bUK£49.7m9x43.8x0.2x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024UK£2.9bUK£11.0bUK£459.0m6.5x6.3x0.3x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024UK£2.1bUK£9.8b-UK£24,382,000.006.6x-86.5x0.2x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024UK£2.2bUK£9.8b-UK£24,382,000.006.8x-91.6x0.2x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024UK£2.2bUK£9.7b-UK£70,282,000.007.1x-31.2x0.2x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024UK£2.3bUK£9.6b-UK£63,495,000.007.2x-35.7x0.2x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024UK£2.4bUK£9.6b-UK£59,895,000.007.1x-39.4x0.2x
Sun, 05 May 2024UK£3.3bUK£10.7bUK£361.7m4.5x9.2x0.3x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024UK£3.5bUK£10.6bUK£200.1m4.6x17.3x0.3x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024UK£3.3bUK£10.6bUK£203.4m4.3x16.2x0.3x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024UK£4.6bUK£15.5bUK£204.5m6x22.5x0.3x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023UK£4.3bUK£15.5bUK£194.9m6.2x22x0.3x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023UK£3.8bUK£15.3bUK£304.0m10.1x12.4x0.2x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023UK£3.8bUK£15.2bUK£266.7m8.7x14.4x0.3x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023UK£4.2bUK£15.3bUK£274.2m9.2x15.2x0.3x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023UK£4.2bUK£15.2bUK£173.6m8.6x24.1x0.3x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023UK£4.3bUK£15.1bUK£256.9m10.5x16.8x0.3x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023UK£4.5bUK£15.0bUK£268.9m10.9x16.6x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.5bTotal Earnings: UK£268.9mTotal Revenue: UK£15.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Transportation Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 4.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 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
  • The earnings for companies in the Transportation industry have declined 6.1% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 23% 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-0.85%
Industrials-0.30%
Transportation1.36%
Railroads1.43%
Trucking1.30%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Trucking industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 8.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Railroads industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Trucking industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 11% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 8.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the Railroads industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 3.2% 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£4.671.3%
+UK£13.5m		33.4%PE12.2x
FGP FirstGroupUK£1.711.4%
+UK£13.0m		-12.2%PE7.2x
MCG Mobico GroupUK£0.220.09%
+UK£122.1k		-30.2%PS0.05x

Latest News

ZIG
UK£4.67
Zigup
7D
1.3%
1Y
33.4%
Narrative Update • May 23

ZIG: Future AI Productivity Gains Will Likely Not Justify Current Price

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target for Zigup to £4.10, reflecting updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that together point to a slightly different balance of risk and potential return than before. What's in the News Zigup plc announced a collaboration with Microsoft focused on adopting advanced AI tools across its operations to support the next phase of the Group's strategic evolution (Key Developments).
MCG
UK£0.22
Mobico Group
7D
0.09%
1Y
-30.2%
FGP
UK£1.71
FirstGroup
7D
1.4%
1Y
-12.2%
Narrative Update • May 10

FGP: Stable Margins And Higher Future P/E Will Support Upside

Analysts have adjusted their price target on FirstGroup, with the latest fair value estimate holding at £2.50. Updated assumptions on the discount rate and future P/E have contributed to a more refined view of the stock.