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U.K. (FTSE) Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D1.7%
  • 3M11.6%
  • 1Y-0.9%
  • YTDn/a

The Construction Materials industry is up 1.7% in the last week, with SigmaRoc up 5.2%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 28% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 11 Jan 2026UK£5.4bUK£7.2bUK£235.0m21.8x23.1x0.8x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m21.1x21.7x0.7x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025UK£4.9bUK£7.2bUK£235.6m20.9x20.7x0.7x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.2bUK£235.1m21.8x21.6x0.7x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.1bUK£211.4m24.7x23.9x0.7x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025UK£5.6bUK£7.1bUK£303.6m22.2x18.4x0.8x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025UK£5.7bUK£7.0bUK£310.2m22.7x18.2x0.8x
Sun, 25 May 2025UK£6.1bUK£6.9bUK£308.4m22.9x19.7x0.9x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025UK£5.8bUK£7.0bUK£311.0m21.2x18.6x0.8x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025UK£6.0bUK£6.9bUK£310.3m19.6x19.4x0.9x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025UK£6.0bUK£6.7bUK£293.8m30.2x20.4x0.9x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025UK£5.5bUK£6.7bUK£295.0m29.6x18.5x0.8x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024UK£6.0bUK£6.7bUK£292.1m36.8x20.4x0.9x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.3bUK£308.9m27.1x20.3x0.9x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.3bUK£309.7m26.3x19.5x0.8x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.1bUK£330.9m15x18.3x0.8x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.2bUK£341.8m15.5x18.5x0.9x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.3bUK£352.1m12.6x16.2x0.8x
Mon, 27 May 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.3bUK£355.3m12.9x16.9x0.8x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024UK£5.6bUK£7.4bUK£356.8m12.4x15.7x0.8x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.4bUK£380.2m11.9x15x0.8x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024UK£5.8bUK£7.4bUK£435.5m10x13.3x0.8x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024UK£6.4bUK£8.8bUK£548.7m10.3x11.7x0.7x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023UK£6.2bUK£8.8bUK£549.0m9.5x11.2x0.7x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023UK£5.5bUK£8.9bUK£550.7m9.1x10x0.6x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023UK£38.3bUK£36.5bUK£2.9b9.9x13.1x1x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023UK£37.5bUK£35.7bUK£2.9b10.4x13.1x1x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023UK£39.3bUK£34.6bUK£2.6b10.4x14.9x1.1x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023UK£37.3bUK£34.4bUK£2.7b9.8x13.8x1.1x
Tue, 30 May 2023UK£34.5bUK£35.2bUK£2.8b9.9x12.5x1x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023UK£33.4bUK£33.6bUK£2.6b10.1x12.7x1x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023UK£32.9bUK£33.5bUK£2.6b10.6x12.9x1x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023UK£34.2bUK£33.9bUK£2.8b11.5x12x1x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023UK£32.3bUK£33.3bUK£2.8b10.5x11.6x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£32.3bTotal Earnings: UK£2.8bTotal Revenue: UK£33.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Construction Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Construction Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction Materials industry have declined 56% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 40% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Construction Materials compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.88%
Materials4.16%
Basic Materials1.71%
Construction Materials1.71%
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
SRC SigmaRocUK£1.345.2%
+UK£73.6m		86.4%PE33.4x
BREE Breedon GroupUK£3.342.5%
+UK£27.7m		-18.6%PE12.9x
RHIM RHI MagnesitaUK£27.150.7%
+UK£9.5m		-16.5%PE31.5x
MSLH MarshallsUK£1.770.1%
+UK£505.6k		-30.0%PE18.8x

Latest News

BREE
UK£3.34
Breedon Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
-18.6%

BREE: Future Upside Will Rely On Steady Execution After Price Cut

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Breedon Group to £3.60 from £4.10. This reflects updated views on the shares while retaining broadly cautious commentary.
SRC
UK£1.34
SigmaRoc
7D
5.2%
1Y
86.4%

SigmaRoc plc's (LON:SRC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price

Jan 08
SigmaRoc plc's (LON:SRC) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price
RHIM
UK£27.15
RHI Magnesita
7D
0.7%
1Y
-16.5%

RHIM: Fair Value Will Hold As Risk And Earnings Expectations Adjust

Analysts have kept their price target for RHI Magnesita broadly steady around €24.91, with small tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth and margin assumptions, reflecting fine tuned views on the company’s risk, earnings profile and future P/E expectations. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Unchanged at about €24.91 per share, indicating a steady central estimate.
MSLH
UK£1.77
Marshalls
7D
0.1%
1Y
-30.0%

MSLH: Leadership Transition And Stable Outlook Will Shape Future Prospects

Analysts have nudged their price target on Marshalls higher, reflecting slightly updated assumptions for revenue, profit margins and future P/E that leave their fair value estimate broadly steady at about £1.88 per share. What's in the News Matt Pullen plans to step down as Chief Executive Officer of Marshalls with effect from November 27, 2025.
FORT
UK£1.84
Forterra
7D
-0.4%
1Y
21.2%
IBST
UK£1.37
Ibstock
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-14.1%

IBST: End Market Recovery Will Support Returns As Planning Impact Gradually Improves

Analysts have reduced their price targets on Ibstock, moving from £2.10 to £1.40 and from £1.70 to £1.50, citing weaker end market support and a slower than expected impact from new build planning changes. Analyst Commentary Recent research takes a more cautious stance on Ibstock, with both rating and price target changes pointing to a reassessment of how quickly the company can translate its positioning into returns for shareholders.
STCM
UK£0.19
Steppe Cement
7D
-2.6%
1Y
22.6%
MBH
UK£0.84
Michelmersh Brick Holdings
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-20.0%