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U.K. (FTSE) Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M-14.1%
  • 1Y-22.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Construction Materials industry has remained flat, although notably SigmaRoc gained 6.2%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 22% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 29 Mar 2026UK£4.6bUK£7.2bUK£281.1m15.5x16.4x0.6x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026UK£5.9bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m22.1x25.1x0.8x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026UK£5.4bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m20.1x23x0.8x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025UK£5.3bUK£7.2bUK£235.4m21.8x22.6x0.7x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025UK£4.9bUK£7.2bUK£235.7m20.9x20.8x0.7x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025UK£4.8bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m20.7x20.6x0.7x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.1bUK£232.6m25.1x22.1x0.7x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025UK£5.4bUK£7.1bUK£218.6m26.4x24.6x0.8x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025UK£5.7bUK£7.0bUK£311.5m22.1x18.2x0.8x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025UK£6.2bUK£6.9bUK£308.8m23x19.9x0.9x
Sat, 03 May 2025UK£6.1bUK£7.0bUK£310.1m23x19.7x0.9x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025UK£5.9bUK£6.9bUK£308.0m20.4x19.2x0.9x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025UK£5.8bUK£6.7bUK£293.2m28.5x19.9x0.9x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025UK£5.6bUK£6.7bUK£295.9m28.5x19x0.8x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024UK£5.7bUK£6.7bUK£293.2m34.1x19.6x0.9x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.3bUK£309.6m26.7x19.7x0.8x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.3bUK£309.8m28.1x20.2x0.9x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024UK£5.9bUK£7.3bUK£313.9m14.1x18.8x0.8x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.2bUK£330.5m14.5x18.3x0.8x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.3bUK£351.8m12.8x17.2x0.8x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024UK£5.8bUK£7.3bUK£355.3m12.7x16.2x0.8x
Sun, 05 May 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.4bUK£356.4m12.2x16.1x0.8x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.3bUK£355.9m12.5x16x0.8x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024UK£5.8bUK£7.4bUK£435.6m9.6x13.3x0.8x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024UK£6.8bUK£8.8bUK£547.9m10.3x12.4x0.8x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023UK£6.3bUK£8.9bUK£549.6m9.8x11.4x0.7x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023UK£5.6bUK£8.9bUK£550.2m8.8x10.2x0.6x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023UK£37.6bUK£36.8bUK£2.9b9x12.8x1x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023UK£37.3bUK£36.2bUK£2.9b10.4x12.9x1x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023UK£38.7bUK£34.6bUK£2.6b10.4x14.6x1.1x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023UK£37.3bUK£33.8bUK£2.6b10.1x14.1x1.1x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023UK£34.2bUK£34.7bUK£2.7b9.9x12.6x1x
Mon, 08 May 2023UK£33.6bUK£33.2bUK£2.6b10.1x12.9x1x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023UK£34.6bUK£33.5bUK£2.6b10.2x13.2x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£34.6bTotal Earnings: UK£2.6bTotal Revenue: UK£33.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Construction Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Construction Materials industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.84x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction Materials industry have declined 53% 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 Market0.41%
Materials4.32%
Basic Materials-0.34%
Construction Materials-0.34%
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£1.166.2%
+UK£75.5m		25.8%PE16.2x

Latest News

IBST
UK£1.01
Ibstock
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-42.1%
FORT
UK£1.56
Forterra
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-10.5%

FORT: Buybacks And Dividend Momentum Will Support Future Shareholder Returns

Analysts have nudged their price target on Forterra slightly lower from £1.92 to £1.90, reflecting updated assumptions for slower revenue growth, partially offset by firmer profit margin expectations and a modestly lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News On March 16, 2026, the Board of Directors authorized a share buyback plan for Forterra plc, classified as a buyback transaction announcement (Key Developments).
BREE
UK£3.01
Breedon Group
7D
-6.4%
1Y
-34.5%

Infrastructure Tailwinds And Decarbonization Efforts Will Support Stable But Uneven Earnings

Catalysts About Breedon Group Breedon Group is a construction materials company supplying aggregates, asphalt, cement, ready-mix concrete and surfacing services across GB, Ireland and the U.S. Midwest. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
MBH
UK£0.70
Michelmersh Brick Holdings
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-28.1%
RHIM
UK£23.25
RHI Magnesita
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-27.2%

RHIM: Future Returns Will Hinge On Earnings Quality And P/E Execution

Analysts have lifted their price target on RHI Magnesita by £2.00 per share, from £36.50 to £38.50. They cited updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that support a slightly higher valuation range.
SRC
UK£1.16
SigmaRoc
7D
6.2%
1Y
25.8%

Why SigmaRoc plc (LON:SRC) Could Be Worth Watching

Mar 26
Why SigmaRoc plc (LON:SRC) Could Be Worth Watching
MSLH
UK£1.41
Marshalls
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-43.3%

MSLH: Future Margin Gains And New Leadership Will Support Bullish Outlook

Analysts have revised their price target for Marshalls to £2.43 from £2.89, reflecting updated views on slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, a marginally higher discount rate and a lower expected future P/E multiple, partly offset by a modest increase in projected profit margins. What's in the News The board proposes a total dividend payout of 6.7 pence per share for 2025, compared with 8.0 pence for 2024, representing a 16.3% reduction driven by weaker profitability.