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U.K. (FTSE) Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-6.2%
  • 3M-2.0%
  • 1Y-16.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Construction Materials industry has dropped 6.2%, driven by a pullback from RHI Magnesita of 8.5%. Overall the industry is down 16% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 13 Mar 2026UK£5.0bUK£7.1bUK£259.3m15.8x19.5x0.7x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026UK£5.6bUK£7.2bUK£234.9m21.3x24x0.8x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026UK£5.3bUK£7.2bUK£234.9m22.2x22.7x0.7x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.2bUK£235.3m21.5x21.7x0.7x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025UK£4.9bUK£7.2bUK£235.5m21x21x0.7x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025UK£4.9bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m20.7x21x0.7x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025UK£5.3bUK£7.1bUK£211.3m26x24.9x0.7x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025UK£5.8bUK£7.1bUK£306.3m22.2x18.8x0.8x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025UK£5.6bUK£7.0bUK£310.8m22x18x0.8x
Tue, 20 May 2025UK£6.3bUK£6.9bUK£308.7m23.2x20.4x0.9x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025UK£5.8bUK£7.0bUK£311.4m21.3x18.8x0.8x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025UK£6.1bUK£6.7bUK£276.5m18.9x21.9x0.9x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025UK£5.9bUK£6.7bUK£293.7m30.4x20.1x0.9x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025UK£5.6bUK£6.7bUK£293.2m31.5x19.2x0.8x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024UK£6.0bUK£6.7bUK£293.0m37x20.4x0.9x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.3bUK£310.2m28x20.4x0.9x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.3bUK£309.1m27.1x19.8x0.8x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.1bUK£331.0m15x18.4x0.9x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.3bUK£346.8m15.1x18.2x0.9x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.3bUK£351.8m12.7x16.3x0.8x
Wed, 22 May 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.3bUK£355.7m13x16.8x0.8x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024UK£5.5bUK£7.3bUK£356.1m12.3x15.4x0.7x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024UK£5.8bUK£7.5bUK£407.9m12x14.1x0.8x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.4bUK£435.2m10.2x13.1x0.8x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024UK£6.4bUK£8.8bUK£548.8m10.1x11.7x0.7x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023UK£5.9bUK£8.8bUK£548.4m9x10.8x0.7x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023UK£5.5bUK£8.9bUK£549.6m9.3x10x0.6x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023UK£37.4bUK£36.9bUK£2.9b9.6x12.7x1x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023UK£38.3bUK£35.5bUK£2.8b10.4x13.5x1.1x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023UK£39.7bUK£34.3bUK£2.6b10.4x15x1.2x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023UK£35.9bUK£34.4bUK£2.7b9.5x13.3x1x
Thu, 25 May 2023UK£34.3bUK£35.2bUK£2.8b9.9x12.4x1x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023UK£34.0bUK£33.7bUK£2.6b10.2x12.9x1x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023UK£34.1bUK£34.1bUK£2.6b10.6x12.9x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£34.1bTotal Earnings: UK£2.6bTotal Revenue: UK£34.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Construction Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.4x202420252026
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 19.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.4x.
  • 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 54% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 41% 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 Market-2.07%
Materials-4.59%
Basic Materials-6.19%
Construction Materials-6.19%
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
BREE Breedon GroupUK£3.382.4%
+UK£27.0m		-28.5%PE14x

Latest News

FORT
UK£1.64
Forterra
7D
-5.2%
1Y
2.0%
BREE
UK£3.38
Breedon Group
7D
2.4%
1Y
-28.5%
RHIM
UK£25.45
RHI Magnesita
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-23.8%

RHIM: Future Returns Will Depend On Earnings Quality And P/E Sustainability

Analysts have nudged their price target for RHI Magnesita up by £2.00 to £38.50, citing revised assumptions for the discount rate, profitability, and future P/E expectations as the main drivers of this change. Analyst Commentary The revised £38.50 price target reflects updated assumptions on discount rates, profitability, and future P/E levels, but it does not signal a unanimous view that the risk profile is low.
MSLH
UK£1.44
Marshalls
7D
-11.1%
1Y
-40.5%
SRC
UK£1.27
SigmaRoc
7D
-6.5%
1Y
40.6%

SRC: Stable Assumptions And Higher Future P/E Will Support Upside Potential

Analysts have revised their SigmaRoc price target to £1.58. The updated view reflects slight tweaks to the discount rate and future P/E assumptions while keeping fair value estimates broadly unchanged.
IBST
UK£1.05
Ibstock
7D
-8.4%
1Y
-37.2%
MBH
UK£0.82
Michelmersh Brick Holdings
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-20.8%
STCM
UK£0.20
Steppe Cement
7D
-4.9%
1Y
39.3%