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U.K. (FTSE) Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D2.7%
  • 3M-6.6%
  • 1Y-19.2%
  • YTDn/a

The Construction Materials industry is up 2.7% in the last week, with Breedon Group up 10%. In the past year, the industry is down 19%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 17 Mar 2026UK£4.9bUK£7.2bUK£254.9m15.4x19.2x0.7x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026UK£5.9bUK£7.2bUK£235.0m22.4x25x0.8x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026UK£5.4bUK£7.2bUK£235.0m21.8x23.1x0.8x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025UK£5.2bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m21.5x21.9x0.7x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025UK£4.8bUK£7.2bUK£235.7m20.7x20.6x0.7x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025UK£5.0bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m21.4x21.4x0.7x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.1bUK£211.4m24.7x23.9x0.7x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025UK£5.5bUK£7.1bUK£305.9m19.5x18.1x0.8x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025UK£5.6bUK£7.0bUK£310.3m22.5x18.1x0.8x
Sat, 24 May 2025UK£6.1bUK£6.9bUK£308.4m22.9x19.7x0.9x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025UK£5.8bUK£7.0bUK£311.0m21.2x18.6x0.8x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025UK£6.0bUK£6.9bUK£310.7m19.3x19.4x0.9x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025UK£6.0bUK£6.7bUK£293.9m30.3x20.4x0.9x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025UK£5.5bUK£6.7bUK£295.0m29.6x18.5x0.8x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024UK£6.0bUK£6.7bUK£292.7m37.7x20.5x0.9x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.3bUK£309.1m27x20.2x0.9x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.3bUK£309.7m26.3x19.5x0.8x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.1bUK£330.8m15.1x18.4x0.9x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.3bUK£346.6m15.4x18.2x0.9x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.3bUK£352.0m12.6x16.2x0.8x
Sun, 26 May 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.3bUK£355.3m12.9x16.9x0.8x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024UK£5.4bUK£7.4bUK£357.0m12.1x15.1x0.7x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024UK£5.6bUK£7.4bUK£379.5m11.8x14.8x0.8x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024UK£5.8bUK£7.4bUK£435.5m10x13.3x0.8x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024UK£6.4bUK£8.8bUK£548.6m10.1x11.7x0.7x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023UK£6.0bUK£8.8bUK£548.7m8.8x10.9x0.7x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023UK£5.5bUK£8.9bUK£550.4m9.1x10.1x0.6x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023UK£38.3bUK£36.5bUK£2.9b9.9x13.1x1x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023UK£38.0bUK£35.6bUK£2.8b10.4x13.4x1.1x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023UK£39.3bUK£34.6bUK£2.7b10.4x14.7x1.1x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023UK£37.3bUK£34.4bUK£2.7b9.8x13.8x1.1x
Mon, 29 May 2023UK£34.5bUK£35.2bUK£2.8b9.9x12.5x1x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023UK£34.3bUK£33.7bUK£2.6b10.2x13x1x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023UK£34.9bUK£33.9bUK£2.6b10.3x13.3x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£34.9bTotal Earnings: UK£2.6bTotal Revenue: UK£33.9bTotal 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 19.2x 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 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 Market-0.10%
Materials-0.39%
Basic Materials2.72%
Construction Materials2.72%
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£3.3910.4%
+UK£110.9m		-29.0%PE14x
MSLH MarshallsUK£1.481.9%
+UK£7.1m		-37.7%PE25.9x
IBST IbstockUK£1.041.4%
+UK£5.5m		-38.9%PE133.3x
RHIM RHI MagnesitaUK£24.050.2%
+UK£2.4m		-29.4%PE15.3x

Latest News

SRC
UK£1.15
SigmaRoc
7D
-4.8%
1Y
19.6%
MSLH
UK£1.48
Marshalls
7D
1.9%
1Y
-37.7%
FORT
UK£1.63
Forterra
7D
-0.1%
1Y
0.6%
IBST
UK£1.04
Ibstock
7D
1.4%
1Y
-38.9%
MBH
UK£0.79
Michelmersh Brick Holdings
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-22.2%
BREE
UK£3.39
Breedon Group
7D
10.4%
1Y
-29.0%
RHIM
UK£24.05
RHI Magnesita
7D
0.2%
1Y
-29.4%

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.
STCM
UK£0.19
Steppe Cement
7D
-7.3%
1Y
18.8%