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U.K. (FTSE) Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-2.3%
  • 3M-14.1%
  • 1Y-19.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Construction Materials industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by Breedon Group declining 6.0%. The industry has fallen 20% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 01 Apr 2026UK£4.6bUK£7.2bUK£281.6m15.5x16.4x0.6x
Fri, 27 Feb 2026UK£5.9bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m22.3x25.2x0.8x
Sun, 25 Jan 2026UK£5.5bUK£7.2bUK£234.9m20.6x23.4x0.8x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025UK£5.3bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m21.8x22.7x0.7x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025UK£4.8bUK£7.2bUK£235.8m20.2x20.5x0.7x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025UK£4.7bUK£7.2bUK£235.0m20x20x0.7x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.1bUK£232.6m24.8x22x0.7x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025UK£5.4bUK£7.1bUK£211.3m26.1x25.4x0.8x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025UK£5.9bUK£7.0bUK£311.6m22.7x19x0.8x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025UK£6.1bUK£6.9bUK£308.8m22.7x19.7x0.9x
Tue, 06 May 2025UK£6.1bUK£7.0bUK£310.1m23x19.7x0.9x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025UK£5.8bUK£6.9bUK£307.9m20.7x18.8x0.8x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025UK£5.7bUK£6.6bUK£256.6m28.7x22.4x0.9x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025UK£5.6bUK£6.7bUK£295.2m28.5x19x0.8x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024UK£5.8bUK£6.7bUK£293.1m34.2x19.9x0.9x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.3bUK£309.0m26.5x19.8x0.8x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.3bUK£309.1m28.7x20.5x0.9x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.3bUK£313.5m14.3x19x0.8x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.2bUK£334.0m14.7x18.3x0.8x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.3bUK£350.8m13.5x17.8x0.9x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.3bUK£354.9m12.5x16x0.8x
Wed, 08 May 2024UK£5.8bUK£7.4bUK£356.8m12.4x16.3x0.8x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024UK£5.6bUK£7.3bUK£356.3m12.6x15.8x0.8x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024UK£5.8bUK£7.5bUK£457.3m9.7x12.7x0.8x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024UK£6.7bUK£8.8bUK£547.5m10.4x12.3x0.8x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023UK£6.3bUK£8.9bUK£549.8m9.9x11.4x0.7x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023UK£5.7bUK£8.9bUK£549.6m8.5x10.3x0.6x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023UK£36.9bUK£36.7bUK£2.9b9.1x12.6x1x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023UK£36.3bUK£36.2bUK£2.9b10.4x12.6x1x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023UK£38.1bUK£34.4bUK£2.6b10.4x14.5x1.1x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023UK£37.6bUK£33.6bUK£2.6b10x14.3x1.1x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023UK£34.7bUK£34.9bUK£2.7b9.8x12.7x1x
Thu, 11 May 2023UK£33.4bUK£33.2bUK£2.6b10.1x12.8x1x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023UK£32.9bUK£33.7bUK£2.6b10.3x12.5x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£32.9bTotal Earnings: UK£2.6bTotal Revenue: UK£33.7bTotal 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 0.83x.
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 Market1.99%
Materials4.92%
Basic Materials-2.31%
Construction Materials-2.31%
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£1.170.7%
+UK£8.9m		29.0%PE16.2x
MBH Michelmersh Brick HoldingsUK£0.722.9%
+UK£1.8m		-25.4%PE12.5x
STCM Steppe CementUK£0.182.9%
+UK£1.1m		24.1%PE13x

Latest News

IBST
UK£1.01
Ibstock
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-40.7%
FORT
UK£1.55
Forterra
7D
-3.0%
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£2.98
Breedon Group
7D
-6.0%
1Y
-33.5%

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£0.72
Michelmersh Brick Holdings
7D
2.9%
1Y
-25.4%
RHIM
UK£23.60
RHI Magnesita
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-21.9%

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£1.17
SigmaRoc
7D
0.7%
1Y
29.0%

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

Mar 26
Why SigmaRoc plc (LON:SRC) Could Be Worth Watching
MSLH
UK£1.40
Marshalls
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-43.6%

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.
STCM
UK£0.18
Steppe Cement
7D
2.9%
1Y
24.1%