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U.K. (FTSE) Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M-14.8%
  • 1Y-16.3%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, Construction Materials has been flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 16% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, 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
Wed, 08 Apr 2026UK£4.6bUK£7.2bUK£279.9m16.9x16.4x0.6x
Fri, 06 Mar 2026UK£5.3bUK£7.1bUK£269.0m17.1x19.6x0.7x
Sun, 01 Feb 2026UK£5.4bUK£7.2bUK£234.9m20.2x23.2x0.8x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025UK£5.4bUK£7.2bUK£235.1m22.1x22.9x0.8x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.2bUK£235.4m21.8x21.6x0.7x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.2bUK£235.3m22x21.7x0.7x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m21.2x21.7x0.7x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025UK£5.3bUK£7.1bUK£211.3m26x25x0.7x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025UK£5.8bUK£7.0bUK£312.0m22.3x18.6x0.8x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025UK£5.9bUK£7.0bUK£310.0m22.6x18.9x0.8x
Tue, 13 May 2025UK£6.1bUK£6.9bUK£308.7m23x19.9x0.9x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025UK£5.4bUK£7.0bUK£310.6m19.6x17.5x0.8x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025UK£6.2bUK£6.7bUK£266.9m29.3x23.2x0.9x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025UK£5.8bUK£6.7bUK£294.4m30.5x19.6x0.9x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025UK£5.8bUK£6.7bUK£293.2m34.4x19.7x0.9x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.3bUK£301.9m30.3x20.4x0.8x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.3bUK£309.1m28.2x20x0.9x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.3bUK£310.1m27.2x19.4x0.8x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.2bUK£332.7m14.8x18.6x0.9x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.2bUK£338.7m15.2x18.6x0.9x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024UK£5.6bUK£7.3bUK£354.0m12.5x15.8x0.8x
Wed, 15 May 2024UK£5.9bUK£7.4bUK£356.7m12.6x16.6x0.8x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024UK£5.5bUK£7.3bUK£355.8m12x15.6x0.8x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024UK£5.9bUK£7.4bUK£407.2m11.9x14.4x0.8x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024UK£5.6bUK£7.4bUK£435.8m10.4x12.8x0.8x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024UK£6.2bUK£8.8bUK£549.1m9.8x11.3x0.7x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023UK£5.8bUK£8.8bUK£548.4m8.8x10.5x0.7x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023UK£5.3bUK£8.9bUK£550.4m9x9.6x0.6x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023UK£38.5bUK£36.7bUK£2.9b10.1x13.1x1x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023UK£37.6bUK£34.7bUK£2.7b10.4x14.2x1.1x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023UK£39.2bUK£34.2bUK£2.7b10x14.6x1.1x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023UK£35.8bUK£34.2bUK£2.7b10x13.3x1x
Thu, 18 May 2023UK£34.8bUK£34.9bUK£2.7b10.3x12.7x1x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023UK£34.1bUK£33.7bUK£2.6b10.3x12.9x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£34.1bTotal 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 Market1.65%
Materials1.68%
Basic Materials-0.62%
Construction Materials-0.62%
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
RHIM RHI MagnesitaUK£26.107.4%
+UK£85.2m		-7.9%PE16.5x
SRC SigmaRocUK£1.262.7%
+UK£36.6m		52.4%PE17.5x
BREE Breedon GroupUK£3.162.9%
+UK£31.2m		-25.4%PE13.1x
IBST IbstockUK£1.103.3%
+UK£13.8m		-31.9%PE140.7x
MSLH MarshallsUK£1.481.2%
+UK£4.4m		-38.1%PE26x

Latest News

SRC
UK£1.26
SigmaRoc
7D
2.7%
1Y
52.4%

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

Analysts have trimmed their price target for SigmaRoc from £1.58 to £1.56, citing updated assumptions that include a different mix of expected revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E levels. Valuation Changes Fair Value: trimmed slightly from £1.58 to £1.56.
MBH
UK£0.76
Michelmersh Brick Holdings
7D
6.3%
1Y
-20.1%
MSLH
UK£1.48
Marshalls
7D
1.2%
1Y
-38.1%

MSLH: Dividend Cut And New CEO Will Shape Fairly Valued Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Marshalls from £1.85 to £1.53, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News The Board proposes a final dividend of 4.5 pence per share, taking the total proposed dividend for 2025 to 6.7 pence per share, compared with 8.0 pence for 2024.
STCM
UK£0.17
Steppe Cement
7D
-5.6%
1Y
17.2%
BREE
UK£3.16
Breedon Group
7D
2.9%
1Y
-25.4%

BREE: Future Upside Will Depend On Margin Discipline And Dividend Payout Policy

The analyst price target for Breedon Group has been trimmed from £5.25 to £5.00. Analysts cited updated assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, consistent with recent target reductions to £5.00 and £4.50 from the Street.
IBST
UK£1.10
Ibstock
7D
3.3%
1Y
-31.9%

IBST: Macro Uncertainty On 2026 Earnings Will Shape Bullish Dividend Reset Narrative

Analysts have trimmed their price targets for Ibstock, with the average fair value estimate easing from about £1.38 to £1.34. Recent cuts from firms such as Deutsche Bank and RBC reflect more cautious views on 2026 earnings under ongoing macro uncertainty.
FORT
UK£1.63
Forterra
7D
0.9%
1Y
-0.6%

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).
RHIM
UK£26.10
RHI Magnesita
7D
7.4%
1Y
-7.9%

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.