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U.K. (FTSE) Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D2.8%
  • 3M-11.2%
  • 1Y-10.7%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Construction Materials industry is up 2.2%, with all of the companies up. However, the industry is down 12% over the past year. Looking forward, 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
Tue, 07 Apr 2026UK£4.7bUK£7.2bUK£279.9m17.1x16.9x0.7x
Thu, 05 Mar 2026UK£5.4bUK£7.1bUK£269.1m17.5x20x0.8x
Sat, 31 Jan 2026UK£5.4bUK£7.2bUK£234.8m20.2x23.2x0.8x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025UK£5.4bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m21.9x22.8x0.7x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.2bUK£235.5m22x21.7x0.7x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025UK£5.0bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m21.7x21.4x0.7x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m21.2x21.7x0.7x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025UK£5.2bUK£7.1bUK£211.3m25.7x24.8x0.7x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025UK£5.8bUK£7.0bUK£312.3m21.9x18.5x0.8x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025UK£5.9bUK£7.0bUK£310.0m22.6x18.9x0.8x
Mon, 12 May 2025UK£6.1bUK£6.9bUK£309.3m23.2x19.6x0.9x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025UK£5.5bUK£7.0bUK£311.0m20x17.7x0.8x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025UK£6.2bUK£6.7bUK£266.7m28.9x23.2x0.9x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025UK£5.8bUK£6.7bUK£294.4m30.5x19.6x0.9x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024UK£5.7bUK£6.7bUK£293.2m33.7x19.5x0.9x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.3bUK£302.3m30.5x20.3x0.8x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.3bUK£309.2m28.2x20x0.9x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.3bUK£310.1m27.2x19.4x0.8x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.2bUK£333.0m14.7x18.3x0.9x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.2bUK£338.6m15.1x18.7x0.9x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024UK£5.6bUK£7.3bUK£354.0m12.5x15.8x0.8x
Tue, 14 May 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.4bUK£356.6m12.7x16.7x0.8x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024UK£5.5bUK£7.3bUK£356.2m12x15.5x0.8x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024UK£5.9bUK£7.4bUK£407.2m11.9x14.4x0.8x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024UK£6.8bUK£8.8bUK£547.9m10.4x12.4x0.8x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024UK£6.3bUK£8.9bUK£549.7m9.9x11.5x0.7x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023UK£5.7bUK£8.8bUK£549.2m8.6x10.4x0.6x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023UK£5.3bUK£8.9bUK£550.4m9x9.6x0.6x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023UK£38.1bUK£36.6bUK£2.9b10.3x13x1x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023UK£38.2bUK£34.5bUK£2.6b10.4x14.5x1.1x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023UK£39.2bUK£34.2bUK£2.7b10x14.6x1.1x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023UK£36.5bUK£34.2bUK£2.7b10x13.6x1.1x
Wed, 17 May 2023UK£33.4bUK£33.5bUK£2.6b10.1x12.8x1x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023UK£33.7bUK£33.5bUK£2.6b10.3x12.9x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£33.7bTotal 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 0.83x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction Materials industry have declined 52% 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 Market3.10%
Materials5.03%
Basic Materials2.81%
Construction Materials2.81%
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£23.851.1%
+UK£12.5m		-15.1%PE15.1x
IBST IbstockUK£1.010.1%
+UK£577.5k		-38.5%PE129.9x
FORT ForterraUK£1.550.1%
+UK£418.9k		-6.3%PE19.1x

Latest News

SRC
UK£1.15
SigmaRoc
7D
-1.8%
1Y
34.5%

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£0.71
Michelmersh Brick Holdings
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-24.3%
MSLH
UK£1.35
Marshalls
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-45.1%

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.
BREE
UK£2.97
Breedon Group
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-30.7%

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£1.01
Ibstock
7D
0.1%
1Y
-38.5%

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£1.55
Forterra
7D
0.1%
1Y
-6.3%

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£23.85
RHI Magnesita
7D
1.1%
1Y
-15.1%

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.