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U.K. (FTSE) Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-7.8%
  • 3M-1.9%
  • 1Y-16.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Construction Materials industry has dropped 15%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. However, the industry is down 21% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 24% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 11 Mar 2026UK£5.0bUK£7.1bUK£259.6m16x19.2x0.7x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026UK£5.6bUK£7.2bUK£235.1m20.9x23.6x0.8x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026UK£5.3bUK£7.2bUK£235.1m21.8x22.7x0.7x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.2bUK£235.5m21.7x21.8x0.7x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025UK£5.0bUK£7.2bUK£235.6m21.6x21.4x0.7x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025UK£4.9bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m20.7x21x0.7x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025UK£5.3bUK£7.1bUK£211.4m26.3x25x0.7x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025UK£5.8bUK£7.0bUK£312.5m22.4x18.6x0.8x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025UK£5.6bUK£7.0bUK£310.4m22.1x18.1x0.8x
Sun, 18 May 2025UK£6.2bUK£6.9bUK£308.5m23.2x20.2x0.9x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025UK£5.8bUK£7.0bUK£311.5m20.8x18.5x0.8x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025UK£6.0bUK£6.7bUK£276.3m18.8x21.7x0.9x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025UK£5.9bUK£6.7bUK£293.9m30.4x20.1x0.9x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025UK£5.8bUK£6.7bUK£293.1m33.2x19.6x0.9x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024UK£5.9bUK£6.7bUK£293.2m36.7x20.2x0.9x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024UK£6.4bUK£7.3bUK£311.1m28.8x20.6x0.9x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.3bUK£309.4m27.3x20x0.8x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.2bUK£331.6m15.1x18.9x0.9x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.2bUK£338.3m14.9x18x0.8x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.3bUK£351.8m12.7x16.3x0.8x
Mon, 20 May 2024UK£5.9bUK£7.3bUK£356.0m12.9x16.6x0.8x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024UK£5.6bUK£7.3bUK£355.9m12.1x15.7x0.8x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024UK£5.8bUK£7.5bUK£407.7m11.9x14.2x0.8x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.4bUK£435.3m10.2x13x0.8x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024UK£6.3bUK£8.8bUK£548.6m10.1x11.4x0.7x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023UK£5.8bUK£8.8bUK£548.3m8.8x10.6x0.7x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023UK£5.5bUK£8.9bUK£549.7m9.3x10x0.6x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023UK£37.8bUK£36.6bUK£2.9b9.9x12.9x1x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023UK£38.4bUK£35.7bUK£2.8b10.4x13.5x1.1x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023UK£39.1bUK£34.3bUK£2.7b10.4x14.7x1.1x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023UK£36.2bUK£34.4bUK£2.7b9.6x13.4x1.1x
Tue, 23 May 2023UK£35.3bUK£35.0bUK£2.7b10.1x12.8x1x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023UK£34.4bUK£33.6bUK£2.6b10.3x13.1x1x
Sat, 18 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 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 17.4x.
  • 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-0.78%
Materials-2.66%
Basic Materials-7.80%
Construction Materials-7.80%
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
No data available

Latest News

RHIM
UK£25.55
RHI Magnesita
7D
-7.9%
1Y
-27.6%
MSLH
UK£1.48
Marshalls
7D
-11.4%
1Y
-39.2%
SRC
UK£1.27
SigmaRoc
7D
-6.1%
1Y
42.6%

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£1.06
Ibstock
7D
-14.6%
1Y
-36.2%
BREE
UK£3.22
Breedon Group
7D
-6.7%
1Y
-31.2%

BREE: Future Upside Will Rely On Stable Margins And One P/E Reset

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Breedon Group to around £4.50 per share from about £5.00, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value and discount rates while maintaining a constructive stance on the shares. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts see the revised £4.50 price target as still implying room for upside, even after updating their assumptions on fair value and discount rates.
FORT
UK£1.65
Forterra
7D
-7.2%
1Y
3.5%

FORT: Stable Outlook Will Rely On Slightly Improved Margins And Returns

Analysts have nudged their price target on Forterra slightly higher to £1.92, reflecting updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. Valuation Changes Fair Value: The updated fair value estimate is held at £1.92 per share, indicating no change in the central valuation point.
MBH
UK£0.85
Michelmersh Brick Holdings
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-18.7%