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U.K. (FTSE) Construction Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M-11.3%
  • 1Y-12.1%
  • YTDn/a

All of the companies in the Construction Materials industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 2.2%. 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
Mon, 06 Apr 2026UK£4.7bUK£7.2bUK£281.5m15.9x16.8x0.7x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026UK£5.4bUK£7.1bUK£269.1m17.6x20.1x0.8x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026UK£5.5bUK£7.2bUK£234.8m20.4x23.3x0.8x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025UK£5.4bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m21.9x22.8x0.7x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025UK£4.9bUK£7.2bUK£235.6m21x21x0.7x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025UK£5.0bUK£7.2bUK£235.0m21.2x21.2x0.7x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025UK£5.1bUK£7.2bUK£235.2m21.2x21.7x0.7x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025UK£5.3bUK£7.1bUK£211.2m25.7x25.1x0.7x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025UK£5.8bUK£7.0bUK£312.3m22.1x18.6x0.8x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025UK£6.0bUK£7.0bUK£310.1m22.9x19.3x0.9x
Sun, 11 May 2025UK£6.1bUK£6.9bUK£309.3m23.2x19.6x0.9x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025UK£5.3bUK£7.0bUK£311.3m19.2x17x0.8x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025UK£5.9bUK£6.6bUK£258.1m28.4x22.9x0.9x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025UK£5.8bUK£6.7bUK£294.3m30.5x19.6x0.9x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024UK£5.8bUK£6.7bUK£293.0m33.9x19.6x0.9x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.3bUK£309.7m27.1x19.9x0.8x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.3bUK£309.4m28.5x20.1x0.9x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.3bUK£310.1m27.2x19.4x0.8x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.2bUK£333.0m14.7x18.4x0.9x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.2bUK£338.4m15.1x18.4x0.9x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024UK£5.6bUK£7.3bUK£354.0m12.5x15.8x0.8x
Mon, 13 May 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.4bUK£356.8m12.8x16.8x0.8x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024UK£5.6bUK£7.3bUK£356.1m12x15.6x0.8x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024UK£5.8bUK£7.5bUK£407.9m11.8x14.3x0.8x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024UK£6.8bUK£8.8bUK£547.9m10.4x12.4x0.8x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024UK£6.4bUK£8.9bUK£549.8m9.8x11.6x0.7x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023UK£5.8bUK£8.9bUK£549.1m8.6x10.5x0.7x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023UK£5.3bUK£8.9bUK£550.4m9x9.6x0.6x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023UK£36.7bUK£36.6bUK£2.9b10.3x12.6x1x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023UK£37.9bUK£34.5bUK£2.6b10.4x14.4x1.1x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023UK£39.1bUK£34.2bUK£2.7b10.1x14.6x1.1x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023UK£36.5bUK£34.2bUK£2.7b10x13.6x1.1x
Tue, 16 May 2023UK£33.5bUK£33.4bUK£2.6b10.1x12.8x1x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023UK£33.6bUK£33.5bUK£2.6b10.4x12.8x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£33.6bTotal 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 Market4.54%
Materials6.81%
Basic Materials2.25%
Construction Materials2.25%
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£24.255.7%
+UK£61.5m		-10.8%PE15.3x
SRC SigmaRocUK£1.181.5%
+UK£20.0m		41.3%PE16.5x
BREE Breedon GroupUK£3.041.5%
+UK£15.3m		-25.8%PE12.6x
IBST IbstockUK£1.043.8%
+UK£15.2m		-32.4%PE133.9x
MSLH MarshallsUK£1.443.2%
+UK£11.2m		-38.8%PE25.3x

Latest News

MBH
UK£0.71
Michelmersh Brick Holdings
7D
0.7%
1Y
-23.2%
BREE
UK£3.04
Breedon Group
7D
1.5%
1Y
-25.8%

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£1.04
Ibstock
7D
3.8%
1Y
-32.4%

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£1.59
Forterra
7D
1.8%
1Y
-0.9%

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£24.25
RHI Magnesita
7D
5.7%
1Y
-10.8%

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£1.18
SigmaRoc
7D
1.5%
1Y
41.3%

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

Mar 26
Why SigmaRoc plc (LON:SRC) Could Be Worth Watching
MSLH
UK£1.44
Marshalls
7D
3.2%
1Y
-38.8%

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.