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U.K. (FTSE) Basic Materials Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M-15.8%
  • 1Y-10.1%
  • YTD-8.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Basic Materials industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by a pullback from Marshalls of 8.4%. Overall the industry is down 10% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 30% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 17 Aug 2025UK£5.3bUK£7.1bUK£211.2m25.7x25.1x0.7x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025UK£5.8bUK£7.0bUK£312.6m22.3x18.6x0.8x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025UK£6.0bUK£7.0bUK£309.6m23x19.3x0.9x
Sat, 10 May 2025UK£6.1bUK£6.9bUK£309.3m23.2x19.6x0.9x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025UK£5.4bUK£7.0bUK£310.1m19.7x17.3x0.8x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025UK£5.5bUK£6.6bUK£256.7m27.3x21.5x0.8x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025UK£5.7bUK£6.7bUK£294.5m29.9x19.3x0.8x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024UK£5.8bUK£6.7bUK£293.0m33.9x19.6x0.9x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.3bUK£309.5m27.4x20.1x0.9x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024UK£6.2bUK£7.3bUK£309.3m28.5x20x0.9x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.3bUK£310.1m27.2x19.4x0.8x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.2bUK£332.7m14.8x18.3x0.9x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.3bUK£350.8m13.6x18x0.9x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024UK£5.7bUK£7.3bUK£353.6m12.6x16.1x0.8x
Sun, 12 May 2024UK£6.0bUK£7.4bUK£356.8m12.8x16.8x0.8x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024UK£5.6bUK£7.3bUK£356.4m12.3x15.8x0.8x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024UK£5.8bUK£7.5bUK£457.1m9.7x12.8x0.8x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024UK£6.8bUK£8.8bUK£547.9m10.4x12.4x0.8x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024UK£6.4bUK£8.8bUK£549.5m9.8x11.6x0.7x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023UK£5.7bUK£8.9bUK£549.3m8.5x10.4x0.6x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023UK£36.4bUK£36.9bUK£2.9b9x12.4x1x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023UK£36.7bUK£36.6bUK£2.9b10.3x12.6x1x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023UK£37.6bUK£34.5bUK£2.6b10.4x14.3x1.1x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023UK£38.5bUK£34.1bUK£2.7b10x14.4x1.1x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023UK£36.5bUK£34.2bUK£2.7b10x13.6x1.1x
Mon, 15 May 2023UK£33.6bUK£33.6bUK£2.6b10x12.8x1x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023UK£33.2bUK£33.7bUK£2.6b10.4x12.6x1x
Fri, 10 Mar 2023UK£37.1bUK£34.6bUK£2.7b10.9x13.7x1.1x
Sun, 05 Feb 2023UK£34.6bUK£33.9bUK£2.8b11x12.2x1x
Tue, 03 Jan 2023UK£29.1bUK£33.9bUK£2.8b9.9x10.2x0.9x
Thu, 01 Dec 2022UK£29.2bUK£34.1bUK£2.9b10.1x10.2x0.9x
Sat, 29 Oct 2022UK£27.5bUK£34.8bUK£2.9b9.7x9.4x0.8x
Mon, 26 Sep 2022UK£26.5bUK£36.5bUK£3.1b9.1x8.6x0.7x
Wed, 24 Aug 2022UK£29.0bUK£32.4bUK£2.7b11.2x10.9x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£29.0bTotal Earnings: UK£2.7bTotal Revenue: UK£32.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Basic Materials Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.2x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Basic Materials industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 25.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.88x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Basic Materials industry have declined 57% 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Materials industry?

GB Market1.21%
Materials0.77%
Basic Materials-1.50%
Construction Materials-1.50%
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£1.230.8%
+UK£11.1m		79.3%PE60.8x
BREE Breedon GroupUK£3.760.7%
+UK£9.0m		-7.3%PE14.5x
STCM Steppe CementUK£0.185.9%
+UK£2.2m		16.1%PE53.6x

Latest News

BREE
UK£3.76
Breedon Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
-7.3%

Breedon Group (LON:BREE) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.0475

Aug 14
Breedon Group (LON:BREE) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.0475
MSLH
UK£1.89
Marshalls
7D
-8.4%
1Y
-43.3%

Marshalls (LON:MSLH) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 14
Marshalls (LON:MSLH) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
IBST
UK£1.44
Ibstock
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-21.4%
RHIM
UK£22.00
RHI Magnesita
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-37.8%

RHI Magnesita N.V.'s (LON:RHIM) 26% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Earnings

Aug 07
RHI Magnesita N.V.'s (LON:RHIM) 26% Cheaper Price Remains In Tune With Earnings
FORT
UK£1.92
Forterra
7D
-3.5%
1Y
11.5%
STCM
UK£0.18
Steppe Cement
7D
5.9%
1Y
16.1%
SRC
UK£1.23
SigmaRoc
7D
0.8%
1Y
79.3%

Here's Why SigmaRoc (LON:SRC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jul 30
Here's Why SigmaRoc (LON:SRC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
MBH
UK£1.03
Michelmersh Brick Holdings
7D
-2.8%
1Y
1.5%