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U.K. (FTSE) Steel Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M17.7%
  • 1Y4.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from Hill & Smith of 2.4%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.4%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 17 Sep 2025UK£2.3bUK£1.7b-UK£158,671,962.3220.4x-14.8x1.4x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.7b-UK£145,570,158.4021.4x-16.5x1.4x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£35.6m20x60.9x1.2x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025UK£2.1bUK£1.8bUK£35.5m14.1x58.5x1.2x
Thu, 08 May 2025UK£2.1bUK£1.8bUK£34.5m14x62x1.2x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025UK£1.9bUK£1.8bUK£32.2m12.8x57.8x1x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£49.9m9.3x46.5x1.3x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025UK£2.5bUK£1.8bUK£49.4m9.7x50.6x1.4x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024UK£2.5bUK£1.8bUK£49.7m9.9x50.2x1.4x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024UK£2.5bUK£1.8bUK£49.8m10.3x50.5x1.4x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£55.7m10.5x40.4x1.3x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£56.4m11.3x39.2x1.3x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£41.0m21.9x56x1.3x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.6bUK£11.3m24.8x215.1x1.5x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.7bUK£3.7m16.7x605x1.4x
Fri, 10 May 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.7bUK£2.3m16.7x992.9x1.4x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.7bUK£200.7m9.3x11x1.3x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.7bUK£189.7m8.9x12.3x1.4x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024UK£7.8bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b5.5x1x0.3x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023UK£7.9bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b6.7x1x0.3x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b4.9x1x0.3x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023UK£7.5bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b4.2x0.9x0.3x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.0bUK£8.1b4.7x0.9x0.3x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.0bUK£8.2b3.9x0.9x0.3x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.4bUK£8.2b4x0.9x0.3x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b4.5x0.9x0.3x
Sat, 13 May 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b5x0.9x0.3x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b4.5x0.9x0.3x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023UK£7.9bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b4.2x1x0.3x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023UK£8.3bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b6.6x1x0.3x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023UK£8.1bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b6.4x1x0.3x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022UK£8.0bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b6x1x0.3x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022UK£7.7bUK£30.4bUK£8.3b5.2x0.9x0.3x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022UK£7.6bUK£30.5bUK£8.3b5.7x0.9x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

0.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.6bTotal Earnings: UK£8.3bTotal Revenue: UK£30.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Steel Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 70.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Steel industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.84x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Steel industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 62% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Steel compare with similar industries?

GB Market-0.50%
Materials1.96%
Metals and Mining2.16%
Steel-1.71%
Copper3.65%
Gold2.08%
Diversified Metals and Mining1.69%
Precious Metals and Minerals0.40%
Aluminum0%0
Silver0%0
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
FXPO FerrexpoUK£0.540.9%
+UK£2.9m		29.4%PS0.5x
CGO Contango HoldingsUK£0.01116.7%
+UK£1.1m		0%n/a
ZIOC Zanaga Iron OreUK£0.0690.9%
+UK£499.4k		19.1%PB0.9x

Latest News

IRON
UK£0.00041
Ironveld
7D
-10.9%
1Y
20.6%
ECOR
UK£0.76
Ecora Resources
7D
-1.4%
1Y
11.9%
HILS
UK£20.60
Hill & Smith
7D
-2.4%
1Y
0.5%

US Infrastructure Investments And Urbanization Will Expand Market

Analysts maintained a positive outlook on Hill & Smith, citing share buybacks, balance sheet strength, and sustained earnings momentum as key drivers, with the consensus price target unchanged at £24.09. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite the GBP 100M buyback as providing a meaningful return of capital to shareholders.
CGS
UK£2.61
Castings
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-11.8%
ZIOC
UK£0.069
Zanaga Iron Ore
7D
0.9%
1Y
19.1%
SML
UK£0.0032
Strategic Minerals
7D
-4.5%
1Y
90.9%
FXPO
UK£0.54
Ferrexpo
7D
0.9%
1Y
29.4%
CGO
UK£0.011
Contango Holdings
7D
16.7%
1Y
0%