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U.K. (FTSE) Steel Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 18, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-3.5%
  • 3M12.6%
  • 1Y1.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has dropped 6.1%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. In the past year, the industry has gained 3.1%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 26% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 18 Dec 2024UK£2.5bUK£1.8bUK£50.3m10.3x49.5x1.4x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024UK£2.5bUK£1.8bUK£50.1m9.9x50.4x1.4x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£56.0m11x39.3x1.2x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£56.0m10.2x38.8x1.2x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£32.0m25.2x74.7x1.3x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.6bUK£10.3m23.5x223.7x1.4x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.7bUK£3.7m17.3x619.6x1.4x
Wed, 01 May 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.7bUK£2.1m16.3x1053.6x1.3x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.7bUK£200.8m9.3x11.1x1.3x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.7bUK£189.8m8.5x12.3x1.4x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024UK£7.7bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b5.7x1x0.3x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023UK£7.8bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b5.5x1x0.3x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b4.8x1x0.3x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023UK£7.5bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b4.5x0.9x0.3x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.0bUK£8.1b4.2x0.9x0.3x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.0bUK£8.2b4.1x0.9x0.3x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.6bUK£8.2b4x0.9x0.3x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b4.3x0.9x0.3x
Thu, 04 May 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b4.5x0.9x0.3x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.6bUK£8.2b4.6x0.9x0.3x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023UK£8.2bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b5.3x1x0.3x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023UK£8.3bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b6.4x1x0.3x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022UK£8.1bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b5.8x1x0.3x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022UK£8.0bUK£30.4bUK£8.3b5.8x1x0.3x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022UK£7.6bUK£30.4bUK£8.3b5x0.9x0.3x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022UK£7.8bUK£30.4bUK£8.3b6.3x0.9x0.3x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022UK£12.3bUK£30.2bUK£8.2b13x1.5x0.4x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022UK£3.7bUK£30.4bUK£8.6b10x0.4x0.1x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022UK£4.5bUK£29.9bUK£8.5b11.8x0.5x0.2x
Fri, 06 May 2022UK£4.4bUK£30.2bUK£8.6b12.1x0.5x0.1x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022UK£4.8bUK£40.8bUK£12.6b7.3x0.4x0.1x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022UK£14.3bUK£40.5bUK£12.5b1.3x1.1x0.4x
Thu, 27 Jan 2022UK£41.2bUK£34.8bUK£9.7b6.3x4.2x1.2x
Sat, 25 Dec 2021UK£48.0bUK£34.9bUK£9.7b7.7x4.9x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

4.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£48.0bTotal Earnings: UK£9.7bTotal Revenue: UK£34.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Steel Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 60.1x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Steel industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 50.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 60.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.64x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Steel industry have declined 83% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 63% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market-1.36%
Materials-4.78%
Metals and Mining-5.25%
Steel-3.55%
Aluminum0%
Silver0%
Precious Metals and Minerals-4.90%
Diversified Metals and Mining-5.15%
Copper-6.14%
Gold-7.15%
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
EVR EVRAZUK£0.81n/a
UK£1.2b		-86.2%PE0.4x
ZIOC Zanaga Iron OreUK£0.0741.5%
+UK£13.9m		-9.5%PB0.7x
IRON IronveldUK£0.000382.7%
+UK£137.4k		-82.3%PS9.6x
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