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U.K. (FTSE) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 09, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-3.0%
- 3M11.0%
- 1Y-1.3%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by a pullback from Ferrexpo of 11%. On the other hand Ecora Resources is actually up 5.3%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 17% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Steel Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 09 Dec 2025 | UK£2.6b | UK£1.7b | -UK£166,283,881.36 | 23.4x | -15.8x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 06 Nov 2025 | UK£2.5b | UK£1.7b | -UK£172,170,401.84 | 25x | -14.6x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.7b | -UK£163,511,763.70 | 20.7x | -14.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.7b | -UK£145,944,822.40 | 21x | -16.4x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£35.1m | 21.1x | 64.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | UK£2.1b | UK£1.8b | UK£35.5m | 18.5x | 57.9x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.8b | UK£35.4m | 14.5x | 61.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | UK£2.0b | UK£1.8b | UK£34.4m | 13.5x | 57.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.8b | UK£55.6m | 10.5x | 42.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | UK£2.5b | UK£1.8b | UK£50.0m | 10.3x | 49.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£48.7m | 9.4x | 47.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | UK£2.6b | UK£1.8b | UK£50.4m | 10.5x | 51.2x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.8b | UK£55.7m | 10x | 43.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.8b | UK£56.1m | 11.5x | 39.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£41.8m | 22.2x | 55.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | UK£2.5b | UK£1.6b | UK£10.5m | 26.8x | 242.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.6b | UK£18.0m | 16.3x | 124.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.7b | UK£3.7m | 17.7x | 648.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.7b | UK£1.8m | 16.4x | 1245.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.7b | UK£194.2m | 8.3x | 11.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.7b | UK£190.4m | 8.7x | 12.6x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.1b | 5.7x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.1b | 5x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.1b | 4.6x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.1b | 5.9x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.2b | 4x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.0b | UK£8.2b | 4.4x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.6b | UK£8.2b | 3.6x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.6b | UK£8.2b | 4.3x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.5b | UK£8.2b | 4.4x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.6b | UK£8.2b | 4.4x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | UK£8.2b | UK£30.3b | UK£8.3b | 5.7x | 1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | UK£8.3b | UK£30.3b | UK£8.3b | 7.2x | 1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | UK£8.1b | UK£30.3b | UK£8.3b | 6.5x | 1x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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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 0.92x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
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 | -0.79% | |
| Materials | 1.11% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.18% | |
| Steel | -3.00% | |
| Copper | 4.87% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 1.32% | |
| Gold | 0.95% | |
| Aluminum | 0% | 0 |
| Silver | 0% | 0 |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -5.22% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECOR Ecora Resources | UK£1.06 | 2.7% +UK£7.0m | 62.2% | PS13.6x | |
| ZIOC Zanaga Iron Ore | UK£0.077 | 6.0% +UK£3.7m | 75.5% | PB1x | |
| SML Strategic Minerals | UK£0.013 | 6.4% +UK£1.8m | 455.6% | PE42x |