Hill & Smith (LON:HILS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.18
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U.K. (FTSE) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D4.0%
- 3M10.0%
- 1Y10.2%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Steel industry is up 4.0%, with Hill & Smith up 6.8%. Meanwhile, Ferrexpo actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 5.4% in the last week. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 10%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | UK£2.5b | UK£1.7b | -UK£167,075,143.76 | 25.6x | -15x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.7b | -UK£161,107,648.40 | 20.4x | -14.6x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.7b | -UK£146,993,881.60 | 21.3x | -16.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.8b | UK£35.3m | 20.5x | 62.9x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | UK£2.0b | UK£1.8b | UK£27.6m | 23.4x | 72.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£34.5m | 14.7x | 65.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£1.8b | UK£33.1m | 13.3x | 58.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£50.9m | 10x | 45.5x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | UK£2.6b | UK£1.8b | UK£49.3m | 9.7x | 52.8x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | UK£2.5b | UK£1.8b | UK£49.7m | 10.1x | 49.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | UK£2.5b | UK£1.8b | UK£50.3m | 10.4x | 48.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£55.7m | 10.3x | 41x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.8b | UK£57.0m | 11.8x | 39.4x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£41.6m | 21.9x | 55.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.6b | UK£10.8m | 25.3x | 224.3x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.7b | UK£4.7m | 16.4x | 474.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.7b | UK£3.3m | 17x | 686.7x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.7b | UK£202.4m | 10.2x | 11.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.6b | UK£188.3m | 8.6x | 12.4x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | UK£2.5b | UK£1.7b | UK£190.4m | 8.3x | 13.1x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.1b | 5.9x | 1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.1b | 5x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | UK£7.5b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.1b | 4.6x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.0b | UK£8.1b | 4.2x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.2b | 3.9x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.4b | UK£8.2b | 4.1x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.5b | UK£8.2b | 4.7x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.5b | UK£8.2b | 4.6x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | UK£7.8b | UK£29.5b | UK£8.2b | 5x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | UK£7.8b | UK£30.3b | UK£8.3b | 4.2x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 09 Feb 2023 | UK£8.1b | UK£30.3b | UK£8.3b | 5.4x | 1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 07 Jan 2023 | UK£8.2b | UK£30.3b | UK£8.3b | 7.2x | 1x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 05 Dec 2022 | UK£8.1b | UK£30.3b | UK£8.3b | 6.7x | 1x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 02 Nov 2022 | UK£7.6b | UK£30.4b | UK£8.3b | 4.9x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
0.9x
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 0.88x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
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 | 3.02% | |
| Materials | 1.87% | |
| Metals and Mining | 1.63% | |
| Steel | 3.97% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 2.97% | |
| Copper | 0.56% | |
| Aluminum | 0% | 0 |
| Silver | 0% | 0 |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -4.74% | |
| Gold | -9.96% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HILS Hill & Smith | UK£22.00 | 6.8% +UK£111.0m | 9.5% | PE21.7x | |
| ECOR Ecora Resources | UK£0.89 | 2.0% +UK£4.2m | 39.5% | PS11.3x | |
| SML Strategic Minerals | UK£0.01 | 14.3% +UK£2.9m | 471.4% | PE33.3x | |
| CGO Contango Holdings | UK£0.0092 | 15.6% +UK£947.5k | n/a | n/a |