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U.K. (FTSE) Steel Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-1.0%
  • 3M11.5%
  • 1Y-0.8%
  • YTDn/a

Last week, the Steel industry hasn't moved much but Ecora Resources is up 5.3% in that time. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 06 Dec 2025UK£2.7bUK£1.7b-UK£166,210,037.0423.4x-16.1x1.6x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025UK£2.5bUK£1.7b-UK£170,438,416.8825.4x-14.7x1.5x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.7b-UK£162,338,801.2020.2x-14.6x1.4x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.7b-UK£145,994,777.6021.3x-16.6x1.4x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£35.4m21.3x65x1.3x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.8bUK£34.8m17.5x56.7x1.1x
Thu, 22 May 2025UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£34.9m14.8x64.5x1.3x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.8bUK£34.4m13.5x57.4x1.1x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£50.6m10x46.5x1.3x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£49.4m10.2x49.2x1.4x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£49.0m9.5x48.4x1.3x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024UK£2.7bUK£1.8bUK£50.4m10.3x53.7x1.5x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£55.6m10.3x41.9x1.3x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£56.6m11.7x39.5x1.3x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£41.8m22.4x55.7x1.3x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024UK£2.5bUK£1.6bUK£10.6m26.4x239.8x1.6x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.6bUK£18.2m15.8x120.2x1.4x
Fri, 24 May 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.7bUK£3.5m17.6x688.3x1.4x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.7bUK£1.3m16.1x1685.1x1.3x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.7bUK£193.5m8.4x11.4x1.3x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.7bUK£190.8m8.1x12.5x1.4x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024UK£7.7bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b5.8x0.9x0.3x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b5x0.9x0.3x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023UK£7.5bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b4.8x0.9x0.3x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023UK£7.5bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b5.9x0.9x0.3x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.0bUK£8.2b3.8x0.9x0.3x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.4bUK£8.2b4.4x0.9x0.3x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.6bUK£8.2b3.6x0.9x0.3x
Sat, 27 May 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.6bUK£8.2b4.3x0.9x0.3x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b4.6x0.9x0.3x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.6bUK£8.2b4.6x0.9x0.3x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023UK£8.2bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b5.8x1x0.3x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023UK£8.3bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b7.5x1x0.3x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022UK£8.1bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b6.4x1x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

1x


Total Market Cap: UK£8.1bTotal Earnings: UK£8.3bTotal Revenue: UK£30.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Steel Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 69.7x202320242025
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-0.43%
Materials3.46%
Metals and Mining3.70%
Steel-1.04%
Copper8.84%
Gold4.46%
Diversified Metals and Mining2.96%
Aluminum0%0
Silver0%0
Precious Metals and Minerals-4.81%
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
ECOR Ecora ResourcesUK£1.075.3%
+UK£13.4m		66.3%PS13.7x
HILS Hill & SmithUK£22.650.4%
+UK£7.2m		8.1%PE22.3x
SML Strategic MineralsUK£0.01410.0%
+UK£3.0m		511.1%PE46.2x
ZIOC Zanaga Iron OreUK£0.0753.6%
+UK£2.2m		59.2%PB0.9x

Latest News

SML
UK£0.014
Strategic Minerals
7D
10.0%
1Y
511.1%
ECOR
UK£1.07
Ecora Resources
7D
5.3%
1Y
66.3%

Ecora Resources (LON:ECOR) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky

Nov 29
Ecora Resources (LON:ECOR) Use Of Debt Could Be Considered Risky
IRON
UK£0.00048
Ironveld
7D
-2.0%
1Y
33.3%
HILS
UK£22.65
Hill & Smith
7D
0.4%
1Y
8.1%
CGS
UK£2.60
Castings
7D
-6.5%
1Y
-1.5%
ZIOC
UK£0.075
Zanaga Iron Ore
7D
3.6%
1Y
59.2%

We Think Zanaga Iron Ore (LON:ZIOC) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully

Nov 18
We Think Zanaga Iron Ore (LON:ZIOC) Needs To Drive Business Growth Carefully
FXPO
UK£0.67
Ferrexpo
7D
-10.6%
1Y
-44.0%
CGO
UK£0.0077
Contango Holdings
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-50.0%