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U.K. (FTSE) Steel Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D3.8%
  • 3M15.2%
  • 1Y8.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has risen 8.6%, driven by gains in Hill & Smith and Ferrexpo of 5.9% and 29%, respectively. Meanwhile, Strategic Minerals actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 18% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 11% over 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 01 Dec 2025UK£2.6bUK£1.7b-UK£170,580,278.1624.8x-15.3x1.5x
Wed, 29 Oct 2025UK£2.5bUK£1.7b-UK£167,810,230.4025.8x-14.9x1.5x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.7b-UK£164,421,778.6420.1x-14.3x1.4x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025UK£2.5bUK£1.7b-UK£145,882,378.4021.7x-16.9x1.4x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£35.5m20.8x62.5x1.3x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.8bUK£34.4m17.5x57.8x1.1x
Sat, 17 May 2025UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£34.4m14.8x66.1x1.3x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025UK£1.9bUK£1.8bUK£33.5m13.1x56.2x1x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025UK£2.1bUK£1.8bUK£51.0m9.5x41.6x1.2x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£49.4m10.1x48.9x1.4x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£49.4m10x49.5x1.4x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024UK£2.5bUK£1.8bUK£50.1m10.4x50.1x1.4x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£55.7m10.2x42.8x1.3x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£57.3m12.1x40.2x1.3x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£42.1m21.9x54.5x1.3x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.6bUK£10.8m25.5x225.5x1.5x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.7bUK£4.5m16.4x496x1.3x
Sun, 19 May 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.7bUK£3.5m16.9x654.9x1.4x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.7bUK£202.4m10x11.3x1.4x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.7bUK£192.9m8.3x11.6x1.3x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024UK£2.5bUK£1.7bUK£190.2m8.3x13x1.5x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024UK£7.7bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b6.2x1x0.3x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b4.9x0.9x0.3x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b4.5x0.9x0.3x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b4x0.9x0.3x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.0bUK£8.2b3.9x0.9x0.3x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.4bUK£8.2b4.2x0.9x0.3x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b4.5x0.9x0.3x
Mon, 22 May 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b4.6x0.9x0.3x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023UK£7.8bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b4.8x0.9x0.3x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.6bUK£8.2b4.5x0.9x0.3x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023UK£8.1bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b5.2x1x0.3x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023UK£8.2bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b7.8x1x0.3x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022UK£8.1bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b6.7x1x0.3x
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 69.8x202320242025
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 0.91x 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 Market2.19%
Materials3.69%
Metals and Mining3.82%
Steel3.84%
Gold7.33%
Copper7.03%
Precious Metals and Minerals4.59%
Diversified Metals and Mining2.99%
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
HILS Hill & SmithUK£22.554.2%
+UK£71.7m		9.2%PE22.2x
FXPO FerrexpoUK£0.745.5%
+UK£22.9m		-17.2%PS0.7x
ECOR Ecora ResourcesUK£1.026.6%
+UK£15.7m		56.2%PS12.9x
CGS CastingsUK£2.780.9%
+UK£1.1m		4.5%PE25x
IRON IronveldUK£0.000494.3%
+UK£316.6k		36.1%PB0.4x

Latest News

ECOR
UK£1.02
Ecora Resources
7D
6.6%
1Y
56.2%

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£0.00049
Ironveld
7D
4.3%
1Y
36.1%
HILS
UK£22.55
Hill & Smith
7D
4.2%
1Y
9.2%
CGS
UK£2.78
Castings
7D
0.9%
1Y
4.5%
ZIOC
UK£0.073
Zanaga Iron Ore
7D
-6.9%
1Y
68.8%

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£0.74
Ferrexpo
7D
5.5%
1Y
-17.2%
SML
UK£0.013
Strategic Minerals
7D
-19.4%
1Y
404.0%