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U.K. (FTSE) Steel Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D-3.2%
- 3M11.7%
- 1Y2.6%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by a pullback from Ferrexpo of 17%. In contrast, Strategic Minerals has gained 32%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | UK£2.6b | UK£1.7b | -UK£166,304,020.72 | 23.8x | -15.9x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | UK£2.5b | UK£1.7b | -UK£171,052,667.36 | 25.2x | -14.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.7b | -UK£163,511,763.70 | 20.7x | -14.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.7b | -UK£145,373,459.80 | 21.1x | -16.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£34.7m | 21.4x | 65.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | UK£2.1b | UK£1.8b | UK£35.4m | 19x | 59x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.8b | UK£35.4m | 14.5x | 61.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | UK£2.0b | UK£1.8b | UK£34.6m | 13.5x | 56.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£55.5m | 10.4x | 41.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | UK£2.5b | UK£1.8b | UK£49.9m | 10.3x | 49.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£48.6m | 9.4x | 47.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | UK£2.6b | UK£1.8b | UK£50.5m | 10.5x | 51.3x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | UK£2.5b | UK£1.8b | UK£55.5m | 9.7x | 44.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.8b | UK£56.1m | 11.5x | 39.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£41.7m | 21.8x | 54.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | UK£2.5b | UK£1.8b | UK£32.2m | 26.4x | 77.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.6b | UK£18.0m | 16.3x | 124.6x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.7b | UK£3.8m | 17.7x | 631.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | UK£2.3b | UK£1.7b | UK£1.9m | 16.3x | 1176.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.7b | UK£194.7m | 8.2x | 11.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | UK£2.4b | UK£1.7b | UK£190.4m | 8.7x | 12.6x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.1b | 5.6x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.1b | 5.2x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.1b | 4.6x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.1b | UK£8.1b | 5.4x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.0b | UK£8.1b | 4.2x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.0b | UK£8.2b | 4.4x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.6b | UK£8.2b | 3.6x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.5b | UK£8.2b | 4.3x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | UK£7.7b | UK£29.5b | UK£8.2b | 4.3x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | UK£7.6b | UK£29.6b | UK£8.2b | 4.4x | 0.9x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | UK£8.2b | UK£30.3b | UK£8.3b | 5.7x | 1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | UK£8.3b | UK£30.3b | UK£8.3b | 6.9x | 1x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 17 Dec 2022 | UK£8.1b | UK£30.3b | UK£8.3b | 6x | 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 0.93x 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 | -0.72% | |
| Materials | 2.77% | |
| Metals and Mining | 2.96% | |
| Steel | -3.21% | |
| Copper | 5.22% | |
| Gold | 3.67% | |
| Diversified Metals and Mining | 2.87% | |
| Aluminum | 0% | 0 |
| Silver | 0% | 0 |
| Precious Metals and Minerals | -4.31% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SML Strategic Minerals | UK£0.013 | 10.6% +UK£3.0m | 420.0% | PE43.6x | |
| ECOR Ecora Resources | UK£1.07 | 0.6% +UK£1.5m | 63.9% | PS13.7x |