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U.K. (FTSE) Steel Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M1.8%
  • 1Y-0.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has remained flat, although notably Strategic Minerals gained 9.0%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Earnings are forecast to grow by 29% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 12 Nov 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.7b-UK£170,062,482.1624.9x-14.4x1.4x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.7b-UK£167,367,164.4820.8x-14.3x1.4x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.7b-UK£161,353,878.9621.2x-14.9x1.4x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£34.8m21.2x65.1x1.3x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025UK£2.1bUK£1.8bUK£36.0m19.2x58.5x1.2x
Sat, 31 May 2025UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£35.2m14.6x61.2x1.2x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025UK£2.1bUK£1.8bUK£34.5m13.9x60x1.1x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£55.4m10.7x40.6x1.2x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£50.1m9.6x45.7x1.3x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025UK£2.5bUK£1.8bUK£48.6m10x51.5x1.4x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024UK£2.5bUK£1.8bUK£50.2m10.1x50x1.4x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024UK£2.5bUK£1.8bUK£54.9m9.8x45.8x1.4x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£56.0m11x39.3x1.2x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£56.2m9.9x38.5x1.2x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£32.0m25x73.9x1.3x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.6bUK£10.0m23.3x226.8x1.4x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.7bUK£3.7m17.3x619.6x1.4x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.7bUK£2.6m16.5x896.7x1.4x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.7bUK£194.3m8.1x11.4x1.3x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.7bUK£189.8m8.5x12.3x1.4x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024UK£7.7bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b5.7x0.9x0.3x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b5.4x1x0.3x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b4.8x1x0.3x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023UK£7.5bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b4.5x0.9x0.3x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.0bUK£8.1b4.3x0.9x0.3x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.0bUK£8.2b4.2x0.9x0.3x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.6bUK£8.2b4x0.9x0.3x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b4.2x0.9x0.3x
Wed, 03 May 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b4.5x0.9x0.3x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.6bUK£8.2b4.6x0.9x0.3x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023UK£8.2bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b5.3x1x0.3x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023UK£8.3bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b6.9x1x0.3x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022UK£8.1bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b5.6x1x0.3x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022UK£8.0bUK£30.4bUK£8.3b5.8x1x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

1x


Total Market Cap: UK£8.0bTotal Earnings: UK£8.3bTotal Revenue: UK£30.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Steel Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 70.1x202320242025
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 0.89x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.4x.
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 Market1.72%
Materials2.96%
Metals and Mining3.11%
Steel-0.85%
Gold11.13%
Copper4.04%
Precious Metals and Minerals2.58%
Diversified Metals and Mining2.53%
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
SML Strategic MineralsUK£0.0179.0%
+UK£3.3m		758.6%PE56x
ZIOC Zanaga Iron OreUK£0.0742.1%
+UK£1.2m		80.0%PB0.9x
ECOR Ecora ResourcesUK£0.930.2%
+UK£498.1k		55.7%PS11.7x

Latest News

CGS
UK£2.34
Castings
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-15.8%
SML
UK£0.017
Strategic Minerals
7D
9.0%
1Y
758.6%
ECOR
UK£0.93
Ecora Resources
7D
0.2%
1Y
55.7%
HILS
UK£21.45
Hill & Smith
7D
-0.2%
1Y
1.2%
FXPO
UK£0.52
Ferrexpo
7D
-5.3%
1Y
-33.3%
ZIOC
UK£0.074
Zanaga Iron Ore
7D
2.1%
1Y
80.0%
IRON
UK£0.00045
Ironveld
7D
-10.0%
1Y
21.6%