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U.K. (FTSE) Steel Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D-1.0%
  • 3M10.6%
  • 1Y-0.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Steel industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by a pullback from Ferrexpo of 11%. On the other hand Ecora Resources is actually up 5.3%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for 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
Sun, 07 Dec 2025UK£2.7bUK£1.7b-UK£166,015,356.5623.4x-16.1x1.6x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025UK£2.5bUK£1.7b-UK£170,223,597.0425.4x-14.8x1.5x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.7b-UK£161,773,136.4020.5x-14.7x1.4x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.7b-UK£145,944,822.4021x-16.4x1.4x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£35.4m21.3x65x1.3x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.8bUK£35.1m17.9x57.2x1.1x
Fri, 23 May 2025UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£34.9m14.3x62x1.2x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025UK£2.0bUK£1.8bUK£34.4m13.5x57.4x1.1x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£50.7m10.2x46.3x1.3x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025UK£2.4bUK£1.8bUK£49.5m10.2x49.5x1.4x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£48.7m9.4x47.4x1.3x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024UK£2.7bUK£1.8bUK£50.4m10.3x53.7x1.5x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£55.8m10.2x41.7x1.3x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.8bUK£56.1m11.6x39.4x1.2x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£1.8bUK£41.8m22.4x55.7x1.3x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024UK£2.5bUK£1.6bUK£10.6m26.4x239.8x1.6x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.6bUK£17.9m15.9x123.9x1.4x
Sat, 25 May 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.7bUK£3.7m17.7x653.9x1.4x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.7bUK£1.3m16.1x1685.1x1.3x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024UK£2.2bUK£1.7bUK£193.6m8.2x11.2x1.3x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024UK£2.4bUK£1.7bUK£190.5m8.4x12.5x1.4x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024UK£7.7bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b5.8x0.9x0.3x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b5.3x0.9x0.3x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b4.8x0.9x0.3x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.1bUK£8.1b5.9x0.9x0.3x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.0bUK£8.2b3.8x0.9x0.3x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.4bUK£8.2b4.3x0.9x0.3x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023UK£7.6bUK£29.6bUK£8.2b3.6x0.9x0.3x
Sun, 28 May 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.6bUK£8.2b4.3x0.9x0.3x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.5bUK£8.2b4.4x0.9x0.3x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023UK£7.7bUK£29.6bUK£8.2b4.5x0.9x0.3x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023UK£8.2bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b5.7x1x0.3x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023UK£8.3bUK£30.3bUK£8.3b7.5x1x0.3x
Wed, 14 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%