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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M6.5%
  • 1Y27.5%
  • YTD22.8%

The Communications industry is up 1.9% in the last week, with Filtronic up 12%. This means that the industry has gained 28% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 30% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 18 Aug 2025UK£1.8bUK£585.4m-UK£1,427,095.3222.8x-1291.5x3.1x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025UK£1.9bUK£566.4m-UK£7,257,204.5034.8x-257.5x3.3x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025UK£1.8bUK£575.7m-UK£8,653,901.2331.1x-209.3x3.1x
Sun, 11 May 2025UK£1.7bUK£583.0m-UK£9,797,687.1622.2x-172.3x2.9x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025UK£1.5bUK£614.1m-UK£49,941,072.3114.5x-29.1x2.4x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025UK£1.6bUK£612.5m-UK£43,798,933.6619.5x-37.5x2.7x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025UK£1.6bUK£602.6m-UK£52,148,544.9340.9x-31.3x2.7x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024UK£1.5bUK£597.0m-UK£51,668,999.6333.7x-28.8x2.5x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024UK£1.4bUK£604.0m-UK£47,572,998.3330.9x-30.1x2.4x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024UK£1.4bUK£587.1m-UK£45,659,719.4145.5x-31x2.4x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024UK£1.4bUK£575.1m-UK£44,613,231.0650.9x-31.5x2.4x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024UK£1.4bUK£587.6m-UK£45,640,885.1548.4x-31.1x2.4x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024UK£1.5bUK£610.5m-UK£36,757,365.1912.7x-39.8x2.4x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024UK£1.4bUK£623.9m-UK£37,544,356.4012.5x-38.4x2.3x
Mon, 13 May 2024UK£1.5bUK£655.0m-UK£3,908,845.2911.5x-375.9x2.2x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024UK£1.5bUK£648.4m-UK£5,244,905.3512.4x-282.7x2.3x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024UK£1.4bUK£639.0m-UK£5,008,400.7415.1x-274.1x2.1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024UK£1.0bUK£707.4mUK£31.8m12.3x32.7x1.5x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024UK£1.0bUK£703.0mUK£31.6m12.7x32.9x1.5x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023UK£994.7mUK£704.9mUK£31.7m11.8x31.4x1.4x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023UK£860.4mUK£753.3mUK£40.8m11.1x21.1x1.1x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023UK£1.2bUK£746.9mUK£40.5m17.3x30.2x1.6x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023UK£1.3bUK£735.3mUK£44.9m19.7x29x1.8x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023UK£1.4bUK£766.7mUK£67.5m16.1x20.8x1.8x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023UK£1.5bUK£765.8mUK£66.2m16.9x22.7x2x
Tue, 16 May 2023UK£1.5bUK£780.2mUK£83.6m14.7x17.5x1.9x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023UK£1.5bUK£782.1mUK£83.7m17.3x17.5x1.9x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023UK£1.5bUK£807.2mUK£86.6m18.1x17x1.8x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023UK£1.9bUK£809.2mUK£83.9m18.3x22.9x2.4x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023UK£2.2bUK£814.1mUK£84.4m20.5x25.5x2.6x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022UK£2.2bUK£797.7mUK£84.6m24.1x26.4x2.8x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022UK£2.1bUK£819.1mUK£83.1m21.7x25.3x2.6x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022UK£2.2bUK£872.1mUK£88.9m24.4x24.2x2.5x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022UK£2.1bUK£805.7mUK£80.8m25.1x26.6x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.1bTotal Earnings: UK£80.8mTotal Revenue: UK£805.7mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Communications Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -50.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Communications industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Communications industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 10% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Tech industry?

GB Market1.21%
Tech-2.32%
Communications1.93%
Communications Equipment1.93%
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
FTC FiltronicUK£1.4611.9%
+UK£34.0m		108.6%PE22.8x
SPT Spirent CommunicationsUK£1.960.5%
+UK£5.8m		11.3%PE214.4x
CLX Calnex SolutionsUK£0.504.2%
+UK£1.8m		-6.5%PE130.4x
ENET Ethernity NetworksUK£0.000195.6%
+UK£14.0k		-96.7%PS0.3x

Latest News

MWE
UK£0.45
M.T.I Wireless Edge
7D
-5.3%
1Y
21.6%
FTC
UK£1.46
Filtronic
7D
11.9%
1Y
108.6%
BVC
UK£0.15
BATM Advanced Communications
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-27.7%
CLX
UK£0.50
Calnex Solutions
7D
4.2%
1Y
-6.5%
SRT
UK£0.86
SRT Marine Systems
7D
-0.6%
1Y
218.0%
SPT
UK£1.96
Spirent Communications
7D
0.5%
1Y
11.3%
ENET
UK£0.00019
Ethernity Networks
7D
5.6%
1Y
-96.7%