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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-2.1%
- 3M11.4%
- 1Y50.4%
- YTD-3.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Communications industry has dropped 2.1%, driven by a pullback from Filtronic of 6.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 50%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Communications Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | UK£733.0m | UK£309.2m | UK£6.9m | 65x | 106.5x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | UK£666.9m | UK£310.9m | UK£6.8m | 64.3x | 98.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | UK£677.9m | UK£310.6m | UK£6.1m | 95.2x | 110.6x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£591.1m | -UK£2,280,452.78 | 145.5x | -808.1x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£588.8m | -UK£1,923,481.48 | 23x | -953.2x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£564.6m | -UK£7,228,864.93 | 32.7x | -256.3x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£578.4m | -UK£8,696,642.40 | 32.2x | -209.1x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£581.8m | -UK£8,824,922.79 | 25.3x | -194.9x | 3x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£583.8m | -UK£9,577,690.19 | 16.1x | -160.9x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£609.5m | -UK£43,555,221.26 | 20x | -37.2x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£620.8m | -UK£44,964,646.49 | 17.3x | -36.7x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£608.8m | -UK£52,640,412.32 | 35.9x | -28.6x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£590.5m | -UK£51,134,642.00 | 30.6x | -28.7x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£588.0m | -UK£45,731,436.09 | 51.2x | -31.1x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£575.5m | -UK£44,705,833.71 | 47.6x | -31.7x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£582.1m | -UK£45,182,377.85 | 55.3x | -32.1x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£616.1m | -UK£37,085,210.23 | 12.7x | -38.1x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£623.9m | -UK£37,545,171.94 | 12.4x | -38.1x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£641.2m | -UK£6,923,403.32 | 12.6x | -206.1x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£662.2m | -UK£3,928,451.90 | 11.2x | -368.6x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£645.8m | -UK£5,310,908.48 | 13.3x | -258.4x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£711.1m | UK£31.0m | 11.9x | 33.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£702.1m | UK£31.5m | 12.9x | 32.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | UK£982.1m | UK£711.8m | UK£32.0m | 11.3x | 30.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | UK£876.7m | UK£744.1m | UK£40.3m | 11.1x | 21.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | UK£918.6m | UK£751.3m | UK£40.7m | 14.7x | 22.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£728.0m | UK£39.5m | 18.6x | 33.3x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£774.5m | UK£68.1m | 17.4x | 20.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£775.4m | UK£67.1m | 17x | 20.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£791.8m | UK£68.6m | 15.4x | 21.5x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£784.7m | UK£84.2m | 15.5x | 17.5x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£797.1m | UK£85.5m | 17.8x | 17.1x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | UK£1.9b | UK£811.5m | UK£83.9m | 24x | 22.1x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | UK£2.3b | UK£798.4m | UK£82.7m | 22.2x | 27.5x | 2.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the British Communications industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 106x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -107x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communications industry have declined 56% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 27% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Tech industry?
| GB Market | 1.39% | |
| Tech | 1.86% | |
| Communications | -2.05% | |
| Communications Equipment | -2.05% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRT SRT Marine Systems | UK£0.92 | 3.4% +UK£6.5m | 124.4% | PE97.9x | |
| BVC BATM Advanced Communications | UK£0.16 | 2.0% +UK£1.4m | -7.8% | PS0.8x | |
| CLX Calnex Solutions | UK£0.46 | 2.2% +UK£879.9k | -32.8% | PE65x | |
| TST Touchstar | UK£0.61 | 1.7% +UK£79.2k | -32.2% | PE134.2x |
