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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-1.3%
- 3M16.4%
- 1Y41.0%
- YTD-1.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Communications industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Filtronic of 5.9%. On the other hand SRT Marine Systems is actually up 6.0%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 41%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 12 Jan 2026 | UK£752.0m | UK£310.0m | UK£6.8m | 64.3x | 110x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 10 Dec 2025 | UK£650.9m | UK£311.0m | UK£6.8m | 60.7x | 96.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 07 Nov 2025 | UK£655.7m | UK£310.8m | UK£6.1m | 88.8x | 107.2x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 05 Oct 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£589.9m | -UK£1,217,187.33 | 155.3x | -1544.8x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 02 Sep 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£587.5m | -UK£1,908,013.79 | 22.3x | -956.5x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 31 Jul 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£588.7m | UK£2.8m | 23.2x | 664.7x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 28 Jun 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£572.1m | -UK£8,595,977.06 | 33.5x | -214.1x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 26 May 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£577.6m | -UK£8,756,866.62 | 25.1x | -196x | 3x |
| Wed, 23 Apr 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£582.3m | -UK£9,552,837.63 | 15.7x | -162.4x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 21 Mar 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£604.0m | -UK£49,009,653.13 | 19.3x | -33.2x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 16 Feb 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£613.9m | -UK£44,398,571.47 | 18x | -37.1x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 14 Jan 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£615.2m | -UK£53,162,405.53 | 41.3x | -28.7x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 12 Dec 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£589.6m | -UK£51,061,530.70 | 29.5x | -28.9x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 09 Nov 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£589.3m | -UK£45,836,045.37 | 50.9x | -31x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 07 Oct 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£581.3m | -UK£45,181,428.50 | 44.2x | -30.9x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 04 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£583.0m | -UK£45,256,356.14 | 54.6x | -32x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 02 Aug 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£627.1m | -UK£36,063,647.51 | 47.3x | -38.8x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 30 Jun 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£626.0m | -UK£37,669,133.25 | 12.4x | -38.5x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 28 May 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£638.5m | -UK£6,916,112.09 | 12.6x | -204x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 25 Apr 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£657.9m | -UK£3,916,770.12 | 11.3x | -375.2x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 23 Mar 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£652.0m | -UK£5,263,659.37 | 12.6x | -260.7x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 19 Feb 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£709.3m | UK£30.9m | 12x | 33.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 17 Jan 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£707.7m | UK£31.8m | 13.1x | 34.5x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 15 Dec 2023 | UK£1.0b | UK£701.0m | UK£31.5m | 12.3x | 32.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 12 Nov 2023 | UK£902.1m | UK£747.6m | UK£40.5m | 12.3x | 22.3x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 10 Oct 2023 | UK£902.4m | UK£746.8m | UK£40.5m | 14x | 22.3x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 07 Sep 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£732.4m | UK£39.7m | 18.6x | 32.3x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 05 Aug 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£733.6m | UK£44.7m | 18.7x | 30.5x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 03 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£772.4m | UK£67.1m | 16.6x | 20.5x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 31 May 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£788.3m | UK£68.2m | 15.5x | 21.6x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 28 Apr 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£783.3m | UK£84.0m | 15.3x | 17.6x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 26 Mar 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£796.7m | UK£85.4m | 17.8x | 16.9x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 21 Feb 2023 | UK£1.9b | UK£810.4m | UK£83.8m | 23.4x | 22.2x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 19 Jan 2023 | UK£2.3b | UK£790.7m | UK£81.8m | 22.5x | 27.7x | 2.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.7x
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 110x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -106x.
- 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 | 1.34% | |
| Tech | 2.60% | |
| Communications | -1.25% | |
| Communications Equipment | -1.25% | |
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£0.96 | 6.0% +UK£11.9m | 124.4% | PE102.7x | |
| MWE M.T.I Wireless Edge | UK£0.49 | 5.4% +UK£2.2m | -2.0% | PE11.5x | |
| TST Touchstar | UK£0.61 | 1.7% +UK£79.2k | -28.2% | PE134.2x |
