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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 06, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-5.3%
- 3M0.6%
- 1Y46.3%
- YTD42.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Communications industry has dropped 5.3%, driven by a pullback from SRT Marine Systems of 9.1%. In contrast, Touchstar has gained 14%. In the past year, the industry has gained 45%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
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, 06 Nov 2025 | UK£657.9m | UK£311.6m | UK£6.1m | 89.9x | 108.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 04 Oct 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£589.9m | -UK£1,217,187.33 | 155.3x | -1544.8x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 01 Sep 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£588.7m | -UK£1,922,237.84 | 23x | -953.9x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£584.6m | UK£2.8m | 24.2x | 669x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£571.2m | -UK£8,581,626.01 | 32.2x | -212.6x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£577.6m | -UK£8,756,866.62 | 25.1x | -196x | 3x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£583.7m | -UK£9,504,099.91 | 16.1x | -162.1x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£602.8m | -UK£48,896,753.84 | 19.2x | -33.2x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£613.0m | -UK£44,332,448.74 | 18x | -37.1x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£612.9m | -UK£52,970,488.36 | 37.5x | -28.6x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£589.8m | -UK£51,081,958.86 | 30x | -28.9x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£586.8m | -UK£45,638,150.49 | 52.3x | -31.3x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£581.3m | -UK£45,181,428.50 | 44.2x | -30.9x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£581.5m | -UK£45,139,178.86 | 55.3x | -32.1x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£622.4m | -UK£35,786,773.40 | 45.2x | -39x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£626.0m | -UK£37,669,133.25 | 12.4x | -38.5x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£639.1m | -UK£6,917,954.08 | 12.6x | -204x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£658.6m | -UK£3,918,629.03 | 11.3x | -367x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£649.5m | -UK£5,250,613.09 | 12.7x | -260.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£709.3m | UK£30.9m | 12x | 33.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£703.0m | UK£31.6m | 12.9x | 32.5x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | UK£997.5m | UK£713.0m | UK£32.1m | 11.7x | 31.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | UK£902.1m | UK£748.8m | UK£40.6m | 12.3x | 22.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | UK£912.2m | UK£746.8m | UK£40.5m | 14.1x | 22.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£728.2m | UK£39.5m | 18.6x | 32.5x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£737.1m | UK£44.9m | 19x | 29.8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£772.4m | UK£67.1m | 16.6x | 20.5x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£791.1m | UK£68.5m | 15.4x | 21.5x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£783.6m | UK£84.0m | 15.6x | 17.5x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£796.7m | UK£85.4m | 17.8x | 16.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | UK£1.9b | UK£809.9m | UK£83.7m | 22.7x | 22.2x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | UK£2.3b | UK£795.8m | UK£82.4m | 22.3x | 27.5x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | UK£2.1b | UK£801.7m | UK£83.0m | 21.2x | 25.8x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | UK£2.2b | UK£807.7m | UK£81.8m | 22.6x | 26.7x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.7x
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 107x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -111x.
- 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 58% 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 | -0.14% | |
| Tech | 0.41% | |
| Communications | -5.34% | |
| Communications Equipment | -5.34% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TST Touchstar | UK£0.81 | 14.0% +UK£809.6k | -11.9% | PE183.3x |