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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis
UpdatedSep 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D-0.7%
- 3M-0.4%
- 1Y26.0%
- YTD20.5%
In the last week, the Communications industry is flat overall, with SRT Marine Systems standing out by going down 8.4%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 26% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 29% 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, 18 Sep 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£584.3m | -UK£2,200,704.78 | 170.8x | -830.4x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 16 Aug 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£585.4m | -UK£1,427,095.32 | 22.8x | -1291.5x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 14 Jul 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£562.4m | -UK£7,196,150.12 | 34.7x | -260.7x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 11 Jun 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£579.3m | -UK£8,711,305.43 | 28.6x | -204.3x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 09 May 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£585.5m | -UK£9,837,744.88 | 22.1x | -170.8x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 06 Apr 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£607.7m | -UK£49,350,805.34 | 15.6x | -32x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 04 Mar 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£608.8m | -UK£43,984,632.46 | 19.2x | -37.3x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 30 Jan 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£603.2m | -UK£52,179,166.01 | 38x | -30.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 28 Dec 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£597.4m | -UK£51,698,431.03 | 33.7x | -28.8x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 25 Nov 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£604.6m | -UK£47,749,573.09 | 32x | -30.2x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 23 Oct 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£586.8m | -UK£45,634,375.93 | 45.3x | -31.1x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£576.4m | -UK£44,718,528.62 | 50.7x | -31.6x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£589.4m | -UK£45,785,633.95 | 48.7x | -31.1x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£612.2m | -UK£36,854,413.84 | 12.5x | -39.4x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£619.3m | -UK£37,275,229.87 | 12.5x | -38.4x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£655.0m | -UK£3,908,845.29 | 11.5x | -375.9x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£650.2m | -UK£5,254,393.55 | 12.2x | -283.3x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£643.5m | -UK£5,030,156.25 | 15.4x | -275.4x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£701.9m | UK£31.5m | 12.3x | 33.1x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | UK£1.0b | UK£701.9m | UK£31.5m | 12.7x | 33x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | UK£956.2m | UK£708.7m | UK£31.9m | 11.7x | 30x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | UK£841.8m | UK£752.3m | UK£40.7m | 11.1x | 20.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£746.1m | UK£40.4m | 17.3x | 30.2x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£735.1m | UK£44.8m | 19.6x | 29.3x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£756.2m | UK£66.5m | 16x | 20.9x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£768.7m | UK£66.5m | 16.9x | 22.7x | 2x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£784.3m | UK£84.1m | 14.6x | 17.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£785.6m | UK£84.2m | 18.3x | 17.4x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | UK£1.6b | UK£819.7m | UK£88.0m | 18.7x | 17.7x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | UK£1.9b | UK£809.2m | UK£83.9m | 18.3x | 22.9x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | UK£2.1b | UK£806.9m | UK£83.6m | 20.3x | 25.3x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | UK£2.2b | UK£813.9m | UK£86.4m | 23.4x | 25.9x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | UK£2.1b | UK£818.4m | UK£83.0m | 21.3x | 25.1x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | UK£2.1b | UK£863.9m | UK£88.0m | 24.3x | 24.2x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.2x
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 2.4x 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 12% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Tech industry?
| GB Market | -0.078% | |
| Tech | -0.19% | |
| Communications | -0.72% | |
| Communications Equipment | -0.72% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPT Spirent Communications | UK£1.96 | -0.5% UK£11.1m | 14.0% | PE219.1x | |
| BVC BATM Advanced Communications | UK£0.17 | 7.5% +UK£5.1m | -17.2% | PS0.8x | |
| SRT SRT Marine Systems | UK£0.78 | 2.6% +UK£5.0m | 186.2% | PS16.5x | |
| CLX Calnex Solutions | UK£0.65 | 2.8% +UK£1.5m | 23.8% | PE169.5x | |
| ENET Ethernity Networks | UK£0.00016 | 6.7% +UK£10.0k | -95.0% | PS0.2x |