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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D4.1%
  • 3M17.5%
  • 1Y50.8%
  • YTD3.3%

In the last week, the Communications industry is up 4.1%, with Filtronic up 3.6%. This means that the industry has gained 51% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 34% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 17 Mar 2026UK£805.9mUK£316.3m-UK£204,629.5776.3x-3938.4x2.5x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026UK£819.0mUK£306.9mUK£2.9m78.4x279.7x2.7x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026UK£752.0mUK£309.9mUK£6.8m64.3x110x2.4x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025UK£666.9mUK£310.8mUK£6.8m64.3x98.3x2.1x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025UK£649.9mUK£311.7mUK£6.1m92.5x107.4x2.1x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025UK£1.9bUK£591.4m-UK£1,231,304.25157.9x-1516.9x3.2x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025UK£1.8bUK£588.7m-UK£1,922,237.8423x-953.9x3.1x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025UK£1.8bUK£567.6m-UK£7,275,103.1731.9x-252.6x3.2x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025UK£1.8bUK£573.5m-UK£8,618,855.5531.8x-210.9x3.2x
Sat, 24 May 2025UK£1.7bUK£577.6m-UK£8,756,866.6225.1x-196x3x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025UK£1.5bUK£583.8m-UK£9,577,690.1916.1x-160.9x2.6x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025UK£1.6bUK£602.5m-UK£48,863,620.3518.4x-33x2.7x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025UK£1.7bUK£618.5m-UK£44,778,105.1518.4x-37x2.7x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025UK£1.5bUK£612.9m-UK£52,970,488.3637.5x-28.6x2.5x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024UK£1.5bUK£588.8m-UK£51,000,246.2230.4x-28.7x2.5x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024UK£1.4bUK£590.6m-UK£45,943,890.0053x-31x2.4x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024UK£1.4bUK£581.3m-UK£45,181,428.5044.2x-30.9x2.4x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024UK£1.5bUK£582.1m-UK£45,182,377.8555.3x-32.1x2.5x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024UK£1.4bUK£614.2m-UK£39,502,783.1731.5x-35.4x2.3x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024UK£1.4bUK£626.2m-UK£37,677,288.6012.4x-38.4x2.3x
Sun, 26 May 2024UK£1.4bUK£639.1m-UK£6,917,954.0812.6x-204x2.2x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024UK£1.4bUK£662.2m-UK£3,928,451.9011.2x-368.6x2.2x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024UK£1.4bUK£643.6m-UK£5,220,295.3313.6x-263.2x2.1x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024UK£1.0bUK£709.3mUK£30.9m12x33.7x1.5x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024UK£1.0bUK£702.1mUK£31.5m12.9x32.7x1.5x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023UK£980.5mUK£711.8mUK£32.0m11.4x30.6x1.4x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023UK£918.9mUK£744.9mUK£40.4m12.1x22.8x1.2x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023UK£912.2mUK£746.8mUK£40.5m14.1x22.5x1.2x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023UK£1.3bUK£725.8mUK£39.4m18.6x33x1.8x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023UK£1.3bUK£780.9mUK£68.0m17.8x19.5x1.7x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023UK£1.4bUK£772.0mUK£66.8m16.6x20.6x1.8x
Mon, 29 May 2023UK£1.5bUK£791.1mUK£68.5m15.4x21.5x1.9x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023UK£1.5bUK£787.0mUK£84.4m15.2x17.4x1.9x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023UK£1.5bUK£793.0mUK£85.0m17.8x17.1x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£1.5bTotal Earnings: UK£85.0mTotal Revenue: UK£793.0mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Communications Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -115.9x202420252026
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 2.5x.
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 26% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market-0.10%
Tech0.03%
Communications4.09%
Communications Equipment4.09%
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£1.863.6%
+UK£14.3m
72.6%PE41x
SRT SRT Marine SystemsUK£0.891.5%
+UK£3.3m
93.0%PE78.7x
MWE M.T.I Wireless EdgeUK£0.564.7%
+UK£2.2m
-6.7%PE12.6x
BVC BATM Advanced CommunicationsUK£0.152.4%
+UK£1.2m
-0.7%PS0.6x

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