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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-2.0%
- 3M20.9%
- 1Y47.9%
- YTD4.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Communications industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by SRT Marine Systems declining 5.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 48%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 32% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | UK£813.2m | UK£308.6m | UK£2.8m | 79.8x | 288.3x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | UK£794.6m | UK£307.4m | UK£7.0m | 61.4x | 113.5x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | UK£689.7m | UK£309.4m | UK£6.9m | 64x | 100.4x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | UK£628.8m | UK£312.0m | UK£6.4m | 75.6x | 98.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | UK£655.6m | UK£241.1m | -UK£6,591,235.94 | 82x | -99.5x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£587.0m | -UK£1,902,417.44 | 22.4x | -973.5x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£587.6m | -UK£1,450,606.86 | 20.3x | -1242.2x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£559.6m | -UK£7,153,292.74 | 35.4x | -261.3x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£578.2m | -UK£8,693,938.58 | 28.6x | -204.6x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£584.3m | -UK£9,811,427.71 | 18.7x | -163.2x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£603.4m | -UK£48,954,430.65 | 16.9x | -34x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£613.7m | -UK£44,388,357.39 | 18.3x | -36.5x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£601.0m | -UK£51,994,775.00 | 39.9x | -30.7x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£598.9m | -UK£51,828,124.23 | 33.3x | -28.7x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£601.9m | -UK£47,527,413.17 | 32x | -30.2x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£584.5m | -UK£45,443,490.94 | 47.4x | -31.6x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£579.0m | -UK£44,931,823.67 | 52.2x | -31.7x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£594.0m | -UK£46,169,110.25 | 47.3x | -30.7x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£611.5m | -UK£36,813,637.10 | 12.5x | -39.7x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£622.6m | -UK£37,466,065.05 | 12.5x | -38.3x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£655.9m | -UK£3,911,154.25 | 11.6x | -375.1x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£650.0m | -UK£5,253,578.16 | 12.6x | -283.7x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | UK£998.3m | UK£706.5m | UK£30.8m | 11x | 32.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£703.7m | UK£31.6m | 12.8x | 33.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | UK£1.0b | UK£699.6m | UK£31.4m | 12.7x | 32.9x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | UK£957.3m | UK£709.7m | UK£30.0m | 15.3x | 31.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | UK£852.6m | UK£751.1m | UK£40.7m | 11.1x | 21x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£738.5m | UK£40.1m | 17.5x | 31x | 1.7x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£734.4m | UK£44.8m | 20.1x | 29.6x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£754.0m | UK£66.3m | 16.2x | 21.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£783.5m | UK£67.8m | 16.9x | 22.2x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£775.4m | UK£83.1m | 15.3x | 17.6x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£785.6m | UK£84.2m | 18.3x | 17.4x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | UK£1.8b | UK£810.0m | UK£83.7m | 20.3x | 21.5x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.5x
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 288x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -99x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communications industry have declined 68% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 28% 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 | 1.92% | |
| Tech | 3.10% | |
| Communications | -1.95% | |
| Communications Equipment | -1.95% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVC BATM Advanced Communications | UK£0.14 | 4.2% +UK£2.0m | -15.6% | PS0.6x | |
| CLX Calnex Solutions | UK£0.56 | 2.7% +UK£1.3m | 1.8% | PE79.8x | |
| TST Touchstar | UK£0.68 | 8.0% +UK£396.1k | -22.9% | PE148.5x | |
| AFRN Aferian | UK£0.0088 | 34.6% +UK£250.2k | -75.0% | PS0.04x |