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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M18.6%
  • 1Y51.9%
  • YTD3.3%

The Communications is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but M.T.I Wireless Edge has stood out, gaining 7.2%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 52% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 34% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 16 Mar 2026UK£805.9mUK£316.3m-UK£204,629.5776.3x-3938.4x2.5x
Wed, 11 Feb 2026UK£819.4mUK£306.8mUK£2.9m77.7x279x2.7x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026UK£745.5mUK£309.7mUK£6.9m64.3x108.8x2.4x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025UK£666.9mUK£310.8mUK£6.8m64.3x98.3x2.1x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025UK£662.7mUK£310.5mUK£6.1m93.1x108x2.1x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025UK£1.9bUK£590.0m-UK£1,218,459.12154x-1525x3.1x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025UK£1.8bUK£588.7m-UK£1,922,237.8423x-953.5x3.1x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025UK£1.9bUK£564.6m-UK£7,228,864.9332.7x-256.3x3.3x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025UK£1.8bUK£575.1m-UK£8,644,021.8832.7x-210.7x3.2x
Fri, 23 May 2025UK£1.7bUK£581.7m-UK£8,824,083.8825.1x-194.3x2.9x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025UK£1.5bUK£583.8m-UK£9,577,690.1916.1x-160.9x2.6x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025UK£1.6bUK£603.1m-UK£48,942,870.8919x-33.2x2.7x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025UK£1.7bUK£619.8m-UK£44,888,847.2718.4x-37.1x2.7x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025UK£1.5bUK£612.7m-UK£52,957,671.4637.5x-28.6x2.5x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024UK£1.5bUK£590.5m-UK£51,134,642.0030.6x-28.7x2.5x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024UK£1.4bUK£585.1m-UK£45,493,099.4751.6x-31.1x2.4x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024UK£1.4bUK£581.5m-UK£45,198,683.6444.6x-30.7x2.4x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024UK£1.5bUK£582.1m-UK£45,182,377.8555.3x-32.1x2.5x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024UK£1.4bUK£616.5m-UK£37,107,229.6812.7x-38.6x2.3x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024UK£1.4bUK£626.7m-UK£37,710,317.7612.4x-38x2.3x
Sat, 25 May 2024UK£1.4bUK£639.1m-UK£6,917,954.0812.6x-204x2.2x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024UK£1.4bUK£662.2m-UK£3,928,451.9011.2x-368.6x2.2x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024UK£1.4bUK£646.0m-UK£5,312,126.1813.9x-258.2x2.1x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024UK£1.0bUK£709.5mUK£30.9m12x33.2x1.4x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024UK£1.0bUK£702.1mUK£31.5m12.9x32.7x1.5x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023UK£976.0mUK£711.8mUK£32.0m11.3x30.5x1.4x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023UK£888.7mUK£743.8mUK£40.3m11.8x22.1x1.2x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023UK£912.2mUK£746.2mUK£40.4m14.1x22.6x1.2x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023UK£1.3bUK£728.0mUK£39.5m18.6x33.3x1.8x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023UK£1.4bUK£780.1mUK£68.6m17.6x20.7x1.8x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023UK£1.4bUK£776.6mUK£67.2m17x20.5x1.8x
Sun, 28 May 2023UK£1.5bUK£791.1mUK£68.5m15.4x21.5x1.9x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023UK£1.5bUK£784.0mUK£84.1m15.4x17.6x1.9x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023UK£1.5bUK£796.4mUK£85.4m17.8x17.1x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£1.5bTotal Earnings: UK£85.4mTotal Revenue: UK£796.4mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Communications Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -112.3x202420252026
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 27% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market-0.58%
Tech-1.58%
Communications-0.92%
Communications Equipment-0.92%
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
MWE M.T.I Wireless EdgeUK£0.597.2%
+UK£3.4m
-13.1%PE13.4x
BVC BATM Advanced CommunicationsUK£0.153.1%
+UK£1.5m
0.7%PS0.5x
FTC FiltronicUK£1.920.3%
+UK£1.1m
80.3%PE42.4x
CLX Calnex SolutionsUK£0.540.9%
+UK£440.0k
9.1%PE76.3x

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