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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M-2.5%
  • 1Y4.1%
  • YTD2.8%

The Communications industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Filtronic up 18%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.1%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 22% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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
Sat, 18 Feb 2023UK£1.9bUK£811.9mUK£83.9m22.7x22.1x2.3x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023UK£2.3bUK£798.4mUK£82.7m22.2x27.5x2.8x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022UK£2.2bUK£790.4mUK£81.8m21.8x26.6x2.8x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022UK£2.2bUK£814.5mUK£82.6m22.3x26.3x2.7x
Sun, 09 Oct 2022UK£2.1bUK£850.6mUK£86.6m23.8x24.3x2.5x
Tue, 06 Sep 2022UK£2.1bUK£824.4mUK£82.9m24.6x24.9x2.5x
Thu, 04 Aug 2022UK£2.3bUK£777.9mUK£86.4m21.6x26.1x2.9x
Sat, 02 Jul 2022UK£2.1bUK£783.4mUK£86.7m21.6x24.1x2.7x
Mon, 30 May 2022UK£2.0bUK£749.9mUK£82.2m20.6x24.5x2.7x
Wed, 27 Apr 2022UK£1.9bUK£745.4mUK£81.1m25.4x24x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: UK£1.9bTotal Earnings: UK£81.1mTotal Revenue: UK£745.4mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Communications Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -19x202320242025
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 2.6x.
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 7.8% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market3.99%
Tech3.31%
Communications2.08%
Communications Equipment2.08%
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£0.9818.1%
+UK£32.9m		188.2%PE20.7x
SRT SRT Marine SystemsUK£0.606.2%
+UK£8.7m		103.4%PS12.7x
CLX Calnex SolutionsUK£0.5117.2%
+UK£6.6m		-3.8%PS2.8x
AFRN AferianUK£0.03421.8%
+UK£667.3k		-73.2%PS0.2x
TST TouchstarUK£0.784.7%
+UK£287.0k		-11.4%PE10.6x
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UK£0.51

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7D

17.2%

1Y

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FTC

UK£0.98

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7D

18.1%

1Y

188.2%

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SPT

UK£1.74

Spirent Communications

7D

-1.6%

1Y

-9.7%

SRT

UK£0.60

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7D

6.2%

1Y

103.4%

BVC

UK£0.14

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7D

-0.6%

1Y

-29.6%

UNX

UK£1.08

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7D

-4.4%

1Y

34.4%