U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 28, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
- 7D1.2%
- 3M5.3%
- 1Y-6.7%
- YTD-9.3%
In the last week, the Communications industry is up 1.2%, with Spirent Communications up 1.7%. Meanwhile, SRT Marine Systems actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 10% in the last week. However, the industry is down 6.7% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | UK£2.2b | UK£807.0m | UK£85.7m | 23.7x | 26.2x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | UK£2.1b | UK£825.5m | UK£83.8m | 20.7x | 25x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | UK£2.1b | UK£841.2m | UK£84.7m | 24.8x | 25.3x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | UK£2.2b | UK£817.4m | UK£92.7m | 20x | 23.6x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | UK£2.1b | UK£793.0m | UK£87.8m | 21.2x | 23.4x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | UK£2.0b | UK£781.2m | UK£86.0m | 18.9x | 22.9x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | UK£2.0b | UK£767.5m | UK£84.0m | 19.2x | 24.1x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 11 Apr 2022 | UK£2.1b | UK£724.9m | UK£79.8m | 24.7x | 25.9x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 09 Mar 2022 | UK£1.9b | UK£696.5m | UK£73.8m | 25.4x | 25.8x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 04 Feb 2022 | UK£2.1b | UK£697.0m | UK£72.5m | 28.3x | 29.6x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 02 Jan 2022 | UK£2.5b | UK£700.5m | UK£72.9m | 27.8x | 34.3x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 30 Nov 2021 | UK£2.4b | UK£710.9m | UK£74.6m | 28.3x | 32.2x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 28 Oct 2021 | UK£2.9b | UK£936.9m | UK£75.4m | 47.2x | 38.8x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 25 Sep 2021 | UK£2.9b | UK£939.6m | UK£75.7m | 41.6x | 38.8x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 23 Aug 2021 | UK£2.6b | UK£681.9m | UK£70.4m | 30.4x | 37.3x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 10 Jul 2021 | UK£2.3b | UK£681.9m | UK£70.4m | 26.6x | 32.6x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 02 Apr 2021 | UK£2.3b | UK£675.9m | UK£68.2m | 39.3x | 33.3x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 04 Jan 2021 | UK£2.4b | UK£679.4m | UK£64.4m | 46.3x | 37.3x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 08 Oct 2020 | UK£2.5b | UK£683.7m | UK£66.0m | 28.3x | 37.3x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 01 Jul 2020 | UK£2.1b | UK£696.5m | UK£69.9m | 28.8x | 30.6x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 04 Apr 2020 | UK£1.7b | UK£673.3m | UK£65.5m | 18.4x | 25.3x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2020 | UK£2.0b | UK£624.9m | UK£60.2m | 26.1x | 32.9x | 3.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.9x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the British Communications industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communications industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.3% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Tech industry?
| GB Market | 1.33% | |
| Tech | 2.53% | |
| Communications | 1.21% | |
| Communications Equipment | 1.21% | |
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£2.83 | 1.7% +UK£29.1m | 7.0% | PE22x | |
| CLX Calnex Solutions | UK£1.66 | 7.4% +UK£10.1m | 45.0% | PE28.1x | |
| MWE M.T.I Wireless Edge | UK£0.55 | 7.8% +UK£3.5m | -25.2% | PE16.4x | |
| AFRN Aferian | UK£0.91 | 1.7% +UK£1.3m | -43.4% | PE25.3x |