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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D0.6%
- 3M32.1%
- 1Y46.2%
- YTD7.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Communications industry has remained flat, although notably BATM Advanced Communications declined by 4.1%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 46% in that time. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 17 Feb 2026 | UK£834.3m | UK£307.2m | UK£2.9m | 75.6x | 286.5x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | UK£800.5m | UK£309.5m | UK£6.9m | 62.4x | 116.6x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | UK£659.9m | UK£310.6m | UK£6.8m | 61.4x | 97.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | UK£644.8m | UK£310.3m | UK£6.1m | 89.4x | 104.9x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£592.2m | -UK£1,239,062.19 | 144.9x | -1510.3x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£591.6m | -UK£1,955,738.22 | 21.4x | -926.2x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£588.1m | UK£2.8m | 22.3x | 660.3x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£570.3m | -UK£8,253,643.63 | 33.5x | -223.4x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£580.6m | -UK£8,732,624.02 | 26.3x | -199.9x | 3x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£582.7m | -UK£9,559,863.46 | 15.8x | -166x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£605.9m | -UK£49,180,842.82 | 19.6x | -33.3x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£612.8m | -UK£44,313,633.33 | 17.8x | -37.2x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£611.4m | -UK£52,846,844.24 | 40.2x | -29.4x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£595.4m | -UK£51,538,366.93 | 31.3x | -28.7x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£591.4m | -UK£46,009,675.22 | 47.8x | -30.8x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£583.7m | -UK£45,376,627.27 | 46.9x | -32.1x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£582.0m | -UK£45,179,137.93 | 55x | -31.7x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£615.5m | -UK£36,938,311.08 | 45.6x | -37.7x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£624.0m | -UK£37,550,880.68 | 12.4x | -38.5x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£639.3m | -UK£6,918,318.64 | 12.6x | -204.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£656.4m | -UK£3,912,563.11 | 11.4x | -374.6x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£650.0m | -UK£5,253,578.16 | 12.6x | -260.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£707.6m | UK£30.8m | 11.3x | 33.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£704.2m | UK£31.6m | 12.3x | 33.4x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | UK£999.6m | UK£705.5m | UK£31.7m | 12x | 31.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | UK£926.3m | UK£734.4m | UK£39.8m | 12.3x | 23.3x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | UK£884.0m | UK£750.3m | UK£40.6m | 11.3x | 21.8x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£735.2m | UK£40.0m | 18.7x | 32.3x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£733.9m | UK£44.7m | 18.1x | 30.5x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£774.4m | UK£68.2m | 16.9x | 20.8x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£784.7m | UK£67.9m | 15.6x | 21.7x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£777.9m | UK£83.4m | 15.6x | 17.8x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£790.1m | UK£84.7m | 17.8x | 16.8x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | UK£1.8b | UK£811.7m | UK£83.9m | 23.6x | 21.6x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.6x
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 287x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -102x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communications industry have declined 67% 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 | 0.71% | |
| Tech | 0.98% | |
| Communications | 0.59% | |
| Communications Equipment | 0.59% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRT SRT Marine Systems | UK£0.90 | 2.9% +UK£6.3m | 60.7% | PE111.7x | |
| CLX Calnex Solutions | UK£0.54 | 5.9% +UK£2.6m | -13.0% | PE75.6x | |
| ENET Ethernity Networks | UK£0.00005 | 25.0% +UK£57.5k | -94.7% | PS0.3x |