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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D8.4%
  • 3M12.2%
  • 1Y64.9%
  • YTD0%

Over the last 7 days, the Communications industry has risen 8.4%, driven by gains from Filtronic of 15%. This means that the industry has gained 65% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£762.1mUK£309.4mUK£6.9m64.3x110.9x2.5x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£658.9mUK£312.5mUK£6.7m65.7x98.8x2.1x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£672.9mUK£310.5mUK£6.1m97.9x109.7x2.2x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£1.8bUK£592.7m-UK£2,298,174.55171x-799x3.1x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£1.8bUK£587.8m-UK£2,060,929.1421.1x-887.1x3.1x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£1.9bUK£559.4m-UK£7,150,210.1933.4x-261.3x3.3x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£1.8bUK£581.3m-UK£8,742,815.3533.5x-209.6x3.2x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£1.7bUK£584.3m-UK£9,818,659.7922.8x-176.6x3x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£1.6bUK£586.2m-UK£9,615,231.1916.2x-162.8x2.7x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£1.6bUK£609.1m-UK£43,525,975.7719.1x-37x2.6x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£1.6bUK£621.3m-UK£45,012,491.3915.6x-36.5x2.6x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£1.5bUK£599.2m-UK£51,852,853.0533x-28.4x2.5x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£1.5bUK£591.9m-UK£51,264,557.3030.2x-28.5x2.5x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£1.4bUK£589.3m-UK£45,836,045.3753x-31.2x2.4x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£1.4bUK£572.0m-UK£44,414,114.0048.1x-31.3x2.4x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£1.4bUK£577.1m-UK£44,777,927.2454.3x-32.4x2.5x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£1.4bUK£617.0m-UK£37,139,035.5412.7x-38.7x2.3x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£1.4bUK£625.7m-UK£37,651,191.4812.5x-38.3x2.3x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£1.5bUK£646.9m-UK£3,886,694.9212x-375.3x2.3x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£1.5bUK£658.3m-UK£5,323,164.5711.6x-272.6x2.2x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£1.4bUK£645.3m-UK£5,308,244.7513.4x-260.4x2.1x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£1.1bUK£707.8mUK£30.8m12.2x34.8x1.5x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£1.0bUK£703.4mUK£31.6m12.9x33.1x1.5x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£972.6mUK£710.2mUK£31.9m11.2x30.5x1.4x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£888.7mUK£739.9mUK£40.1m11.1x22.2x1.2x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£1.2bUK£752.9mUK£40.8m17.5x29.9x1.6x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£1.3bUK£737.9mUK£44.8m18.7x29.9x1.8x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£1.4bUK£773.9mUK£68.1m17.3x20.9x1.8x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£1.4bUK£770.9mUK£66.7m17.5x21.2x1.8x
Wed, 24 May 2023UK£1.5bUK£785.3mUK£67.4m16.5x22.2x1.9x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023UK£1.5bUK£784.6mUK£84.1m15.5x17.4x1.9x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023UK£1.4bUK£799.9mUK£85.8m17.8x16.5x1.8x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023UK£1.9bUK£804.5mUK£83.1m22.9x22.8x2.4x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023UK£2.2bUK£804.9mUK£83.4m21.4x26.8x2.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.2bTotal Earnings: UK£83.4mTotal Revenue: UK£804.9mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Communications Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -107x202420252026
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 111x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -107x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Communications industry have declined 56% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 27% 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 Market0.88%
Tech-1.15%
Communications8.41%
Communications Equipment8.41%
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£1.8114.9%
+UK£51.7m		141.3%PE28.3x
SRT SRT Marine SystemsUK£0.905.9%
+UK£10.8m		127.8%PE95.7x
ENET Ethernity NetworksUK£0.0000740.0%
+UK£115.0k		-93.8%PS0.4x

Latest News

BVC
UK£0.16
BATM Advanced Communications
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-12.7%
FTC
UK£1.81
Filtronic
7D
14.9%
1Y
141.3%

What Filtronic plc's (LON:FTC) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You

Dec 25
What Filtronic plc's (LON:FTC) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
CLX
UK£0.46
Calnex Solutions
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-33.1%

Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Calnex Solutions plc (LON:CLX) Shares Dive 28%

Dec 10
Risks Still Elevated At These Prices As Calnex Solutions plc (LON:CLX) Shares Dive 28%
MWE
UK£0.47
M.T.I Wireless Edge
7D
-1.1%
1Y
2.2%

M.T.I Wireless Edge Ltd.'s (LON:MWE) Shares Bounce 29% But Its Business Still Trails The Market

Dec 04
M.T.I Wireless Edge Ltd.'s (LON:MWE) Shares Bounce 29% But Its Business Still Trails The Market
ENET
UK£0.00007
Ethernity Networks
7D
40.0%
1Y
-93.8%
SRT
UK£0.90
SRT Marine Systems
7D
5.9%
1Y
127.8%