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- 7D-6.6%
- 3M-1.4%
- 1Y31.1%
- YTD18.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Communications industry has dropped 6.6%, driven by Filtronic declining 10.0%. Meanwhile, Calnex Solutions actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.1% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 31%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 31% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 | UK£928.4m | UK£319.0m | UK£3.0m | 64.8x | 308.2x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | UK£1.2b | UK£321.6m | UK£3.8m | 79.1x | 323.5x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | UK£1.3b | UK£317.0m | UK£3.7m | 87.7x | 359.7x | 4.2x |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | UK£822.8m | UK£315.3m | UK£4.9m | 76.3x | 167.8x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | UK£830.9m | UK£310.8m | UK£2.9m | 77x | 291.1x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | UK£793.5m | UK£307.4m | UK£2.9m | 69.5x | 273.8x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | UK£762.1m | UK£309.4m | UK£6.9m | 64.3x | 110.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | UK£658.9m | UK£312.5m | UK£6.7m | 65.7x | 98.8x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | UK£672.9m | UK£310.5m | UK£6.1m | 97.9x | 109.7x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£592.7m | -UK£2,298,174.55 | 171x | -799x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£587.8m | -UK£2,060,929.14 | 21.1x | -887.1x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£559.4m | -UK£7,150,210.19 | 33.4x | -261.3x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£581.3m | -UK£8,742,815.35 | 33.5x | -209.6x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£584.3m | -UK£9,818,659.79 | 22.8x | -176.6x | 3x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£586.2m | -UK£9,615,231.19 | 16.2x | -162.8x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£609.1m | -UK£43,525,975.77 | 19.1x | -37x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£621.3m | -UK£45,012,491.39 | 15.6x | -36.5x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£599.2m | -UK£51,852,853.05 | 33x | -28.4x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£591.9m | -UK£51,264,557.30 | 30.2x | -28.5x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£589.3m | -UK£45,836,045.37 | 53x | -31.2x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£572.0m | -UK£44,414,114.00 | 48.1x | -31.3x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£577.1m | -UK£44,777,927.24 | 54.3x | -32.4x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£617.0m | -UK£37,139,035.54 | 12.7x | -38.7x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£625.7m | -UK£37,651,191.48 | 12.5x | -38.3x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£646.9m | -UK£3,886,694.92 | 12x | -375.3x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£658.3m | -UK£5,323,164.57 | 11.6x | -272.6x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£645.3m | -UK£5,308,244.75 | 13.4x | -260.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£707.8m | UK£30.8m | 12.2x | 34.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£703.4m | UK£31.6m | 12.9x | 33.1x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | UK£972.6m | UK£710.2m | UK£31.9m | 11.2x | 30.5x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | UK£888.7m | UK£739.9m | UK£40.1m | 11.1x | 22.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£752.9m | UK£40.8m | 17.5x | 29.9x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£737.9m | UK£44.8m | 18.7x | 29.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£773.9m | UK£68.1m | 17.3x | 20.9x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.9x
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 308x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -73.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communications industry have declined 65% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 25% 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 | 0.26% | |
| Tech | -0.30% | |
| Communications | -6.58% | |
| Communications Equipment | -6.58% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TST Touchstar | UK£0.87 | 8.8% +UK£554.5k | -3.9% | PS1x |