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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-1.1%
- 3M-4.0%
- 1Y36.6%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Communications Equipment industry has dropped 2.4%, driven by Filtronic declining 2.3%. In the past year, the industry has gained 37%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Communications Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 22 Nov 2025 | UK£628.8m | UK£312.0m | UK£6.4m | 75.6x | 98.8x | 2x |
| Mon, 20 Oct 2025 | UK£655.6m | UK£241.1m | -UK£6,591,235.94 | 82x | -99.5x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 17 Sep 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£583.8m | -UK£2,194,797.52 | 170.8x | -836.4x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£586.1m | -UK£1,434,220.03 | 22.5x | -1280.7x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£562.4m | -UK£7,196,150.12 | 34.7x | -260.7x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£577.3m | -UK£8,679,379.54 | 27.4x | -203x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£583.6m | -UK£9,806,495.67 | 21.3x | -169.3x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£607.7m | -UK£49,350,805.34 | 15.6x | -31.9x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£614.1m | -UK£44,416,849.29 | 18.3x | -36.4x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£603.3m | -UK£52,186,692.17 | 38.9x | -30.6x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£599.4m | -UK£51,870,055.71 | 33.3x | -28.7x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£604.6m | -UK£47,749,573.09 | 32x | -30.2x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£586.8m | -UK£45,633,297.48 | 46x | -31.2x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£579.9m | -UK£45,007,961.90 | 52.2x | -31.5x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£589.4m | -UK£45,785,633.95 | 48.7x | -31.1x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£611.5m | -UK£36,813,637.10 | 12.5x | -39.7x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£621.7m | -UK£37,415,094.12 | 12.5x | -38.2x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£655.2m | -UK£3,909,393.18 | 11.6x | -374.2x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£650.2m | -UK£5,254,393.55 | 12.2x | -283.3x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | UK£990.6m | UK£704.9m | UK£30.7m | 10.9x | 32.3x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£705.6m | UK£31.7m | 12.3x | 32.8x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | UK£1.0b | UK£702.0m | UK£31.5m | 12.7x | 33x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | UK£957.3m | UK£708.8m | UK£31.9m | 11.1x | 30x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | UK£861.5m | UK£750.7m | UK£40.7m | 11.1x | 21.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£744.1m | UK£40.3m | 17.8x | 30.3x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£735.1m | UK£44.8m | 19.6x | 29.3x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£754.9m | UK£66.4m | 16.3x | 20.9x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£772.2m | UK£66.8m | 17x | 22.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£783.7m | UK£84.0m | 14.7x | 17.4x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£785.6m | UK£84.2m | 18.3x | 17.4x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£812.9m | UK£83.1m | 19.3x | 18.5x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | UK£1.9b | UK£796.9m | UK£82.5m | 19.1x | 23.2x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | UK£2.1b | UK£806.9m | UK£83.6m | 20.3x | 25.3x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2022 | UK£2.3b | UK£810.7m | UK£86.1m | 23.7x | 26.4x | 2.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the British Communications Equipment industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 98.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -110x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communications Equipment industry have declined 58% 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 Comparison
How does U.K. Communications Equipment compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | -1.68% | |
| Tech | -0.061% | |
| Communications | -1.07% | |
| Communications Equipment | -1.07% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVC BATM Advanced Communications | UK£0.17 | 3.9% +UK£2.7m | -13.4% | PS0.8x | |
| MWE M.T.I Wireless Edge | UK£0.42 | 6.3% +UK£2.2m | -5.6% | PE10.3x |