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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M19.6%
- 1Y51.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Communications Equipment industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by a pullback from Filtronic of 5.2%. In contrast, SRT Marine Systems has gained 8.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 51%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 33% per annum.
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, 07 Mar 2026 | UK£813.6m | UK£311.2m | UK£2.8m | 75.6x | 288x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 02 Feb 2026 | UK£773.2m | UK£306.9m | UK£7.0m | 64.3x | 109.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 31 Dec 2025 | UK£734.9m | UK£309.2m | UK£6.9m | 64.4x | 106.7x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 28 Nov 2025 | UK£653.9m | UK£311.8m | UK£6.7m | 69.9x | 97.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 26 Oct 2025 | UK£700.7m | UK£308.6m | UK£6.3m | 105.5x | 111.9x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 23 Sep 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£588.7m | -UK£2,251,693.75 | 182.7x | -807.9x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 21 Aug 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£590.2m | -UK£2,091,063.91 | 21.4x | -873.8x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 19 Jul 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£565.4m | -UK£7,242,090.06 | 34.4x | -257.2x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 16 Jun 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£576.9m | -UK£8,672,412.01 | 32.9x | -210x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 14 May 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£583.2m | -UK£9,800,728.19 | 21.7x | -173.1x | 2.9x |
| Fri, 11 Apr 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£603.9m | -UK£48,997,995.05 | 14.9x | -30.9x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 09 Mar 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£609.8m | -UK£43,586,633.08 | 19.2x | -37.3x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 04 Feb 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£605.2m | -UK£52,339,903.36 | 40.5x | -31.2x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 02 Jan 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£599.4m | -UK£51,863,067.13 | 33x | -28.6x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 30 Nov 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£597.7m | -UK£47,038,654.06 | 31.3x | -30.3x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 28 Oct 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£587.7m | -UK£45,709,867.16 | 43.2x | -30.7x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 25 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£571.5m | -UK£44,316,237.95 | 48.1x | -31.6x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 23 Aug 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£583.9m | -UK£45,330,874.41 | 47.8x | -31.6x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 21 Jul 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£614.5m | -UK£36,995,093.62 | 12.5x | -39.1x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 18 Jun 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£623.3m | -UK£37,510,919.47 | 12.5x | -38.6x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 16 May 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£648.0m | -UK£3,889,747.44 | 11.8x | -378.3x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 13 Apr 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£658.8m | -UK£5,298,721.23 | 11.7x | -279.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 11 Mar 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£637.2m | -UK£4,999,588.38 | 15x | -276.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 07 Feb 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£709.2m | UK£31.9m | 12.3x | 32.9x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jan 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£704.8m | UK£31.7m | 12.3x | 32.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 03 Dec 2023 | UK£964.8m | UK£703.8m | UK£31.6m | 11.3x | 30.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 31 Oct 2023 | UK£872.2m | UK£750.4m | UK£40.6m | 11.1x | 21.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 28 Sep 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£752.7m | UK£40.8m | 17.5x | 29.9x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 26 Aug 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£743.6m | UK£45.4m | 18.4x | 28.4x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 24 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£766.2m | UK£67.5m | 16.2x | 21.1x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 21 Jun 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£768.6m | UK£66.5m | 17.6x | 22.4x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 19 May 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£785.2m | UK£67.4m | 16.3x | 22.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 16 Apr 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£785.8m | UK£84.2m | 17.3x | 17.7x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 14 Mar 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£798.7m | UK£85.6m | 17.3x | 16.9x | 1.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.9x
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 288x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -97.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Communications Equipment industry have declined 68% 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 | -5.72% | |
| Tech | -3.47% | |
| Communications | -1.17% | |
| Communications Equipment | -1.17% | |
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£0.91 | 8.3% +UK£17.6m | 130.4% | PE113x | |
| BVC BATM Advanced Communications | UK£0.14 | 2.5% +UK£1.2m | -6.8% | PS0.6x | |
| TST Touchstar | UK£0.70 | 3.7% +UK£198.0k | -20.0% | PE154x |