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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-1.7%
- 3M-4.4%
- 1Y37.4%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Communications Equipment industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by Calnex Solutions declining 12%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 37%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Nov 2025 | UK£632.3m | UK£311.7m | UK£6.4m | 72x | 99x | 2x |
| Wed, 22 Oct 2025 | UK£670.0m | UK£241.6m | -UK£6,627,845.16 | 82.9x | -101.1x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 19 Sep 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£587.5m | -UK£2,237,858.33 | 169.5x | -822.8x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 17 Aug 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£585.4m | -UK£1,427,095.32 | 22.8x | -1291.5x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 15 Jul 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£565.0m | -UK£7,235,129.46 | 35.6x | -260.5x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 12 Jun 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£578.0m | -UK£8,690,402.82 | 29.3x | -207.3x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 10 May 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£583.0m | -UK£9,797,687.16 | 22.2x | -172.3x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 07 Apr 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£607.7m | -UK£49,350,805.34 | 15.6x | -32x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 05 Mar 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£608.2m | -UK£43,932,486.90 | 19.2x | -37.3x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 31 Jan 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£602.4m | -UK£52,115,731.20 | 39.7x | -30.5x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 29 Dec 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£597.0m | -UK£51,668,999.63 | 33.7x | -28.8x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 26 Nov 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£603.7m | -UK£47,678,395.64 | 31.6x | -30.5x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 24 Oct 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£588.8m | -UK£45,797,221.31 | 45.8x | -31x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 21 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£575.1m | -UK£44,613,231.06 | 50.9x | -31.5x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 19 Aug 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£589.4m | -UK£45,785,633.95 | 48.7x | -31.1x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 17 Jul 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£611.9m | -UK£36,839,734.22 | 12.5x | -39.7x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 14 Jun 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£620.7m | -UK£37,354,336.76 | 12.5x | -38.6x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 12 May 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£655.0m | -UK£3,908,845.29 | 11.5x | -375.9x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 09 Apr 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£649.3m | -UK£5,249,501.20 | 12.3x | -282.6x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 07 Mar 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£642.0m | -UK£5,023,133.90 | 15x | -273.2x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 03 Feb 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£707.4m | UK£31.8m | 12.3x | 32.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 01 Jan 2024 | UK£1.0b | UK£701.9m | UK£31.5m | 12.7x | 33x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 29 Nov 2023 | UK£952.9m | UK£703.7m | UK£31.6m | 11.7x | 30.2x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 27 Oct 2023 | UK£848.4m | UK£753.7m | UK£40.8m | 11.1x | 20.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 24 Sep 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£746.9m | UK£40.5m | 17.3x | 30.2x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 22 Aug 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£734.9m | UK£44.8m | 19.7x | 29.4x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 20 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£764.1m | UK£67.3m | 16x | 21x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 17 Jun 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£765.8m | UK£66.2m | 16.9x | 22.7x | 2x |
| Mon, 15 May 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£784.3m | UK£84.1m | 14.6x | 17.3x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 12 Apr 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£786.3m | UK£84.2m | 17.3x | 17.4x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 10 Mar 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£814.5m | UK£87.4m | 18.1x | 17.6x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 05 Feb 2023 | UK£1.9b | UK£809.2m | UK£83.9m | 18.3x | 22.9x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 03 Jan 2023 | UK£2.1b | UK£809.1m | UK£83.9m | 20.3x | 25.2x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 01 Dec 2022 | UK£2.2b | UK£816.3m | UK£86.7m | 23.4x | 25.7x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
25.7x
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 99.0x 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 | -1.42% | |
| Tech | 0.43% | |
| Communications | -1.71% | |
| Communications Equipment | -1.71% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MWE M.T.I Wireless Edge | UK£0.42 | 6.3% +UK£2.2m | -5.6% | PE10.3x | |
| BVC BATM Advanced Communications | UK£0.17 | 2.6% +UK£1.9m | -13.2% | PS0.8x |