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U.K. (FTSE) Alternative Carriers Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D0.4%
  • 3M-21.2%
  • 1Y-28.2%
  • YTDn/a

The Alternative Carriers industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 28% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.6% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 07 Aug 2025UK£995.0mUK£580.1mUK£66.7m14.1x14.9x1.7x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025UK£1.0bUK£580.1mUK£66.7m14.9x15.7x1.8x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025UK£1.1bUK£603.6mUK£68.3m15.8x16.3x1.8x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025UK£1.2bUK£603.6mUK£68.3m17.1x17.6x2x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025UK£1.2bUK£603.6mUK£68.3m17.3x18x2x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025UK£1.3bUK£572.2mUK£54.9m22.8x23.8x2.3x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025UK£1.3bUK£572.2mUK£54.9m22.6x23.5x2.3x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024UK£1.5bUK£572.2mUK£54.9m26.5x27.6x2.6x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024UK£1.6bUK£572.2mUK£54.9m27.2x28.4x2.7x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024UK£1.6bUK£572.2mUK£54.9m27.5x28.6x2.7x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024UK£1.6bUK£545.9mUK£52.1m30.2x31.5x3x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024UK£1.5bUK£547.6mUK£52.2m26.9x28x2.7x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024UK£1.4bUK£547.6mUK£52.2m25.9x27x2.6x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024UK£1.4bUK£547.6mUK£52.2m26.2x27.4x2.6x
Thu, 02 May 2024UK£1.3bUK£553.0mUK£49.4m23.7x26.2x2.3x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024UK£1.4bUK£553.0mUK£49.4m24.9x27.4x2.4x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024UK£1.2bUK£537.4mUK£47.1m23.7x26.3x2.3x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024UK£1.1bUK£537.4mUK£47.1m21.8x24.2x2.1x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023UK£1.1bUK£537.4mUK£47.1m21.6x23.9x2.1x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023UK£1.1bUK£537.4mUK£47.1m20.7x23x2x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023UK£1.0bUK£537.4mUK£47.1m20x22.2x1.9x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023UK£1.1bUK£537.4mUK£47.1m21.8x24.2x2.1x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023UK£1.1bUK£515.8mUK£46.5m21.5x23.3x2.1x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023UK£1.1bUK£515.8mUK£46.5m22.3x24.2x2.2x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023UK£1.2bUK£515.8mUK£46.5m23.4x25.4x2.3x
Fri, 05 May 2023UK£1.1bUK£515.8mUK£46.5m22.3x24.3x2.2x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023UK£1.1bUK£515.8mUK£46.5m21.2x23.3x2.1x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023UK£1.2bUK£493.9mUK£56.6m19.4x20.6x2.4x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023UK£1.2bUK£493.9mUK£56.6m19.6x20.7x2.4x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022UK£1.1bUK£493.9mUK£56.6m17.7x18.7x2.1x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022UK£1.1bUK£493.9mUK£56.6m18.1x19.1x2.2x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022UK£1.1bUK£493.9mUK£56.6m17.8x18.8x2.2x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022UK£1.2bUK£493.9mUK£56.6m19.5x20.7x2.4x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022UK£1.2bUK£474.8mUK£52.0m21.5x22.8x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£1.2bTotal Earnings: UK£52.0mTotal Revenue: UK£474.8mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Alternative Carriers Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the British Alternative Carriers industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Alternative Carriers industry have grown 8.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 6.9% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Alternative Carriers compare with similar industries?

GB Market2.49%
Telecom2.15%
Telecom Services and Carriers4.47%
Alternative Carriers0.39%
Integrated Telecom Services4.62%
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
BBB Bigblu BroadbandUK£0.202.5%
+UK£218.0k		-36.9%PS12.8x

Latest News

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BBB
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