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U.K. (FTSE) Electric Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M15.7%
  • 1Y0.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Electric Utilities industry has risen 2.4%, driven by gains from SSE of 2.5%. In the same time, OPG Power Ventures was down 8.7%. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Electric Utilities Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 19 Jun 2025UK£20.1bUK£10.4bUK£1.2b12x16.7x1.9x
Sat, 17 May 2025UK£19.3bUK£10.4bUK£1.9b10.1x10.1x1.9x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025UK£17.2bUK£10.4bUK£1.9b9x9x1.7x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025UK£16.5bUK£10.4bUK£1.9b8.6x8.6x1.6x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025UK£17.4bUK£10.4bUK£1.9b9.1x9.1x1.7x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025UK£18.0bUK£10.4bUK£1.9b9.4x9.4x1.7x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024UK£19.6bUK£10.4bUK£1.9b10.3x10.3x1.9x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024UK£20.0bUK£10.7bUK£1.7b11.6x11.6x1.9x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024UK£20.9bUK£10.7bUK£1.7b11.7x12.1x1.9x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024UK£20.6bUK£10.7bUK£1.7b11.9x11.9x1.9x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024UK£20.3bUK£10.7bUK£1.7b11.8x11.7x1.9x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024UK£20.2bUK£10.7bUK£1.7b11.7x11.6x1.9x
Sun, 19 May 2024UK£20.1bUK£11.9bUK£600.5m12.4x33.5x1.7x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024UK£18.1bUK£11.9bUK£597.7m11.8x30.3x1.5x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024UK£17.3bUK£11.9bUK£597.7m11.8x29x1.5x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024UK£17.1bUK£11.9bUK£597.7m12.1x28.6x1.4x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024UK£20.4bUK£11.9bUK£597.7m11.7x34.1x1.7x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023UK£20.5bUK£11.8bUK£593.7m11.8x34.6x1.7x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023UK£18.5bUK£12.7b-UK£146,216,322.0011.9x-126.3x1.5x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023UK£17.6bUK£12.7b-UK£146,216,322.0012.2x-120.5x1.4x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023UK£17.7bUK£12.7b-UK£146,216,322.0011.3x-120.9x1.4x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023UK£19.7bUK£12.7b-UK£146,124,186.0010.9x-135.1x1.6x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023UK£19.9bUK£12.7b-UK£146,124,186.0011.1x-136.5x1.6x
Mon, 22 May 2023UK£20.4bUK£10.9bUK£1.0b13.4x19.6x1.9x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023UK£19.8bUK£10.9bUK£1.0b17.6x19.1x1.8x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023UK£18.8bUK£10.9bUK£1.0b18.1x18.1x1.7x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023UK£18.7bUK£10.9bUK£1.0b18x18x1.7x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023UK£18.1bUK£10.9bUK£1.0b17.4x17.4x1.7x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022UK£18.5bUK£10.9bUK£1.0b12.3x17.6x1.7x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022UK£17.1bUK£8.8bUK£2.6b6.6x6.7x1.9x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022UK£16.7bUK£8.8bUK£2.6b6.5x6.5x1.9x
Wed, 31 Aug 2022UK£18.3bUK£8.8bUK£2.6b7.1x7.1x2.1x
Fri, 29 Jul 2022UK£19.1bUK£8.8bUK£2.6b7.4x7.4x2.2x
Sun, 26 Jun 2022UK£17.7bUK£8.8bUK£2.6b6.9x6.9x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£17.7bTotal Earnings: UK£2.6bTotal Revenue: UK£8.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Electric Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -6.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the British Electric Utilities 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 Electric Utilities industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.7% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Electric Utilities compare with similar industries?

GB Market-0.27%
Utilities0.11%
Electric Utilities1.03%
Electric Utilities1.03%
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
SSE SSEUK£18.240.4%
+UK£82.5m		-0.9%PE16.9x
OPG OPG Power VenturesUK£0.06213.8%
+UK£3.0m		-39.5%PE5.7x
JEL Jersey ElectricityUK£4.600.4%
+UK£612.8k		-4.2%PE12x

Latest News

SSE

UK£18.24

SSE

7D

0.4%

1Y

-0.9%

SSE (LON:SSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.43

Jun 17
SSE (LON:SSE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.43

JEL

UK£4.60

Jersey Electricity

7D

0.4%

1Y

-4.2%

MAST

UK£0.0085

MAST Energy Developments

7D

-5.6%

1Y

529.6%

OPG

UK£0.062

OPG Power Ventures

7D

13.8%

1Y

-39.5%