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U.K. (FTSE) Renewable Energy Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D0.3%
- 3M17.2%
- 1Y26.1%
- YTD20.4%
In the last week, Renewable Energy has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 26% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 23% per year.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Renewable Energy Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | UK£3.1b | UK£6.3b | UK£435.2m | 7.1x | 7.2x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | UK£2.8b | UK£6.3b | UK£435.2m | 6.5x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | UK£2.8b | UK£6.3b | UK£443.0m | 7x | 6.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | UK£2.6b | UK£6.3b | UK£439.3m | 6.9x | 5.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | UK£2.7b | UK£6.3b | UK£439.3m | 6.8x | 6.1x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | UK£2.7b | UK£6.8b | UK£558.2m | 6.3x | 4.8x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | UK£2.6b | UK£6.8b | UK£555.6m | 6.5x | 4.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | UK£2.4b | UK£6.8b | UK£555.5m | 5.8x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | UK£2.3b | UK£7.0b | UK£560.1m | 6.8x | 4.1x | 0.3x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | UK£2.5b | UK£6.9b | UK£553.7m | 5.2x | 4.5x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | UK£2.6b | UK£8.2b | UK£680.7m | 5.3x | 3.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | UK£2.7b | UK£8.2b | UK£680.8m | 5.7x | 4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | UK£2.8b | UK£8.2b | UK£680.7m | 5.9x | 4.1x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | UK£2.8b | UK£8.2b | UK£680.9m | 5.4x | 4.1x | 0.3x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | UK£2.7b | UK£8.0b | UK£669.3m | 6.2x | 4x | 0.3x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | UK£2.9b | UK£8.1b | UK£677.9m | 7.9x | 4.2x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | UK£2.5b | UK£8.8b | UK£586.3m | 10.2x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | UK£2.2b | UK£8.8b | UK£585.1m | 9x | 3.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | UK£2.5b | UK£8.8b | UK£585.1m | 9.5x | 4.3x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | UK£2.3b | UK£8.8b | UK£585.1m | 10.1x | 3.9x | 0.3x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | UK£2.2b | UK£8.8b | UK£576.0m | 3.4x | 3.8x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | UK£4.0b | UK£11.1b | UK£336.8m | 10.6x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | UK£4.0b | UK£11.1b | UK£336.8m | 10.6x | 11.8x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | UK£3.8b | UK£11.1b | UK£336.8m | 10.1x | 11.2x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | UK£3.7b | UK£11.1b | UK£336.7m | 10x | 10.9x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | UK£3.8b | UK£11.0b | UK£334.8m | 10.4x | 11.4x | 0.3x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | UK£4.2b | UK£11.0b | UK£323.6m | 11.4x | 13x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | UK£4.3b | UK£10.4b | UK£224.4m | 17.7x | 19.3x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | UK£4.3b | UK£10.4b | UK£192.8m | 17.6x | 22.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | UK£4.4b | UK£10.4b | UK£192.1m | 16.3x | 22.9x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | UK£4.5b | UK£10.4b | UK£192.1m | 16.8x | 23.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | UK£4.6b | UK£10.3b | UK£184.0m | 15.9x | 25x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | UK£4.5b | UK£9.0b | UK£309.5m | 12x | 14.6x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | UK£4.7b | UK£9.0b | UK£309.6m | 11.7x | 15x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the British Renewable Energy 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 Renewable Energy industry have grown 12% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 11% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Utilities industry?
| GB Market | -0.14% | |
| Utilities | -0.46% | |
| Renewable Energy | 0.33% | |
| Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders | 1.01% | |
| Renewable Energy | 0.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 4.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 25.1%, which is less than its past year's earnings decline of 37.6%.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 12.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 6.2% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 7.6% per year.
- In contrast, the Renewable Energy industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 25% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRX Drax Group | UK£8.33 | 0.3% +UK£8.5m | 32.1% | PE7x | |
| YU. Yü Group | UK£15.05 | 1.0% +UK£2.5m | -16.6% | PE7.2x |