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U.K. (FTSE) Renewable Energy Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-6.9%
  • 3M-8.3%
  • 1Y26.8%
  • YTD-4.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Renewable Energy industry has dropped 6.9%, driven by Drax Group declining 7.8%. On the other hand Cindrigo Holdings is actually up 15%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 27%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Renewable Energy Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 17 May 2026UK£3.0bUK£6.1bUK£103.7m8.4x29.1x0.5x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026UK£3.3bUK£6.1bUK£99.9m24.4x32.6x0.5x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026UK£3.3bUK£6.1bUK£99.4m24.1x32.7x0.5x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026UK£3.3bUK£6.3bUK£435.2m8x7.6x0.5x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£3.2bUK£6.3bUK£435.2m7.3x7.3x0.5x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£2.8bUK£6.3bUK£435.2m6.6x6.4x0.4x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£2.8bUK£6.3bUK£443.0m7x6.4x0.5x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£2.6bUK£6.3bUK£443.0m6.6x6x0.4x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£2.7bUK£6.3bUK£439.3m7x6.2x0.4x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£2.6bUK£6.8bUK£558.2m6.1x4.7x0.4x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£2.6bUK£6.8bUK£555.6m6.1x4.7x0.4x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£2.5bUK£6.8bUK£555.5m6x4.4x0.4x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£2.3bUK£6.8bUK£555.5m5.7x4.1x0.3x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£2.4bUK£6.9bUK£553.7m5.1x4.3x0.3x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£2.7bUK£8.2bUK£680.7m5.1x3.9x0.3x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£2.9bUK£8.2bUK£680.7m6.2x4.2x0.3x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£2.8bUK£8.2bUK£680.8m5.6x4.1x0.3x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£2.7bUK£8.2bUK£680.9m5.6x4x0.3x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£2.7bUK£8.2bUK£685.6m5.1x4x0.3x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£2.8bUK£8.1bUK£677.9m7.9x4.2x0.4x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£2.5bUK£8.8bUK£586.3m7.9x4.2x0.3x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£2.3bUK£8.8bUK£585.1m8.9x4x0.3x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£2.5bUK£8.8bUK£585.1m9.2x4.3x0.3x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£2.2bUK£8.8bUK£585.0m10.3x3.8x0.3x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£2.1bUK£8.8bUK£579.4m3.2x3.6x0.2x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£1.9bUK£9.0bUK£198.1m9.2x9.8x0.2x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£4.2bUK£11.1bUK£336.8m11.1x12.3x0.4x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£3.9bUK£11.1bUK£336.7m10.4x11.5x0.4x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£3.7bUK£11.1bUK£336.7m10.1x11.1x0.3x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£3.7bUK£11.1bUK£336.6m10x11.1x0.3x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£4.2bUK£11.0bUK£323.6m11.4x12.9x0.4x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£4.3bUK£11.0bUK£323.6m11.8x13.3x0.4x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£4.1bUK£10.4bUK£192.7m17.2x21.2x0.4x
Wed, 24 May 2023UK£4.5bUK£10.4bUK£192.0m14.2x23.4x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.5bTotal Earnings: UK£192.0mTotal Revenue: UK£10.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Renewable Energy Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Renewable Energy industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 29.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.37x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Renewable Energy industry have declined 19% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 16% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Utilities industry?

GB Market-0.73%
Utilities-7.61%
Renewable Energy-6.95%
Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders0%0
Renewable Energy-7.67%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Renewable Energy industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 10.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 86.1% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 11.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 14% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 86% per year.
  • In contrast, the Independent Power Producers and Energy Traders industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CINH Cindrigo HoldingsUK£0.07515.4%
+UK£3.3m		n/aPS69.2x

Latest News

DRX
UK£8.00
Drax Group
7D
-7.8%
1Y
29.8%
CINH
UK£0.075
Cindrigo Holdings
7D
15.4%
1Y
n/a