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U.K. (FTSE) Water Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 02, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D5.5%
- 3M-1.0%
- 1Y-4.1%
- YTD-1.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Water Utilities industry has risen 3.7%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. However, the industry is down 4.8% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 28% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Water Utilities Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | UK£16.2b | UK£5.4b | UK£302.0m | 47.3x | 53.7x | 3x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | UK£16.3b | UK£5.4b | UK£302.0m | 47.8x | 54x | 3x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | UK£17.7b | UK£5.4b | UK£333.7m | 52.1x | 53.1x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | UK£16.7b | UK£5.2b | UK£257.6m | 56.4x | 64.7x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | UK£16.8b | UK£5.2b | UK£257.6m | 56.4x | 65.2x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | UK£16.0b | UK£5.2b | UK£257.6m | 53.5x | 62.3x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | UK£16.6b | UK£5.2b | UK£257.6m | 55.1x | 64.5x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | UK£16.2b | UK£5.2b | UK£257.6m | 54.3x | 63x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | UK£17.2b | UK£5.0b | UK£56.9m | 73.6x | 302.2x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | UK£15.7b | UK£5.0b | UK£56.9m | 67.3x | 275.4x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | UK£17.0b | UK£5.0b | UK£56.9m | 74.1x | 298.3x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | UK£16.9b | UK£5.0b | UK£56.9m | 73.2x | 296.6x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | UK£16.7b | UK£5.0b | UK£56.9m | 72.6x | 292.8x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | UK£17.1b | UK£5.0b | UK£56.9m | 74.1x | 301.1x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | UK£16.8b | UK£4.8b | UK£337.2m | 58.9x | 49.9x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | UK£14.1b | UK£4.8b | UK£337.2m | 44.9x | 41.8x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | UK£13.8b | UK£4.8b | UK£337.2m | 44.9x | 41x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | UK£15.2b | UK£4.8b | UK£337.2m | 49.1x | 45x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 19 Jun 2023 | UK£15.9b | UK£4.8b | UK£337.2m | 51.6x | 47.2x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 17 May 2023 | UK£17.0b | UK£4.7b | UK£740.0m | 39.9x | 22.9x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 14 Apr 2023 | UK£17.1b | UK£4.7b | UK£740.0m | 40.6x | 23.1x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 12 Mar 2023 | UK£16.2b | UK£4.7b | UK£740.0m | 40.1x | 21.9x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 07 Feb 2023 | UK£16.9b | UK£4.7b | UK£740.0m | 41.6x | 22.8x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 05 Jan 2023 | UK£16.5b | UK£4.7b | UK£740.0m | 40.6x | 22.3x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 03 Dec 2022 | UK£16.5b | UK£4.7b | UK£740.0m | 40.1x | 22.3x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 31 Oct 2022 | UK£15.0b | UK£4.6b | -UK£128,600,000.00 | 142.9x | -116.4x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 28 Sep 2022 | UK£14.0b | UK£4.6b | -UK£128,600,000.00 | 133.4x | -108.6x | 3x |
| Fri, 26 Aug 2022 | UK£17.1b | UK£4.6b | -UK£128,600,000.00 | 158.4x | -133.2x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 24 Jul 2022 | UK£17.3b | UK£4.6b | -UK£128,600,000.00 | 166.7x | -134.3x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 21 Jun 2022 | UK£16.7b | UK£4.6b | -UK£128,600,000.00 | 172.1x | -129.8x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 19 May 2022 | UK£18.5b | UK£4.5b | UK£40.3m | 93.2x | 459.4x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 16 Apr 2022 | UK£18.2b | UK£4.5b | UK£40.3m | 91.8x | 451.9x | 4.1x |
| Mon, 14 Mar 2022 | UK£16.9b | UK£4.5b | UK£40.3m | 86x | 419.3x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 09 Feb 2022 | UK£17.0b | UK£4.5b | UK£40.3m | 87.6x | 420.8x | 3.8x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
420.8x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the British Water 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 Water Utilities industry have grown 96% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.8% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Utilities industry?
| GB Market | 1.98% | |
| Utilities | 3.71% | |
| Water Utilities | 5.54% | |
| Water | 5.54% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UU. United Utilities Group | UK£10.23 | 5.6% +UK£370.9m | -3.2% | PE61.6x | |
| SVT Severn Trent | UK£25.27 | 3.7% +UK£270.2m | -1.6% | PE33x | |
| PNN Pennon Group | UK£5.78 | 14.6% +UK£210.1m | -16.7% | PS1.7x |