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U.K. (FTSE) Water Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 16, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D3.0%
  • 3M5.8%
  • 1Y-3.0%
  • YTD1.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Water Utilities industry has risen 3.0%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 16 Nov 2024UK£17.1bUK£5.3bUK£243.9m61.5x70.1x3.2x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024UK£16.2bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m54.8x62.9x3.1x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024UK£17.2bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m57.5x66.6x3.3x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024UK£15.9bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m53x61.6x3.1x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024UK£16.2bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m54.3x63x3.1x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024UK£15.7bUK£5.1bUK£99.4m50.4x157.7x3.1x
Thu, 02 May 2024UK£16.6bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m71.2x291.6x3.3x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024UK£16.3bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m70.4x285.7x3.3x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024UK£16.5bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72x290.6x3.3x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024UK£16.7bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72.2x292.9x3.4x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023UK£17.1bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m74.9x300x3.4x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023UK£17.4bUK£4.8bUK£101.0m9785.4x172.4x3.6x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m56.9x48.1x3.4x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023UK£14.1bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m45.8x41.8x2.9x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023UK£14.3bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m45.9x42.4x3x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023UK£14.2bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m45.7x42x3x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023UK£16.4bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m53.3x48.6x3.4x
Fri, 05 May 2023UK£17.2bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.3x23.2x3.6x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023UK£16.8bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.7x22.6x3.5x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.4x22x3.4x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023UK£16.9bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m41.5x22.9x3.6x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022UK£15.7bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m38.9x21.2x3.3x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022UK£16.3bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00161.2x-127.1x3.6x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022UK£14.5bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00140.3x-112.5x3.1x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022UK£16.0bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00153.8x-124.7x3.5x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022UK£17.8bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00173x-138.3x3.9x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022UK£16.6bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00166.2x-129.3x3.6x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022UK£17.2bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00177.9x-133.4x3.7x
Sat, 07 May 2022UK£17.8bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m89.5x441.1x4x
Mon, 04 Apr 2022UK£18.2bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m91.8x450.8x4.1x
Wed, 02 Mar 2022UK£17.4bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m89.4x432.9x3.9x
Fri, 28 Jan 2022UK£17.5bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m90.2x434x3.9x
Sun, 26 Dec 2021UK£18.0bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m95.2x446.8x4x
Tue, 23 Nov 2021UK£17.6bUK£4.3bUK£773.1m30.6x22.7x4.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£17.6bTotal Earnings: UK£773.1mTotal Revenue: UK£4.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Water Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 114.8x202220232024
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 declined 32% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.6% 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 Trends

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

GB Market-0.14%
Utilities0.95%
Water Utilities3.02%
Water3.02%
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
UU. United Utilities GroupUK£10.853.7%
+UK£265.9m		0.09%PE65.4x
SVT Severn TrentUK£26.902.5%
+UK£195.1m		-0.3%PE57.6x
PNN Pennon GroupUK£5.682.5%
+UK£40.0m		-24.0%PS1.8x
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Latest News

UU.

UK£10.85

United Utilities Group

7D

3.7%

1Y

0.09%

PNN

UK£5.68

Pennon Group

7D

2.5%

1Y

-24.0%

SVT

UK£26.90

Severn Trent

7D

2.5%

1Y

-0.3%

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