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U.K. (FTSE) Water Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 19, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D2.6%
  • 3M-2.1%
  • 1Y-13.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Water industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. The industry has fallen 14% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 32% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 20 Apr 2024UK£16.0bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m68.9x281.8x3.2x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024UK£16.9bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.3x296.7x3.4x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m71.1x287.4x3.3x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024UK£16.7bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72.4x294x3.4x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023UK£17.6bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m77.3x309.5x3.5x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023UK£17.1bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m60x50.8x3.6x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023UK£14.0bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m43.4x41.5x2.9x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023UK£14.0bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m45.5x41.6x2.9x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023UK£15.1bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m48.6x44.7x3.1x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023UK£15.4bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m51.2x45.7x3.2x
Fri, 26 May 2023UK£15.9bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m36.7x21.5x3.4x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023UK£17.0bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.3x22.9x3.6x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023UK£16.6bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.7x22.5x3.5x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023UK£16.5bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m41x22.3x3.5x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023UK£16.5bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.5x22.2x3.5x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022UK£16.4bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.2x22.2x3.5x
Wed, 09 Nov 2022UK£15.2bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00147.9x-118.4x3.3x
Fri, 07 Oct 2022UK£13.8bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00131.9x-107.3x3x
Sun, 04 Sep 2022UK£16.8bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00160.3x-130.3x3.6x
Tue, 02 Aug 2022UK£17.5bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00170.1x-136.2x3.8x
Thu, 30 Jun 2022UK£16.8bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00169.5x-130.4x3.6x
Sat, 28 May 2022UK£17.2bUK£4.5b-UK£109,400,000.0077.4x-156.8x3.8x
Mon, 25 Apr 2022UK£18.1bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m91.9x450.1x4.1x
Wed, 23 Mar 2022UK£17.6bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m89.6x435.6x3.9x
Fri, 18 Feb 2022UK£17.1bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m88.2x423.1x3.8x
Sun, 16 Jan 2022UK£17.5bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m91.6x434.1x3.9x
Tue, 14 Dec 2021UK£18.3bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m98.4x454.5x4.1x
Thu, 11 Nov 2021UK£17.5bUK£4.3bUK£773.1m30.4x22.6x4.1x
Sat, 09 Oct 2021UK£16.3bUK£4.3bUK£773.1m29x21.1x3.8x
Mon, 06 Sep 2021UK£17.8bUK£4.3bUK£773.1m32.6x23x4.2x
Wed, 04 Aug 2021UK£18.0bUK£4.3bUK£773.1m33.3x23.3x4.2x
Sat, 08 May 2021UK£16.9bUK£4.3bUK£773.1m27.9x21.8x4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£16.9bTotal Earnings: UK£773.1mTotal Revenue: UK£4.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Water Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 98.2x202220232024
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 58% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.3% 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. Water compare with similar industries?

GB Market-0.72%
Utilities1.73%
Water Utilities2.63%
Water2.63%
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
SVT Severn TrentUK£24.542.4%
+UK£173.5m
-15.9%PE69.9x
UU. United Utilities GroupUK£10.341.9%
+UK£133.0m
-4.5%PS3.7x
PNN Pennon GroupUK£6.612.2%
+UK£40.0m
-23.6%PS2.3x
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