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U.K. (FTSE) Water Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D0.05%
  • 3M5.3%
  • 1Y7.7%
  • YTDn/a

The Water industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 6.8% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 29 Dec 2025UK£18.8bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m26.2x25.1x3x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025UK£19.1bUK£6.1bUK£659.1m23.7x29.1x3.2x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025UK£19.2bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m34x44.1x3.4x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025UK£17.5bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.3x40.2x3.1x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025UK£17.8bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.6x40.7x3.2x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025UK£17.9bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.7x41x3.2x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025UK£18.4bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.7x42.1x3.3x
Mon, 12 May 2025UK£18.0bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m51x59.6x3.3x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025UK£16.7bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m47.5x55.3x3.1x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025UK£14.7bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m44x48.7x2.7x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025UK£16.2bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m47.3x53.7x3x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024UK£16.3bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m47.8x54x3x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024UK£17.7bUK£5.4bUK£333.7m52.1x53.1x3.3x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024UK£16.7bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m56.4x64.7x3.2x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024UK£16.8bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m56.4x65.2x3.2x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024UK£16.0bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m53.5x62.3x3.1x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024UK£16.6bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m55.1x64.5x3.2x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024UK£16.2bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m54.3x63x3.1x
Tue, 14 May 2024UK£17.2bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.6x302.2x3.5x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024UK£15.7bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m67.3x275.4x3.2x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024UK£17.0bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m74.1x298.3x3.4x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024UK£16.9bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.2x296.6x3.4x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024UK£16.7bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72.6x292.8x3.3x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023UK£17.1bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m74.1x301.1x3.4x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023UK£16.8bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m58.9x49.9x3.5x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023UK£14.1bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m44.9x41.8x2.9x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023UK£13.8bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m44.9x41x2.9x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023UK£15.2bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m49.1x45x3.2x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023UK£15.9bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m51.6x47.2x3.3x
Wed, 17 May 2023UK£17.0bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.9x22.9x3.6x
Fri, 14 Apr 2023UK£17.1bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.6x23.1x3.6x
Sun, 12 Mar 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.1x21.9x3.4x
Tue, 07 Feb 2023UK£16.9bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m41.6x22.8x3.6x
Thu, 05 Jan 2023UK£16.5bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.6x22.3x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£16.5bTotal Earnings: UK£740.0mTotal Revenue: UK£4.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Water Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 89x20242025
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 remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.5% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Water compare with similar industries?

GB Market-0.028%
Utilities0.53%
Water Utilities0.055%
Water0.055%
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£11.790.1%
+UK£10.2m		12.7%PE20x

Latest News

UU.
UK£11.79
United Utilities Group
7D
0.1%
1Y
12.7%

UU.: Medium-Term Earnings And Dividend Policy Will Drive Future Performance

Analysts have nudged their price target for United Utilities Group higher to £13.27 from £12.61, reflecting slightly improved margin expectations and confidence in the company’s medium term earnings profile, despite only modest tweaks to growth and discount rate assumptions. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts interpret the higher price target as validation that United Utilities can sustain a solid earnings trajectory, supported by improving operational efficiency and regulatory clarity.