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U.K. (FTSE) Water Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 23, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M7.6%
  • 1Y7.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Water industry has risen 1.5%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 8.2%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 23 Dec 2025UK£18.7bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m26.2x25.1x3x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025UK£18.3bUK£5.8bUK£573.1m27.5x31.9x3.1x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025UK£18.8bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m33.3x43x3.3x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025UK£17.8bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.7x40.8x3.2x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025UK£17.6bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.2x40.3x3.1x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025UK£17.7bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.3x40.5x3.1x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025UK£18.1bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.2x41.4x3.2x
Tue, 06 May 2025UK£18.2bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m51.5x60.2x3.3x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025UK£16.8bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m47.5x55.6x3.1x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025UK£15.1bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m45.9x50.1x2.8x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025UK£15.4bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m45.1x50.9x2.8x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m48x54.5x3x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024UK£17.5bUK£5.4bUK£333.7m51.3x52.4x3.3x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024UK£17.2bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m58.3x66.9x3.3x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024UK£17.0bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m57.2x66x3.3x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m54.9x63.7x3.2x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024UK£17.1bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m56.8x66.3x3.3x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024UK£15.8bUK£5.1bUK£99.4m51.5x159.2x3.1x
Wed, 08 May 2024UK£17.2bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.4x301.7x3.5x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m70.8x288.6x3.3x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m71.5x287.5x3.3x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024UK£16.8bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72.6x295.3x3.4x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023UK£17.0bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m74.3x299.3x3.4x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023UK£17.7bUK£5.0bUK£73.8m10054.6x239.2x3.6x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m56.5x48.1x3.4x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023UK£14.4bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m46.4x42.7x3x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023UK£13.8bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m44.7x40.9x2.9x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023UK£14.5bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m46.8x43x3x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m52.4x48x3.4x
Thu, 11 May 2023UK£17.1bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.2x23.1x3.6x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023UK£17.2bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m41.2x23.2x3.6x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023UK£16.1bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.2x21.7x3.4x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023UK£16.7bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m41.3x22.6x3.5x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022UK£16.0bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.5x21.6x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£16.0bTotal Earnings: UK£740.0mTotal Revenue: UK£4.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Water Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 89x202320242025
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 Market1.27%
Utilities0.43%
Water Utilities0.96%
Water0.96%
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£27.431.5%
+UK£123.4m		8.1%PE26.2x
UU. United Utilities GroupUK£11.790.5%
+UK£37.5m		12.9%PE20x
PNN Pennon GroupUK£5.201.1%
+UK£26.0m		-13.4%PE82.9x

Latest News

SVT
UK£27.43
Severn Trent
7D
1.5%
1Y
8.1%

SVT: Dividend Policy And CEO Transition Will Shape Future Risk And Reward Balance

Analysts have nudged their price target on Severn Trent slightly lower, trimming it by GBP 26 to reflect only marginal adjustments to fair value, long term growth expectations, and profit margin assumptions, while maintaining a broadly neutral stance on the shares. Analyst Commentary Analysts are broadly maintaining a neutral stance on Severn Trent, framing the modest price target reduction as a fine tuning of valuation rather than a major shift in the investment thesis.
PNN
UK£5.20
Pennon Group
7D
1.1%
1Y
-13.4%
UU.
UK£11.79
United Utilities Group
7D
0.5%
1Y
12.9%

UU.: Dividend Outlook And Regulatory Framework Will Shape Near-Term Performance

Analysts have nudged their price target on United Utilities Group higher, raising it from approximately £12.61 to £13.27 per share. This reflects improved confidence in the company’s earnings visibility and defensive cash flow profile.