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U.K. (FTSE) Water Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D1.4%
  • 3M6.2%
  • 1Y8.8%
  • YTDn/a

All of the companies in the Water industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 1.1%. This means that the industry has gained 8.8% over the past year. 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
Fri, 02 Jan 2026UK£19.0bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m26.6x25.5x3.1x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025UK£19.5bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m26.9x26.1x3.2x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025UK£19.3bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m34.2x44.2x3.4x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025UK£17.4bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.1x40x3.1x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025UK£18.2bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.2x41.8x3.2x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025UK£18.1bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32x41.5x3.2x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025UK£18.2bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.5x41.8x3.2x
Fri, 16 May 2025UK£17.7bUK£5.5bUK£453.5m31.3x39x3.2x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025UK£17.2bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m49x57x3.2x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025UK£15.2bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m45.6x50.4x2.8x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025UK£15.6bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m46.8x51.6x2.9x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025UK£16.1bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m47.4x53.5x3x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024UK£17.5bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m51.3x57.8x3.2x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024UK£16.5bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m56x64.2x3.2x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024UK£16.8bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m56.4x65.1x3.2x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024UK£16.0bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m53.6x62.3x3.1x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m54.2x63.5x3.1x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024UK£15.8bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m52.9x61.4x3x
Sat, 18 May 2024UK£17.5bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m75.3x308x3.5x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024UK£15.9bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m68.3x280x3.2x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024UK£16.7bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72.7x293x3.4x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m71.1x287.7x3.3x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024UK£16.9bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.3x296.2x3.4x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023UK£16.9bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.7x297.4x3.4x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023UK£17.1bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m61.1x50.7x3.6x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023UK£14.0bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m45.2x41.4x2.9x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023UK£13.9bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m45.3x41.2x2.9x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023UK£15.2bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m49x45x3.2x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023UK£15.5bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m51.3x46.1x3.2x
Sun, 21 May 2023UK£16.3bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m38.5x22.1x3.5x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023UK£16.9bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.9x22.9x3.6x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023UK£16.5bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.7x22.3x3.5x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023UK£16.7bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m41.5x22.6x3.5x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023UK£16.7bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.9x22.5x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£16.7bTotal Earnings: UK£740.0mTotal Revenue: UK£4.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Water Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 89x202420252026
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 Market0.74%
Utilities0.73%
Water Utilities1.44%
Water1.44%
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£28.132.6%
+UK£210.8m		14.1%PE26.9x
UU. United Utilities GroupUK£12.062.3%
+UK£187.5m		15.9%PE20.5x
PNN Pennon GroupUK£5.321.8%
+UK£44.8m		-7.6%PE84.7x

Latest News

UU.
UK£12.06
United Utilities Group
7D
2.3%
1Y
15.9%

Here's Why United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jan 01
Here's Why United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
SVT
UK£28.13
Severn Trent
7D
2.6%
1Y
14.1%
PNN
UK£5.32
Pennon Group
7D
1.8%
1Y
-7.6%