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U.K. (FTSE) Water Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M-1.4%
  • 1Y2.0%
  • YTDn/a

The Water industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 3.8% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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
Sat, 03 Dec 2022UK£16.5bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.1x22.3x3.5x
Mon, 31 Oct 2022UK£15.0bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00142.9x-116.4x3.3x
Wed, 28 Sep 2022UK£14.0bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00133.4x-108.6x3x
Fri, 26 Aug 2022UK£17.1bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00158.4x-133.2x3.7x
Sun, 24 Jul 2022UK£17.3bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00166.7x-134.3x3.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-134.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£17.3bTotal Earnings: -UK£128,600,000.00Total Revenue: UK£4.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Water Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 60x202320242025
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
  • Total earnings for the Water Utilities industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable. Revenues have grown 6.9% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by the industry overall, and subsequently profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market0.65%
Utilities-0.13%
Water Utilities0.32%
Water0.32%
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£11.090.9%
+UK£68.2m		9.4%PE28.6x
SVT Severn TrentUK£26.650.2%
+UK£12.2m		5.8%PE34.9x

Latest News

PNN
UK£4.89
Pennon Group
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-24.3%

Pennon Group's (LON:PNN) Dividend Will Be £0.1943

Jul 12
Pennon Group's (LON:PNN) Dividend Will Be £0.1943
SVT
UK£26.65
Severn Trent
7D
0.2%
1Y
5.8%

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Presents An Opportunity

Jul 10
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Presents An Opportunity
UU.
UK£11.09
United Utilities Group
7D
0.9%
1Y
9.4%