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U.K. (FTSE) Water Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D1.2%
  • 3M7.6%
  • 1Y10.0%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Water industry is up 1.2%, with Severn Trent leading the way, up 1.4%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 10%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 08 Nov 2025UK£19.3bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m34.3x44.2x3.4x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025UK£17.9bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.9x41.1x3.2x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025UK£17.0bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m30.4x39x3x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025UK£18.0bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.9x41.3x3.2x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025UK£18.4bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.7x42.2x3.3x
Tue, 27 May 2025UK£18.5bUK£5.6bUK£452.9m32.7x40.8x3.3x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025UK£17.8bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m50.6x59x3.3x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025UK£15.3bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m45.5x50.7x2.8x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025UK£15.6bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m46.1x51.6x2.9x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025UK£14.8bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m43.5x49.1x2.7x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024UK£16.9bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m49.5x56.1x3.1x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024UK£16.6bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m56.2x64.4x3.2x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024UK£16.1bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m54.2x62.4x3.1x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024UK£16.5bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m55.5x64.2x3.2x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024UK£17.0bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m56.8x65.9x3.3x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024UK£15.5bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m51.8x60.1x3x
Wed, 29 May 2024UK£15.5bUK£5.1bUK£99.4m50.9x156.2x3x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024UK£16.2bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m69.6x284.8x3.3x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024UK£16.8bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.1x294.8x3.4x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024UK£16.6bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72.4x291.7x3.3x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024UK£16.6bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72.3x291.8x3.3x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023UK£17.2bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m74.6x302.2x3.5x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023UK£17.1bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m59.6x50.6x3.6x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023UK£15.4bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m54.1x45.7x3.2x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023UK£14.1bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m46x41.9x2.9x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023UK£14.7bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m47.6x43.6x3.1x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023UK£14.9bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m49.1x44.3x3.1x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023UK£15.9bUK£4.8bUK£393.1m36.1x40.4x3.3x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023UK£17.0bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.1x23x3.6x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023UK£16.4bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.6x22.2x3.5x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023UK£16.5bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.7x22.4x3.5x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023UK£16.5bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m41.1x22.4x3.5x
Sun, 18 Dec 2022UK£16.0bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.5x21.7x3.4x
Tue, 15 Nov 2022UK£16.5bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00162.1x-127.9x3.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-127.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£16.5bTotal 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 86.9x202320242025
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 Market-0.52%
Utilities0.096%
Water Utilities1.16%
Water1.16%
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£28.191.4%
+UK£114.4m		7.4%PE37x
UU. United Utilities GroupUK£12.151.2%
+UK£95.5m		16.1%PE31.3x

Latest News

UU.
UK£12.15
United Utilities Group
7D
1.2%
1Y
16.1%

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Nov 07
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SVT
UK£28.19
Severn Trent
7D
1.4%
1Y
7.4%

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PNN
UK£5.14
Pennon Group
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-7.1%

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