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U.K. (FTSE) Water Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M7.5%
  • 1Y6.6%
  • YTDn/a

The Water industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 7.5% over the past 12 months. 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
Thu, 25 Dec 2025UK£18.7bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m26.2x25.1x3x
Sat, 22 Nov 2025UK£18.8bUK£6.1bUK£659.1m23.3x28.6x3.1x
Mon, 20 Oct 2025UK£18.8bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m33.3x43x3.3x
Wed, 17 Sep 2025UK£17.6bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.3x40.3x3.1x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025UK£17.9bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.8x41x3.2x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025UK£17.6bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.2x40.3x3.1x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025UK£18.1bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.2x41.5x3.2x
Thu, 08 May 2025UK£18.4bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m52.1x61.1x3.4x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025UK£17.2bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m48.8x57x3.2x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025UK£15.4bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m45.9x51x2.8x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025UK£15.5bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m45.7x51.3x2.9x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m48x54.5x3x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024UK£17.7bUK£5.4bUK£333.7m52.2x53.2x3.3x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024UK£17.1bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m57.7x66.2x3.3x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024UK£17.0bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m57.1x66x3.3x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024UK£16.2bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m54.1x62.7x3.1x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024UK£17.1bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m56.8x66.3x3.3x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024UK£15.6bUK£5.1bUK£99.4m50.9x157x3x
Fri, 10 May 2024UK£17.4bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m74.2x305.2x3.5x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024UK£16.1bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m69.2x283.1x3.2x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024UK£16.3bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m71.2x286.7x3.3x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024UK£17.1bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m74x299.8x3.4x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023UK£16.9bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.5x297x3.4x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023UK£17.7bUK£5.0bUK£73.8m10054.6x239.2x3.6x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m58.2x48x3.4x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023UK£14.5bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m46.6x43.1x3x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023UK£13.7bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m44.3x40.7x2.9x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023UK£14.5bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m46.8x43x3x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023UK£15.9bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m51.6x47.2x3.3x
Sat, 13 May 2023UK£16.9bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.6x22.9x3.6x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023UK£17.2bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m41.2x23.2x3.6x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023UK£16.1bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.6x21.7x3.4x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023UK£17.1bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m42x23.1x3.6x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023UK£15.7bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m38.9x21.3x3.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£15.7bTotal Earnings: UK£740.0mTotal Revenue: UK£4.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Water Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 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 Market2.11%
Utilities1.48%
Water Utilities1.01%
Water1.01%
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
No data available

Latest News

SVT
UK£27.43
Severn Trent
7D
-0.9%
1Y
8.1%
PNN
UK£5.22
Pennon Group
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-13.1%
UU.
UK£11.79
United Utilities Group
7D
-2.0%
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.