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U.K. (FTSE) Water Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D-3.8%
- 3M-2.6%
- 1Y-5.5%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Water industry has dropped 3.5%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Overall the industry is down 4.3% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Water Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | UK£16.3b | UK£5.4b | UK£302.0m | 47.9x | 54.1x | 3x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | UK£17.2b | UK£5.3b | UK£243.9m | 61.8x | 70.4x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | UK£17.4b | UK£5.2b | UK£257.6m | 59x | 67.7x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | UK£17.0b | UK£5.2b | UK£257.6m | 57.2x | 66.1x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | UK£16.0b | UK£5.2b | UK£257.6m | 53.7x | 62.3x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | UK£16.5b | UK£5.2b | UK£257.6m | 55.4x | 64.1x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | UK£15.8b | UK£5.1b | UK£99.4m | 51.4x | 159.4x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | UK£16.8b | UK£5.0b | UK£56.9m | 71.7x | 296x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | UK£16.3b | UK£5.0b | UK£56.9m | 70.4x | 285.7x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | UK£16.4b | UK£5.0b | UK£56.9m | 71.1x | 287.5x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | UK£16.9b | UK£5.0b | UK£56.9m | 72.9x | 296.6x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | UK£17.1b | UK£5.0b | UK£56.9m | 74.6x | 300.3x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | UK£17.2b | UK£4.8b | UK£101.0m | 9634.7x | 170.2x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | UK£16.2b | UK£4.8b | UK£337.2m | 56.9x | 48.1x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | UK£14.7b | UK£4.8b | UK£337.2m | 47.5x | 43.5x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | UK£14.2b | UK£4.8b | UK£337.2m | 45.8x | 42.2x | 3x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | UK£14.5b | UK£4.8b | UK£337.2m | 47x | 43.1x | 3x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | UK£16.2b | UK£4.8b | UK£337.2m | 52.4x | 48.1x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | UK£17.2b | UK£4.7b | UK£740.0m | 40.7x | 23.3x | 3.6x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | UK£16.5b | UK£4.7b | UK£740.0m | 39.8x | 22.3x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | UK£15.6b | UK£4.7b | UK£740.0m | 37.5x | 21.1x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | UK£17.0b | UK£4.7b | UK£740.0m | 41.7x | 22.9x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | UK£15.7b | UK£4.7b | UK£740.0m | 38.9x | 21.2x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | UK£16.8b | UK£4.7b | UK£130.2m | 104x | 128.8x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | UK£14.0b | UK£4.6b | -UK£128,600,000.00 | 133.4x | -109.2x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | UK£16.1b | UK£4.6b | -UK£128,600,000.00 | 154.5x | -125x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | UK£17.9b | UK£4.6b | -UK£128,600,000.00 | 170.6x | -139.4x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | UK£17.0b | UK£4.6b | -UK£128,600,000.00 | 169.8x | -131.9x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | UK£17.1b | UK£4.6b | -UK£128,600,000.00 | 178.8x | -133.2x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 10 May 2022 | UK£17.5b | UK£4.5b | UK£40.3m | 88x | 433.2x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 07 Apr 2022 | UK£19.0b | UK£4.5b | UK£40.3m | 95.9x | 471.5x | 4.3x |
| Sat, 05 Mar 2022 | UK£17.1b | UK£4.5b | UK£40.3m | 87.5x | 424.9x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 31 Jan 2022 | UK£17.5b | UK£4.5b | UK£40.3m | 90.7x | 433.6x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 29 Dec 2021 | UK£18.0b | UK£4.5b | UK£40.3m | 95.2x | 446.8x | 4x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
446.8x
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 grown 96% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 6.8% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Water compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | -2.59% | |
| Utilities | -2.71% | |
| Water Utilities | -3.81% | |
| Water | -3.81% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No data available | |||||