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U.K. (FTSE) Water Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D2.4%
  • 3M7.2%
  • 1Y11.4%
  • YTDn/a

All of the companies in the Water industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 1.4%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 8.8%. 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
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£19.2bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m26.9x25.7x3.1x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£19.4bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m26.8x26x3.1x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£19.1bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m33.8x43.7x3.4x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£17.4bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.1x40x3.1x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£18.2bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.2x41.6x3.2x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£18.4bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.5x42.3x3.3x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£18.0bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.1x41.3x3.2x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£18.0bUK£5.5bUK£453.5m31.8x39.6x3.3x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£17.9bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m50.8x59.3x3.3x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£15.2bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m45.5x50.4x2.8x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£15.5bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m46.1x51.2x2.8x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£16.1bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m47.2x53.2x3x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£17.5bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m51.5x57.9x3.2x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m55.5x63.6x3.2x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£16.9bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m56.8x65.5x3.2x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£16.0bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m53.7x62.3x3.1x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£16.1bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m53.8x62.5x3.1x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£16.0bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m53.5x62.2x3.1x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£17.4bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m75x305.4x3.5x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£15.7bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m67.5x276.3x3.2x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£16.9bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.3x296.7x3.4x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£16.2bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m70.3x284.6x3.3x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£17.0bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m74.5x298.3x3.4x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£17.6bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m77.5x309.7x3.5x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£17.4bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m60.9x51.6x3.6x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£15.1bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m53.1x44.7x3.1x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£14.2bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m46.1x42.1x3x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£15.1bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m48.6x44.7x3.1x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£15.5bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m51.2x45.9x3.2x
Wed, 24 May 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m37.3x21.9x3.4x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023UK£16.9bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.9x22.8x3.6x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023UK£16.4bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.1x22.2x3.5x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023UK£16.9bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m41.7x22.8x3.6x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023UK£16.6bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.6x22.4x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£16.6bTotal 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 Market0.88%
Utilities2.36%
Water Utilities2.36%
Water2.36%
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£12.061.5%
+UK£122.7m		16.5%PE20.5x
SVT Severn TrentUK£28.131.4%
+UK£117.4m		14.9%PE26.9x
PNN Pennon GroupUK£5.320.6%
+UK£14.2m		-8.1%PE84.7x

Latest News

UU.
UK£12.06
United Utilities Group
7D
1.5%
1Y
16.5%

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
1.4%
1Y
14.9%
PNN
UK£5.32
Pennon Group
7D
0.6%
1Y
-8.1%