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U.K. (FTSE) Water Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-1.9%
  • 3M3.1%
  • 1Y15.5%
  • YTD0.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Water Utilities industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 15%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 17 Jan 2026UK£19.3bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m26.9x25.9x3.1x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025UK£18.6bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m25.8x24.9x3x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025UK£19.1bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m33.9x43.7x3.4x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025UK£18.2bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.3x41.6x3.2x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025UK£17.5bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.2x40.2x3.1x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025UK£18.3bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.4x41.9x3.3x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025UK£18.0bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32x41.3x3.2x
Sat, 31 May 2025UK£18.5bUK£5.6bUK£452.9m32.8x40.9x3.3x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025UK£17.9bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m50.9x59.3x3.3x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025UK£15.2bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m45.2x50.4x2.8x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025UK£15.1bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m44.9x50.1x2.8x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025UK£15.8bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m46.4x52.4x2.9x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024UK£16.9bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m49.4x56x3.1x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m55.8x63.7x3.2x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024UK£16.2bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m54.8x62.9x3.1x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024UK£17.2bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m57.7x66.9x3.3x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024UK£16.1bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m53.7x62.4x3.1x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024UK£15.7bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m52.6x61x3x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024UK£15.8bUK£5.1bUK£99.4m50.9x159.4x3.1x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024UK£16.5bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m70.6x289.6x3.3x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024UK£16.6bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72.4x291.8x3.3x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024UK£16.5bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72x290.6x3.3x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m71.1x287.9x3.3x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023UK£17.3bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m75.2x303.7x3.5x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023UK£17.3bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m60.6x51.4x3.6x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023UK£15.9bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m55.4x47x3.3x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023UK£14.4bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m46.6x42.6x3x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023UK£14.3bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m45.7x42.3x3x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023UK£14.2bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m45.7x42x3x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023UK£15.9bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m51.6x47.2x3.3x
Wed, 03 May 2023UK£16.9bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.7x22.8x3.6x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023UK£16.7bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.5x22.6x3.5x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023UK£16.1bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.2x21.7x3.4x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023UK£16.6bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m40.8x22.4x3.5x
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 Utilities 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 Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Utilities industry?

GB Market2.10%
Utilities0.33%
Water Utilities-1.85%
Water-1.85%
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

UU.
UK£12.25
United Utilities Group
7D
-1.4%
1Y
22.7%

UU.: Medium-Term Earnings Guidance And Dividend Policy Will Shape Future Performance

Analysts have nudged their price target on United Utilities higher to £13.27 from £12.61, citing updated assumptions on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that support a slightly richer valuation framework. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the uplift in the price target to £13.27 as consistent with updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, which together support a richer valuation framework for United Utilities Group.
PNN
UK£5.45
Pennon Group
7D
-0.7%
1Y
3.1%
SVT
UK£28.35
Severn Trent
7D
-2.5%
1Y
13.3%

Returns At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jan 07
Returns At Severn Trent (LON:SVT) Appear To Be Weighed Down