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U.K. (FTSE) Water Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-3.0%
  • 3M-7.1%
  • 1Y11.0%
  • YTD7.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Water Utilities industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 11%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 31 May 2026UK£21.4bUK£6.6bUK£987.4m24.1x21.6x3.2x
Tue, 28 Apr 2026UK£21.0bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m29.9x28.2x3.4x
Thu, 26 Mar 2026UK£20.3bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m28.5x27.1x3.3x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026UK£21.4bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m30x28.6x3.4x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026UK£19.5bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m27.1x26.1x3.1x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025UK£18.6bUK£6.2bUK£746.6m25.8x24.9x3x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025UK£18.9bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m33.6x43.3x3.4x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025UK£18.3bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.5x42x3.3x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025UK£17.5bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m31.2x40.1x3.1x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025UK£18.4bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32.6x42.2x3.3x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025UK£18.0bUK£5.6bUK£436.2m32x41.3x3.2x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025UK£18.5bUK£5.6bUK£452.9m32.8x40.9x3.3x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025UK£18.2bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m51.6x60.3x3.4x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025UK£16.1bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m45.3x53.3x3x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025UK£15.1bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m44.8x50.1x2.8x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025UK£15.7bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m46.1x52.1x2.9x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024UK£16.6bUK£5.4bUK£302.0m48.7x54.9x3.1x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024UK£17.1bUK£5.3bUK£243.9m61.5x70.1x3.2x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024UK£16.2bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m54.8x62.9x3.1x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024UK£17.2bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m57.5x66.6x3.3x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024UK£15.9bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m53x61.6x3.1x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024UK£16.2bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m54.3x63x3.1x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024UK£15.7bUK£5.1bUK£99.4m50.4x157.7x3.1x
Thu, 02 May 2024UK£16.6bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m71.2x291.6x3.3x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024UK£16.3bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m70.4x285.7x3.3x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024UK£16.5bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72x290.6x3.3x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024UK£16.7bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m72.2x292.9x3.4x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023UK£17.1bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m74.9x300x3.4x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023UK£17.4bUK£4.8bUK£101.0m9785.4x172.4x3.6x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m56.9x48.1x3.4x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023UK£14.1bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m45.8x41.8x2.9x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023UK£14.3bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m45.9x42.4x3x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023UK£14.2bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m45.7x42x3x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023UK£16.4bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m53.3x48.6x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

48.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£16.4bTotal Earnings: UK£337.2mTotal Revenue: UK£4.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Water Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 89.6x202420252026
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 43% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 11% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market-0.27%
Utilities-5.36%
Water Utilities-2.98%
Water-2.98%
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£29.70
Severn Trent
7D
-5.1%
1Y
9.9%
UU.
UK£13.44
United Utilities Group
7D
-1.2%
1Y
14.8%
PNN
UK£5.16
Pennon Group
7D
-2.5%
1Y
1.4%
Narrative Update • May 15

PNN: Higher Mid £6 Band Will Reflect Reassessed Cash Flow Visibility

Narrative Update Pennon Group's analyst price targets have edged higher into a £6.36 to £6.50 range, reflecting updated analyst assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue, profit margin and future P/E, and providing the basis for a modest uplift in the indicated valuation. Analyst Commentary Recent updates from major banks point to a tighter cluster of price targets for Pennon Group in the mid £6 range, with targets between 636 GBp and 650 GBp framing how analysts currently see valuation risk and opportunity.