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U.K. (FTSE) Water Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 16, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D2.9%
  • 3M6.4%
  • 1Y5.4%
  • YTD-0.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Water Utilities industry has risen 2.9%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 5.4%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 27% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 16 Jul 2024UK£16.7bUK£5.2bUK£257.6m55.6x64.9x3.2x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024UK£15.6bUK£5.1bUK£99.4m51.7x157x3x
Sat, 11 May 2024UK£17.2bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.7x303x3.5x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024UK£16.1bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m69.2x283.1x3.2x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024UK£16.4bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m71.9x289x3.3x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024UK£17.0bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.9x299.3x3.4x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023UK£16.9bUK£5.0bUK£56.9m73.5x297x3.4x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023UK£17.6bUK£5.0bUK£73.8m9917.5x238.7x3.6x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023UK£16.6bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m58.2x49.4x3.5x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023UK£14.4bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m46.3x42.8x3x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023UK£13.7bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m44.3x40.7x2.9x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023UK£14.6bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m46.8x43.2x3x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023UK£15.8bUK£4.8bUK£337.2m51.4x47x3.3x
Sun, 14 May 2023UK£16.9bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.6x22.9x3.6x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023UK£17.2bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m41.2x23.2x3.6x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m39.6x21.8x3.4x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023UK£16.9bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m41.8x22.9x3.6x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023UK£15.7bUK£4.7bUK£740.0m38.9x21.3x3.3x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022UK£16.3bUK£4.7bUK£699.4m39.8x23.3x3.5x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022UK£14.9bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00143.3x-116x3.2x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022UK£15.4bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00148.2x-119.5x3.3x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022UK£17.9bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00168.2x-139x3.9x
Thu, 21 Jul 2022UK£17.0bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00170.7x-132.2x3.7x
Sat, 18 Jun 2022UK£17.1bUK£4.6b-UK£128,600,000.00181.7x-132.9x3.7x
Mon, 16 May 2022UK£18.1bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m91.4x450.2x4.1x
Wed, 13 Apr 2022UK£18.2bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m92x452.3x4.1x
Fri, 11 Mar 2022UK£17.2bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m87.3x426.8x3.9x
Sun, 06 Feb 2022UK£17.0bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m87.8x421.2x3.8x
Tue, 04 Jan 2022UK£18.0bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m95.4x445.5x4x
Thu, 02 Dec 2021UK£18.0bUK£4.5bUK£40.3m96.7x445.6x4x
Sat, 30 Oct 2021UK£17.1bUK£4.3bUK£773.1m29.7x22.2x4x
Mon, 27 Sep 2021UK£16.9bUK£4.3bUK£773.1m30.5x21.8x4x
Wed, 25 Aug 2021UK£17.7bUK£4.3bUK£773.1m32.5x22.9x4.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£17.9bTotal Earnings: UK£773.1mTotal Revenue: UK£4.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Water Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 111.1x202220232024
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 declined 31% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.8% 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, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market0.18%
Utilities0.42%
Water Utilities2.90%
Water2.90%
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
PNN Pennon GroupUK£6.507.6%
+UK£131.5m		-8.6%PS2x
SVT Severn TrentUK£25.981.3%
+UK£102.0m		5.9%PE55.6x
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Latest News

UU.

UK£10.35

United Utilities Group

7D

-0.7%

1Y

8.4%

United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Jul 12
United Utilities Group (LON:UU.) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

PNN

UK£6.50

Pennon Group

7D

7.6%

1Y

-8.6%

Pennon Group (LON:PNN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.3033

Jul 12
Pennon Group (LON:PNN) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.3033

SVT

UK£25.98

Severn Trent

7D

1.3%

1Y

5.9%

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Jul 05
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