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U.K. (FTSE) Utilities Sector Analysis
UpdatedJun 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
- 7D0.1%
- 3M9.5%
- 1Y11.8%
- YTD9.4%
In the last week, Utilities has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 12% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.
Sector Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Jun 2025 | UK£102.0b | UK£63.0b | UK£6.4b | 14.4x | 15.9x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 18 May 2025 | UK£100.8b | UK£62.9b | UK£7.2b | 11.1x | 14.1x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 15 Apr 2025 | UK£96.3b | UK£63.8b | UK£5.9b | 10.1x | 16.3x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 13 Mar 2025 | UK£89.4b | UK£63.9b | UK£5.9b | 10x | 15.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 08 Feb 2025 | UK£91.6b | UK£65.7b | UK£5.8b | 10.2x | 15.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 06 Jan 2025 | UK£91.9b | UK£65.7b | UK£5.8b | 10.4x | 15.8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 04 Dec 2024 | UK£96.0b | UK£65.7b | UK£5.8b | 11x | 16.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 01 Nov 2024 | UK£95.0b | UK£66.5b | UK£6.1b | 11.7x | 15.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 29 Sep 2024 | UK£98.6b | UK£66.5b | UK£6.1b | 11.9x | 16.3x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 27 Aug 2024 | UK£96.1b | UK£66.4b | UK£6.1b | 12.3x | 15.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 25 Jul 2024 | UK£94.4b | UK£73.1b | UK£8.8b | 12.3x | 10.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 22 Jun 2024 | UK£90.1b | UK£73.1b | UK£8.8b | 13.1x | 10.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 20 May 2024 | UK£91.4b | UK£75.7b | UK£7.8b | 14.3x | 11.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 17 Apr 2024 | UK£82.6b | UK£75.7b | UK£7.8b | 13.4x | 10.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 15 Mar 2024 | UK£83.1b | UK£75.6b | UK£7.8b | 13.5x | 10.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 11 Feb 2024 | UK£80.5b | UK£79.2b | UK£7.7b | 13.3x | 10.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 09 Jan 2024 | UK£90.2b | UK£81.4b | UK£7.8b | 11.7x | 11.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 07 Dec 2023 | UK£89.8b | UK£81.4b | UK£7.8b | 11.8x | 11.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 04 Nov 2023 | UK£86.0b | UK£82.7b | UK£7.5b | 12.7x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 02 Oct 2023 | UK£82.1b | UK£82.7b | UK£7.5b | 13x | 10.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 30 Aug 2023 | UK£82.2b | UK£82.5b | UK£7.5b | 13.1x | 11x | 1x |
| Fri, 28 Jul 2023 | UK£85.9b | UK£75.8b | UK£2.4b | 19.2x | 36.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 25 Jun 2023 | UK£85.5b | UK£74.5b | UK£2.3b | 23.4x | 36.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 23 May 2023 | UK£89.8b | UK£72.6b | UK£3.9b | 17.3x | 22.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 20 Apr 2023 | UK£90.5b | UK£71.9b | UK£4.1b | 18.4x | 21.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 18 Mar 2023 | UK£84.6b | UK£71.9b | UK£4.1b | 18.2x | 20.5x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 13 Feb 2023 | UK£85.1b | UK£64.9b | UK£4.0b | 14.3x | 21.2x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 11 Jan 2023 | UK£83.3b | UK£64.9b | UK£4.0b | 13.6x | 20.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 09 Dec 2022 | UK£83.5b | UK£64.9b | UK£4.0b | 12.7x | 20.7x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 06 Nov 2022 | UK£78.2b | UK£60.2b | UK£3.9b | 10.3x | 19.8x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 04 Oct 2022 | UK£75.8b | UK£60.2b | UK£4.0b | 11.5x | 19.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 01 Sep 2022 | UK£84.4b | UK£60.0b | UK£4.0b | 12.6x | 21.3x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 30 Jul 2022 | UK£88.0b | UK£57.8b | UK£3.8b | 14.9x | 23.1x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 27 Jun 2022 | UK£81.8b | UK£53.0b | UK£5.3b | 14.9x | 15.5x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the British Utilities industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 15.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 18.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have grown 6.8% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.9% 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 sector?
| GB Market | -0.27% | |
| Utilities | 0.11% | |
| Electric Utilities | 1.03% | |
| Other Utilities | 0.098% | |
| Gas Utilities | 0% | 0 |
| Water Utilities | -0.63% | |
| Renewable Energy | -1.23% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Water Utilities industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 55.7x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 86.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Renewable Energy industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 13.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Water Utilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 86% per year.
- In contrast, the Renewable Energy industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 23% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSE SSE | UK£18.24 | 0.4% +UK£82.5m | -0.9% | PE16.9x | |
| CNA Centrica | UK£1.67 | 0.9% +UK£57.0m | 22.7% | PE6x | |
| OPG OPG Power Ventures | UK£0.062 | 13.8% +UK£3.0m | -39.5% | PE5.7x | |
| JEL Jersey Electricity | UK£4.60 | 0.4% +UK£612.8k | -4.2% | PE12x |
