FORT Stock Overview
Engages in the manufacturing and sale of building products made from clay and concrete in the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£1.90 |
| 52 Week High | UK£2.01 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£1.50 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| 1 Month Change | 12.66% |
| 3 Month Change | 16.67% |
| 1 Year Change | 8.30% |
| 3 Year Change | -20.33% |
| 5 Year Change | -3.06% |
| Change since IPO | 8.80% |
Recent News & Updates
Forterra's (LON:FORT) Dividend Will Be £0.02
Mar 28
Market Recovery Will Boost Demand, Supporting Desford And Wilnecote Expansion Projects
Mar 17 Project Rebound and completed CapEx projects aim to enhance production capacity and revenue growth, positioning Forterra well for market recovery.Recent updates
Forterra's (LON:FORT) Dividend Will Be £0.02
Mar 28Market Recovery Will Boost Demand, Supporting Desford And Wilnecote Expansion Projects
Mar 17 Project Rebound and completed CapEx projects aim to enhance production capacity and revenue growth, positioning Forterra well for market recovery.Why We're Not Concerned About Forterra plc's (LON:FORT) Share Price
Oct 18Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.01
Sep 07Forterra's (LON:FORT) Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.01
Aug 06Forterra plc Just Recorded A 7.6% Revenue Beat: Here's What Analysts Think
Aug 02Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.02
May 25Investors Can Find Comfort In Forterra's (LON:FORT) Earnings Quality
Apr 26Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.02
Apr 17Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Forterra plc's (LON:FORT) Low P/E
Dec 21Forterra (LON:FORT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
May 25Forterra's (LON:FORT) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.101
Mar 12Forterra's (LON:FORT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Aug 14Forterra's (LON:FORT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 31Forterra (LON:FORT) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Apr 23Why The 29% Return On Capital At Forterra (LON:FORT) Should Have Your Attention
Jan 11Is Forterra (LON:FORT) A Risky Investment?
Dec 16Forterra plc (LON:FORT) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Nov 17When Should You Buy Forterra plc (LON:FORT)?
Sep 08Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Forterra's (LON:FORT) Earnings
Aug 06Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Forterra (LON:FORT)
Jun 07Should Shareholders Reconsider Forterra plc's (LON:FORT) CEO Compensation Package?
May 12Here's Why Forterra (LON:FORT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 11Have Insiders Sold Forterra plc (LON:FORT) Shares Recently?
Feb 03
Shareholder Returns
| FORT | GB Basic Materials | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.4% | -0.8% | -0.3% |
| 1Y | 8.3% | 5.0% | -0.7% |
Return vs Industry: FORT exceeded the UK Basic Materials industry which returned 5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FORT exceeded the UK Market which returned -0.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FORT volatility | |
|---|---|
| FORT Average Weekly Movement | 4.1% |
| Basic Materials Industry Average Movement | 5.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.2% |
Stable Share Price: FORT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: FORT's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,500 | Neil Ash | forterraplc.co.uk |
Forterra plc engages in the manufacturing and sale of building products made from clay and concrete in the United Kingdom. The company operates through three segments: Bricks, Blocks, and Bespoke Products. It offers bricks, blocks, Jetfloor, hollowcore, beam and block and flooring, box culverts, omnia bridge decks and retaining walls, crosswall frames, stairs and landings, stadia components, and columns and beams.
Forterra plc Fundamentals Summary
| FORT fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£401.01m |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£17.50m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£344.30m |
22.9x
P/E Ratio1.2x
P/S RatioIs FORT overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FORT income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£344.30m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£241.20m |
| Gross Profit | UK£103.10m |
| Other Expenses | UK£85.60m |
| Earnings | UK£17.50m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Jul 29, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.083 |
| Gross Margin | 29.94% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.08% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 44.5% |
How did FORT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.6%
Current Dividend Yield36%
Payout RatioDoes FORT pay a reliable dividends?
See FORT dividend history and benchmarks| Forterra dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 12 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 04 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 31 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 53 days |
Does FORT pay a reliable dividends?
See FORT dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/11 14:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/09 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Forterra plc is covered by 15 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Robert Chantry | Berenberg |
| Yves Brian Bromehead | BNP Paribas Exane |
| Aynsley Lammin | Canaccord Genuity |