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Forterra plcLSE:FORT Stock Report

Market Cap UK£358.0m
Share Price
UK£1.70
My Fair Value
UK£2.38
28.5% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-11.0%
7D-0.9%
Portfolio Value
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Forterra plc

LSE:FORT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£358.0m

Forterra (FORT) Stock Overview

Engages in the manufacturing and sale of building products made from clay and concrete in the United Kingdom. More details

FORT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth4/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Trading at 52.7% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 29.98% per year

Earnings grew by 96.3% over the past year

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 39.9%

Risk Analysis

Unstable dividend track record


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Forterra

Rising Regulations And Shifting Construction Trends Will Weigh On Performance

Key Takeaways Rising regulatory and environmental pressures, combined with input cost inflation, threaten profitability through higher compliance costs and margin compression. Shifting market preferences toward alternative construction methods and demographic stagnation pose long-term risks to revenue growth and demand for core products.
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UK£1.7
FV
0% overvalued intrinsic discount
2.85%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Desford And Wilnecote Capacity Investments Will Secure UK Housebuilding Recovery

Key Takeaways Strategic investment in automation, capacity expansion, and sustainable products positions Forterra to capture market share and benefit from a recovering UK construction sector. Disciplined exit from noncore activities and energy cost management supports stronger margins, cash flow, and earnings stability.
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UK£2.41
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29.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
8.21%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Rising Infrastructure Spending And Urbanization Will Accelerate Sustainable Construction

Key Takeaways Forterra's capacity expansion, cost advantages, and focus on core assets position it for outsized margin and earnings growth, surpassing market and analyst expectations. Strategic innovation, consolidation opportunities, and demand from infrastructure upgrades create a platform for above-market revenue, cash flow, and premium product growth.
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UK£3.07
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44.6% undervalued intrinsic discount
8.40%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Forterra
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£1.70
52 Week HighUK£2.15
52 Week LowUK£1.50
Beta0.88
1 Month Change-11.46%
3 Month Change-14.40%
1 Year Change-10.99%
3 Year Change-22.02%
5 Year Change-15.00%
Change since IPO-2.86%

Recent News & Updates

Forterra (LON:FORT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.019

Aug 05
Forterra (LON:FORT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.019

Recent updates

Forterra (LON:FORT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.019

Aug 05
Forterra (LON:FORT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.019

Revenue Beat: Forterra plc Exceeded Revenue Forecasts By 8.8% And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Jul 31
Revenue Beat: Forterra plc Exceeded Revenue Forecasts By 8.8% And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Forterra (LON:FORT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.02

Jun 10
Forterra (LON:FORT) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.02

Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.02

May 21
Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.02

Forterra's (LON:FORT) Dividend Will Be £0.02

Mar 28
Forterra's (LON:FORT) Dividend Will Be £0.02
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Market Recovery Will Boost Demand, Supporting Desford And Wilnecote Expansion Projects

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 18
Why We're Not Concerned About Forterra plc's (LON:FORT) Share Price

Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.01

Sep 07
Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.01

Forterra's (LON:FORT) Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.01

Aug 06
Forterra's (LON:FORT) Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.01

Forterra plc Just Recorded A 7.6% Revenue Beat: Here's What Analysts Think

Aug 02
Forterra plc Just Recorded A 7.6% Revenue Beat: Here's What Analysts Think

Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.02

May 25
Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.02

Investors Can Find Comfort In Forterra's (LON:FORT) Earnings Quality

Apr 26
Investors Can Find Comfort In Forterra's (LON:FORT) Earnings Quality

Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.02

Apr 17
Forterra (LON:FORT) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To £0.02

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Forterra plc's (LON:FORT) Low P/E

Dec 21
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Forterra plc's (LON:FORT) Low P/E

Forterra (LON:FORT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 25
Forterra (LON:FORT) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Forterra's (LON:FORT) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.101

Mar 12
Forterra's (LON:FORT) Dividend Will Be Increased To £0.101

Forterra's (LON:FORT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Aug 14
Forterra's (LON:FORT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Forterra's (LON:FORT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Jul 31
Forterra's (LON:FORT) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Forterra (LON:FORT) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Apr 23
Forterra (LON:FORT) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Why The 29% Return On Capital At Forterra (LON:FORT) Should Have Your Attention

Jan 11
Why The 29% Return On Capital At Forterra (LON:FORT) Should Have Your Attention

Is Forterra (LON:FORT) A Risky Investment?

Dec 16
Is Forterra (LON:FORT) A Risky Investment?

Forterra plc (LON:FORT) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Nov 17
Forterra plc (LON:FORT) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

When Should You Buy Forterra plc (LON:FORT)?

Sep 08
When Should You Buy Forterra plc (LON:FORT)?

Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Forterra's (LON:FORT) Earnings

Aug 06
Shareholders Will Be Pleased With The Quality of Forterra's (LON:FORT) Earnings

Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Forterra (LON:FORT)

Jun 07
Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Forterra (LON:FORT)

Should Shareholders Reconsider Forterra plc's (LON:FORT) CEO Compensation Package?

May 12
Should Shareholders Reconsider Forterra plc's (LON:FORT) CEO Compensation Package?

Here's Why Forterra (LON:FORT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 11
Here's Why Forterra (LON:FORT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Have Insiders Sold Forterra plc (LON:FORT) Shares Recently?

Feb 03
Have Insiders Sold Forterra plc (LON:FORT) Shares Recently?

Shareholder Returns

FORTGB Basic MaterialsGB Market
7D-0.9%-3.0%-0.7%
1Y-11.0%-24.0%10.8%

Return vs Industry: FORT exceeded the UK Basic Materials industry which returned -24% over the past year.

Return vs Market: FORT underperformed the UK Market which returned 10.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is FORT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
FORT volatility
FORT Average Weekly Movement4.7%
Basic Materials Industry Average Movement3.9%
Market Average Movement4.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.8%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

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 (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19601,500Neil Ashforterraplc.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

How do Forterra's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
FORT fundamental statistics
Market capUK£358.04m
Earnings (TTM)UK£15.70m
Revenue (TTM)UK£377.30m
22.8x
P/E Ratio
0.9x
P/S Ratio

Is FORT overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
FORT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£377.30m
Cost of RevenueUK£268.90m
Gross ProfitUK£108.40m
Other ExpensesUK£92.70m
EarningsUK£15.70m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.075
Gross Margin28.73%
Net Profit Margin4.16%
Debt/Equity Ratio36.8%

How did FORT perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.3%
Current Dividend Yield
52%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/10/17 20:05
End of Day Share Price 2025/10/17 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Forterra plc is covered by 16 analysts. 11 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Robert ChantryBerenberg
Yves Brian BromeheadBNP Paribas Exane
Aynsley LamminCanaccord Genuity