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U.K. (FTSE) Communications Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 08, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-0.6%
  • 3M40.9%
  • 1Y0.6%
  • YTD39.0%

Last week, the Communications industry hasn't moved much but BATM Advanced Communications is up 6.2% in that time. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 35% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 08 May 2024UK£1.5bUK£655.9m-UK£3,911,154.2511.6x-375.1x2.2x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024UK£1.5bUK£650.0m-UK£5,253,578.1612.6x-283.7x2.3x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024UK£998.3mUK£706.5mUK£30.8m11x32.5x1.4x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024UK£1.1bUK£703.7mUK£31.6m12.8x33.7x1.5x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023UK£1.0bUK£699.6mUK£31.4m12.7x32.9x1.5x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023UK£957.3mUK£709.7mUK£30.0m15.3x31.9x1.3x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023UK£852.6mUK£751.1mUK£40.7m11.1x21x1.1x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023UK£1.2bUK£738.5mUK£40.1m17.5x31x1.7x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023UK£1.3bUK£734.4mUK£44.8m20.1x29.6x1.8x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023UK£1.4bUK£754.0mUK£66.3m16.2x21.3x1.9x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023UK£1.5bUK£783.5mUK£67.8m16.9x22.2x1.9x
Thu, 11 May 2023UK£1.5bUK£775.4mUK£83.1m15.3x17.6x1.9x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023UK£1.5bUK£785.6mUK£84.2m18.3x17.4x1.9x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023UK£1.8bUK£810.0mUK£83.7m20.3x21.5x2.2x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023UK£1.8bUK£793.3mUK£82.1m18.3x22.5x2.3x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022UK£2.1bUK£808.2mUK£83.7m20.6x25.6x2.6x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022UK£2.2bUK£807.0mUK£85.7m23.7x26.2x2.8x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022UK£2.0bUK£844.4mUK£85.9m22.3x23.7x2.4x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022UK£2.2bUK£836.6mUK£84.2m25x25.6x2.6x
Sat, 20 Aug 2022UK£2.2bUK£817.4mUK£92.7m20x23.6x2.7x
Mon, 18 Jul 2022UK£2.1bUK£793.0mUK£87.8m21.2x23.4x2.6x
Wed, 15 Jun 2022UK£1.9bUK£783.6mUK£86.3m18.6x22.4x2.5x
Fri, 13 May 2022UK£2.0bUK£762.3mUK£83.4m19.4x24.1x2.6x
Sun, 10 Apr 2022UK£2.1bUK£724.9mUK£79.8m24.7x25.9x2.9x
Tue, 08 Mar 2022UK£1.9bUK£695.4mUK£73.7m26.6x25.9x2.7x
Thu, 03 Feb 2022UK£2.2bUK£699.5mUK£72.7m28.3x30.2x3.1x
Sat, 01 Jan 2022UK£2.5bUK£700.5mUK£72.9m27.8x34.3x3.6x
Mon, 29 Nov 2021UK£2.4bUK£710.2mUK£74.5m26.3x32.2x3.4x
Wed, 27 Oct 2021UK£2.9bUK£934.4mUK£75.1m46.3x39x3.1x
Fri, 24 Sep 2021UK£3.0bUK£936.7mUK£75.3m42.1x39.3x3.2x
Sun, 22 Aug 2021UK£2.6bUK£681.9mUK£70.4m30.5x37x3.8x
Fri, 09 Jul 2021UK£2.3bUK£681.9mUK£70.4m26.6x32.6x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.3bTotal Earnings: UK£68.2mTotal Revenue: UK£676.6mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Communications Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 9.3x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Communications industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Communications industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, 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. Tech industry?

GB Market1.96%
Tech1.65%
Communications-0.59%
Communications Equipment-0.59%
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
BVC BATM Advanced CommunicationsUK£0.206.2%
+UK£5.0m		-21.8%PS0.9x
MWE M.T.I Wireless EdgeUK£0.432.4%
+UK£875.1k		-15.7%PE11.6x
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1Y

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-0.7%

1Y

10.8%

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2.4%

1Y

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