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U.K. (FTSE) Industrial Machinery Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
  • 7D3.0%
  • 3M-3.9%
  • 1Y30.5%
  • YTDn/a

The Industrial Machinery industry is up 3.0% in the last week, with Weir Group up 4.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 30%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 05 Apr 2026UK£26.5bUK£12.3bUK£993.0m23.1x26.6x2.1x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026UK£31.7bUK£12.2bUK£990.5m29.2x32x2.6x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026UK£30.0bUK£12.2bUK£988.9m28.4x30.4x2.5x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025UK£27.0bUK£12.2bUK£988.8m24.6x27.3x2.2x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025UK£26.1bUK£12.1bUK£973.6m24.4x26.8x2.2x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025UK£26.1bUK£12.4bUK£988.8m23.9x26.4x2.1x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025UK£25.7bUK£12.3bUK£999.1m26x25.7x2.1x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025UK£24.9bUK£12.3bUK£1.0b25.8x24.9x2x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025UK£24.2bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b24.2x22.5x1.9x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025UK£23.8bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b23.2x22.5x1.9x
Sat, 10 May 2025UK£22.7bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b23.7x21.4x1.8x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025UK£20.6bUK£12.4bUK£1.1b20.3x19.2x1.7x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025UK£24.1bUK£12.5bUK£1.2b20.2x20.9x1.9x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025UK£25.2bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b24.8x23.4x2x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024UK£23.5bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b22.3x21.7x1.9x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024UK£23.5bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b23.7x21.8x1.9x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024UK£22.7bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.3x21x1.8x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024UK£23.7bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.5x21.8x1.9x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024UK£23.7bUK£12.5bUK£1.1b20.9x22x1.9x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024UK£25.6bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20.2x23.8x2x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024UK£25.4bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b19.9x23.4x2x
Sun, 12 May 2024UK£26.4bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b20.6x24.3x2.1x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024UK£25.6bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b19.6x23.6x2x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024UK£25.5bUK£12.7bUK£1.1b18.4x22.6x2x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024UK£26.1bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b17.8x19.9x1.7x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024UK£26.5bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b17.3x20.3x1.7x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023UK£24.7bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b16.9x18.9x1.6x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023UK£22.8bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b15.5x17.5x1.5x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023UK£25.1bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b16.3x19.3x1.6x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023UK£24.7bUK£15.7bUK£1.3b16.4x18.9x1.6x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023UK£26.4bUK£15.1bUK£1.3b18.1x20.4x1.7x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023UK£26.7bUK£15.0bUK£1.3b17.3x20.5x1.8x
Mon, 15 May 2023UK£26.5bUK£15.0bUK£1.3b17.7x20.3x1.8x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023UK£26.1bUK£14.9bUK£1.3b16.9x20.2x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

20.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£26.1bTotal Earnings: UK£1.3bTotal Revenue: UK£14.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Industrial Machinery Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Industrial Machinery industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 26.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Industrial Machinery industry have declined 8.5% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.2% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Industrial Machinery compare with similar industries?

GB Market4.54%
Industrials6.08%
Machinery2.99%
Industrial Machinery2.99%
Construction Machinery and Vehicles1.65%
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
WEIR Weir GroupUK£28.864.8%
+UK£340.5m		40.6%PE30.2x
SPX Spirax GroupUK£68.854.4%
+UK£213.9m		19.1%PE31.1x
ROR RotorkUK£3.203.2%
+UK£79.0m		11.2%PE22.7x
BOY BodycoteUK£6.323.8%
+UK£39.5m		29.8%PE19.8x
GDWN GoodwinUK£122.002.5%
+UK£22.5m		97.4%PE23.1x

Latest News

MGAM
UK£2.05
Morgan Advanced Materials
7D
2.3%
1Y
12.2%
WEIR
UK£28.86
Weir Group
7D
4.8%
1Y
40.6%
BOY
UK£6.32
Bodycote
7D
3.8%
1Y
29.8%

BOY: Higher P/E Framework And Bolt On Deals Will Support Future Repricing

Narrative Update on Bodycote The updated analyst price target for Bodycote moves slightly lower to about £8.04 from £8.21, as analysts weigh a mix of higher individual targets, such as £7.00, alongside valuation concerns reflected in a recent downgrade to Sector Perform. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Bodycote shows a mix of optimism and caution, with targets clustered around the £7.00 to £7.75 range and a shift in ratings that reflects differing views on valuation and execution risk.
IMI
UK£26.04
IMI
7D
0.5%
1Y
54.4%
MPAC
UK£2.38
Mpac Group
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-38.3%
TRI
UK£0.67
Trifast
7D
11.7%
1Y
9.1%
MCON
UK£0.58
Mincon Group
7D
-4.1%
1Y
63.4%
ROR
UK£3.20
Rotork
7D
3.2%
1Y
11.2%

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VSVS
UK£4.04
Vesuvius
7D
2.2%
1Y
21.2%

VSVS: Neutral Stance Will Balance Higher Price Assumptions With Execution Risks

Analysts have lifted the price target on Vesuvius by £0.50 to £4.40, citing updated assumptions around fair value, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that support a higher valuation despite a slightly higher discount rate. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more measured stance on Vesuvius.
GDWN
UK£122.00
Goodwin
7D
2.5%
1Y
97.4%
SPX
UK£68.85
Spirax Group
7D
4.4%
1Y
19.1%

SPX: Higher Margin Assumptions And Dividend Progress Will Support Future Share Price

Spirax Group's analyst price target has shifted higher, with recent Street research pointing to a move from £6,000 to £6,800 as analysts factor in updated assumptions on fair value, growth and margins. Analyst Commentary Recent target changes around Spirax Group give you a mixed picture, with some analysts adjusting fair value assumptions higher while still flagging execution and valuation risks.
FORG
UK£0.00024
Forgent
7D
-11.1%
1Y
-96.4%
AVG
UK£5.40
Avingtrans
7D
-3.6%
1Y
71.4%