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Forterra
(LSE:FORT)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
174.00 p
▲(22.19% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:09/29/26
The score is driven primarily by moderate but improving fundamentals (stronger 2024–2025 cash generation and improving leverage) balanced against cyclicality in revenue/margins and historically volatile cash conversion. Technically the trend is strong, but the overbought RSI tempers the near-term setup, while valuation is reasonable but not clearly cheap given the P/E relative to the business cyclicality.
Positive Factors
Strong cash-flow rebound
The return to strong positive free cash flow in 2024 and 2025 indicates improved internal funding capacity and operational recovery. Sustained cash generation can support investment, debt reduction, and shareholder returns while reducing reliance on external financing through the construction cycle.
Negative Factors
Cyclical revenue and margins
Forterra’s dependence on UK housebuilding and construction leaves revenue and operating leverage exposed to industry cycles. The weaker revenue and margins versus 2021–2022 indicate that earnings power has not fully recovered, potentially limiting sustainable profit growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash-flow rebound
The return to strong positive free cash flow in 2024 and 2025 indicates improved internal funding capacity and operational recovery. Sustained cash generation can support investment, debt reduction, and shareholder returns while reducing reliance on external financing through the construction cycle.
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Forterra (FORT) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£324.06M
Dividend Yield3.66%
Average Volume (3M)514.56K
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.9
Beta (1Y)0.94
Revenue Growth-4.66%
EPS Growth16.91%
CountryUK
Employees1,500
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryConstruction Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.09
Shares Outstanding201,295,850
10 Day Avg. Volume431,574
30 Day Avg. Volume514,557
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-7.65
Price to Book (P/B)1.67
Price to Sales (P/S)1.01
P/FCF Ratio8.93
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£165.50Price Target Upside16.22% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.1
Revenue Forecast (FY)£353.22M
Forterra Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Forterra plc is a UK-based company specializing in the production and distribution of masonry products. Its operations are segmented into three core areas: Bricks, Blocks, and Bespoke Products. The company's comprehensive product range includes va...
How the Company Makes Money
Forterra makes money primarily by manufacturing and selling building materials to customers involved in construction, especially UK housebuilders, contractors, and builders’ merchants. Its core revenue stream comes from the sale of clay facing bri...
Forterra Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
68
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 359.70M | 386.00M | 344.30M | 346.40M | 455.50M | 370.40M |
| Gross Profit | 118.50M | 128.20M | 103.00M | 100.70M | 160.70M | 128.40M |
| EBITDA | 56.50M | 61.00M | 54.70M | 58.30M | 91.40M | 76.50M |
| Net Income | 18.30M | 17.00M | 17.50M | 12.80M | 58.80M | 45.50M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 434.30M | 417.10M | 442.40M | 444.70M | 397.60M | 350.00M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.60M | 6.10M | 15.20M | 16.00M | 34.30M | 41.50M |
| Total Debt | 98.20M | 81.50M | 121.00M | 133.40M | 58.00M | 17.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 210.00M | 182.60M | 217.50M | 236.90M | 177.10M | 115.20M |
| Stockholders Equity | 224.30M | 234.50M | 224.90M | 207.80M | 220.50M | 234.80M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 24.20M | 43.80M | 16.60M | -53.00M | 31.50M | 33.30M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 35.50M | 58.30M | 42.20M | -20.00M | 75.60M | 68.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -10.20M | -14.50M | -25.60M | -33.80M | -41.20M | -20.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -29.20M | -52.90M | -17.40M | 35.50M | -41.60M | -38.20M |
Forterra Technical Analysis
Positive
142.40
Price Trends
146.52
Positive
141.61
Positive
149.27
Positive
Market Momentum
5.31
Negative
63.97
Neutral
71.76
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:FORT, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 142.4 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 154.98, below the 50-day MA of 146.52, and below the 200-day MA of 149.27, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 5.31 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 63.97 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.76 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:FORT.
Forterra Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | £1.15B | 14.13 | 6.73% | 4.62% | 7.88% | -9.34% | |
66 Neutral | £63.92M | 17.41 | 4.06% | 6.52% | -7.01% | -28.77% | |
66 Neutral | £1.37B | 15.35 | 10.54% | ― | 4.46% | 100.00% | |
65 Neutral | £324.06M | 18.94 | 7.98% | 3.66% | -4.66% | 16.91% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
58 Neutral | £438.43M | 21.30 | 3.79% | 4.02% | -0.25% | -12.96% | |
49 Neutral | £318.58M | -13.93 | -6.19% | 2.48% | -10.12% | -287.99% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Forterra Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Forterra Director Aysegul Sabanci Purchases 5,000 Shares
Positive
Sep 28, 2026
Forterra plc reported that non-executive director Aysegul Sabanci purchased 5,000 ordinary shares in the company on 28 September 2026 at a price of £1.582 per share. Following this transaction, Sabanci’s total beneficial holding amounts...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Advances Share Buyback, Cutting Share Count to 202.6 Million
Positive
Sep 28, 2026
Forterra plc has continued to execute its share buyback programme, repurchasing 431,000 ordinary shares between 21 and 25 September 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at volume-weighted average prices ranging from about 136.6 pence to 139.2 pence p...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Forterra Non-Executive Director Increases Shareholding
Positive
Sep 22, 2026
Forterra plc has disclosed that non-executive director Gina Jardine purchased 13,313 ordinary shares in the company at a price of £1.382 per share. Following this transaction, Jardine’s total beneficial interest has increased to 20,313 ...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Forterra Discloses Director Share Purchase by Non-Executive Gavin Hill
Neutral
Sep 22, 2026
Forterra plc has disclosed a director dealing, confirming that non-executive director Gavin Hill purchased 28,944 ordinary shares in the company on 17 September 2026 at £1.383 per share. The transaction, worth about £40,030, takes Hill&#...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Reduces Share Capital with Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Sep 21, 2026
Forterra plc has disclosed that it repurchased a series of tranches of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 14 and 18 September 2026 through Deutsche Numis, with individual daily volumes ranging from 50,000 to 87,000 shares at ...
Business Operations and Strategy
Forterra Employee Trust Adds to Share Holdings in Support of Staff Incentive Schemes
Positive
Sep 16, 2026
Forterra plc has reported a fresh share purchase by its Employee Benefit Trust as part of a previously announced ongoing acquisition programme. On 15 September 2026, the Trust bought 75,000 ordinary shares at an average price of £1.33281, wit...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Forterra Updates Market on Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
Neutral
Sep 14, 2026
Forterra plc, a U.K.-listed player in the construction materials industry, derives its revenue from supplying products for building and infrastructure projects, and its shares are subject to London market regulations. The company’s equity an...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Advances Buyback as Share Count Falls Below 204 Million
Positive
Sep 14, 2026
Forterra plc has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 429,500 ordinary shares between 7 and 11 September 2026 on the London Stock Exchange via Deutsche Bank’s Deutsche Numis arm. The company plans to cancel these shares, reducin...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Advances Share Buyback, Cutting Shares in Issue
Positive
Sep 7, 2026
Forterra plc has continued its share buyback activity, purchasing a total of 340,000 ordinary shares via Deutsche Numis between 1 and 4 September 2026 at volume-weighted average prices ranging from about 139 pence to 143 pence per share. The compa...
Business Operations and Strategy
Forterra Employee Trust Boosts Stake with Further Share Purchase
Positive
Sep 1, 2026
Forterra’s Employee Benefit Trust has acquired 75,000 ordinary shares at an average price of £1.422, as part of a previously announced monthly share purchase programme. The trust now holds 3,253,285 shares, representing 1.59% of Forterr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Advances Share Buyback, Cancels Over 8.6 Million Shares
Positive
Sep 1, 2026
Forterra has continued its share buyback programme, purchasing 412,000 ordinary shares between 24 and 28 August 2026 on the London Stock Exchange via Deutsche Numis at volume-weighted average prices around 143 to 145 pence. The company intends to ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Reduces Share Capital Through Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Aug 24, 2026
Forterra plc has continued its share buyback activity, repurchasing 411,500 ordinary shares between 17 and 21 August 2026 via Deutsche Bank AG’s London branch. The company intends to cancel these shares, reflecting an ongoing capital managem...
Business Operations and Strategy
Forterra Employee Trust Increases Stake with Additional Share Purchase
Positive
Aug 17, 2026
Forterra’s Employee Benefit Trust has purchased 75,000 ordinary shares at an average price of £1.5144, as part of an ongoing programme of monthly acquisitions to support the company’s employee share schemes. Following this latest ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Forterra Advances Share Buyback, Cuts Share Count to 205 Million
Positive
Aug 17, 2026
Forterra plc has continued executing its share buyback programme, purchasing a series of tranches of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 10 August and 14 August 2026 through Deutsche Numis. The trades were conducted at volume-...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Forterra Confirms Total Voting Rights in Share Capital
Neutral
Aug 11, 2026
Forterra plc operates in the U.K. building materials sector, manufacturing clay bricks, concrete blocks and other construction products for residential and commercial developers. It plays a significant role in the domestic construction supply chai...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Forterra Advances Buyback, Cuts Share Count to 205.4 Million
Positive
Aug 10, 2026
Forterra has continued executing its share buyback programme, repurchasing ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 3 and 7 August 2026 at volume-weighted average prices ranging from about 145p to 149p. The purchases were conducted thr...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Employee Trust Adds to Shareholding Under Ongoing Purchase Plan
Positive
Aug 4, 2026
Forterra’s Employee Benefit Trust has continued its scheduled share purchase programme, acquiring 75,000 ordinary shares at an average price of £1.452624 on 3 August 2026. The transaction forms part of a previously announced monthly buy...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Cuts Share Count with Ongoing Buyback Programme
Positive
Aug 3, 2026
Forterra plc has continued its share buyback programme, repurchasing and cancelling ordinary shares through Deutsche Bank’s London branch between 27 and 31 July 2026. Over these four trading days on the London Stock Exchange, the company bou...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Forterra names veteran finance leader Lisa Oxnard as new CFO
Positive
Jul 28, 2026
Forterra plc has appointed experienced finance executive Lisa Oxnard as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director, succeeding outgoing CFO Ben Guyatt later this year. Oxnard brings more than 25 years of international finance and operational l...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Forterra Holds Margins as UK Brick Demand Sags
Neutral
Jul 28, 2026
Forterra reported a resilient first-half performance in 2026 despite weak UK construction markets and disruption linked to the Middle East conflict. Revenue fell around 9% on a like-for-like basis to £168.8m as aircrete, aggregate blocks and ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Completes First £10m Share Buyback Tranche and Cuts Share Count
Positive
Jul 20, 2026
Forterra plc is a U.K.-listed manufacturer of building products, best known for supplying essential materials such as bricks and other construction components to the residential and commercial construction markets. The company operates across the ...
Business Operations and Strategy
Forterra Employee Trust Increases Stake to Support Share Schemes
Positive
Jul 16, 2026
Forterra’s Employee Benefit Trust has continued its scheduled share purchase programme, acquiring 75,000 ordinary shares at an average price of £1.351378, bringing its total holdings to 3,051,568 shares, or 1.48% of the company’s ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Cancels Shares After July Buyback on London Market
Positive
Jul 15, 2026
Forterra plc has repurchased a series of its own ordinary shares between 6 July and 10 July 2026 on the London Stock Exchange, executing trades via Investec Bank plc at volume‑weighted average prices ranging from about 130p to 138p. The purc...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Forterra Corrects Total Voting Rights Figure for June 2026
Positive
Jul 13, 2026
Forterra plc has corrected a previously misstated figure for its issued ordinary share capital and total voting rights, confirming that as of 30 June 2026 the company has 207,165,814 ordinary shares of £0.01 each in issue, all carrying voting...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Forterra Updates Total Voting Rights Following June Share Capital Review
Neutral
Jul 13, 2026
Forterra plc has confirmed that, as of 30 June 2026, its issued ordinary share capital comprised 209,236,804 shares of £0.01 each, all carrying voting rights, with no shares held in treasury. The company stated that the total number of voting...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Cancels Recently Repurchased Shares After June–July Buybacks
Positive
Jul 7, 2026
Forterra plc has disclosed that it purchased tranches of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 29 June and 3 July 2026, executing the trades through Investec Bank. The buybacks were carried out at volume-weighted average pri...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Employee Benefit Trust Adds to Shareholding in Ongoing Purchase Programme
Positive
Jul 2, 2026
Forterra has continued its planned programme of share purchases through its Employee Benefit Trust, which acquires ordinary shares for distribution under staff share schemes. The trust structure is used to hold equity on behalf of employees, reinf...
Business Operations and StrategyStock Buyback
Forterra Cancels Newly Repurchased Shares in Latest Buyback Tranche
Positive
Jul 1, 2026
Forterra plc has repurchased a series of its own ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange between 22 June and 26 June 2026, executing the transactions through Investec Bank plc at volume-weighted average prices ranging from about 130 pence to ...
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