Forterra /£FORT
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About Forterra
Forterra plc, listed under the ticker FORT on the London Stock Exchange, is a manufacturing company specializing in building products. Founded as a separate entity in 2016, its origins trace back to the UK building products division of Hanson, established in the 1960s. The company operates primarily within the construction sector, producing a wide array of materials including bricks, blocks, and precast concrete, crucial for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects across the UK.
- Ticker
- £FORT
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- LSE
- Employees
- 1,500
- Headquarters
- Northampton, United Kingdom
- Website
- www.forterra.co.uk
Forterra Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£285M
15.25
£0.09
0.73
£0.06
4.47%
Price and volume
Market cap
£285M
Beta
0.73
52-week high
£2.00
52-week low
£1.26
Average daily volume
976K
Dividend rate
£0.06
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.568
Quick ratio
0.66
Long term debt to equity
40.571
Total debt to equity
43.781
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
42.49%
Interest coverage (TTM)
7.78%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
52
Gross margin (TTM)
33.64%
Net profit margin (TTM)
5.37%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.59%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.89%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£240,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.41%
Return on equity (TTM)
8.51%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
15.245
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.812
Price to book
1.3
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.34
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
12.015
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.32%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.116
Dividend yield (TTM)
4.47%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-4.66%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
31.93%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-4.72%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.34%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-19.64%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.14%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-21.70%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.61%
What the Analysts think about Forterra
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Forterra stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Forterra stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded 70 basis points to 16.0% in H1 2026 despite a 9.7% drop in adjusted EBITDA, demonstrating effective cost controls and operational excellence. (Investegate)
Management maintained full-year expectations following the H1 2026 results, underlining confidence in the recovery strategy and structural growth drivers. (Investegate)
Forterra repurchased its own shares in multiple tranches during July and August 2026, with transaction notices on 3 and 10 August, indicating management’s belief that the stock remains undervalued. (LSE)
Revenue fell 13.5% year-on-year to £168.8 million in H1 2026 amid weak market demand, highlighting the company’s top-line vulnerability. (Investegate)
Operating cash flow plunged 71.7% to £8.5 million in H1 2026 due to inventory build-up and softer trading, raising concerns over Forterra’s working capital management. (Investegate)
Major investor Vulcan Value Partners cut its stake from 9.58% at 31 May 2026 to 4.98% by 17 June 2026, signaling reduced institutional confidence in Forterra’s near-term outlook. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 23 Aug 2026.
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Forterra Earnings Performance
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