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
Primary listing
LSE
Employees
1,500
Headquarters
Website
Forterra Metrics
BasicAdvanced
£405M
25.97
£0.07
0.86
£0.03
1.56%
Price and volume
Market cap
£405M
Beta
0.86
52-week high
£2.15
52-week low
£1.50
Average daily volume
501K
Dividend rate
£0.03
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.605
Quick ratio
0.794
Long term debt to equity
42.234
Total debt to equity
44.895
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
40.13%
Interest coverage (TTM)
4.38%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
46.6
Gross margin (TTM)
28.73%
Net profit margin (TTM)
4.16%
Operating margin (TTM)
8.59%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
28.31%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
£250,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
4.50%
Return on equity (TTM)
7.03%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
25.97
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.075
Price to book
1.77
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.84
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
9.157
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
10.92%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.21
Dividend yield (TTM)
1.56%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
15.99%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
92.84%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-2.96%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-33.72%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-29.86%
What the Analysts think about Forterra
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Forterra stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Forterra delivered adjusted operating cash inflow of about £60 million in 2024, reversing the previous year’s £5.3 million outflow and boosting liquidity (Reuters).
Net debt before leases fell to approximately £85 million from £93.2 million year-on-year, reducing leverage and strengthening the balance sheet (Reuters).
Forterra kept full-year revenue stable at about £345 million, slightly ahead of consensus estimates, demonstrating resilience in a tough market (Reuters).
Underlying UK brick market volume growth is now expected to be around 5% compared to the previous 10%, indicating weaker demand momentum (Reuters).
Total UK brick industry dispatches remain below 2022 levels despite recent gains, pointing to ongoing structural demand weakness (Reuters).
Management anticipates only a modest improvement in market conditions for 2025 and highlights broader economic uncertainty, raising concerns about future demand (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Aug 2025.
Forterra Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Forterra Earnings Performance
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Capital at risk
Upcoming events
Oct10
Forterra
DividendPayment
£0.019Per share
FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Forterra stock?
Forterra (FORT) has a market cap of £405M as of September 18, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Forterra stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Forterra (FORT) stock is 25.97 as of September 18, 2025.
Does Forterra stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Forterra (FORT) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 18, 2025, the dividend rate is £0.03 and the yield is 1.56%. Forterra has a payout ratio of 40.13% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Forterra dividend payment date?
The next Forterra (FORT) dividend payment is scheduled for October 10, 2025.
What is the beta indicator for Forterra ?
Forterra (FORT) has a beta rating of 0.86. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.