
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 various types of bricks and a selection of aircrete and aggregate blocks. Forterra also provides bespoke building solutions, encompassing precast concrete flooring, concrete block paving, and essential chimney and roofing components, alongside other construction materials. These are distributed under widely recognized brand names such as London Brick, Butterley Brick, Ecostock, Cradley, Thermalite, Conbloc, Bison Precast, Jetfloor, Red Bank, and Formpave. The company serves a diverse client base, including builders' merchants, residential developers, specialized brick suppliers, and various contractors and subcontractors. Established in 2016, Forterra maintains its headquarters in Northampton, UK.
Forterra plc trades as FORT.L on LSE. The company is classified in Basic Materials / Construction Materials and reports in GBP.
The current profile places the business in Construction Materials. This section is intended to summarize the operating segments, products, geographies, and main revenue lines from official filings.
Latest available fiscal data shows £386.00M of revenue and £17.00M of net income.
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Forterra plc can be compared against peers such as Amaroq Minerals Ltd., Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc, Essentra plc, Ferrexpo plc, Griffin Mining Limited, Ibstock plc.
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Current signals to investigate include market capitalization of £280.78M, beta of 0.73, and return on equity of +7.2%.
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FORT.L currently shows total debt of £81.50M and beta of 0.73. Missing data should be treated as a research gap, not as low risk.
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Company website: https://forterraplc.co.uk
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