The European defence sector is seeing a reality check as focus shifts from order books to execution. Most notably, heavyweight prime Rheinmetall (RHM GR) is now down nearly 40% YTD, reflecting a mix of profit-taking but also growing investor caution. Technology is evolving at an almost overwhelming pace, particularly with the rapid adoption of AI and autonomy, raising questions around the durability of current capabilities and capital allocation priorities. Overall, the sector offers attractive ....
21 May 2026
Industrials Monthly - Defence: valuation discipline makes a comeback - May 2026
AB Dynamics plc (ABDP:LON), 1,083 | Avation PLC (AVAP:LON), 136 | Avon Technologies PLC (AVON:LON), 1,651 | Braemar PLC (BMS:LON), 237 | Castings Public Limited Company (CGS:LON), 260 | Clarkson PLC (CKN:LON), 4,834 | Cohort plc (CHRT:LON), 1,110 | Gooch & Housego PLC (GHH:LON), 985 | Image Scan Holdings plc (IGE:LON), 1.8 | Judges Scientific plc (JDG:LON), 4,810 | Pennant International Group plc (PEN:LON), 22.5 | Petards Group plc (PEG:LON), 10.2 | Solid State plc (SOLI:LON), 170 | Spectra Systems Corporation (SPSY:LON), 162 | Strix Group PLC (KETL:LON), 42.3 | Symphony Environmental Technologies plc (SYM:LON), 7.5 | Tan Delta Systems PLC (TAND:LON), 33.0 | Trifast plc (TRI:LON), 63.0 | Windar Photonics Plc (WPHO:LON), 26.2
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Industrials Monthly - Defence: valuation discipline makes a comeback - May 2026
AB Dynamics plc (ABDP:LON), 1,083 | Avation PLC (AVAP:LON), 136 | Avon Technologies PLC (AVON:LON), 1,651 | Braemar PLC (BMS:LON), 237 | Castings Public Limited Company (CGS:LON), 260 | Clarkson PLC (CKN:LON), 4,834 | Cohort plc (CHRT:LON), 1,110 | Gooch & Housego PLC (GHH:LON), 985 | Image Scan Holdings plc (IGE:LON), 1.8 | Judges Scientific plc (JDG:LON), 4,810 | Pennant International Group plc (PEN:LON), 22.5 | Petards Group plc (PEG:LON), 10.2 | Solid State plc (SOLI:LON), 170 | Spectra Systems Corporation (SPSY:LON), 162 | Strix Group PLC (KETL:LON), 42.3 | Symphony Environmental Technologies plc (SYM:LON), 7.5 | Tan Delta Systems PLC (TAND:LON), 33.0 | Trifast plc (TRI:LON), 63.0 | Windar Photonics Plc (WPHO:LON), 26.2
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21 May 2026 -
Author:
Andy Hanson | Robin Byde | Charlie Cullen -
Pages:
12 -
The European defence sector is seeing a reality check as focus shifts from order books to execution. Most notably, heavyweight prime Rheinmetall (RHM GR) is now down nearly 40% YTD, reflecting a mix of profit-taking but also growing investor caution. Technology is evolving at an almost overwhelming pace, particularly with the rapid adoption of AI and autonomy, raising questions around the durability of current capabilities and capital allocation priorities. Overall, the sector offers attractive ....