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U.K. (FTSE) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies114
  • 7D-4.7%
  • 3M-10.0%
  • 1Y-15.8%
  • YTD-12.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Discretionary industry has dropped 4.7%, driven by a pullback from Compass Group of 3.8%. However, the industry is down 16% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Consumer Discretionary Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 01 May 2026UK£145.7bUK£195.5bUK£6.1b11.9x24x0.7x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026UK£129.2bUK£183.7bUK£5.4b11.6x24x0.7x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026UK£148.3bUK£181.8bUK£5.4b14.5x27.6x0.8x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026UK£149.7bUK£185.8bUK£5.2b14.9x28.8x0.8x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025UK£153.5bUK£186.3bUK£5.2b15.1x29.4x0.8x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025UK£151.6bUK£184.7bUK£4.9b15.8x30.9x0.8x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025UK£155.4bUK£183.2bUK£5.0b16.1x31.2x0.8x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025UK£155.6bUK£182.2bUK£4.8b15x32.3x0.9x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025UK£158.1bUK£183.7bUK£4.7b15.9x33.4x0.9x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025UK£160.4bUK£184.0bUK£4.9b16x32.7x0.9x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025UK£161.5bUK£183.7bUK£4.9b16.9x32.9x0.9x
Sat, 03 May 2025UK£160.0bUK£182.4bUK£4.8b16.2x33.2x0.9x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025UK£152.4bUK£186.6bUK£4.9b16.3x31.2x0.8x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025UK£160.8bUK£189.7bUK£5.3b15.1x30.1x0.8x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025UK£161.7bUK£191.2bUK£5.4b15.4x29.8x0.8x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024UK£164.0bUK£190.4bUK£5.4b16.5x30.4x0.9x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024UK£164.3bUK£190.0bUK£5.6b16.4x29.3x0.9x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024UK£172.6bUK£189.5bUK£5.9b17.8x29.2x0.9x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024UK£173.1bUK£189.1bUK£6.3b16.1x27.4x0.9x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024UK£165.8bUK£192.1bUK£6.6b15.7x25.2x0.9x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024UK£159.1bUK£191.9bUK£6.3b15.5x25.1x0.8x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024UK£192.5bUK£202.6bUK£5.4b15.7x35.7x1x
Sun, 05 May 2024UK£190.6bUK£200.7bUK£5.3b16.4x36.2x0.9x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024UK£195.5bUK£205.0bUK£5.0b15.6x38.8x1x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024UK£191.0bUK£204.0bUK£6.3b15.1x30.2x0.9x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024UK£198.8bUK£223.5bUK£6.6b14.2x30.3x0.9x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023UK£200.2bUK£224.0bUK£6.6b14.1x30.2x0.9x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023UK£188.9bUK£225.3bUK£6.1b12.4x30.8x0.8x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023UK£181.2bUK£223.5bUK£5.9b12x30.5x0.8x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023UK£199.3bUK£222.4bUK£6.0b12.6x33.5x0.9x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023UK£198.2bUK£217.6bUK£6.1b12.4x32.6x0.9x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023UK£198.4bUK£214.0bUK£6.2b12.8x31.8x0.9x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023UK£199.7bUK£214.3bUK£6.2b13.6x32.1x0.9x
Mon, 08 May 2023UK£205.9bUK£208.0bUK£6.6b12.6x31.2x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£205.9bTotal Earnings: UK£6.6bTotal Revenue: UK£208.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Consumer Discretionary Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 30.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Consumer Discretionary industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 24.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 30.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.87x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have declined 2.8% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.0% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Consumer Discretionary sector?

GB Market-2.70%
Consumer Discretionary-4.74%
Leisure0.21%
Online Retail and Ecommerce0%0
Retail Distributors-0.24%
Consumer Services-1.91%
General Merchandise and Department Stores-3.95%
Hospitality-4.55%
Auto Components-4.61%
Luxury-4.92%
Specialty Stores-6.09%
Consumer Durables-7.94%
Auto-8.11%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Luxury industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 18.6% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Components industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 77% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 11% per year.
  • In contrast, the Leisure industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
INCH InchcapeUK£8.263.7%
+UK£105.6m		24.4%PE10.8x
GAW Games Workshop GroupUK£194.900.9%
+UK£54.5m		27.7%PE31.2x
VIC Victorian Plumbing GroupUK£0.8314.3%
+UK£34.1m		-13.5%PE21.1x
BRBY Burberry GroupUK£11.580.7%
+UK£28.0m		57.4%PS1.7x
HFD Halfords GroupUK£1.467.5%
+UK£22.2m		-6.3%PS0.2x

Latest News

INCH
UK£8.26
Inchcape
7D
3.7%
1Y
24.4%
HFD
UK£1.46
Halfords Group
7D
7.5%
1Y
-6.3%
TW.
UK£0.78
Taylor Wimpey
7D
-7.8%
1Y
-35.2%
WTB
UK£22.34
Whitbread
7D
-8.0%
1Y
-18.6%
ENT
UK£5.44
Entain
7D
-8.1%
1Y
-16.8%

ENT: Future Returns Will Depend On Dividend Reliability And Execution Through Rebased Expectations

Entain's updated analyst price target has shifted from £7.09 to £6.28. Analysts point to a recalibrated fair value, a slightly higher discount rate, modestly adjusted growth and margin assumptions, and a lower future P/E multiple after a mix of recent downgrades and target changes across major banks.
IHG
US$143.10
InterContinental Hotels Group
7D
0.1%
1Y
30.3%

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CPG
US$28.25
Compass Group
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-15.0%

CPG: Margin Resilience And Premium P/E Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have made a small trim to Compass Group's fair value estimate, moving their price target from about $38.60 to roughly $38.50. This adjustment reflects updated views on discount rates, profit margins and P/E assumptions following recent research, including an upgrade and a separate target cut.
CRN
UK£1.88
Cairn Homes
7D
1.0%
1Y
14.1%

CRN: Housing Shortage And Policy Support Will Underpin Higher 2026 Earnings Guidance

Narrative update on Cairn Homes The analyst price target for Cairn Homes has been revised to £2.45 from £2.00, with analysts highlighting ongoing housing supply constraints and supportive government policy as key factors behind the change. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts are lifting their targets for Cairn Homes, reflecting confidence in the company’s ability to execute in a tight housing market supported by government policy.
JD.
UK£0.67
JD Sports Fashion
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-15.6%
NXT
UK£129.45
NEXT
7D
-1.6%
1Y
5.2%

NXT: Future Cash Returns Will Depend On Recalibrated Margins And Discount Rate

Analysts have trimmed their price target on NEXT by £0.18 to reflect slightly softer assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, following recent research updates. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the new price target as still implying scope for value creation, even after trimming assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E.
PSN
UK£10.57
Persimmon
7D
-5.7%
1Y
-20.6%

PSN: Forward Order Book And Higher Future P E Multiple Will Support Returns

Analysts have trimmed Persimmon's fair value estimate and lowered the average price target by £2.20 to reflect slightly softer assumptions on revenue growth and profit margins, even as recent Street research points to a modest uplift in target prices from £16.00 to £16.10 and from £14.80 to £15.14, along with a higher assumed future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Persimmon offers a mix of cautious tweaks and incremental optimism around valuation, providing a more nuanced picture of how expectations are being reset.
BRBY
UK£11.58
Burberry Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
57.4%

BRBY: Future Returns Will Depend On Execution As Pessimism Outweighs Recent Upgrade

Burberry Group's updated analyst price target has shifted modestly, with a move of roughly £0.10, as analysts factor in adjusted assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly lower future P/E multiple, following a mix of recent target changes and a fresh upgrade on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Burberry Group show a mixed picture, with some cautious voices standing out even as others make more supportive adjustments.
IGR
UK£0.69
IG Design Group
7D
18.6%
1Y
12.2%
GAW
UK£194.90
Games Workshop Group
7D
0.9%
1Y
27.7%
SSPG
UK£1.59
SSP Group
7D
-12.5%
1Y
5.4%
VIC
UK£0.83
Victorian Plumbing Group
7D
14.3%
1Y
-13.5%