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U.K. (FTSE) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis

UpdatedJul 01, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies114
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M7.7%
  • 1Y-12.8%
  • YTD-4.1%

In the last week, the Consumer Discretionary industry is up 1.9%, with Games Workshop Group leading the way, up 6.2%. In contrast, the industry has lost 13% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 01 Jul 2026UK£159.1bUK£198.9bUK£6.2b13.8x25.7x0.8x
Fri, 29 May 2026UK£156.9bUK£198.6bUK£6.2b14.1x25.2x0.8x
Sun, 26 Apr 2026UK£151.8bUK£195.5bUK£6.1b12.3x25x0.8x
Tue, 24 Mar 2026UK£132.5bUK£183.2bUK£5.2b12.5x25.4x0.7x
Thu, 19 Feb 2026UK£149.2bUK£181.7bUK£5.4b14.6x27.8x0.8x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026UK£151.6bUK£185.9bUK£5.2b14.9x29.1x0.8x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025UK£149.8bUK£186.0bUK£5.2b15.7x28.8x0.8x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025UK£155.7bUK£184.5bUK£4.9b15.6x31.6x0.8x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025UK£154.1bUK£183.0bUK£5.0b15.8x31x0.8x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025UK£155.6bUK£182.4bUK£4.9b15.5x32x0.9x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025UK£160.5bUK£184.2bUK£4.7b16x34x0.9x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025UK£160.7bUK£183.7bUK£4.8b16.6x33.3x0.9x
Sat, 31 May 2025UK£163.7bUK£183.9bUK£4.9b17.4x33.3x0.9x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025UK£153.3bUK£182.6bUK£4.8b15.9x31.7x0.8x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025UK£150.7bUK£187.1bUK£5.3b15.6x28.3x0.8x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025UK£162.5bUK£189.7bUK£5.3b15.3x30.4x0.9x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025UK£160.3bUK£191.7bUK£5.5b15.6x29.4x0.8x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024UK£166.2bUK£190.1bUK£5.4b15.8x30.9x0.9x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024UK£163.9bUK£190.0bUK£6.0b16.2x27.5x0.9x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024UK£168.1bUK£189.7bUK£6.1b17.5x27.7x0.9x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024UK£169.3bUK£189.0bUK£6.3b16.4x26.8x0.9x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024UK£163.5bUK£192.1bUK£6.1b15.9x26.7x0.9x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024UK£159.7bUK£191.9bUK£6.3b15.8x25.2x0.8x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024UK£191.5bUK£202.5bUK£5.1b16x37.8x0.9x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024UK£188.5bUK£200.7bUK£5.3b16.6x35.8x0.9x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024UK£193.5bUK£204.9bUK£4.9b15.6x39.3x0.9x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024UK£193.2bUK£204.0bUK£6.3b15.4x30.6x0.9x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024UK£194.5bUK£223.7bUK£6.6b13.9x29.4x0.9x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023UK£198.7bUK£224.0bUK£6.6b13.7x30x0.9x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023UK£190.3bUK£223.9bUK£6.1b12.5x31.1x0.8x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023UK£183.7bUK£223.6bUK£5.8b11.9x31.7x0.8x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023UK£195.2bUK£221.6bUK£6.0b12.4x32.6x0.9x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023UK£199.6bUK£216.4bUK£6.5b12.4x30.6x0.9x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023UK£192.0bUK£213.9bUK£6.3b12.7x30.7x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

30.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£192.0bTotal Earnings: UK£6.3bTotal Revenue: UK£213.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Consumer Discretionary Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 30.3x202420252026
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 25.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 30.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.86x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Discretionary industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.4% per year.
  • This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market0.55%
Consumer Discretionary1.88%
Leisure6.17%
Consumer Services5.15%
Auto Components3.95%
Consumer Durables3.34%
Specialty Stores2.77%
General Merchandise and Department Stores1.68%
Hospitality0.73%
Online Retail and Ecommerce0%0
Luxury-0.098%
Auto-1.92%
Retail Distributors-2.97%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Auto Components industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 77.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 24.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Auto Components industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 78% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 24% 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
PSON PearsonUK£12.367.9%
+UK£541.8m		15.9%PE22.2x
HFD Halfords GroupUK£2.3731.7%
+UK£124.2m		57.2%PE15.7x
FRAS Frasers GroupUK£7.533.7%
+UK£116.2m		9.8%PE7.5x
MOON Moonpig GroupUK£2.5011.6%
+UK£78.6m		6.8%PE14.6x
CURY CurrysUK£1.644.7%
+UK£76.8m		38.1%PE12.9x

Latest News

GRG
UK£15.52
Greggs
7D
-6.7%
1Y
-7.3%
PSON
UK£12.36
Pearson
7D
7.9%
1Y
15.9%
FRAS
UK£7.53
Frasers Group
7D
3.7%
1Y
9.8%
HFD
UK£2.37
Halfords Group
7D
31.7%
1Y
57.2%
Analysis Article • Jun 30

Earnings Beat: Halfords Group plc Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Shareholders will be ecstatic, with their stake up 28% over the past week following Halfords Group plc 's ( LON:HFD...
BME
UK£1.93
B&M European Value Retail
7D
-8.2%
1Y
-29.3%
MOON
UK£2.50
Moonpig Group
7D
11.6%
1Y
6.8%
BKG
UK£34.86
Berkeley Group Holdings
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-3.2%
ASC
UK£3.19
ASOS
7D
13.9%
1Y
3.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

ASC: Profit Margin Gains And 2026 Guidance Will Support Share Recovery

ASOS's analyst price target has been revised higher, with Street estimates moving in a similar direction to JPMorgan's lift to £2.85 and Deutsche Bank's increase to £4.00. These changes are supported by updated views on fair value, profit margins and future P/E assumptions.
PSN
UK£10.60
Persimmon
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-12.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

PSN: Forward Order Book And Biggleswade Development Will Support Returns

Persimmon's analyst fair value estimate has been reduced from £13.97 to £13.42, in line with a series of lower Street price targets around £1,280 to £1,430. Analysts are factoring in slightly softer revenue growth, marginally tighter profit margins and a modestly lower future P/E assumption.
CPG
US$32.03
Compass Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-6.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

CPG: BNP Upgrade And Premium P/E Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target for Compass Group slightly higher to $38.30 from $38.28, reflecting updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E following recent research, including a BNP Paribas upgrade. What's in the News for Compass Group Recent research on Compass Group includes updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E.
WOSG
UK£7.30
Watches of Switzerland Group
7D
3.1%
1Y
73.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

WOSG: Elevated Margin Assumptions Will Limit Future Upside Despite Higher Price Objective

Analysts have lifted their price target on Watches of Switzerland Group from £5.60 to £6.50, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as key drivers of the revision. What’s in the News for Watches of Switzerland Group No recent material news items for Watches of Switzerland Group have been identified from the provided sources.
IHG
US$168.50
InterContinental Hotels Group
7D
-1.9%
1Y
44.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

IHG: Future Returns Will Depend On Net Unit Growth And Conversions

InterContinental Hotels Group's analyst price target has been raised, with recent moves such as Goldman Sachs lifting its view to $188 from $165 and Bernstein moving to $154 from $141. Analysts point to stronger net unit growth, a deeper pipeline, and improving conversion trends as key supports for the updated fair value of $155.18.
WTB
UK£23.76
Whitbread
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-18.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

WTB: Trading Momentum And P E Reset Will Drive Future Upside

Whitbread's analyst price target has been trimmed by £1.41 to £36.52, as analysts adjust fair value and profit margin assumptions while also expecting different future P/E and revenue growth inputs compared with previous estimates. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Whitbread highlights a mix of caution and optimism, with several price target revisions reflecting updated assumptions on valuation multiples and profit margins.
CURY
UK£1.64
Currys
7D
4.7%
1Y
38.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

CURY: Mixed Rating Changes And New Leadership Will Shape Shares Outlook

The analyst price target for Currys shares has been adjusted slightly from £1.55 to £1.50, reflecting mixed views as some analysts point to improved trading, market share gains and updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Currys highlights a split in sentiment, with some bullish views sitting alongside more cautious stances.
KGF
UK£2.81
Kingfisher
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-2.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 15

KGF: Future Returns Will Reflect Mixed Street Views And AI Progress

Kingfisher's analyst price target has been trimmed slightly to £2.95, as analysts factor in modest adjustments to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E following a combination of recent target cuts and a raise from major banks. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of optimism and caution around Kingfisher, with small moves in price targets reflecting fine tuning rather than major shifts in conviction.
PTEC
UK£3.21
Playtech
7D
6.4%
1Y
-13.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 11

PTEC: Future Upside Will Rely On Repriced Earnings Power And Buyback Execution

Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for Playtech from £6.90 to about £7.59, reflecting a series of recent price target increases. These include Deutsche Bank's move to £4.60 and other upward revisions from Jefferies and Citi, supported by updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions.