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U.K. (FTSE) Consumer Discretionary Sector Analysis

UpdatedMay 31, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies114
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M-3.3%
  • 1Y-12.9%
  • YTD-5.5%

The Consumer Discretionary industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Compass Group up 3.3%. In the past year, the industry is down 13%. 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
Sun, 31 May 2026UK£157.2bUK£198.6bUK£6.2b14.3x25.2x0.8x
Tue, 28 Apr 2026UK£150.2bUK£195.5bUK£6.1b12.1x24.8x0.8x
Thu, 26 Mar 2026UK£133.5bUK£183.4bUK£5.2b12x25.6x0.7x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026UK£149.6bUK£181.8bUK£5.4b14.6x27.9x0.8x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026UK£151.6bUK£185.9bUK£5.2b14.9x29.1x0.8x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025UK£151.1bUK£185.8bUK£5.2b15.7x29.1x0.8x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025UK£153.5bUK£184.5bUK£4.9b16x31.2x0.8x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025UK£153.3bUK£182.9bUK£5.0b15.5x30.8x0.8x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025UK£156.1bUK£182.3bUK£4.9b15.8x32.2x0.9x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025UK£160.6bUK£184.0bUK£4.7b15.9x34.2x0.9x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025UK£160.8bUK£183.9bUK£4.9b16.1x32.8x0.9x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025UK£163.6bUK£183.9bUK£4.9b17.4x33.3x0.9x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025UK£155.7bUK£182.1bUK£4.9b16x31.9x0.9x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025UK£152.9bUK£186.6bUK£4.9b15.6x31.4x0.8x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025UK£162.1bUK£189.7bUK£5.4b15.2x30.3x0.9x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025UK£160.2bUK£191.3bUK£5.4b15.6x29.5x0.8x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024UK£165.5bUK£190.0bUK£5.4b15.7x30.8x0.9x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024UK£165.1bUK£189.9bUK£5.7b16.4x29.2x0.9x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024UK£168.1bUK£189.7bUK£6.1b17.5x27.7x0.9x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024UK£170.8bUK£189.2bUK£6.3b16.1x27x0.9x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024UK£164.7bUK£191.9bUK£6.1b15.9x27x0.9x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024UK£160.7bUK£191.8bUK£6.3b16x25.4x0.8x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024UK£192.4bUK£202.3bUK£5.1b16.3x37.9x1x
Thu, 02 May 2024UK£186.5bUK£200.9bUK£5.2b16.1x36.1x0.9x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024UK£195.5bUK£205.0bUK£5.0b15.6x38.8x1x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024UK£193.2bUK£204.0bUK£6.3b15.4x30.6x0.9x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024UK£194.2bUK£223.5bUK£6.6b14x29.6x0.9x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023UK£200.8bUK£224.0bUK£6.6b14.1x30.3x0.9x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023UK£189.4bUK£224.0bUK£6.1b12.6x31.1x0.8x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023UK£185.0bUK£223.6bUK£5.8b12.1x31.9x0.8x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023UK£195.8bUK£222.3bUK£6.1b12.5x32x0.9x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023UK£198.8bUK£217.7bUK£6.1b12.2x32.7x0.9x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023UK£192.1bUK£213.9bUK£6.3b12.7x30.7x0.9x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023UK£202.1bUK£214.4bUK£6.2b14x32.7x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£202.1bTotal Earnings: UK£6.2bTotal Revenue: UK£214.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Consumer Discretionary Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 30.5x202420252026
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 25.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 30.5x.
  • 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 2.5% 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 Market-0.27%
Consumer Discretionary2.07%
Luxury4.25%
Specialty Stores3.47%
Auto Components2.91%
Hospitality2.86%
Consumer Durables2.13%
General Merchandise and Department Stores0.96%
Retail Distributors0.29%
Online Retail and Ecommerce0%0
Consumer Services-0.84%
Leisure-3.37%
Auto-5.65%
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 82.3%, 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 82% 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
CPG Compass GroupUS$32.173.3%
+US$1.8b		-8.4%PE27.1x
JD. JD Sports FashionUK£0.848.5%
+UK£319.3m		0.2%PE9.3x
IHG InterContinental Hotels GroupUS$154.151.2%
+US$268.4m		34.7%PE30.3x
BRBY Burberry GroupUK£11.794.9%
+UK£197.0m		13.9%PE201.1x
FRAS Frasers GroupUK£7.726.3%
+UK£195.9m		5.4%PE7.7x

Latest News

GAW
UK£198.60
Games Workshop Group
7D
-3.4%
1Y
29.5%
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7D
27.4%
1Y
33.0%
PSON
UK£11.12
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7D
-1.8%
1Y
-4.5%
BTRW
UK£2.63
Barratt Redrow
7D
3.2%
1Y
-42.9%
ENT
UK£5.34
Entain
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-28.9%
CARD
UK£0.67
Card Factory
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-29.6%
WTB
UK£23.48
Whitbread
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-18.9%
BRBY
UK£11.79
Burberry Group
7D
4.9%
1Y
13.9%
Narrative Update • May 26

BRBY: Royal Heritage Capsule And Brand Repositioning Will Support Future Repricing

Burberry Group's analyst price target has been updated from about £13.36 to around £13.00, reflecting mixed recent research. Some analysts highlight an improved revenue mix and early progress in the brand repositioning, while others point to macro uncertainty and view the share pullback as a potential entry point.
DOM
UK£1.86
Domino's Pizza Group
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-28.6%
Narrative Update • May 25

DOM: New CEO And Dividend Policy Will Support Future Rebound Potential

Domino's Pizza Group's analyst price target has shifted slightly lower to around £4.10 from about £4.11, as analysts balance more cautious fair value and P/E assumptions with mixed recent research that includes an upgrade from Barclays alongside target cuts and a downgrade from other firms. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Domino's Pizza Group has been mixed, but there are some clear bullish threads that stand out for investors watching the stock's valuation, execution, and growth prospects.
JD.
UK£0.84
JD Sports Fashion
7D
8.5%
1Y
0.2%
Narrative Update • May 24

JD.: Softer Outlook And Higher Risk Will Shape Returns Despite Capital Returns

JD Sports Fashion's updated analyst price target has been trimmed to £0.75. Analysts point to a lower fair value estimate, a higher discount rate, softer revenue growth and profit margin assumptions, and a higher future P/E multiple underpinning recent target reductions from around £0.86 toward £0.83.
NXT
UK£132.15
NEXT
7D
0.9%
1Y
2.7%
CPG
US$32.17
Compass Group
7D
3.3%
1Y
-8.4%
Analysis Article • May 23

With EPS Growth And More, Compass Group (LON:CPG) Makes An Interesting Case

The excitement of investing in a company that can reverse its fortunes is a big draw for some speculators, so even...
KGF
UK£2.88
Kingfisher
7D
-1.6%
1Y
3.6%
IHG
US$154.15
InterContinental Hotels Group
7D
1.2%
1Y
34.7%
AML
UK£0.44
Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-47.2%
FRAS
UK£7.72
Frasers Group
7D
6.3%
1Y
5.4%
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