Investing IdeasBrowse All StocksMarkets
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
Header cover image

U.K. (FTSE) Restaurants Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
  • 7D-4.2%
  • 3M2.5%
  • 1Y-14.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Restaurants industry has dropped 4.2%, driven by Compass Group declining 4.9%. In contrast, SSP Group has gained 6.3%. However, the industry is down 14% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Restaurants Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 26 May 2026UK£59.2bUK£61.4bUK£2.5b13x24.1x1x
Thu, 23 Apr 2026UK£57.0bUK£58.8bUK£2.2b12.7x25.4x1x
Sat, 21 Mar 2026UK£42.2bUK£47.3bUK£1.8b11.8x23.6x0.9x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026UK£42.0bUK£46.4bUK£1.8b11.3x23.5x0.9x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026UK£46.4bUK£46.9bUK£1.8b11.7x25.6x1x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025UK£46.4bUK£47.0bUK£1.8b11.5x25.6x1x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025UK£48.6bUK£45.8bUK£1.6b10.5x31.2x1.1x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025UK£49.4bUK£45.0bUK£1.6b10.1x31.8x1.1x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025UK£51.8bUK£47.2bUK£1.5b10x34x1.1x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025UK£54.3bUK£47.6bUK£1.6b10.4x34.7x1.1x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025UK£52.2bUK£46.4bUK£1.5b10.1x34x1.1x
Wed, 28 May 2025UK£55.5bUK£46.9bUK£1.5b10.1x35.9x1.2x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025UK£50.7bUK£45.8bUK£1.5b12.2x34x1.1x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025UK£49.1bUK£46.8bUK£1.5b11.8x32.2x1x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025UK£57.2bUK£47.4bUK£1.6b14.9x36.4x1.2x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025UK£54.7bUK£48.9bUK£1.6b16.1x33.9x1.1x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024UK£55.6bUK£47.7bUK£1.6b17.6x35.2x1.2x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024UK£54.0bUK£46.1bUK£1.7b29.2x32.6x1.2x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024UK£51.6bUK£45.7bUK£1.6b30.6x31.5x1.1x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024UK£52.3bUK£45.5bUK£1.6b31.2x32.6x1.1x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024UK£50.9bUK£46.4bUK£1.6b29.2x32.4x1.1x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024UK£47.1bUK£46.7bUK£1.6b26.5x29.7x1x
Thu, 30 May 2024UK£47.9bUK£46.5bUK£1.6b22.4x29.9x1x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024UK£48.1bUK£44.9bUK£1.4b21.4x34.2x1.1x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024UK£48.7bUK£44.9bUK£1.4b21.7x34.7x1.1x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024UK£48.2bUK£44.8bUK£1.3b24.9x38.4x1.1x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024UK£48.7bUK£45.8bUK£1.2b28.3x40.2x1.1x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023UK£46.9bUK£45.8bUK£1.2b27.2x38.7x1x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023UK£46.6bUK£43.8bUK£1.3b24.7x36.2x1.1x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023UK£46.1bUK£43.8bUK£1.3b23.9x35.8x1.1x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023UK£45.9bUK£43.7bUK£1.3b18x35.2x1x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023UK£45.5bUK£43.7bUK£1.2b19x37.5x1x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023UK£48.3bUK£43.5bUK£1.2b20.3x40.2x1.1x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023UK£49.6bUK£43.4bUK£1.2b21x40.9x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

40.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£49.6bTotal Earnings: UK£1.2bTotal Revenue: UK£43.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Restaurants Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Restaurants 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 24.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.96x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Restaurants industry have grown 26% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 12% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Restaurants compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.42%
Consumer Discretionary0.69%
Hospitality-3.27%
Restaurants-4.24%
Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines1.32%
Casinos and Gaming0.35%
Leisure Facilities0.037%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SSPG SSP GroupUK£1.693.9%
+UK£49.4m		-0.4%PS0.3x
GRG GreggsUK£17.332.5%
+UK£43.8m		-18.2%PE14.5x
YNGA Young's BreweryUK£7.737.2%
+UK£31.6m		-18.4%PE40.9x
JDW J D WetherspoonUK£6.162.9%
+UK£18.3m		-16.0%PE11.7x
DOM Domino's Pizza GroupUK£1.901.4%
+UK£9.9m		-28.5%PE12.4x

Latest News

DOM
UK£1.90
Domino's Pizza Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
-28.5%
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.
YNGA
UK£7.73
Young's Brewery
7D
7.2%
1Y
-18.4%
CPG
US$30.54
Compass Group
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-15.8%
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...
MAB
UK£2.37
Mitchells & Butlers
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-17.7%
SSPG
UK£1.69
SSP Group
7D
3.9%
1Y
-0.4%
HVTA
UK£2.05
Heavitree Brewery
7D
-8.9%
1Y
32.3%
GRG
UK£17.33
Greggs
7D
2.5%
1Y
-18.2%
JDW
UK£6.16
J D Wetherspoon
7D
2.9%
1Y
-16.0%
MEX
UK£0.75
Tortilla Mexican Grill
7D
3.4%
1Y
97.4%
DPP
UK£0.075
DP Poland
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-16.7%
FSTA
UK£6.52
Fuller Smith & Turner
7D
2.8%
1Y
4.8%
MARS
UK£0.48
Marston's
7D
2.7%
1Y
15.9%