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U.K. (FTSE) Hospitality Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
  • 7D-4.0%
  • 3M9.3%
  • 1Y-8.7%
  • YTD-2.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Hospitality industry has dropped 5.3%, driven by a pullback from Compass Group of 5.8%. However, the industry is down 8.0% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 22 Jun 2026UK£73.1bUK£73.1bUK£2.1b15.9x35.4x1x
Wed, 20 May 2026UK£71.2bUK£72.8bUK£2.0b15.4x34.8x1x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026UK£66.1bUK£70.3bUK£1.9b14.7x35.1x0.9x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026UK£56.9bUK£59.0bUK£1.5b14.7x39.2x1x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026UK£55.1bUK£57.7bUK£1.6b13.2x35.5x1x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026UK£60.1bUK£58.2bUK£1.6b13.4x38x1x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025UK£64.0bUK£58.5bUK£1.6b16.7x40.3x1.1x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025UK£63.5bUK£57.2bUK£1.3b15.8x48.6x1.1x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025UK£67.9bUK£58.5bUK£1.3b16x53.5x1.2x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025UK£68.4bUK£58.4bUK£1.3b16.9x53.2x1.2x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025UK£71.9bUK£58.3bUK£1.4b17.2x50.7x1.2x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025UK£67.6bUK£58.1bUK£1.4b16.8x48x1.2x
Thu, 22 May 2025UK£70.3bUK£58.2bUK£1.4b19.1x48.5x1.2x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025UK£65.5bUK£57.1bUK£1.3b18x49x1.1x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025UK£67.5bUK£58.7bUK£1.6b15x42.8x1.1x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025UK£72.0bUK£60.1bUK£1.7b15.6x42.6x1.2x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025UK£71.2bUK£60.4bUK£1.7b18.3x42.4x1.2x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024UK£74.3bUK£59.2bUK£1.6b19.4x45.2x1.3x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024UK£70.1bUK£57.8bUK£1.7b23.3x41.2x1.2x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024UK£68.6bUK£57.0bUK£1.7b22.3x39.6x1.2x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024UK£67.1bUK£57.3bUK£1.7b23.5x39.1x1.2x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024UK£65.9bUK£57.7bUK£1.2b21.7x54.2x1.1x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024UK£61.0bUK£58.1bUK£1.2b21.7x49.3x1x
Fri, 24 May 2024UK£92.4bUK£67.8bUK£217.2m22.4x425.7x1.4x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024UK£90.1bUK£65.9bUK£75.6m21.8x1191.8x1.4x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024UK£93.2bUK£65.3bUK£898.1m20.6x103.8x1.4x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024UK£94.5bUK£65.0bUK£1.1b21.4x84.9x1.5x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024UK£89.1bUK£66.2bUK£980.7m21.6x90.8x1.3x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023UK£86.1bUK£66.2bUK£982.5m22.1x87.7x1.3x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023UK£86.5bUK£64.3bUK£1.0b20x82.4x1.3x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023UK£84.9bUK£64.0bUK£996.6m22.3x85.2x1.3x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023UK£89.7bUK£63.8bUK£1.0b20.7x85.9x1.4x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023UK£94.8bUK£61.8bUK£1.2b24.7x79.8x1.5x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023UK£95.9bUK£61.8bUK£1.2b21.7x80.5x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

80.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£95.9bTotal Earnings: UK£1.2bTotal Revenue: UK£61.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Hospitality Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 103.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Hospitality 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 35.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 103x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Hospitality industry have grown 20% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.8% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market-1.12%
Consumer Discretionary-2.14%
Hospitality-3.95%
Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines-2.95%
Restaurants-3.73%
Leisure Facilities-4.44%
Casinos and Gaming-6.96%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Restaurants industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 19.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Casinos and Gaming industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 81% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 35% per year.
  • In contrast, the Restaurants industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
IHG InterContinental Hotels GroupUS$169.251.7%
+US$413.0m		53.9%PE33.2x
SSPG SSP GroupUK£1.826.2%
+UK£81.6m		10.9%PS0.4x
THW Daniel ThwaitesUK£1.0520.0%
+UK£9.8m		36.4%PE7.3x
TRN TrainlineUK£2.180.6%
+UK£4.3m		-23.0%PE9.8x
XPF XP FactoryUK£0.196.3%
+UK£2.0m		48.1%PS0.6x

Latest News

PPH
UK£16.84
PPHE Hotel Group
7D
-16.4%
1Y
7.5%
IHG
US$169.25
InterContinental Hotels Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
53.9%
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VLRM
UK£0.025
Valereum
7D
10.1%
1Y
-35.9%
RNK
UK£0.99
Rank Group
7D
-7.8%
1Y
-23.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

RNK: Steady Guidance And Marginal Assumption Shifts Will Support Repricing Potential

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Rank Group at £1.45. They have made only marginal adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, which together support a broadly steady view of the stock’s long term valuation profile.
THW
UK£1.05
Daniel Thwaites
7D
20.0%
1Y
36.4%
XPF
UK£0.19
XP Factory
7D
6.3%
1Y
48.1%
ENT
UK£5.45
Entain
7D
-9.1%
1Y
-35.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

ENT: Rumored Takeover Interest Will Drive Future Repricing Potential

Entain's updated fair value has edged up to £9.44 from £9.38 as analysts factor in a mix of slightly lower price targets, such as Deutsche Bank's move to £10.28 and Morgan Stanley's cut, along with fresh support from new coverage at BNP Paribas and a recent upgrade from Peel Hunt. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Entain presents a mixed picture, with some analysts more optimistic on execution and valuation, while others focus on risks that could limit upside to the stock's fair value.
CPG
US$32.20
Compass Group
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-3.8%
PTEC
UK£3.09
Playtech
7D
-8.6%
1Y
-8.0%
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.
JDW
UK£6.56
J D Wetherspoon
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-10.4%
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GRG
UK£15.95
Greggs
7D
-7.1%
1Y
-16.2%
TRN
UK£2.18
Trainline
7D
0.6%
1Y
-23.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 08

TRN: Share Buyback And 2027 Guidance May Support Further Upside Potential

Trainline’s updated analyst price target has moved closer to £3.51, with recent Street research showing mixed target adjustments between £2.35 and £3.50 as analysts refine their views on growth, profitability and appropriate P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Trainline highlights a split in views on how much upside is left at current levels, with several firms adjusting targets in a relatively tight band between £2.35 and £3.50.
EVOK
UK£0.47
Evoke
7D
0.9%
1Y
-18.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

EVOK: Future Returns Will Rely On Execution As Takeover Doubts Persist

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Evoke to reflect a slightly lower fair value estimate, along with updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E. This has led to a modest change in the implied equity value in £ terms.
NXQ
UK£0.56
Nexteq
7D
3.7%
1Y
-15.9%
MAB
UK£2.37
Mitchells & Butlers
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-15.8%
SSPG
UK£1.82
SSP Group
7D
6.2%
1Y
10.9%