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U.K. (FTSE) Hospitality Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies34
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M11.8%
  • 1Y-6.1%
  • YTD1.6%

In the last week, the Hospitality industry is up 2.2%, with InterContinental Hotels Group up 5.8%. In the past year, the industry is down 6.1%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 18 Jun 2026UK£75.9bUK£73.1bUK£2.1b15.8x36.7x1x
Sat, 16 May 2026UK£71.9bUK£72.7bUK£2.0b15.4x36x1x
Mon, 13 Apr 2026UK£65.5bUK£70.3bUK£1.9b14.7x34.7x0.9x
Wed, 11 Mar 2026UK£57.4bUK£58.5bUK£1.4b14.9x40.1x1x
Fri, 06 Feb 2026UK£56.6bUK£58.0bUK£1.6b13.1x36.2x1x
Sun, 04 Jan 2026UK£60.1bUK£58.2bUK£1.6b13.4x38x1x
Tue, 02 Dec 2025UK£60.0bUK£58.7bUK£1.6b16.1x36.5x1x
Thu, 30 Oct 2025UK£64.2bUK£57.1bUK£1.3b16x49.3x1.1x
Sat, 27 Sep 2025UK£68.0bUK£58.6bUK£1.3b15.9x53.3x1.2x
Mon, 25 Aug 2025UK£70.0bUK£58.4bUK£1.3b17.2x54.3x1.2x
Wed, 23 Jul 2025UK£72.2bUK£58.1bUK£1.4b17.3x51.2x1.2x
Fri, 20 Jun 2025UK£66.7bUK£58.2bUK£1.4b18.5x47.2x1.1x
Sun, 18 May 2025UK£69.2bUK£58.5bUK£1.5b18x47.4x1.2x
Tue, 15 Apr 2025UK£64.4bUK£57.4bUK£1.3b17.8x47.9x1.1x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025UK£67.3bUK£58.6bUK£1.6b14.8x41.4x1.1x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025UK£72.0bUK£60.1bUK£1.7b15.7x42.6x1.2x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025UK£71.3bUK£60.0bUK£1.7b20.2x42.9x1.2x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024UK£73.3bUK£59.2bUK£1.6b20.5x46.2x1.2x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024UK£69.8bUK£58.0bUK£1.7b23.4x40.9x1.2x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024UK£69.6bUK£56.8bUK£1.7b23.2x41x1.2x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024UK£66.7bUK£57.2bUK£1.7b23.5x39.1x1.2x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024UK£64.3bUK£57.6bUK£1.2b21.4x53.1x1.1x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024UK£63.5bUK£58.3bUK£1.2b21.7x51.1x1.1x
Mon, 20 May 2024UK£93.9bUK£67.4bUK£169.2m21.7x554.8x1.4x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024UK£90.3bUK£65.8bUK£79.5m21.6x1135.6x1.4x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024UK£94.9bUK£65.3bUK£898.1m20.8x105.7x1.5x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024UK£96.6bUK£65.0bUK£1.1b21.7x86.8x1.5x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024UK£90.3bUK£66.2bUK£980.6m21.3x92x1.4x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023UK£85.4bUK£66.2bUK£982.5m22.3x86.9x1.3x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023UK£87.3bUK£64.3bUK£1.0b20.3x83.3x1.4x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023UK£86.3bUK£64.0bUK£997.3m23.3x86.6x1.3x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023UK£90.1bUK£63.7bUK£1.0b23.9x88.4x1.4x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023UK£93.6bUK£61.8bUK£1.2b24.5x78.8x1.5x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023UK£95.2bUK£61.8bUK£1.2b21.2x79.8x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

79.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£95.2bTotal Earnings: UK£1.2bTotal Revenue: UK£61.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Hospitality Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 103.3x202420252026
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 36.7x 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 Market2.65%
Consumer Discretionary1.89%
Hospitality2.16%
Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines2.86%
Leisure Facilities2.27%
Restaurants2.16%
Casinos and Gaming1.42%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Restaurants industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.8x.
    • 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$171.956.0%
+US$1.4b		53.4%PE33.8x
SSPG SSP GroupUK£1.789.4%
+UK£117.8m		7.8%PS0.4x
WTB WhitbreadUK£23.962.4%
+UK£93.6m		-14.1%PE18.8x
OTB On the Beach GroupUK£1.7111.4%
+UK£25.2m		-35.6%PE13.5x
YNGA Young's BreweryUK£8.424.0%
+UK£19.5m		-13.4%PE18.3x

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ENT
UK£5.67
Entain
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-33.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

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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.
MARS
UK£0.48
Marston's
7D
4.6%
1Y
17.7%
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DOM
UK£1.88
Domino's Pizza Group
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-26.1%
OTB
UK£1.71
On the Beach Group
7D
11.4%
1Y
-35.6%
FSTA
UK£6.98
Fuller Smith & Turner
7D
-6.7%
1Y
19.5%
CPG
US$32.76
Compass Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-2.6%
PTEC
UK£3.28
Playtech
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-3.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 11

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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£6.67
J D Wetherspoon
7D
2.7%
1Y
-8.9%
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UK£1.03
Rank Group
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-21.7%
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GRG
UK£16.41
Greggs
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-14.8%
IHG
US$171.95
InterContinental Hotels Group
7D
6.0%
1Y
53.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

IHG: Future Returns Will Rely On Operational Efficiencies And Disciplined Capital Allocation

Analysts have raised their price target on InterContinental Hotels Group stock to $154 from $141. The updated fair value of $153.48 reflects views on slightly adjusted discount rate inputs, a modestly lower revenue growth outlook, a small uptick in profit margin expectations, and a higher assumed future P/E.
WTB
UK£23.96
Whitbread
7D
2.4%
1Y
-14.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 04

WTB: Activist Pressure And Execution Risks Will Restrain Future Share Upside

Whitbread’s analyst price target has been adjusted to £21.00 per share, with recent mixed Street research and updated views on growth, margins and P/E assumptions prompting this recalibration by analysts. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Whitbread reflects mixed sentiment, but the adjustment to a £21.00 price target comes against a backdrop of several cautious moves on valuation and growth assumptions.
WVIA
UK£2.55
Winvia Entertainment
7D
5.2%
1Y
n/a
YNGA
UK£8.42
Young's Brewery
7D
4.0%
1Y
-13.4%
SSPG
UK£1.78
SSP Group
7D
9.4%
1Y
7.8%
GYM
UK£2.04
Gym Group
7D
-3.3%
1Y
37.7%