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U.K. (FTSE) Leisure Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-2.7%
  • 3M26.7%
  • 1Y36.8%
  • YTD-0.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Leisure industry has dropped 2.7%, driven by a pullback from Character Group of 1.3%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 37%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 1.1% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 10 Jan 2026UK£6.1bUK£744.0mUK£195.0m43.8x31.5x8.2x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025UK£6.6bUK£762.5mUK£201.0m33.2x32.7x8.6x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025UK£5.4bUK£762.5mUK£201.0m27.4x27x7.1x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025UK£4.8bUK£762.5mUK£201.0m24x23.7x6.3x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025UK£5.2bUK£761.1mUK£200.8m17.9x25.7x6.8x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025UK£5.1bUK£721.1mUK£179.6m19.2x28.4x7.1x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025UK£5.3bUK£721.1mUK£179.6m19.2x29.6x7.4x
Sat, 24 May 2025UK£5.1bUK£721.1mUK£179.6m18.4x28.6x7.1x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025UK£4.8bUK£725.7mUK£179.0m18.3x27.1x6.7x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025UK£4.8bUK£781.9mUK£165.8m18.3x28.8x6.1x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025UK£4.9bUK£781.9mUK£165.8m18.4x29.4x6.2x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025UK£4.5bUK£730.1mUK£142.0m19.8x32x6.2x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024UK£4.7bUK£728.9mUK£142.4m19.9x33x6.4x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024UK£3.9bUK£726.6mUK£142.7m17.4x27.6x5.4x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024UK£3.7bUK£726.6mUK£142.7m16.7x26.1x5.1x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024UK£3.5bUK£726.6mUK£142.3m16.3x24.9x4.9x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024UK£3.5bUK£692.8mUK£130.8m17.4x26.9x5.1x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024UK£3.7bUK£693.0mUK£134.7m17.8x27.2x5.3x
Sun, 26 May 2024UK£3.3bUK£693.0mUK£134.7m17.1x24.6x4.8x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024UK£3.3bUK£693.3mUK£132.7m18.7x24.6x4.7x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024UK£3.4bUK£694.6mUK£133.3m19x25.8x4.9x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024UK£3.3bUK£694.6mUK£133.3m18.5x24.7x4.7x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024UK£3.3bUK£694.6mUK£133.3m19.2x24.9x4.8x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023UK£3.2bUK£694.2mUK£129.1m18.7x24.9x4.6x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023UK£3.6bUK£692.8mUK£131.4m19.6x27.6x5.2x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023UK£3.3bUK£692.8mUK£131.4m18.9x25.3x4.8x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023UK£3.6bUK£696.0mUK£132.7m17.9x27.3x5.2x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023UK£4.5bUK£984.3mUK£175.4m16.9x25.8x4.6x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023UK£4.3bUK£914.7mUK£160.5m16.7x26.9x4.7x
Mon, 29 May 2023UK£3.7bUK£913.9mUK£165.8m17.3x22.5x4.1x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023UK£3.8bUK£947.0mUK£171.3m16.2x22.1x4x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023UK£3.6bUK£954.9mUK£173.2m10.1x20.7x3.8x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023UK£3.8bUK£930.2mUK£163.2m12.8x23x4x
Tue, 17 Jan 2023UK£3.7bUK£930.2mUK£163.8m12.5x22.7x4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

22.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£3.7bTotal Earnings: UK£163.8mTotal Revenue: UK£930.2mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Leisure Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Leisure industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 26.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.5x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 8.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Leisure industry have grown 6.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 7.2% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market1.28%
Consumer Discretionary1.20%
Leisure-2.69%
Leisure Products-2.69%
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
GAW Games Workshop GroupUK£187.601.7%
+UK£105.7m		39.5%PE31.6x

Latest News

CCT
UK£2.37
Character Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-12.9%
GAW
UK£187.60
Games Workshop Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
39.5%

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