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U.K. (FTSE) Apparel Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D0.8%
  • 3M22.1%
  • 1Y-24.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Apparel Retail industry has dropped 11%, driven by ASOS declining 12%. However, the industry is down 28% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 89% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 11 Feb 2026UK£379.2mUK£2.6b-UK£296,511,000.0012.8x-1.3x0.1x
Fri, 09 Jan 2026UK£395.0mUK£2.6b-UK£295,855,000.0012.7x-1.3x0.1x
Sun, 07 Dec 2025UK£341.4mUK£2.6b-UK£295,855,000.0013.2x-1.2x0.1x
Tue, 04 Nov 2025UK£318.7mUK£2.9b-UK£291,755,000.0014.8x-1.1x0.1x
Thu, 02 Oct 2025UK£364.1mUK£2.9b-UK£291,755,000.0013.2x-1.2x0.1x
Sat, 30 Aug 2025UK£368.6mUK£2.9b-UK£291,755,000.0014.7x-1.3x0.1x
Mon, 28 Jul 2025UK£744.9mUK£4.2b-UK£535,955,000.0016.8x-1.4x0.2x
Wed, 25 Jun 2025UK£722.9mUK£4.2b-UK£535,955,000.0019.3x-1.3x0.2x
Fri, 23 May 2025UK£719.1mUK£4.2b-UK£535,955,000.0016.8x-1.3x0.2x
Sun, 20 Apr 2025UK£686.4mUK£4.4b-UK£575,483,000.005.8x-1.2x0.2x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025UK£695.9mUK£4.4b-UK£575,483,000.006.2x-1.2x0.2x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025UK£1.1bUK£5.0b-UK£572,983,000.0040x-1.9x0.2x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025UK£1.1bUK£5.1b-UK£577,001,000.0038.5x-2x0.2x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024UK£1.2bUK£5.1b-UK£572,373,000.0038.6x-2x0.2x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024UK£1.1bUK£5.2b-UK£465,973,000.0038.9x-2.3x0.2x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024UK£1.1bUK£5.5b-UK£377,073,000.0077.1x-3x0.2x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024UK£973.5mUK£5.5b-UK£377,073,000.0074.2x-2.6x0.2x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024UK£1.0bUK£5.5b-UK£371,431,000.0067.5x-2.8x0.2x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024UK£1.0bUK£5.5b-UK£371,431,000.0062.4x-2.8x0.2x
Sat, 25 May 2024UK£1.0bUK£5.6b-UK£431,731,000.005.8x-2.4x0.2x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024UK£995.6mUK£5.7b-UK£378,213,000.007x-2.6x0.2x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024UK£988.7mUK£6.1b-UK£353,213,000.007.4x-2.8x0.2x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024UK£1.2bUK£6.1b-UK£353,213,000.008.7x-3.3x0.2x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024UK£1.1bUK£6.2b-UK£388,832,713.008.3x-2.8x0.2x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023UK£1.1bUK£6.2b-UK£392,543,713.0010.9x-2.9x0.2x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023UK£1.1bUK£6.2b-UK£389,873,713.007.7x-2.8x0.2x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023UK£1.0bUK£6.4b-UK£394,173,713.007.5x-2.7x0.2x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023UK£1.2bUK£6.6b-UK£386,573,713.008.4x-3.2x0.2x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023UK£1.3bUK£7.2b-UK£378,573,713.007.7x-3.3x0.2x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023UK£1.2bUK£7.2b-UK£375,621,713.007.8x-3.1x0.2x
Sun, 28 May 2023UK£1.3bUK£7.2b-UK£326,021,713.008x-4x0.2x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023UK£1.7bUK£7.5b-UK£80,885,713.008.7x-21.4x0.2x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023UK£1.8bUK£7.5b-UK£80,885,713.009.8x-22.4x0.2x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023UK£233.2mUK£867.5mUK£23.8m11x9.8x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£233.2mTotal Earnings: UK£23.8mTotal Revenue: UK£867.5mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Apparel Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -2.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the British Apparel Retail industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Apparel Retail industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 45% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Apparel Retail compare with similar industries?

GB Market0.36%
Consumer Discretionary0.71%
Specialty Stores1.41%
Apparel Retail0.79%
Home Improvement Retail3.82%
Home Furnishing Retail3.70%
Automotive Retail1.42%
Specialty Stores0.13%
Computer and Electronics Retail-2.17%
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
ASC ASOSUK£2.970.8%
+UK£3.0m		-22.7%PS0.1x
MTC MothercareUK£0.0193.3%
+UK£338.2k		-53.5%PE1.7x

Latest News

DEBS
UK£0.23
boohoo group
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-21.3%

DEBS: AI Merchandising Rollout Will Shape Pricing As Fair Outlook Persists

Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for boohoo group, highlighting only modest changes to revenue and margin assumptions, along with a slightly higher discount rate and a lower implied future P/E multiple as key drivers of the revised fair value view. What's in the News Debenhams Group, part of boohoo group, is rolling out a new agentic AI system to manage sales, stock and pricing across its brands as the Golden Quarter begins, with a focus on faster and more accurate merchandising decisions (Key Developments).
ASC
UK£2.97
ASOS
7D
0.8%
1Y
-22.7%

ASC: Lower P/E Assumptions Will Set Up Earnings Execution Opportunity

Analysts have lowered their price target on ASOS to £2.40 from £2.70, citing updated assumptions on growth, profitability and the appropriate P/E multiple for the shares. Analyst Commentary JPMorgan has adjusted its price target on ASOS to £2.40 from £2.70 and kept a Neutral rating, reflecting updated views on growth, profitability and the appropriate P/E multiple for the shares.
MTC
UK£0.019
Mothercare
7D
3.3%
1Y
-53.5%

Some Confidence Is Lacking In Mothercare plc's (LON:MTC) P/S

Jan 15
Some Confidence Is Lacking In Mothercare plc's (LON:MTC) P/S