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U.K. (FTSE) Apparel Retail Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D2.4%
  • 3M67.2%
  • 1Y26.8%
  • YTDn/a

The Apparel Retail is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Shoe Zone has stood out, gaining 20%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 25% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 69% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 20 Aug 2026UK£508.1mUK£2.4b-UK£232,056,000.00n/a-2.2x0.2x
Sat, 18 Jul 2026UK£442.3mUK£2.4b-UK£232,056,000.00n/a-1.9x0.2x
Mon, 15 Jun 2026UK£362.5mUK£2.4b-UK£232,056,000.00n/a-1.6x0.1x
Wed, 13 May 2026UK£285.0mUK£2.4b-UK£232,056,000.00n/a-1.2x0.1x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026UK£277.7mUK£2.6b-UK£296,511,000.0011.6x-0.9x0.1x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026UK£357.7mUK£2.6b-UK£296,511,000.0012.2x-1.2x0.1x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026UK£418.7mUK£2.6b-UK£296,511,000.0012.8x-1.4x0.2x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026UK£370.0mUK£2.6b-UK£295,855,000.0012.3x-1.3x0.1x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025UK£322.9mUK£2.6b-UK£295,855,000.0013.2x-1.1x0.1x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025UK£330.0mUK£2.9b-UK£291,755,000.0012.9x-1.1x0.1x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025UK£382.2mUK£2.9b-UK£291,755,000.0013.3x-1.3x0.1x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025UK£621.5mUK£4.2b-UK£535,955,000.0013.6x-1.2x0.1x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025UK£719.6mUK£4.2b-UK£535,955,000.0017.7x-1.3x0.2x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025UK£731.6mUK£4.2b-UK£535,955,000.0019.3x-1.4x0.2x
Thu, 15 May 2025UK£719.8mUK£4.2b-UK£531,083,000.007x-1.4x0.2x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025UK£668.6mUK£4.4b-UK£575,483,000.006x-1.2x0.2x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025UK£772.4mUK£4.4b-UK£575,483,000.006.3x-1.3x0.2x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025UK£1.1bUK£5.0b-UK£572,983,000.0040.2x-1.9x0.2x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025UK£1.2bUK£5.1b-UK£577,001,000.0038.5x-2x0.2x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024UK£1.1bUK£5.1b-UK£572,373,000.0039.3x-2x0.2x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024UK£1.1bUK£5.5b-UK£375,373,000.0038.8x-2.9x0.2x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024UK£1.1bUK£5.5b-UK£377,073,000.0075.8x-2.9x0.2x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024UK£976.0mUK£5.5b-UK£371,431,000.0075.4x-2.6x0.2x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024UK£1.0bUK£5.5b-UK£371,431,000.0061.5x-2.8x0.2x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024UK£1.0bUK£5.5b-UK£371,431,000.0061.6x-2.8x0.2x
Fri, 17 May 2024UK£1.0bUK£5.6b-UK£432,813,000.006.5x-2.4x0.2x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024UK£1.0bUK£6.1b-UK£353,213,000.007x-2.8x0.2x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024UK£1.0bUK£6.1b-UK£353,213,000.009.8x-2.9x0.2x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024UK£1.1bUK£6.1b-UK£353,213,000.008.5x-3x0.2x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024UK£1.1bUK£6.2b-UK£392,543,713.0011x-2.8x0.2x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023UK£1.1bUK£6.2b-UK£389,873,713.007.3x-2.7x0.2x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023UK£1.1bUK£6.4b-UK£402,273,713.007.4x-2.7x0.2x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023UK£1.1bUK£6.6b-UK£386,573,713.007.6x-2.8x0.2x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023UK£1.1bUK£7.2b-UK£378,573,713.006.7x-3x0.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-3x


Total Market Cap: UK£1.1bTotal Earnings: -UK£378,573,713.00Total Revenue: UK£7.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Apparel Retail Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -2x202420252026
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
  • The earnings for companies in the Apparel Retail industry have improved over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 30% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, losses have been shrinking.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market-1.22%
Consumer Discretionary-2.56%
Specialty Stores-0.92%
Apparel Retail2.36%
Specialty Stores-0.61%
Home Improvement Retail-0.71%
Home Furnishing Retail-1.83%
Computer and Electronics Retail-2.21%
Automotive Retail-2.88%
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
SHOE Shoe ZoneUK£0.763.4%
+UK£1.2m		1.3%PS0.2x

Latest News

SHOE
UK£0.76
Shoe Zone
7D
3.4%
1Y
1.3%
DEBS
UK£0.21
boohoo group
7D
-2.4%
1Y
48.9%
MTC
UK£0.0073
Mothercare
7D
-8.1%
1Y
-73.3%
ASC
UK£3.93
ASOS
7D
-0.3%
1Y
30.6%
Narrative Update • Aug 05

ASC: Updated Revenue And P/E Assumptions Will Shape Measured Share Recovery Prospects

Analysts have lifted ASOS's fair value estimate in line with recent price target increases from around £2.75 to £4.00 per share, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, discount rate and future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent research on ASOS shows a cluster of price target moves in the £2.75 to £4.00 range, which lines up with the higher fair value estimate.