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U.K. (FTSE) Automotive Retail Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
- 7D-0.08%
- 3M4.4%
- 1Y-2.0%
- YTDn/a
The Automotive Retail industry is up 2.9% in the last week, with Halfords Group up 6.6%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 45% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Automotive Retail Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | UK£661.3m | UK£8.1b | -UK£15,457,000.00 | 17.6x | -42.8x | 0.08x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | UK£614.6m | UK£8.1b | -UK£13,663,000.00 | 17.9x | -45x | 0.08x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | UK£590.3m | UK£8.1b | -UK£13,663,000.00 | 16.9x | -43.2x | 0.07x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | UK£709.4m | UK£8.1b | -UK£9,027,638.18 | 13.9x | -78.6x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | UK£715.4m | UK£8.1b | -UK£8,944,296.59 | 15.4x | -80x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | UK£644.6m | UK£8.1b | -UK£13,663,000.00 | 18.6x | -47.2x | 0.08x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | UK£646.2m | UK£8.0b | -UK£13,807,000.00 | 38.7x | -46.8x | 0.08x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | UK£643.2m | UK£7.9b | -UK£12,121,000.00 | 38.7x | -53.1x | 0.08x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | UK£636.3m | UK£7.9b | -UK£12,121,000.00 | 43.1x | -52.5x | 0.08x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | UK£677.8m | UK£7.9b | -UK£12,121,000.00 | 46.2x | -55.9x | 0.09x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | UK£727.6m | UK£7.9b | -UK£12,121,000.00 | 44.6x | -60x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | UK£690.3m | UK£7.8b | UK£39.3m | 12.5x | 17.6x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | UK£617.5m | UK£7.8b | UK£40.5m | 10.9x | 15.3x | 0.08x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | UK£558.3m | UK£7.8b | UK£40.5m | 9.7x | 13.8x | 0.07x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | UK£591.5m | UK£7.8b | UK£40.5m | 10.3x | 14.6x | 0.08x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | UK£569.2m | UK£7.8b | UK£40.5m | 9.9x | 14.1x | 0.07x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | UK£652.2m | UK£7.8b | UK£40.5m | 11.4x | 16.1x | 0.08x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | UK£700.8m | UK£7.8b | UK£38.6m | 11.7x | 18.1x | 0.09x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | UK£660.9m | UK£7.8b | UK£45.1m | 9.4x | 14.7x | 0.09x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | UK£691.9m | UK£7.8b | UK£45.1m | 10.1x | 15.3x | 0.09x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | UK£705.5m | UK£7.8b | UK£45.1m | 10.4x | 15.6x | 0.09x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | UK£684.5m | UK£7.8b | UK£50.0m | 9.3x | 13.7x | 0.09x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | UK£736.6m | UK£7.9b | UK£54.4m | 10.2x | 13.5x | 0.09x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£11.5b | UK£101.1m | 10x | 13.1x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | UK£1.2b | UK£11.5b | UK£101.1m | 9.6x | 12x | 0.1x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | UK£1.2b | UK£11.5b | UK£101.1m | 10x | 12.1x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | UK£3.9b | UK£25.6b | UK£331.5m | 10.1x | 11.7x | 0.2x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | UK£3.9b | UK£25.6b | UK£331.5m | 9.7x | 11.8x | 0.2x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | UK£4.0b | UK£25.7b | UK£338.8m | 9.8x | 11.9x | 0.2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | UK£3.9b | UK£25.7b | UK£338.8m | 9.1x | 11.5x | 0.2x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | UK£3.7b | UK£25.0b | UK£337.4m | 7.7x | 10.9x | 0.1x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | UK£3.7b | UK£24.8b | UK£347.4m | 6.6x | 10.8x | 0.2x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | UK£3.7b | UK£24.8b | UK£347.4m | 6.4x | 10.7x | 0.1x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | UK£3.5b | UK£24.7b | UK£370.6m | 7.3x | 9.6x | 0.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the British Automotive Retail industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.10x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Automotive Retail industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 31% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Automotive Retail compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | 0.25% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.43% | |
| Specialty Stores | 5.57% | |
| Automotive Retail | -0.077% | |
| Computer and Electronics Retail | 9.89% | |
| Specialty Stores | 7.29% | |
| Home Furnishing Retail | 4.49% | |
| Home Improvement Retail | 2.60% | |
| Apparel Retail | -0.84% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFD Halfords Group | UK£1.67 | 2.8% +UK£10.0m | 2.1% | PS0.2x |