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U.K. (FTSE) Personal Products Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D5.4%
  • 3M3.0%
  • 1Y-7.3%
  • YTD-4.3%

The Personal Products industry is up 5.4% in the last week, with Unilever up 5.4%. However, the industry is down 7.3% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.0% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 27 Jun 2026UK£100.9bUK£44.4bUK£4.9b15.9x20.4x2.3x
Mon, 25 May 2026UK£93.9bUK£44.5bUK£4.9b14.7x19x2.1x
Wed, 22 Apr 2026UK£93.3bUK£44.8bUK£5.0b15.1x18.7x2.1x
Fri, 20 Mar 2026UK£101.0bUK£44.4bUK£4.9b15.2x20.5x2.3x
Sun, 15 Feb 2026UK£121.8bUK£44.7bUK£5.0b17.7x24.5x2.7x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026UK£106.9bUK£52.6bUK£4.8b15.9x22x2x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025UK£107.8bUK£53.0bUK£4.9b16.2x22.1x2x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025UK£116.0bUK£53.4bUK£4.9b17.3x23.6x2.2x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025UK£110.4bUK£52.8bUK£4.9b16.7x22.7x2.1x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025UK£116.7bUK£52.7bUK£4.9b18.8x24x2.2x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025UK£110.9bUK£53.3bUK£5.0b18.8x22.2x2.1x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025UK£111.5bUK£52.7bUK£4.9b21.5x22.6x2.1x
Tue, 27 May 2025UK£118.3bUK£51.8bUK£4.8b22.7x24.4x2.3x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025UK£121.2bUK£52.7bUK£4.9b21.6x24.7x2.3x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025UK£115.3bUK£51.7bUK£4.8b21.4x23.9x2.2x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025UK£110.1bUK£51.5bUK£4.8b21.2x22.9x2.1x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025UK£145.4bUK£63.0bUK£6.8b23.7x21.5x2.3x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024UK£150.7bUK£62.0bUK£6.7b26.1x22.6x2.4x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024UK£146.4bUK£62.1bUK£6.7b25.9x22x2.4x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024UK£153.5bUK£62.6bUK£6.6b27.5x23.3x2.5x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024UK£159.7bUK£63.0bUK£6.6b31.4x24x2.5x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024UK£155.4bUK£63.5bUK£6.7b32.5x23.2x2.4x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024UK£138.9bUK£62.6bUK£6.5b27.2x21.2x2.2x
Wed, 29 May 2024UK£137.0bUK£62.8bUK£6.6b27.3x20.9x2.2x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024UK£133.4bUK£63.3bUK£6.6b22.7x20.3x2.1x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024UK£130.3bUK£63.3bUK£6.6b23.2x19.8x2.1x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024UK£131.8bUK£63.2bUK£6.8b21x19.5x2.1x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024UK£125.4bUK£64.5bUK£8.4b16.1x15x1.9x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023UK£124.2bUK£64.6bUK£8.4b18x14.8x1.9x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023UK£129.6bUK£65.4bUK£8.5b24x15.2x2x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023UK£131.3bUK£64.9bUK£8.4b25.5x15.6x2x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023UK£131.2bUK£64.5bUK£8.4b29.3x15.7x2x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023UK£133.7bUK£65.1bUK£8.4b29.4x15.9x2.1x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023UK£134.2bUK£64.0bUK£7.7b27.3x17.4x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£134.2bTotal Earnings: UK£7.7bTotal Revenue: UK£64.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Personal Products Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Personal Products industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Personal Products industry have declined 14% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 11% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market1.14%
Consumer Staples6.06%
Personal Products5.37%
Personal Products5.37%
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
ULVR UnileverUK£46.015.4%
+UK£5.1b		-7.7%PE20.3x
APN Applied NutritionUK£3.106.4%
+UK£46.3m		146.4%PE28x
PXS ProvexisUK£0.01315.2%
+UK£3.9m		78.6%PS33.7x
VLG Venture Life GroupUK£0.670.8%
+UK£609.1k		32.3%PS2.3x

Latest News

ULVR
UK£46.01
Unilever
7D
5.4%
1Y
-7.7%
VLG
UK£0.67
Venture Life Group
7D
0.8%
1Y
32.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

VLG: Higher Margins And Cash Flow Outlook Will Support Stronger Future Rating

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Venture Life Group from £1.00 to £1.50, citing updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News for Venture Life Group No recent company specific news items were available in the provided sources for Venture Life Group as of 24 Jun 2026.
APN
UK£3.10
Applied Nutrition
7D
6.4%
1Y
146.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

APN: FY26 Revenue Outlook Will Support A More Balanced Risk Profile

Analysts have raised their price target for Applied Nutrition to £3.22 from £2.23, citing updated assumptions around fair value, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that collectively support a higher valuation framework. What's in the News for Applied Nutrition Applied Nutrition issued updated earnings guidance for the financial year ending 31 July 2026, indicating FY26 revenue is expected to be approximately £148 million.
PXS
UK£0.013
Provexis
7D
15.2%
1Y
78.6%
W7L
UK£2.05
Warpaint London
7D
-5.7%
1Y
-52.9%
REVB
UK£0.049
Revolution Beauty Group
7D
-4.9%
1Y
3.3%
MDH
UK£0.044
Mendell Helium
7D
-5.3%
1Y
69.5%
PZC
UK£1.00
PZ Cussons
7D
-4.6%
1Y
34.4%