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U.K. (FTSE) Oil and Gas Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
- 7D-1.7%
- 3M-11.9%
- 1Y-16.4%
- YTD-4.8%
Over the last 7 days, the Oil and Gas industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from BP of 4.0%. Overall the industry is down 16% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Oil and Gas Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | UK£218.3b | UK£362.0b | UK£9.4b | 9.3x | 23.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | UK£215.9b | UK£368.7b | UK£12.6b | 9.2x | 17.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | UK£243.0b | UK£377.5b | UK£13.1b | 9.2x | 18.6x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | UK£244.1b | UK£396.4b | UK£15.6b | 9.9x | 15.6x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | UK£243.4b | UK£403.8b | UK£15.1b | 8.9x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | UK£228.0b | UK£396.1b | UK£15.3b | 9.3x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | UK£233.6b | UK£391.2b | UK£15.1b | 8.4x | 15.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | UK£228.0b | UK£386.4b | UK£20.2b | 8.8x | 11.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | UK£251.4b | UK£391.9b | UK£20.3b | 12.1x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | UK£260.8b | UK£402.3b | UK£21.8b | 12.6x | 12x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | UK£265.0b | UK£409.6b | UK£22.2b | 9.9x | 11.9x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | UK£271.2b | UK£407.7b | UK£22.2b | 10.8x | 12.2x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | UK£277.4b | UK£434.7b | UK£28.8b | 7.2x | 9.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | UK£256.2b | UK£425.2b | UK£27.5b | 6.8x | 9.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | UK£252.5b | UK£429.7b | UK£26.9b | 6.7x | 9.4x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | UK£269.0b | UK£613.6b | UK£62.9b | 3.8x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | UK£275.8b | UK£620.8b | UK£63.6b | 4x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | UK£290.2b | UK£627.0b | UK£64.0b | 4x | 4.5x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | UK£293.4b | UK£655.1b | UK£59.0b | 4.6x | 5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | UK£276.4b | UK£631.8b | UK£57.0b | 4.8x | 4.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | UK£282.0b | UK£640.2b | UK£63.8b | 4.7x | 4.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | UK£267.9b | UK£665.2b | UK£76.1b | 4.6x | 3.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | UK£280.8b | UK£679.8b | UK£78.1b | 4.8x | 3.6x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | UK£295.6b | UK£669.7b | UK£54.4b | 4.8x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | UK£272.3b | UK£679.6b | UK£56.1b | 4.3x | 4.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | UK£328.3b | UK£675.6b | UK£56.4b | 4x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 13 Jan 2023 | UK£311.8b | UK£647.3b | UK£50.6b | 4.7x | 6.2x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 11 Dec 2022 | UK£298.1b | UK£644.2b | UK£50.9b | 4.6x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Nov 2022 | UK£322.4b | UK£676.0b | UK£51.6b | 4.6x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 06 Oct 2022 | UK£310.7b | UK£640.4b | UK£45.8b | 5.2x | 6.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 03 Sep 2022 | UK£307.7b | UK£625.3b | UK£44.3b | 6.5x | 6.9x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 01 Aug 2022 | UK£258.9b | UK£575.3b | UK£37.5b | 7.7x | 6.9x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 29 Jun 2022 | UK£256.9b | UK£567.8b | UK£28.6b | 9.1x | 9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 27 May 2022 | UK£282.5b | UK£539.2b | UK£26.0b | 8.8x | 10.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
10.8x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the British Oil and Gas industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 23.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.1x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.52x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Oil and Gas industry have declined 29% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 12% 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. Energy industry?
| GB Market | 1.15% | |
| Energy | -1.66% | |
| Oil and Gas | -1.66% | |
| Coal and Fuels | -1.45% | |
| Oil and Gas Exploration and Production | -1.45% | |
| Integrated Oil and Gas | -1.68% | |
| Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing | -1.93% | |
| Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation | -3.85% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 49.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 33.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Coal and Fuels industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 45% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 15% per year.
- In contrast, the Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.6% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQZ Serica Energy | UK£1.45 | 3.1% +UK£17.3m | -21.3% | PE8.2x | |
| DEC Diversified Energy | UK£10.32 | 1.9% +UK£15.1m | -8.3% | PS1.4x | |
| HBR Harbour Energy | UK£1.75 | 0.5% +UK£13.5m | -45.4% | PS0.6x | |
| ENOG Energean | UK£9.38 | 0.8% +UK£12.9m | -21.6% | PE19.9x | |
| TLW Tullow Oil | UK£0.14 | 6.0% +UK£12.0m | -61.8% | PE5.2x |
