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U.K. (FTSE) Oil and Gas Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
- 7D0.5%
- 3M-10.4%
- 1Y-17.1%
- YTD-6.0%
Last week, the Oil and Gas industry hasn't moved much but Ithaca Energy is up 11% in that time. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 17% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 30 May 2025 | UK£215.0b | UK£358.5b | UK£9.1b | 9.5x | 23.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 27 Apr 2025 | UK£218.4b | UK£366.5b | UK£12.5b | 9.2x | 17.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 25 Mar 2025 | UK£250.2b | UK£377.8b | UK£12.8b | 11.1x | 19.6x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 20 Feb 2025 | UK£251.0b | UK£384.9b | UK£13.5b | 10.7x | 18.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 18 Jan 2025 | UK£252.7b | UK£414.3b | UK£15.5b | 8.6x | 16.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 16 Dec 2024 | UK£230.9b | UK£399.9b | UK£15.0b | 9.6x | 15.4x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 13 Nov 2024 | UK£227.5b | UK£396.5b | UK£15.3b | 8.2x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 11 Oct 2024 | UK£239.8b | UK£395.6b | UK£20.6b | 10.1x | 11.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 08 Sep 2024 | UK£236.6b | UK£393.3b | UK£20.4b | 11.4x | 11.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 06 Aug 2024 | UK£250.6b | UK£405.1b | UK£21.4b | 11.7x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 04 Jul 2024 | UK£270.7b | UK£405.9b | UK£21.9b | 10.8x | 12.4x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 01 Jun 2024 | UK£271.6b | UK£406.6b | UK£22.0b | 12.7x | 12.3x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 29 Apr 2024 | UK£283.7b | UK£432.4b | UK£28.5b | 9.1x | 9.9x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 Mar 2024 | UK£264.1b | UK£428.6b | UK£27.9b | 7.3x | 9.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 23 Feb 2024 | UK£250.9b | UK£428.6b | UK£26.8b | 5.9x | 9.4x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 21 Jan 2024 | UK£261.5b | UK£614.7b | UK£63.0b | 3.8x | 4.1x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 19 Dec 2023 | UK£273.1b | UK£617.4b | UK£63.3b | 4x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 16 Nov 2023 | UK£287.1b | UK£624.9b | UK£63.8b | 4x | 4.5x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 Oct 2023 | UK£305.9b | UK£653.3b | UK£58.8b | 4.4x | 5.2x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 11 Sep 2023 | UK£288.2b | UK£640.9b | UK£58.0b | 4.1x | 5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 09 Aug 2023 | UK£273.6b | UK£630.0b | UK£58.3b | 4.7x | 4.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 07 Jul 2023 | UK£261.9b | UK£665.5b | UK£76.1b | 4.2x | 3.4x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 04 Jun 2023 | UK£269.3b | UK£675.8b | UK£77.3b | 4.7x | 3.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 02 May 2023 | UK£295.9b | UK£663.7b | UK£54.0b | 5x | 5.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 30 Mar 2023 | UK£283.0b | UK£673.7b | UK£55.8b | 4.5x | 5.1x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Feb 2023 | UK£319.9b | UK£684.5b | UK£56.9b | 4x | 5.6x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 23 Jan 2023 | UK£305.2b | UK£638.9b | UK£50.1b | 4.7x | 6.1x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 21 Dec 2022 | UK£299.8b | UK£648.5b | UK£50.5b | 4.5x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 18 Nov 2022 | UK£306.9b | UK£666.9b | UK£52.7b | 4.3x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 16 Oct 2022 | UK£298.3b | UK£637.6b | UK£45.3b | 4.6x | 6.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 13 Sep 2022 | UK£307.9b | UK£621.8b | UK£44.6b | 6.5x | 6.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 11 Aug 2022 | UK£271.6b | UK£601.2b | UK£42.9b | 7.4x | 6.3x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 09 Jul 2022 | UK£243.3b | UK£546.5b | UK£25.1b | 8.4x | 9.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 06 Jun 2022 | UK£279.9b | UK£529.8b | UK£24.6b | 9.3x | 11.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.4x
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 23.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 9.2x.
- 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 28% 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 | -0.20% | |
| Energy | 0.51% | |
| Oil and Gas | 0.51% | |
| Oil and Gas Exploration and Production | 6.51% | |
| Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation | 4.06% | |
| Coal and Fuels | 4.04% | |
| Integrated Oil and Gas | 0.14% | |
| Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing | 0% | 0 |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Integrated Oil and Gas industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 9.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 24.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITH Ithaca Energy | UK£1.43 | 11.4% +UK£240.5m | 6.1% | PS1.4x | |
| HBR Harbour Energy | UK£1.82 | 7.1% +UK£201.9m | -43.6% | PS0.7x | |
| BP. BP | UK£3.58 | 0.3% +UK£187.3m | -26.2% | PS0.4x | |
| ENOG Energean | UK£9.00 | 5.2% +UK£82.0m | -24.8% | PE19.3x | |
| SEPL Seplat Energy | UK£2.09 | 5.0% +UK£58.8m | 7.5% | PE9.6x |