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U.K. (FTSE) Oil and Gas Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
- 7D-3.3%
- 3M-11.8%
- 1Y-17.1%
- YTD-6.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Oil and Gas industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by Shell declining 2.8%. In contrast, Yellow Cake has gained 7.4%. Overall the industry is down 17% in 12 months. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | UK£213.1b | UK£357.5b | UK£9.1b | 9.3x | 23.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | UK£217.0b | UK£367.3b | UK£12.6b | 9.6x | 17.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | UK£251.6b | UK£375.8b | UK£12.8b | 9.1x | 19.6x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | UK£251.8b | UK£385.1b | UK£13.5b | 11.1x | 18.6x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | UK£244.7b | UK£413.3b | UK£15.5b | 8.3x | 15.8x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | UK£232.1b | UK£396.1b | UK£15.3b | 9.3x | 15.2x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | UK£235.2b | UK£389.3b | UK£15.0b | 8.5x | 15.7x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | UK£242.8b | UK£393.5b | UK£20.5b | 10.2x | 11.8x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | UK£250.1b | UK£393.1b | UK£20.4b | 11.1x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | UK£265.3b | UK£402.1b | UK£20.3b | 12.8x | 13x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | UK£269.0b | UK£409.8b | UK£22.2b | 10.5x | 12.1x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | UK£267.6b | UK£406.8b | UK£22.1b | 10.8x | 12.1x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | UK£282.8b | UK£434.3b | UK£28.7b | 7.5x | 9.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | UK£261.8b | UK£427.8b | UK£27.7b | 7.4x | 9.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | UK£251.2b | UK£430.6b | UK£26.9b | 5.8x | 9.3x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | UK£269.0b | UK£613.8b | UK£62.9b | 3.8x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | UK£271.9b | UK£621.3b | UK£63.6b | 4x | 4.3x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | UK£286.1b | UK£633.5b | UK£64.6b | 4x | 4.4x | 0.5x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | UK£290.3b | UK£649.0b | UK£58.5b | 4.6x | 5x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | UK£285.3b | UK£635.9b | UK£57.9b | 4.4x | 4.9x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | UK£282.2b | UK£630.9b | UK£58.4b | 4.8x | 4.8x | 0.4x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | UK£269.2b | UK£666.3b | UK£76.2b | 4.4x | 3.5x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | UK£273.9b | UK£679.8b | UK£78.2b | 4.8x | 3.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | UK£294.5b | UK£667.8b | UK£54.2b | 4.8x | 5.4x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | UK£271.7b | UK£677.4b | UK£56.0b | 4.3x | 4.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | UK£326.2b | UK£680.5b | UK£56.7b | 4x | 5.7x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | UK£310.9b | UK£643.4b | UK£50.4b | 4.6x | 6.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | UK£298.6b | UK£648.5b | UK£50.9b | 4.4x | 5.9x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | UK£307.8b | UK£667.4b | UK£52.8b | 4.5x | 5.8x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 11 Oct 2022 | UK£857.7b | UK£642.4b | UK£45.3b | 5x | 19x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 08 Sep 2022 | UK£305.8b | UK£625.6b | UK£44.2b | 6.6x | 6.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 06 Aug 2022 | UK£256.9b | UK£612.2b | UK£43.6b | 7.5x | 5.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 04 Jul 2022 | UK£249.1b | UK£568.7b | UK£28.1b | 8.4x | 8.9x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 01 Jun 2022 | UK£281.9b | UK£529.5b | UK£24.9b | 8.9x | 11.3x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
11.3x
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 23.5x 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 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 | 0.24% | |
| Energy | -3.33% | |
| Oil and Gas | -3.33% | |
| Coal and Fuels | 6.97% | |
| Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing | 5.79% | |
| Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation | 0.62% | |
| Integrated Oil and Gas | -3.29% | |
| Oil and Gas Exploration and Production | -5.23% | |
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 16.3%, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YCA Yellow Cake | UK£5.01 | 7.4% +UK£75.2m | -26.2% | PE8.1x | |
| DEC Diversified Energy | UK£10.35 | 1.6% +UK£12.5m | -5.7% | PS1.5x | |
| HSP Hargreaves Services | UK£6.50 | 4.2% +UK£8.6m | 19.9% | PE14.7x | |
| AEX Aminex | UK£0.012 | 20.0% +UK£8.4m | -29.4% | PS1757.1x | |
| UPL Upland Resources | UK£0.013 | 45.7% +UK£6.8m | -59.5% | PB5.2x |