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U.K. (FTSE) Oil and Gas Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies61
  • 7D5.9%
  • 3M-1.8%
  • 1Y26.9%
  • YTD18.6%

The Oil and Gas industry is up 3.9% in the last week, with Shell up 3.9%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 25%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.8% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Oil and Gas Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 18 Jul 2026UK£282.8bUK£372.9bUK£17.0b15.6x16.7x0.8x
Mon, 15 Jun 2026UK£285.6bUK£373.8bUK£16.7b15x17.1x0.8x
Wed, 13 May 2026UK£285.8bUK£372.3bUK£16.2b12.7x17.6x0.8x
Fri, 10 Apr 2026UK£306.4bUK£371.0bUK£13.3b13.6x23x0.8x
Sun, 08 Mar 2026UK£277.9bUK£373.1bUK£13.3b11.3x20.8x0.7x
Tue, 03 Feb 2026UK£245.2bUK£348.6bUK£11.6b10.2x21.1x0.7x
Thu, 01 Jan 2026UK£237.4bUK£353.7bUK£11.8b10.6x20.1x0.7x
Sat, 29 Nov 2025UK£243.3bUK£359.8bUK£12.0b9.9x20.3x0.7x
Mon, 27 Oct 2025UK£247.6bUK£359.4bUK£10.2b13.1x24.2x0.7x
Wed, 24 Sep 2025UK£235.5bUK£353.6bUK£10.2b11.5x23.2x0.7x
Fri, 22 Aug 2025UK£237.3bUK£359.9bUK£11.2b11.6x21.3x0.7x
Sun, 20 Jul 2025UK£231.4bUK£360.7bUK£9.2b10.3x25.1x0.6x
Tue, 17 Jun 2025UK£230.1bUK£356.4bUK£9.1b9.3x25.3x0.6x
Thu, 15 May 2025UK£223.7bUK£364.7bUK£9.5b9.1x23.6x0.6x
Sat, 12 Apr 2025UK£204.5bUK£373.3bUK£12.8b9.4x16x0.5x
Mon, 10 Mar 2025UK£235.5bUK£377.8bUK£13.1b10.5x18x0.6x
Wed, 05 Feb 2025UK£241.1bUK£394.1bUK£15.6b9.5x15.5x0.6x
Fri, 03 Jan 2025UK£234.6bUK£407.7bUK£15.3b8.7x15.3x0.6x
Sun, 01 Dec 2024UK£231.4bUK£396.4bUK£15.3b9.5x15.1x0.6x
Tue, 29 Oct 2024UK£232.6bUK£398.1bUK£20.7b9x11.2x0.6x
Thu, 26 Sep 2024UK£236.2bUK£387.9bUK£20.2b8.8x11.7x0.6x
Sat, 24 Aug 2024UK£252.2bUK£391.2bUK£20.3b12.1x12.4x0.6x
Mon, 22 Jul 2024UK£262.2bUK£401.1bUK£21.7b12.7x12.1x0.7x
Wed, 19 Jun 2024UK£261.7bUK£407.7bUK£22.1b10x11.8x0.6x
Fri, 17 May 2024UK£272.4bUK£409.1bUK£22.3b10.2x12.2x0.7x
Sun, 14 Apr 2024UK£288.8bUK£434.4bUK£28.7b7.5x10x0.7x
Tue, 12 Mar 2024UK£247.9bUK£422.8bUK£27.4b6.2x9.1x0.6x
Thu, 08 Feb 2024UK£250.4bUK£429.8bUK£26.9b5.7x9.3x0.6x
Sat, 06 Jan 2024UK£280.4bUK£613.4bUK£62.9b4x4.5x0.5x
Mon, 04 Dec 2023UK£281.1bUK£614.5bUK£63.0b4x4.5x0.5x
Wed, 01 Nov 2023UK£292.4bUK£648.8bUK£64.5b4.1x4.5x0.5x
Fri, 29 Sep 2023UK£303.0bUK£649.9bUK£58.6b4.1x5.2x0.5x
Sun, 27 Aug 2023UK£271.9bUK£634.7bUK£57.3b5x4.7x0.4x
Tue, 25 Jul 2023UK£279.5bUK£661.3bUK£75.6b4.1x3.7x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

3.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£279.5bTotal Earnings: UK£75.6bTotal Revenue: UK£661.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Oil and Gas Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Oil and Gas 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 16.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.67x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Oil and Gas industry have declined 39% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 17% 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 Market1.03%
Energy5.90%
Oil and Gas5.91%
Integrated Oil and Gas6.70%
Oil and Gas Exploration and Production5.53%
Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation2.56%
Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing0.18%
Coal and Fuels-4.27%
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.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 111.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Coal and Fuels industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 7.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 22% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 111% per year.
  • In contrast, the Integrated Oil and Gas industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.9% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SHEL ShellUK£32.366.5%
+UK£10.9b		23.5%PE12.9x
BP. BPUK£5.177.1%
+UK£5.3b		29.3%PE33.5x
HBR Harbour EnergyUK£2.337.1%
+UK£280.3m		17.3%PS0.6x
ITH Ithaca EnergyUK£2.367.2%
+UK£260.8m		42.6%PE21.7x
SEPL Seplat EnergyUK£5.545.5%
+UK£174.0m		140.3%PE25.8x

Latest News

BP.
UK£5.17
BP
7D
7.1%
1Y
29.3%
REV
UK£0.08
Reveille Resources
7D
-30.4%
1Y
n/a
ENOG
UK£7.50
Energean
7D
2.7%
1Y
-21.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 16

ENOG: Higher Fair Value Will Offset Angola Uncertainty Going Forward

Energean's analyst price target has moved from £11.00 to £12.36, with analysts citing updated fair value estimates, revised discount rates, adjusted revenue growth expectations, higher profit margin assumptions and a lower future P/E multiple as key drivers behind the change. What’s in the News for Energean Energean provided an update on its proposed acquisition from Chevron of a 31% operated interest in Block 14 and a 15.5% non operated interest in Block 14K offshore Angola, after joint venture partner Etu Energias moved to exercise pre emption rights on the transaction.
SHEL
UK£32.36
Shell
7D
6.5%
1Y
23.5%
HBR
UK£2.33
Harbour Energy
7D
7.1%
1Y
17.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 15

HBR: Higher Production Delivery Will Support Reappraisal Of Cash Generation Prospects

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Harbour Energy from £4.53 to £4.23. Recent price target changes, now ranging from about £2.90 to £3.20, reflect questions about the company’s growth pipeline and a more cautious stance on its valuation multiples.
AEX
UK£0.013
Aminex
7D
-46.9%
1Y
-21.2%
KAP
US$66.80
National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC
7D
-4.4%
1Y
52.7%
Narrative Update • Jul 14

KAP: Uranium Upside And Dividend Payout Will Shape A Mixed Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for Kazatomprom to about $68.84 from $72.03, citing updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and future P/E after recent research framed the stock as both a direct play on the uranium cycle and a company facing mixed views on its valuation and rating trajectory. Analyst Commentary on National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC Recent research on National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC highlights a split view, with some firms emphasizing the stock as a direct way to gain exposure to the uranium cycle, while others are more reserved about valuation and the path of future ratings.
ENQ
UK£0.26
EnQuest
7D
14.9%
1Y
95.9%
Narrative Update • Jul 13

ENQ: Commodity Support And Portfolio Execution Will Drive Medium Term Upside

EnQuest's updated analyst price targets, moving from £0.29 to £0.35 per share, reflect analysts' incorporation of recent research that highlights portfolio actions and commodity price support, along with revised assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent research on EnQuest has centred on how valuation lines up with its current portfolio positioning and commodity exposure, with several bullish analysts updating their fair value work and price targets in quick succession.
GENL
UK£0.51
Genel Energy
7D
-8.2%
1Y
-18.4%
Narrative Update • Jul 10

GENL: Fair Outlook Balances Tawke Restart Progress With Execution And Security Risks

Analysts have lifted the implied price target for Genel Energy to reflect a higher fair value estimate of £0.60, supported by assumptions of stronger revenue growth, a much higher profit margin and a revised P/E multiple, similar to recent price target adjustments seen across other covered stocks. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on industrial peer GEA Group offers some useful context for how analysts are thinking about valuation and risk that can also matter for sentiment toward Genel Energy.
SEPL
UK£5.54
Seplat Energy
7D
5.5%
1Y
140.3%
Narrative Update • Jul 09

SEPL: Revised Fair Value And Higher Future P/E Will Support Returns

Seplat Energy's analyst price target has edged up to £6.65 from £6.55, with analysts pointing to updated fair value estimates, a modest adjustment in discount rate assumptions, slightly different revenue growth and profit margin expectations, and a higher future P/E outlook as key drivers of the change. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Seplat Energy highlights a small uplift in the price target to £6.65, which signals that some bullish analysts see incremental upside based on their refreshed assumptions on valuation and execution.
ITH
UK£2.36
Ithaca Energy
7D
7.2%
1Y
42.6%
Narrative Update • Jul 09

ITH: Future Returns Will Depend On North Sea Acquisition Execution

Analysts have raised their price target on Ithaca Energy to £2.72 from £2.24, citing updated assumptions for revenue trends, profit margins and a lower projected future P/E multiple. Together, these factors are seen as providing more support for the stock at higher levels.
SQZ
UK£2.40
Serica Energy
7D
9.3%
1Y
45.5%
Narrative Update • Jul 06

SQZ: Future Cash Flows And P/E Repricing Guide Fair Value Outlook

Analysts have raised their price target on Serica Energy to £3.65 from £3.50, citing updated assumptions around fair value, revenue, profit margins and future P/E as the basis for the change. What’s in the News for Serica Energy Serica Energy is holding an Analyst and Investor Day to discuss planned organic growth projects, giving investors more detail on future project plans and capital allocation priorities.
ZPHR
UK£0.032
Zephyr Energy
7D
-7.2%
1Y
8.5%
YCA
UK£5.18
Yellow Cake
7D
-2.5%
1Y
6.5%
UPL
UK£0.029
Upland Resources
7D
-8.7%
1Y
167.4%
BOR
UK£0.12
Borders & Southern Petroleum
7D
-4.7%
1Y
72.9%