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U.K. (FTSE) Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M-0.8%
  • 1Y-15.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Biotech industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by Genus declining 3.1%. In contrast, Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy has gained 9.3%. The industry has fallen 15% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 26 May 2025UK£2.4bUK£879.0m-UK£92,157,633.9513.8x-26.2x2.7x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025UK£2.1bUK£876.5m-UK£170,948,298.3016.6x-12.4x2.4x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025UK£2.4bUK£844.0m-UK£277,143,424.7516.9x-8.7x2.9x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025UK£2.7bUK£841.7m-UK£294,450,173.9186.9x-9.2x3.2x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025UK£2.5bUK£842.8m-UK£297,311,300.7971.6x-8.4x3x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024UK£2.7bUK£841.3m-UK£293,157,899.8979.9x-9.1x3.2x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024UK£2.8bUK£840.3m-UK£292,669,951.1489.3x-9.4x3.3x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024UK£2.9bUK£840.1m-UK£295,236,161.8397.5x-9.9x3.5x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024UK£2.8bUK£834.9m-UK£289,017,668.2630.6x-9.8x3.4x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024UK£2.7bUK£838.3m-UK£257,806,790.9631.2x-10.5x3.2x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024UK£2.5bUK£835.8m-UK£261,129,045.9929.4x-9.5x3x
Tue, 28 May 2024UK£3.0bUK£836.7m-UK£287,424,883.9231.1x-10.4x3.6x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024UK£3.1bUK£902.8m-UK£201,599,900.9030x-15.1x3.4x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024UK£3.1bUK£900.2m-UK£203,946,855.1634.5x-15.4x3.5x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024UK£3.1bUK£913.4m-UK£198,085,887.5531.2x-15.8x3.4x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024UK£6.4bUK£1.3b-UK£245,592,050.0038.3x-26x5x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023UK£6.2bUK£1.3b-UK£245,035,687.0037.1x-25.1x4.9x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023UK£6.3bUK£1.3b-UK£243,279,195.0037.1x-25.9x5x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023UK£6.5bUK£1.3b-UK£250,845,593.0037.6x-26.1x5.1x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023UK£6.6bUK£1.3b-UK£205,725,417.0023.6x-32x5.2x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023UK£6.9bUK£1.3b-UK£209,009,826.0023.6x-32.8x5.4x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023UK£6.7bUK£1.3b-UK£209,123,429.0023.9x-31.9x5.3x
Wed, 31 May 2023UK£7.0bUK£1.3b-UK£204,828,428.0023.1x-34x5.5x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023UK£7.1bUK£1.3b-UK£186,155,718.0023.6x-38x5.6x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023UK£7.2bUK£1.2b-UK£155,777,625.0025.3x-46.3x5.8x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023UK£7.4bUK£1.2b-UK£150,025,949.0027.2x-49.5x6.3x
Thu, 19 Jan 2023UK£7.8bUK£1.2b-UK£140,268,791.0027.8x-55.3x6.7x
Sat, 17 Dec 2022UK£7.4bUK£1.2b-UK£137,949,903.0025.6x-53.7x6.4x
Mon, 14 Nov 2022UK£7.9bUK£1.2b-UK£140,723,058.0024.1x-56.1x6.8x
Wed, 12 Oct 2022UK£6.9bUK£1.2b-UK£150,996,046.0026.4x-45.4x5.9x
Fri, 09 Sep 2022UK£7.3bUK£1.1b-UK£148,681,430.0036.9x-49.2x6.5x
Sun, 07 Aug 2022UK£7.3bUK£1.1b-UK£201,439,580.0037.6x-36.4x6.6x
Tue, 05 Jul 2022UK£6.9bUK£1.1b-UK£174,917,505.0035.9x-39.3x6.2x
Thu, 02 Jun 2022UK£7.1bUK£1.1b-UK£153,008,288.0037.9x-46.7x6.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-46.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.1bTotal Earnings: -UK£153,008,288.00Total Revenue: UK£1.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Biotech Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -30.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Biotechnology industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Biotechnology industry have improved over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 7.5% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, losses have been shrinking.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Biotech compare with similar industries?

GB Market0.24%
Healthcare1.26%
Biotech-1.33%
Biotech-1.33%
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
FARN Faron Pharmaceuticals OyUK£2.359.3%
+UK£24.9m
22.1%PE-13.5x
OXB Oxford BiomedicaUK£3.206.0%
+UK£19.1m
-2.1%PS2.6x
PRTC PureTech HealthUK£1.353.2%
+UK£10.1m
-40.7%PE8.2x
BVXP BioventixUK£29.005.5%
+UK£7.8m
-32.6%PE19.3x
SCLP Scancell HoldingsUK£0.0997.0%
+UK£6.7m
-2.0%PE-6.4x
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OPTI

UK£0.15

OptiBiotix Health

7D

-19.2%

1Y

-18.6%

CIZ

UK£0.018

Cizzle Biotechnology Holdings

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23.3%

1Y

8.8%

PRTC

UK£1.35

PureTech Health

7D

3.2%

1Y

-40.7%

AVCT

UK£0.28

Avacta Group

7D

-16.7%

1Y

-37.6%

FARN

UK£2.35

Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy

7D

9.3%

1Y

22.1%

0KF3

US$0.10

Palatin Technologies

7D

-31.7%

1Y

-94.8%

APTA

UK£0.0037

Aptamer Group

7D

5.7%

1Y

-53.8%

PBX

UK£0.068

ProBiotix Health

7D

-3.6%

1Y

58.8%

SBTX

UK£0.19

SkinBioTherapeutics

7D

-3.8%

1Y

87.5%

SCLP

UK£0.099

Scancell Holdings

7D

7.0%

1Y

-2.0%

VRCI

UK£0.013

Verici Dx

7D

11.1%

1Y

-84.4%

BVXP

UK£29.00

Bioventix

7D

5.5%

1Y

-32.6%

TRX

UK£0.32

Tissue Regenix Group

7D

-1.5%

1Y

-48.4%