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U.K. (FTSE) Biotech Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
  • 7D-7.6%
  • 3M1.5%
  • 1Y-28.6%
  • YTD-18.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Biotech industry has dropped 7.6%, driven by Genus declining 11%. Meanwhile, Scancell Holdings actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 14% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 29% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 26% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 20 Jul 2024UK£2.6bUK£837.9m-UK£257,011,839.2828.8x-10x3.1x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024UK£2.6bUK£835.7m-UK£273,377,481.5729.4x-9.6x3.1x
Wed, 15 May 2024UK£3.0bUK£835.8m-UK£289,527,504.0031.4x-10.3x3.6x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024UK£3.1bUK£902.6m-UK£201,201,901.1329.1x-15.4x3.4x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024UK£3.1bUK£897.4m-UK£203,115,454.3534.5x-15.4x3.5x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024UK£3.4bUK£913.6m-UK£198,350,507.5531.6x-17.3x3.7x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024UK£6.4bUK£1.3b-UK£245,548,389.0037.5x-25.9x5x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023UK£6.1bUK£1.3b-UK£245,388,294.0035.5x-24.8x4.8x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023UK£6.4bUK£1.3b-UK£253,173,371.0036.9x-25.1x5x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023UK£6.5bUK£1.3b-UK£223,681,158.0023.6x-29.2x5.1x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023UK£6.6bUK£1.3b-UK£208,325,400.0023.6x-31.8x5.3x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023UK£6.9bUK£1.3b-UK£208,433,075.0023.9x-33.3x5.5x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023UK£7.0bUK£1.3b-UK£205,021,515.0023.3x-34x5.5x
Thu, 18 May 2023UK£6.9bUK£1.3b-UK£206,709,835.0022.9x-33.3x5.5x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023UK£7.2bUK£1.2b-UK£154,541,883.0024.2x-46.9x5.8x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023UK£7.4bUK£1.2b-UK£156,769,518.0025.7x-47x5.9x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023UK£7.5bUK£1.2b-UK£147,926,130.0027.2x-50.8x6.4x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023UK£7.6bUK£1.2b-UK£141,883,099.0027.2x-53.7x6.6x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022UK£7.9bUK£1.2b-UK£136,403,672.0024.9x-57.8x6.8x
Tue, 01 Nov 2022UK£7.2bUK£1.2b-UK£142,505,105.0022.7x-50.8x6.2x
Thu, 29 Sep 2022UK£7.2bUK£1.2b-UK£185,906,125.0033.7x-39x6.2x
Sat, 27 Aug 2022UK£7.3bUK£1.1b-UK£145,369,962.0035.8x-50.3x6.6x
Mon, 25 Jul 2022UK£7.1bUK£1.1b-UK£201,735,693.0036.6x-35.3x6.4x
Wed, 22 Jun 2022UK£6.7bUK£1.1b-UK£159,362,449.0035.7x-42.3x6.1x
Fri, 20 May 2022UK£6.9bUK£1.1b-UK£144,950,209.0036.8x-47.7x6.2x
Sun, 17 Apr 2022UK£7.5bUK£1.1b-UK£91,639,220.0040.2x-81.3x6.8x
Tue, 15 Mar 2022UK£7.7bUK£1.1b-UK£134,998,466.0033.2x-57.2x7.1x
Thu, 10 Feb 2022UK£8.7bUK£1.1b-UK£119,952,452.0037.6x-72.7x8x
Sat, 08 Jan 2022UK£10.7bUK£1.1b-UK£120,683,466.0052.9x-88.4x9.8x
Mon, 06 Dec 2021UK£11.1bUK£1.1b-UK£121,503,516.0058.7x-91x10.2x
Wed, 03 Nov 2021UK£11.8bUK£1.1b-UK£145,073,085.0071.4x-81.4x10.9x
Fri, 01 Oct 2021UK£12.1bUK£1.1b-UK£127,504,906.0072x-95.2x11x
Sun, 29 Aug 2021UK£12.5bUK£1.0b-UK£172,541,949.9132x-72.4x12.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-70.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£12.1bTotal Earnings: -UK£172,541,949.91Total Revenue: UK£1.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Biotech Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -49.2x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Biotechs industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Biotechs industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
  • Revenues have also declined 6.4% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and losses are subsequently expanding as well.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Healthcare industry?

GB Market-1.19%
Healthcare-0.77%
Biotech-7.58%
Biotech-7.58%
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
SCLP Scancell HoldingsUK£0.1314.0%
+UK£14.9m
20.9%PE-12.7x
VRCI Verici DxUK£0.07515.4%
+UK£2.4m
-34.8%PS5.4x
BVXP BioventixUK£41.750.6%
+UK£1.3m
8.4%PE25.1x
BSFA BSF EnterpriseUK£0.05216.7%
+UK£775.0k
-54.8%PS80.7x
ONC Oncimmune HoldingsUK£0.117.3%
+UK£555.8k
-35.1%PS6.7x
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SCLP

UK£0.13

Scancell Holdings

7D

14.0%

1Y

20.9%

OXB

UK£3.38

Oxford Biomedica

7D

-1.9%

1Y

-22.7%

FARN

UK£1.33

Faron Pharmaceuticals Oy

7D

-15.6%

1Y

-49.8%

DEST

UK£0.047

Destiny Pharma

7D

-44.7%

1Y

-84.1%

PBX

UK£0.037

ProBiotix Health

7D

7.1%

1Y

-16.7%

4BB

UK£14.75

4basebio

7D

-3.9%

1Y

161.1%

AVCT

UK£0.73

Avacta Group

7D

-8.8%

1Y

-27.4%

TCF

UK£0.0083

Theracryf

7D

3.1%

1Y

-71.6%

PRTC

UK£1.66

PureTech Health

7D

-8.7%

1Y

-27.5%

BSFA

UK£0.052

BSF Enterprise

7D

16.7%

1Y

-54.8%

ONC

UK£0.11

Oncimmune Holdings

7D

7.3%

1Y

-35.1%

ROQ

UK£0.048

Roquefort Therapeutics

7D

1.1%

1Y

-21.6%