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U.K. (FTSE) Life Sciences Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D8.6%
- 3M6.3%
- 1Y0.03%
- YTD17.1%
In the last week, the Life Sciences industry is up 8.6%, with Oxford Nanopore Technologies up 9.4%. In the same time, genedrive was down 13%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. Earnings are forecast to grow by 45% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Life Sciences Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 14 Jan 2026 | UK£1.7b | UK£304.6m | -UK£159,441,254.00 | 8.4x | -10.5x | 5.5x |
| Fri, 12 Dec 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£304.4m | -UK£160,881,254.00 | 6.2x | -9.1x | 4.8x |
| Sun, 09 Nov 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£304.3m | -UK£163,156,254.00 | 8.2x | -9.6x | 5.2x |
| Tue, 07 Oct 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£304.3m | -UK£163,156,254.00 | 8.9x | -10.5x | 5.6x |
| Thu, 04 Sep 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£313.4m | -UK£158,068,352.00 | 6.5x | -11.4x | 5.8x |
| Sat, 02 Aug 2025 | UK£2.1b | UK£291.9m | -UK£160,968,352.00 | 6.4x | -13.3x | 7.3x |
| Mon, 30 Jun 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£291.6m | -UK£159,942,352.00 | 7x | -9.5x | 5.2x |
| Wed, 28 May 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£319.5m | -UK£190,886,593.30 | 10.2x | -8.9x | 5.3x |
| Fri, 25 Apr 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£314.8m | -UK£185,527,748.80 | 6.4x | -8.8x | 5.2x |
| Sun, 23 Mar 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£315.6m | -UK£186,234,564.20 | 6x | -8.5x | 5x |
| Tue, 18 Feb 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£306.5m | -UK£195,184,786.80 | 7x | -9.4x | 6x |
| Thu, 16 Jan 2025 | UK£2.1b | UK£307.7m | -UK£196,108,205.04 | 7x | -10.5x | 6.7x |
| Sat, 14 Dec 2024 | UK£2.1b | UK£306.4m | -UK£195,146,906.64 | 8.5x | -10.8x | 6.9x |
| Mon, 11 Nov 2024 | UK£1.9b | UK£304.9m | -UK£192,889,229.20 | 10.6x | -9.8x | 6.2x |
| Wed, 09 Oct 2024 | UK£2.1b | UK£304.3m | -UK£192,277,551.10 | 10.2x | -10.8x | 6.8x |
| Fri, 06 Sep 2024 | UK£2.0b | UK£293.7m | -UK£192,851,130.20 | 12.2x | -10.3x | 6.8x |
| Sun, 04 Aug 2024 | UK£1.8b | UK£295.5m | -UK£189,945,748.23 | 12.6x | -9.7x | 6.2x |
| Tue, 02 Jul 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£296.0m | -UK£190,319,462.97 | 11.4x | -8x | 5.1x |
| Thu, 30 May 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£295.7m | -UK£189,881,687.55 | 11.4x | -8.5x | 5.4x |
| Sat, 27 Apr 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£317.6m | -UK£178,454,345.45 | 11.9x | -8.3x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 25 Mar 2024 | UK£1.8b | UK£296.0m | -UK£213,289,739.77 | 7353.2x | -8.6x | 6.2x |
| Wed, 21 Feb 2024 | UK£1.9b | UK£285.9m | -UK£189,315,420.21 | 6962.3x | -10.1x | 6.7x |
| Fri, 19 Jan 2024 | UK£2.9b | UK£450.2m | -UK£176,598,755.00 | 60.7x | -16.3x | 6.4x |
| Sun, 17 Dec 2023 | UK£3.1b | UK£450.1m | -UK£174,093,562.00 | 54.8x | -17.7x | 6.8x |
| Tue, 14 Nov 2023 | UK£3.0b | UK£456.3m | -UK£169,339,120.00 | 47.7x | -17.7x | 6.6x |
| Thu, 12 Oct 2023 | UK£3.0b | UK£458.3m | -UK£165,334,304.00 | 53.2x | -18x | 6.5x |
| Sat, 09 Sep 2023 | UK£3.1b | UK£440.4m | -UK£166,946,001.00 | 69.6x | -18.6x | 7x |
| Mon, 07 Aug 2023 | UK£3.4b | UK£476.5m | -UK£124,704,061.00 | 70.6x | -27.1x | 7.1x |
| Wed, 05 Jul 2023 | UK£2.9b | UK£476.6m | -UK£124,755,108.00 | 66.1x | -23.6x | 6.2x |
| Fri, 02 Jun 2023 | UK£3.3b | UK£476.8m | -UK£116,837,105.00 | 67.8x | -28.5x | 7x |
| Sun, 30 Apr 2023 | UK£3.1b | UK£479.9m | -UK£117,165,188.00 | 36.3x | -26.8x | 6.5x |
| Tue, 28 Mar 2023 | UK£2.8b | UK£459.2m | -UK£119,244,847.00 | 34.6x | -23.5x | 6.1x |
| Thu, 23 Feb 2023 | UK£3.1b | UK£443.6m | -UK£183,089,453.00 | 44.1x | -17.2x | 7.1x |
| Sat, 21 Jan 2023 | UK£3.4b | UK£442.7m | -UK£182,486,738.00 | 47.5x | -18.6x | 7.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-18.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the British Life Sciences industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Life Sciences industry have improved over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 12% 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 Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Healthcare industry?
| GB Market | 0.19% | |
| Healthcare | -1.04% | |
| Life Sciences | 8.55% | |
| Clinical Research and Equipment | 8.55% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONT Oxford Nanopore Technologies | UK£1.52 | 9.4% +UK£125.6m | 7.4% | PS7.2x | |
| DXRX Diaceutics | UK£1.43 | 3.6% +UK£4.2m | -2.7% | PS3.5x | |
| HVO hVIVO | UK£0.065 | 6.6% +UK£2.7m | -62.9% | PE8.4x | |
| OBD Oxford BioDynamics | UK£0.0026 | 14.8% +UK£1.5m | -56.0% | PS10.3x |
