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U.K. (FTSE) Life Sciences Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 17, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
- 7D-1.8%
- 3M-3.4%
- 1Y-28.9%
- YTD-31.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Life Sciences industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by Oxford Nanopore Technologies declining 2.3%. Overall the industry is down 29% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | UK£1.8b | UK£305.8m | -UK£193,578,219.28 | 10.2x | -9.5x | 6x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | UK£2.0b | UK£304.4m | -UK£192,350,536.90 | 10.6x | -10.4x | 6.6x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | UK£2.0b | UK£302.2m | -UK£191,172,312.20 | 11.5x | -10.3x | 6.5x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | UK£1.8b | UK£296.8m | -UK£189,164,393.70 | 12.3x | -9.6x | 6.1x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£295.5m | -UK£189,930,390.09 | 11.7x | -8.2x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£295.5m | -UK£189,747,852.33 | 11.4x | -8.4x | 5.4x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£292.8m | -UK£188,926,296.41 | 7008.4x | -8.1x | 5.2x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | UK£1.7b | UK£319.1m | -UK£191,403,096.81 | 69.8x | -9.1x | 5.5x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | UK£1.9b | UK£285.8m | -UK£189,173,841.82 | 6858.1x | -10.1x | 6.7x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | UK£2.8b | UK£450.2m | -UK£176,556,056.00 | 62.5x | -15.7x | 6.1x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | UK£3.1b | UK£450.0m | -UK£174,026,893.00 | 52.7x | -18.1x | 7x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | UK£3.1b | UK£455.8m | -UK£168,862,697.00 | 50.3x | -18.1x | 6.7x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | UK£2.9b | UK£458.6m | -UK£165,563,414.00 | 50x | -17.3x | 6.2x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | UK£3.1b | UK£440.6m | -UK£167,086,339.00 | 67.5x | -18.6x | 7.1x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | UK£3.3b | UK£476.2m | -UK£126,558,560.00 | 70.6x | -25.8x | 6.8x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | UK£2.9b | UK£476.3m | -UK£124,530,866.00 | 66.1x | -23.4x | 6.1x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | UK£3.3b | UK£477.0m | -UK£117,002,400.00 | 63.5x | -28.2x | 6.9x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | UK£3.1b | UK£479.7m | -UK£117,045,684.00 | 36.3x | -26.9x | 6.6x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | UK£3.1b | UK£459.0m | -UK£119,153,393.00 | 34.4x | -25.7x | 6.7x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | UK£3.1b | UK£443.5m | -UK£183,041,945.00 | 42.6x | -16.7x | 6.9x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | UK£3.4b | UK£442.8m | -UK£182,605,155.00 | 45.7x | -18.4x | 7.6x |
| Sun, 25 Dec 2022 | UK£3.4b | UK£443.7m | -UK£183,037,688.00 | 49.1x | -18.4x | 7.6x |
| Tue, 22 Nov 2022 | UK£3.7b | UK£447.9m | -UK£178,884,878.00 | 50.5x | -20.7x | 8.3x |
| Thu, 20 Oct 2022 | UK£3.4b | UK£449.1m | -UK£176,522,479.00 | 43.1x | -19.5x | 7.7x |
| Sat, 17 Sep 2022 | UK£3.8b | UK£429.9m | -UK£176,728,781.00 | 44.9x | -21.4x | 8.8x |
| Mon, 15 Aug 2022 | UK£4.0b | UK£368.6m | -UK£191,199,339.00 | 49.2x | -21x | 10.9x |
| Wed, 13 Jul 2022 | UK£3.6b | UK£367.1m | -UK£188,271,852.00 | 38.7x | -19.3x | 9.9x |
| Fri, 10 Jun 2022 | UK£4.2b | UK£363.1m | -UK£189,215,004.00 | 40.6x | -22x | 11.5x |
| Sun, 08 May 2022 | UK£4.8b | UK£923.1m | -UK£165,968,602.00 | 42.5x | -28.9x | 5.2x |
| Tue, 05 Apr 2022 | UK£6.6b | UK£929.7m | -UK£311,607,727.00 | 48.8x | -21.1x | 7.1x |
| Thu, 03 Mar 2022 | UK£6.9b | UK£891.3m | -UK£199,782,907.00 | 43.5x | -34.7x | 7.8x |
| Sat, 29 Jan 2022 | UK£7.1b | UK£849.3m | -UK£186,062,933.00 | 30.4x | -38.4x | 8.4x |
| Mon, 27 Dec 2021 | UK£9.9b | UK£849.4m | -UK£186,296,285.00 | 30.6x | -52.9x | 11.6x |
| Wed, 24 Nov 2021 | UK£9.0b | UK£844.0m | -UK£190,370,545.00 | 20.2x | -47.4x | 10.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-47.4x
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 8.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 6.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Losses for companies in the Life Sciences industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 29% per year.
- This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but losses haven't fallen much further.
Industry Trends
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| GB Market | -0.14% | |
| Healthcare | -0.52% | |
| Life Sciences | -1.80% | |
| Clinical Research and Equipment | -1.80% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ERGO Ergomed | UK£13.46 | 0.1% +UK£14.7m | 3.5% | PE46.7x | |
| C4XD C4X Discovery Holdings | UK£0.12 | 45.9% +UK£9.5m | -16.4% | PE2.9x | |
| MXCT MaxCyte | UK£2.75 | 1.5% +UK£4.2m | -12.0% | PS8x | |
| GDR genedrive | UK£0.024 | 6.7% +UK£814.7k | -68.3% | PS47.4x | |
| PRM Proteome Sciences | UK£0.028 | 1.9% +UK£147.6k | -54.0% | PS2x |