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U.K. (FTSE) Medical Equipment Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 26, 2022
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D2.2%
- 3M4.1%
- 1Y-18.7%
- YTD-3.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Medical Equipment industry has risen 2.2%, driven by gains from Smith & Nephew of 3.7%. In the past year, the industry is down 19%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Medical Equipment Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | UK£12.6b | UK£4.4b | UK£310.8m | 14.6x |
| Mon, 25 Apr 2022 | UK£12.5b | UK£4.2b | UK£338.4m | 14.1x |
| Wed, 23 Mar 2022 | UK£12.2b | UK£4.1b | UK£326.7m | 16.1x |
| Fri, 18 Feb 2022 | UK£12.0b | UK£3.9b | UK£342.0m | 16.1x |
| Sun, 16 Jan 2022 | UK£12.6b | UK£3.9b | UK£340.6m | 20x |
| Tue, 14 Dec 2021 | UK£12.3b | UK£4.0b | UK£351.6m | 20.7x |
| Thu, 11 Nov 2021 | UK£13.3b | UK£4.0b | UK£343.8m | 21.8x |
| Sat, 09 Oct 2021 | UK£12.6b | UK£3.9b | UK£339.3m | 21.1x |
| Mon, 06 Sep 2021 | UK£13.9b | UK£3.9b | UK£338.1m | 30.6x |
| Wed, 04 Aug 2021 | UK£13.8b | UK£3.9b | UK£355.9m | 30.7x |
| Sat, 08 May 2021 | UK£15.1b | UK£3.6b | UK£320.8m | 30.3x |
| Tue, 09 Feb 2021 | UK£14.6b | UK£3.5b | UK£291.8m | 28x |
| Mon, 02 Nov 2020 | UK£12.7b | UK£3.7b | UK£292.1m | 36x |
| Thu, 06 Aug 2020 | UK£14.1b | UK£3.9b | UK£283.0m | 36.8x |
| Sun, 10 May 2020 | UK£14.3b | UK£4.1b | UK£365.3m | 34.1x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2020 | UK£16.7b | UK£4.0b | UK£421.1m | 38.2x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2019 | UK£15.1b | UK£4.2b | UK£508.4m | 23.6x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2019 | UK£16.9b | UK£4.0b | UK£534.8m | 19.6x |
Median PE Ratio
19.2x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are more pessimistic on the industry, indicating that they anticipate long-term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 14.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 27.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Healthcare Equipment industry have declined 15% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.0% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Medical Equipment compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | 1.04% | |
| Healthcare | 2.17% | |
| Medical Equipment | 0.55% | |
| Medical Equipment | 2.22% | |
| Medical Supplies | -3.05% | |
Industry PEThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere is insufficient data on the sub-industries of this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SN. Smith & Nephew | UK£12.96 | 1.8% +UK£205.7m | -15.9% | PS27.2x | |
| AGL ANGLE | UK£1.45 | 46.0% +UK£106.9m | 5.5% | PS336x | |
| POLX Polarean Imaging | UK£0.52 | 4.0% +UK£4.2m | -44.1% | PS117.6x | |
| YGEN Yourgene Health | UK£0.077 | 6.9% +UK£3.6m | -44.6% | PS2x | |
| BELL Belluscura | UK£0.89 | 2.3% +UK£2.4m | 67.0% | PS322.7x |