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U.K. (FTSE) Pharma Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies15
  • 7D-3.1%
  • 3M2.3%
  • 1Y-12.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Pharma industry has dropped 4.5%, driven by AstraZeneca declining 3.9%. Meanwhile, Incanthera actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 19% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 12% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 08 Aug 2025UK£263.6bUK£87.6bUK£11.4b27.3x23.1x3x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025UK£257.7bUK£86.0bUK£10.6b25.8x24.4x3x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025UK£269.6bUK£86.3bUK£10.6b27.2x25.4x3.1x
Thu, 01 May 2025UK£267.4bUK£87.0bUK£10.1b26x26.4x3.1x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025UK£280.2bUK£87.7bUK£9.7b32.6x29x3.2x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025UK£283.5bUK£88.7bUK£9.4b30.9x30x3.2x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025UK£234.5bUK£76.2bUK£7.9b32.5x29.8x3.1x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024UK£220.0bUK£75.5bUK£7.8b30.6x28.2x2.9x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024UK£215.0bUK£75.2bUK£7.8b30x27.7x2.9x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024UK£250.3bUK£72.2bUK£9.0b31.1x27.7x3.5x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024UK£265.6bUK£72.3bUK£9.0b38.6x29.4x3.7x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024UK£268.9bUK£73.2bUK£9.1b39x29.5x3.7x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024UK£256.0bUK£71.2bUK£9.5b31.6x26.9x3.6x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024UK£266.1bUK£71.3bUK£9.5b32.1x27.9x3.7x
Fri, 03 May 2024UK£266.7bUK£72.1bUK£9.6b32.9x27.7x3.7x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024UK£245.1bUK£70.8bUK£9.7b31.8x25.2x3.5x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024UK£236.5bUK£70.5bUK£9.6b33.9x24.6x3.4x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024UK£236.8bUK£68.9bUK£10.7b36.2x22.2x3.4x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023UK£232.3bUK£68.8bUK£10.7b34.9x21.8x3.4x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023UK£227.8bUK£69.7bUK£10.8b53.8x21.2x3.3x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023UK£245.1bUK£70.6bUK£10.3b56.6x23.7x3.5x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023UK£242.4bUK£69.9bUK£10.3b55.1x23.6x3.5x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023UK£241.0bUK£69.0bUK£10.2b52.8x23.7x3.5x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023UK£224.5bUK£67.4bUK£7.8b55.5x28.6x3.3x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023UK£251.2bUK£68.6bUK£8.0b55.5x31.5x3.7x
Sat, 06 May 2023UK£258.0bUK£68.0bUK£7.9b57.3x32.6x3.8x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023UK£243.3bUK£69.5bUK£6.9b51.9x35.3x3.5x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023UK£238.7bUK£70.3bUK£7.0b53x33.9x3.4x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023UK£235.3bUK£79.1bUK£6.3b38.3x37.4x3x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022UK£245.2bUK£80.2bUK£6.3b37.7x38.7x3.1x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022UK£239.4bUK£81.1bUK£6.4b26.6x37.5x3x
Thu, 20 Oct 2022UK£218.1bUK£80.9bUK£3.7b20.4x59.6x2.7x
Sat, 17 Sep 2022UK£221.6bUK£80.2bUK£3.7b15.1x60.2x2.8x
Mon, 15 Aug 2022UK£237.6bUK£77.8bUK£3.8b14.9x63.2x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

63.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£237.6bTotal Earnings: UK£3.8bTotal Revenue: UK£77.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Pharma Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Pharmaceuticals 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 23.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have grown 45% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.2% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market4.63%
Healthcare-2.31%
Pharma-3.13%
Pharma-3.13%
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
AGY Allergy TherapeuticsUK£0.0856.3%
+UK£23.8m		82.8%PS7.3x
INC IncantheraUK£0.06319.0%
+UK£1.4m		-78.1%PB4.5x
NFX NuformixUK£0.000859.7%
+UK£149.7k		-49.4%PB2.1x

Latest News

HIK
UK£17.50
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
7D
-10.9%
1Y
-12.1%
HCM
UK£2.46
HUTCHMED (China)
7D
-10.2%
1Y
-20.8%
IMM
UK£0.017
ImmuPharma
7D
-16.9%
1Y
4.4%
GSK
UK£13.83
GSK
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-11.3%
HLN
UK£3.53
Haleon
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-5.5%
AZN
UK£109.50
AstraZeneca
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-13.3%
AGY
UK£0.085
Allergy Therapeutics
7D
6.3%
1Y
82.8%
EAH
UK£0.74
ECO Animal Health Group
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-26.4%

ECO Animal Health Group plc (LON:EAH) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Jul 29
ECO Animal Health Group plc (LON:EAH) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
FUM
UK£0.12
Futura Medical
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-66.1%
INC
UK£0.063
Incanthera
7D
19.0%
1Y
-78.1%
NFX
UK£0.00085
Nuformix
7D
9.7%
1Y
-49.4%