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U.K. (FTSE) Pharma Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D0.1%
- 3M-9.3%
- 1Y-14.5%
- YTD-2.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Pharma industry has dropped 3.6%, driven by a pullback from HUTCHMED (China) of 8.3%. However, the industry is down 16% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Pharma Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 May 2025 | UK£255.4b | UK£87.1b | UK£10.7b | 26x | 23.8x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 13 Apr 2025 | UK£248.0b | UK£87.2b | UK£9.7b | 28.8x | 25.7x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | UK£290.9b | UK£87.9b | UK£9.6b | 29.2x | 30.2x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | UK£269.0b | UK£86.8b | UK£9.0b | 30.8x | 29.9x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | UK£226.4b | UK£75.9b | UK£7.8b | 31.4x | 28.9x | 3x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | UK£226.5b | UK£74.7b | UK£7.7b | 32x | 29.4x | 3x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | UK£245.8b | UK£72.4b | UK£9.1b | 29.2x | 27.1x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | UK£251.2b | UK£71.2b | UK£8.9b | 31.1x | 28.2x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | UK£275.7b | UK£71.8b | UK£8.9b | 41.6x | 30.8x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | UK£260.0b | UK£70.8b | UK£9.5b | 36.5x | 27.5x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | UK£265.1b | UK£71.5b | UK£9.6b | 30.8x | 27.7x | 3.7x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | UK£268.2b | UK£71.5b | UK£9.6b | 34.9x | 28x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | UK£248.1b | UK£71.4b | UK£9.8b | 33.2x | 25.4x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | UK£239.7b | UK£70.2b | UK£9.7b | 31.7x | 24.7x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | UK£226.3b | UK£69.7b | UK£9.6b | 34.6x | 23.5x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | UK£241.2b | UK£68.9b | UK£10.7b | 36x | 22.6x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | UK£229.9b | UK£69.1b | UK£10.7b | 34.1x | 21.5x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | UK£230.8b | UK£70.8b | UK£10.4b | 53.2x | 22.3x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | UK£247.2b | UK£70.5b | UK£10.4b | 76.3x | 23.8x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | UK£235.2b | UK£69.4b | UK£10.2b | 53.5x | 23x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | UK£236.8b | UK£67.3b | UK£7.8b | 52x | 30.2x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | UK£248.2b | UK£67.7b | UK£7.9b | 55.5x | 31.6x | 3.7x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | UK£257.1b | UK£68.6b | UK£8.0b | 56.6x | 32.3x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | UK£257.9b | UK£69.5b | UK£6.9b | 58.4x | 37.5x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | UK£232.5b | UK£70.4b | UK£7.0b | 44.6x | 33.4x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | UK£249.4b | UK£71.0b | UK£6.3b | 40.8x | 39.3x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2023 | UK£253.5b | UK£80.0b | UK£6.3b | 38.2x | 40x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 07 Dec 2022 | UK£240.8b | UK£79.6b | UK£6.3b | 36.1x | 38.1x | 3x |
| Fri, 04 Nov 2022 | UK£232.1b | UK£80.1b | UK£3.7b | 21x | 63x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 02 Oct 2022 | UK£217.5b | UK£81.3b | UK£3.6b | 19.5x | 59.6x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2022 | UK£244.7b | UK£79.2b | UK£3.7b | 14.2x | 65.6x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 28 Jul 2022 | UK£254.2b | UK£75.1b | UK£4.6b | 15.2x | 55.6x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 25 Jun 2022 | UK£268.8b | UK£74.3b | UK£4.6b | 16.8x | 58.8x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 23 May 2022 | UK£264.8b | UK£73.8b | UK£4.6b | 17x | 57.9x | 3.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
57.9x
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 23.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 35.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Pharmaceuticals industry have grown 33% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.7% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Healthcare industry?
| GB Market | 1.36% | |
| Healthcare | 0.27% | |
| Pharma | 0.10% | |
| Pharma | 0.10% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HLN Haleon | UK£4.02 | 0.6% +UK£206.4m | 20.8% | PE25.1x | |
| HIK Hikma Pharmaceuticals | UK£20.84 | 3.0% +UK£132.3m | 5.1% | PE17x | |
| AZN AstraZeneca | UK£101.42 | 0.08% +UK£124.1m | -16.6% | PE26.9x | |
| ANCR Animalcare Group | UK£2.46 | 2.5% +UK£4.1m | 8.4% | PE35.2x | |
| AGY Allergy Therapeutics | UK£0.072 | 0.7% +UK£2.4m | 116.4% | PS6.2x |
