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U.K. (FTSE) Electronic Equipment and Instruments Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M3.4%
  • 1Y19.3%
  • YTDn/a

The Electronic Equipment and Instruments industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 19% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Electronic Equipment and Instruments Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 19 Dec 2025UK£17.8bUK£4.0bUK£404.8m17.7x44x4.5x
Sun, 16 Nov 2025UK£21.2bUK£5.1bUK£411.1m20.5x51.5x4.1x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025UK£21.8bUK£5.2bUK£428.5m22.8x50.8x4.2x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025UK£20.8bUK£5.2bUK£461.4m26.7x45.1x4x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025UK£20.6bUK£5.2bUK£460.4m25.5x44.8x4x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025UK£20.2bUK£5.1bUK£634.4m24.5x31.8x3.9x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025UK£16.8bUK£5.0bUK£651.6m19.7x25.7x3.3x
Fri, 02 May 2025UK£16.0bUK£5.0bUK£661.8m17.9x24.1x3.2x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025UK£15.9bUK£5.0bUK£663.2m17.4x24x3.2x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025UK£18.0bUK£5.1bUK£700.7m21.1x25.7x3.6x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025UK£18.0bUK£5.0bUK£699.7m22.6x25.7x3.6x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024UK£17.4bUK£5.0bUK£698.9m22.3x24.9x3.5x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024UK£16.5bUK£4.9bUK£681.5m23.3x24.2x3.3x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024UK£16.6bUK£4.9bUK£686.1m24.9x24.1x3.4x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024UK£17.0bUK£4.8bUK£690.8m24.7x24.7x3.5x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024UK£17.2bUK£4.8bUK£687.3m26.2x25x3.6x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024UK£17.9bUK£4.9bUK£557.3m27.1x32.1x3.6x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024UK£17.4bUK£4.8bUK£536.1m27.3x32.4x3.6x
Sat, 04 May 2024UK£17.1bUK£4.8bUK£534.6m24.5x31.9x3.5x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024UK£17.1bUK£4.8bUK£517.2m22.8x33x3.6x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024UK£17.5bUK£4.8bUK£522.0m32.3x33.6x3.7x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024UK£16.2bUK£4.8bUK£540.9m26.3x29.9x3.4x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023UK£17.0bUK£4.8bUK£542.3m25.3x31.4x3.6x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023UK£15.4bUK£4.8bUK£544.1m22.9x28.3x3.2x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023UK£14.2bUK£4.7bUK£538.9m22.9x26.3x3x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.7bUK£538.2m26.3x30.1x3.4x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.7bUK£542.3m24.2x29.8x3.4x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023UK£16.6bUK£4.6bUK£518.9m28.4x32x3.6x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023UK£18.1bUK£4.3bUK£493.1m32.9x36.7x4.2x
Sun, 07 May 2023UK£17.9bUK£4.3bUK£495.0m31.5x36.2x4.1x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023UK£17.2bUK£4.3bUK£493.2m30.4x34.8x4x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023UK£17.0bUK£4.3bUK£489.2m32.4x34.8x3.9x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023UK£16.1bUK£4.3bUK£576.8m27.1x28x3.7x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022UK£15.1bUK£4.3bUK£577.4m25.5x26.2x3.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£15.1bTotal Earnings: UK£577.4mTotal Revenue: UK£4.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Electronic Equipment and Instruments Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 31.4x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Electronic Equipment and Instruments industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 44.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 31.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Electronic Equipment and Instruments industry have declined 11% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.8% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Electronic Equipment and Instruments compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.49%
Tech0.24%
Electronic Equipment and Components0.21%
Electronic Equipment and Instruments0.32%
Electronic Manufacturing Services3.33%
Technology Distributors-0.52%
Electronic Components-5.33%
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
HLMA HalmaUK£35.823.2%
+UK£415.4m		31.4%PE39x
RSW RenishawUK£34.751.5%
+UK£36.4m		3.9%PE30.2x
OXIG Oxford InstrumentsUK£20.952.2%
+UK£25.3m		1.2%PE75.1x
BIG Big TechnologiesUK£0.734.6%
+UK£9.3m		-48.0%PS4.3x
SPSY Spectra SystemsUK£1.578.7%
+UK£6.0m		-33.5%PE7.6x

Latest News

SNX
UK£2.30
Synectics
7D
-21.4%
1Y
-33.3%
RSW
UK£34.75
Renishaw
7D
1.5%
1Y
3.9%

RSW: Margin Progress And Dividend Growth Will Underpin Balanced Medium-Term Outlook

Narrative Update on Analyst Price Target Analysts have raised their price target for Renishaw from £24.50 to £35.30 per share, reflecting greater confidence in the company's ahead-of-plan EBITA margin improvement and upgraded medium-term earnings forecasts. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates highlight a more constructive stance on Renishaw's medium term prospects, driven by faster than expected progress on profitability and upgraded earnings assumptions.
HLMA
UK£35.82
Halma
7D
3.2%
1Y
31.4%

HLMA: Raised Price Views Will Likely Sustain Premium Multiple Amid Mixed Sentiment

The analyst price target for Halma has been nudged higher, with our updated fair value estimate rising from about £36.67 to £37.11 per share. Analysts highlight a richer future earnings multiple supported by a series of upward target revisions across the Street, despite slightly softer long term growth and margin assumptions.
OXIG
UK£20.95
Oxford Instruments
7D
2.2%
1Y
1.2%

OXIG: Share Buybacks And Margin Outlook Will Shape Balanced Future Returns

We raise our Oxford Instruments fair value estimate by approximately £1.00 per share to reflect analysts' slightly lower topline expectations but improved profitability outlook, as well as still supportive, albeit trimmed, Street price targets in the £23.00 to £25.00 range. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Oxford Instruments reflects a more cautious stance, with several bearish analysts trimming price targets and rebalancing their recommendations as the shares approach previously optimistic valuation ranges.
NWT
UK£1.07
Newmark Security
7D
-7.4%
1Y
52.1%
SDI
UK£0.80
SDI Group
7D
6.7%
1Y
37.9%
BIG
UK£0.73
Big Technologies
7D
4.6%
1Y
-48.0%
SPSY
UK£1.57
Spectra Systems
7D
8.7%
1Y
-33.5%
SEE
UK£0.049
Seeing Machines
7D
-0.8%
1Y
9.0%

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Dec 01
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CSSG
UK£0.76
Croma Security Solutions Group
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-12.1%
LST
UK£0.049
Light Science Technologies Holdings
7D
16.7%
1Y
81.5%

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Nov 09
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WPHO
UK£0.43
Windar Photonics
7D
5.3%
1Y
-22.3%