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

UpdatedAug 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D10.0%
  • 3M-12.4%
  • 1Y27.4%
  • YTDn/a

The Electronic Equipment and Instruments industry is up 4.6% in the last week, with Halma up 11%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 25%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 06 Aug 2026UK£20.5bUK£4.1bUK£461.1m19x44.5x5x
Sat, 04 Jul 2026UK£21.4bUK£4.1bUK£460.4m17.5x46.4x5.2x
Mon, 01 Jun 2026UK£24.2bUK£4.0bUK£406.2m15.9x59.6x6.1x
Wed, 29 Apr 2026UK£22.4bUK£4.0bUK£405.7m16.9x55.1x5.6x
Fri, 27 Mar 2026UK£19.0bUK£4.0bUK£395.9m15.8x48.1x4.8x
Sun, 22 Feb 2026UK£20.2bUK£4.0bUK£396.8m18.3x51x5.1x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026UK£18.5bUK£4.0bUK£405.2m18.2x45.6x4.7x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025UK£17.6bUK£4.0bUK£404.8m17x43.5x4.4x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025UK£21.2bUK£5.1bUK£411.0m20.5x51.5x4.1x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025UK£21.9bUK£5.2bUK£428.5m22.8x51.2x4.2x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025UK£20.7bUK£5.2bUK£461.4m26.8x44.8x4x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025UK£20.7bUK£5.1bUK£636.1m22.4x32.6x4x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025UK£20.2bUK£5.1bUK£634.4m24.5x31.8x3.9x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025UK£16.8bUK£5.0bUK£651.7m19.7x25.7x3.3x
Thu, 01 May 2025UK£15.7bUK£5.0bUK£661.8m17.7x23.8x3.1x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025UK£15.9bUK£5.0bUK£663.2m17.4x24x3.2x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025UK£18.2bUK£5.1bUK£700.6m21.6x26x3.6x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025UK£18.0bUK£5.0bUK£699.7m23.1x25.7x3.6x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024UK£17.4bUK£5.0bUK£698.8m22.4x25x3.5x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024UK£16.5bUK£4.9bUK£681.5m23.3x24.2x3.3x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024UK£16.7bUK£4.9bUK£686.1m25.2x24.3x3.4x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024UK£16.8bUK£4.8bUK£690.7m24.5x24.4x3.5x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024UK£17.2bUK£4.8bUK£687.3m26.2x25x3.6x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024UK£18.1bUK£4.9bUK£557.3m27.4x32.5x3.7x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024UK£17.2bUK£4.8bUK£536.0m27.3x32x3.6x
Fri, 03 May 2024UK£16.8bUK£4.8bUK£534.5m24.1x31.5x3.5x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024UK£17.1bUK£4.8bUK£517.2m22.8x33x3.6x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024UK£17.5bUK£4.8bUK£522.0m32.3x33.6x3.7x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024UK£16.1bUK£4.8bUK£541.4m25.1x29.8x3.4x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023UK£17.0bUK£4.8bUK£542.3m25.3x31.4x3.6x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023UK£15.2bUK£4.8bUK£544.1m23x28x3.2x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023UK£14.4bUK£4.7bUK£541.4m23.1x26.7x3.1x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.7bUK£538.2m26.3x30.1x3.4x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023UK£16.2bUK£4.7bUK£542.3m24.2x29.8x3.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£16.2bTotal Earnings: UK£542.3mTotal Revenue: UK£4.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Electronic Equipment and Instruments Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.9x202420252026
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 34.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Electronic Equipment and Instruments industry have declined 5.3% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 4.6% 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 Market0.33%
Tech3.84%
Electronic Equipment and Components9.57%
Electronic Equipment and Instruments10.01%
Electronic Components0.78%
Electronic Manufacturing Services0.41%
Technology Distributors-0.90%
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£38.0011.4%
+UK£1.5b		17.6%PE38.5x
RSW RenishawUK£51.808.4%
+UK£291.0m		78.0%PE50.8x
OXIG Oxford InstrumentsUK£28.728.2%
+UK£119.9m		62.1%PE35.5x
ONDO Ondo InsurTechUK£0.08913.5%
+UK£2.6m		-68.2%PS4.7x
LST Light Science Technologies HoldingsUK£0.01812.5%
+UK£2.0m		-52.6%PS2.1x

Latest News

HLMA
UK£38.00
Halma
7D
11.4%
1Y
17.6%
NWT
UK£1.10
Newmark Security
7D
-3.5%
1Y
41.9%
SEE
UK£0.045
Seeing Machines
7D
-0.4%
1Y
62.9%
ONDO
UK£0.089
Ondo InsurTech
7D
13.5%
1Y
-68.2%
SDI
UK£0.89
SDI Group
7D
-4.3%
1Y
1.1%
SNX
UK£1.83
Synectics
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-43.8%
BIG
UK£0.96
Big Technologies
7D
-4.0%
1Y
6.2%
RSW
UK£51.80
Renishaw
7D
8.4%
1Y
78.0%
Narrative Update • Jul 24

RSW: Raised 2026 Guidance And Segment Strength Are Expected To Support P/E Re-Rating

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Renishaw from £60.00 to £63.00, citing recent target increases and updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and P/E multiples. What’s in the News for Renishaw Renishaw issued earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, with expected revenue of approximately £815 million and all three segments reported as delivering growth, with particularly strong progress in Specialised Technologies and Position Measurement.
CSSG
UK£0.70
Croma Security Solutions Group
7D
3.7%
1Y
-14.6%
OXIG
UK£28.72
Oxford Instruments
7D
8.2%
1Y
62.1%
Narrative Update • Jul 13

OXIG: Richer P/E Expectations Will Drive Future Downside Risk

The analyst fair value estimate for Oxford Instruments has been raised from £23.00 to £25.90, reflecting higher Street price targets around £3,000 to £3,500 and analyst views that the company’s growth profile can support a richer P/E multiple, despite some mixed opinions on valuation after the recent rally. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Oxford Instruments points to generally supportive sentiment around the growth profile and earnings visibility, but there are also some clear pockets of caution.
SPSY
UK£1.78
Spectra Systems
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-16.3%
THRU
UK£0.0063
Thruvision Group
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-60.9%
IGE
UK£0.027
Image Scan Holdings
7D
31.7%
1Y
80.0%
LST
UK£0.018
Light Science Technologies Holdings
7D
12.5%
1Y
-52.6%
QUBE
UK£0.20
Quantum Base Holdings
7D
-4.8%
1Y
-4.8%