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

UpdatedJan 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
  • 7D-0.4%
  • 3M0.3%
  • 1Y19.0%
  • YTDn/a

The Electronic Equipment and Components 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 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 02 Jan 2026UK£18.6bUK£6.2bUK£353.5m23.6x52.8x3x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025UK£22.6bUK£7.5bUK£412.8m25.6x54.9x3x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025UK£22.9bUK£7.4bUK£373.0m28.5x61.4x3.1x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025UK£22.0bUK£7.5bUK£412.0m29.1x53.5x3x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025UK£21.4bUK£7.5bUK£427.3m27.6x50x2.9x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025UK£21.3bUK£7.4bUK£602.3m30.4x35.4x2.9x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025UK£19.9bUK£7.4bUK£606.4m22.9x32.7x2.7x
Fri, 16 May 2025UK£18.1bUK£7.3bUK£631.4m19.9x28.7x2.5x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025UK£15.3bUK£7.4bUK£635.1m16.1x24.1x2.1x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025UK£17.2bUK£7.4bUK£681.5m19.8x25.3x2.3x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025UK£19.7bUK£7.4bUK£719.6m19.8x27.4x2.7x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025UK£18.0bUK£7.4bUK£719.8m21.5x25x2.4x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024UK£18.0bUK£7.5bUK£721.0m22.8x25x2.4x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024UK£17.5bUK£7.3bUK£707.1m23.6x24.7x2.4x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024UK£18.2bUK£7.3bUK£707.8m24.7x25.7x2.5x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024UK£18.5bUK£7.2bUK£723.3m25.9x25.6x2.6x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024UK£19.1bUK£7.4bUK£599.6m27.1x31.9x2.6x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024UK£19.4bUK£7.4bUK£598.1m25.8x32.5x2.6x
Sat, 18 May 2024UK£18.5bUK£7.2bUK£578.8m24.3x31.9x2.5x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024UK£17.5bUK£7.2bUK£559.6m22.1x31.2x2.4x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024UK£17.9bUK£7.1bUK£563.0m20.9x31.9x2.5x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024UK£17.8bUK£7.2bUK£555.3m26.3x32x2.5x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024UK£17.1bUK£7.2bUK£574.0m21.5x29.7x2.4x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023UK£16.6bUK£7.2bUK£570.1m21.1x29x2.3x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023UK£15.0bUK£7.1bUK£564.3m20.4x26.6x2.1x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023UK£16.3bUK£7.1bUK£564.5m22.6x28.8x2.3x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023UK£16.9bUK£7.1bUK£563.3m24.5x30x2.4x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023UK£18.5bUK£6.9bUK£537.1m24.9x34.5x2.7x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023UK£18.4bUK£6.8bUK£533.8m29.9x34.5x2.7x
Sun, 21 May 2023UK£19.7bUK£6.6bUK£505.2m28.4x39x3x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023UK£18.7bUK£6.6bUK£507.2m27.7x36.9x2.8x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023UK£17.5bUK£6.6bUK£509.7m25.3x34.3x2.6x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023UK£18.0bUK£6.3bUK£615.6m24.6x29.2x2.8x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023UK£16.9bUK£6.3bUK£619.4m24.2x27.3x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£16.9bTotal Earnings: UK£619.4mTotal Revenue: UK£6.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Electronic Equipment and Components Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Electronic industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 52.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 33.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Electronic industry have declined 17% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Tech industry?

GB Market0.74%
Tech0.074%
Electronic Equipment and Components-0.37%
Technology Distributors2.37%
Electronic Components1.35%
Electronic Equipment and Instruments-0.43%
Electronic Manufacturing Services-1.32%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Technology Distributors industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 69.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Electronic Components industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 72% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 23% per year.
  • In contrast, the Technology Distributors industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
RSW RenishawUK£35.100.9%
+UK£21.8m		4.9%PE30.5x
SEE Seeing MachinesUK£0.0545.1%
+UK£12.4m		16.1%PS5.6x
MIDW Midwich GroupUK£1.862.5%
+UK£4.6m		-35.2%PE27.6x
BIG Big TechnologiesUK£0.761.6%
+UK£3.5m		-44.8%PS4.5x
TTG TT ElectronicsUK£1.141.4%
+UK£2.8m		10.0%PS0.4x

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UK£1.14
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7D
1.4%
1Y
10.0%
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UK£0.0085
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-29.2%
1Y
-50.0%
OXIG
UK£20.50
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7D
-0.2%
1Y
-3.8%

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0.9%
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18.5%

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2.3%
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UK£35.38
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7D
-0.8%
1Y
30.9%

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UK£1.03
Newmark Security
7D
-3.8%
1Y
41.4%
SDI
UK£0.86
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7D
3.0%
1Y
50.9%
BIG
UK£0.76
Big Technologies
7D
1.6%
1Y
-44.8%
VNET
UK£0.69
Vianet Group
7D
5.3%
1Y
-38.9%
MIDW
UK£1.86
Midwich Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
-35.2%

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SPSY
UK£1.53
Spectra Systems
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-34.3%
SEE
UK£0.054
Seeing Machines
7D
5.1%
1Y
16.1%

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CSSG
UK£0.74
Croma Security Solutions Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-14.5%
LST
UK£0.047
Light Science Technologies Holdings
7D
-4.1%
1Y
70.9%

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