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U.K. (FTSE) IT Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D-3.6%
  • 3M35.2%
  • 1Y12.5%
  • YTD24.9%

Over the last 7 days, the IT industry has dropped 3.6%, driven by a pullback from Computacenter of 8.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 13%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 11 Jun 2026UK£10.2bUK£12.4bUK£268.6m27.1x38x0.8x
Sat, 09 May 2026UK£9.2bUK£12.3bUK£256.0m27.5x35.9x0.7x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026UK£7.7bUK£12.3bUK£256.2m27.9x30x0.6x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026UK£7.7bUK£10.7bUK£269.3m28.2x28.5x0.7x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026UK£8.6bUK£10.7bUK£267.4m24.6x32.3x0.8x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025UK£8.3bUK£10.7bUK£267.3m23x31.2x0.8x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025UK£8.4bUK£10.8bUK£267.3m24.5x31.4x0.8x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025UK£8.6bUK£10.4bUK£266.2m27.9x32.3x0.8x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025UK£7.9bUK£10.4bUK£261.0m24.6x30.4x0.8x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025UK£7.7bUK£9.5bUK£272.7m23.4x28.2x0.8x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025UK£8.0bUK£9.5bUK£331.9m21.3x24x0.8x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025UK£8.8bUK£9.5bUK£311.1m26.3x28.4x0.9x
Sun, 11 May 2025UK£8.7bUK£9.6bUK£329.2m20.1x26.4x0.9x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025UK£7.2bUK£9.6bUK£330.5m18.2x21.9x0.8x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025UK£7.8bUK£9.0bUK£333.3m23.3x23.3x0.9x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025UK£8.2bUK£9.0bUK£332.0m23.3x24.7x0.9x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024UK£8.1bUK£9.0bUK£337.2m26.2x24x0.9x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024UK£8.4bUK£9.0bUK£334.3m28.4x25.2x0.9x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024UK£8.3bUK£9.0bUK£322.5m23.5x25.8x0.9x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024UK£10.8bUK£9.7bUK£293.5m24.9x36.7x1.1x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024UK£11.6bUK£10.1bUK£361.0m29x32.2x1.1x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024UK£11.4bUK£10.2bUK£385.5m27.2x29.6x1.1x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024UK£11.6bUK£10.2bUK£381.2m26.6x30.5x1.1x
Mon, 13 May 2024UK£10.3bUK£10.2bUK£374.0m28.2x27.5x1x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024UK£10.3bUK£10.4bUK£355.2m28.4x29.1x1x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024UK£10.8bUK£10.8bUK£359.5m25.8x30x1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024UK£11.3bUK£12.8bUK£367.2m24.9x30.8x0.9x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024UK£10.9bUK£12.8bUK£376.7m24.2x29.1x0.9x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023UK£10.6bUK£13.4bUK£389.7m24.1x27.1x0.8x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023UK£10.2bUK£13.4bUK£375.6m25.2x27.1x0.8x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023UK£11.1bUK£13.4bUK£389.2m26.4x28.6x0.8x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023UK£10.5bUK£12.5bUK£406.5m26.1x25.9x0.8x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023UK£11.5bUK£12.5bUK£400.4m27x28.7x0.9x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023UK£11.6bUK£12.5bUK£425.2m26.4x27.2x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£11.6bTotal Earnings: UK£425.2mTotal Revenue: UK£12.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. IT Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British IT industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 38.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.88x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the IT industry have declined 14% 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 Market-1.01%
Tech-3.96%
IT-3.61%
Internet Services and Infrastructure9.75%
Data Processing Services-3.80%
IT Consulting-4.10%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the IT Consulting industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 25.6x.
    • Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (12.8%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Data Processing Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 97% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the IT Consulting industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% 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
SCT SoftcatUK£18.751.6%
+UK£56.9m		1.0%PE26.1x
BKS Beeks Financial Cloud GroupUK£2.0730.6%
+UK£33.1m		-3.0%PE151.6x
RCN RedcentricUK£1.262.9%
+UK£5.6m		0%PE71.9x
RCGH RC365 HoldingUK£0.02495.9%
+UK£1.8m		152.6%PS1.9x
MTEC Made Tech GroupUK£0.391.3%
+UK£729.7k		24.2%PE30.4x

Latest News

RCGH
UK£0.024
RC365 Holding
7D
95.9%
1Y
152.6%
SCT
UK£18.75
Softcat
7D
1.6%
1Y
1.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 07

SCT: Higher Interim Dividend Will Continue To Mask Weakening Earnings Quality

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Softcat from £12.10 to £13.50, citing revised assumptions related to revenue trends, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple. What's in the News Softcat has recommended an interim ordinary dividend of 9.9 pence per share for H1 FY2026, amounting to £19.5 million, in line with its policy of paying one third of the previous year's total ordinary dividend as an interim payment.
NCC
UK£1.41
NCC Group
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-13.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

NCC: Water Infrastructure And Care Facility Projects Will Support Steady Outlook

Analysts have trimmed their price target for NCC Group from £1.56 to £1.49, citing updated fair value estimates, a slightly higher discount rate, and revised assumptions for future P/E multiples. What's in the News NCC has been commissioned by Sydvatten AB to construct and commission a fully equipped pumping station with backup power at the Ringsjöverket waterworks in Skåne, Sweden, in a construction contract valued at about SEK 170 million.
CLBS
UK£0.88
Celebrus Technologies
7D
-13.3%
1Y
-45.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

CLBS: Higher Future Margins Will Drive Long Term Equity Upside Potential

Analysts have reduced their price target on Celebrus Technologies from £2.40 to £1.75, citing updated assumptions for revenue trends, profit margins, and a much lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News Celebrus Technologies issued earnings guidance for the full year to 31 March 2026, with revenues expected to be approximately $23.3 million, described as broadly in line with expectations.
CCC
UK£41.30
Computacenter
7D
-8.5%
1Y
58.4%
FDM
UK£1.00
FDM Group (Holdings)
7D
-9.4%
1Y
-53.8%
KNOS
UK£8.30
Kainos Group
7D
-2.9%
1Y
8.7%
SWC
UK£0.27
Smarter Web
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-78.4%
TPX
UK£0.57
TPXimpact Holdings
7D
-5.0%
1Y
180.5%
DOTL
UK£0.087
Dotlines Global
7D
2.9%
1Y
-79.2%
BKS
UK£2.07
Beeks Financial Cloud Group
7D
30.6%
1Y
-3.0%
MTEC
UK£0.39
Made Tech Group
7D
1.3%
1Y
24.2%
IOM
UK£0.18
iomart Group
7D
-5.7%
1Y
-39.8%
RCN
UK£1.26
Redcentric
7D
2.9%
1Y
0%