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U.K. (FTSE) IT Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M35.1%
  • 1Y18.8%
  • YTD27.7%

The IT industry is up 1.1% in the last week, with Softcat up 7.8%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 19%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 07 Jun 2026UK£10.4bUK£12.4bUK£268.6m27.1x38.8x0.8x
Tue, 05 May 2026UK£8.8bUK£12.3bUK£256.0m27.1x34.4x0.7x
Thu, 02 Apr 2026UK£7.6bUK£12.3bUK£259.6m27.2x29.4x0.6x
Sat, 28 Feb 2026UK£7.8bUK£10.7bUK£268.9m28.5x29.1x0.7x
Mon, 26 Jan 2026UK£8.7bUK£10.7bUK£267.3m23.9x32.6x0.8x
Wed, 24 Dec 2025UK£8.4bUK£10.7bUK£267.3m23x31.3x0.8x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025UK£8.3bUK£10.8bUK£267.3m23.7x30.9x0.8x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025UK£8.2bUK£10.4bUK£266.2m27.1x30.9x0.8x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025UK£8.0bUK£10.4bUK£260.9m25.5x30.7x0.8x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025UK£7.7bUK£9.5bUK£272.7m23.4x28.2x0.8x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025UK£8.0bUK£9.5bUK£328.4m24.6x24.2x0.8x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025UK£8.7bUK£9.5bUK£311.1m25.5x27.9x0.9x
Wed, 07 May 2025UK£8.4bUK£9.6bUK£330.5m19.2x25.5x0.9x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025UK£7.9bUK£9.6bUK£330.5m18.6x24x0.8x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025UK£7.6bUK£9.0bUK£333.3m23.8x22.7x0.8x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025UK£7.9bUK£9.0bUK£332.0m23.5x23.6x0.9x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024UK£8.1bUK£9.0bUK£337.2m25.9x24x0.9x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024UK£8.4bUK£9.0bUK£331.4m28.3x25.4x0.9x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024UK£10.6bUK£9.7bUK£294.5m24.3x36x1.1x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024UK£10.7bUK£9.7bUK£294.2m24.6x36.5x1.1x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024UK£11.5bUK£10.1bUK£361.0m27.6x31.7x1.1x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024UK£11.6bUK£10.2bUK£385.5m27.3x30.2x1.1x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024UK£11.6bUK£10.2bUK£380.5m29.1x30.5x1.1x
Thu, 09 May 2024UK£10.2bUK£10.2bUK£374.7m28.7x27.2x1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024UK£10.4bUK£10.4bUK£355.2m28.4x29.1x1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024UK£10.8bUK£10.8bUK£359.5m25.7x30x1x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024UK£11.3bUK£12.8bUK£367.2m25.8x30.8x0.9x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023UK£10.9bUK£12.8bUK£376.7m24.1x29.1x0.9x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023UK£10.4bUK£13.4bUK£388.8m26.7x26.9x0.8x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023UK£10.6bUK£13.4bUK£371.7m25.8x28.6x0.8x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023UK£11.2bUK£13.4bUK£389.2m26.9x28.9x0.8x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023UK£10.6bUK£12.5bUK£407.0m26.2x25.9x0.8x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023UK£11.1bUK£12.5bUK£400.3m26.9x27.8x0.9x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023UK£11.4bUK£12.5bUK£424.0m26.4x27x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27x


Total Market Cap: UK£11.4bTotal Earnings: UK£424.0mTotal 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 38.8x 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-0.73%
Tech0.36%
IT1.11%
Internet Services and Infrastructure2.72%
IT Consulting1.05%
Data Processing Services-7.15%
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£18.727.8%
+UK£265.0m		2.9%PE26x
BKS Beeks Financial Cloud GroupUK£1.637.3%
+UK£7.5m		-22.4%PE119x
TPX TPXimpact HoldingsUK£0.5810.4%
+UK£5.1m		178.6%PS0.7x
NCC NCC GroupUK£1.441.3%
+UK£4.9m		-9.6%PS1.6x
IOM iomart GroupUK£0.197.5%
+UK£1.5m		-37.7%PS0.1x

Latest News

NCC
UK£1.44
NCC Group
7D
1.3%
1Y
-9.6%
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£0.96
Celebrus Technologies
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-37.7%
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.
SCT
UK£18.72
Softcat
7D
7.8%
1Y
2.9%
CCC
UK£43.40
Computacenter
7D
-2.5%
1Y
67.4%
FDM
UK£1.06
FDM Group (Holdings)
7D
-10.5%
1Y
-50.1%
ING
UK£0.93
Ingenta
7D
-2.6%
1Y
46.8%
KNOS
UK£8.50
Kainos Group
7D
-2.5%
1Y
14.3%
SWC
UK£0.27
Smarter Web
7D
-10.4%
1Y
-66.3%
TIA
UK£0.52
Tialis Essential IT
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-31.3%
TPX
UK£0.58
TPXimpact Holdings
7D
10.4%
1Y
178.6%
GST
UK£0.004
GSTechnologies
7D
14.3%
1Y
-69.2%
DOTL
UK£0.085
Dotlines Global
7D
-29.2%
1Y
-79.8%
BKS
UK£1.63
Beeks Financial Cloud Group
7D
7.3%
1Y
-22.4%
RCGH
UK£0.012
RC365 Holding
7D
12.4%
1Y
19.5%
IOM
UK£0.19
iomart Group
7D
7.5%
1Y
-37.7%