Optimistic Investors Push Kromek Group plc (LON:KMK) Shares Up 29% But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 19
Have your own idea? Try our Stock Screener
U.K. (FTSE) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D15.2%
- 3M30.7%
- 1Y2.9%
- YTD18.7%
The Semiconductors industry is up 15% in the last week, with IQE up 61%. Meanwhile, EnSilica actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 9.9% in the last week. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. As for the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 68% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Semiconductors Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 15 Jan 2026 | UK£297.2m | UK£185.1m | -UK£53,963,000.00 | 30.1x | -5.5x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 13 Dec 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£422.7m | -UK£183,840,806.85 | 28.8x | -9.2x | 4x |
| Mon, 10 Nov 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£429.2m | -UK£188,678,248.30 | 12.8x | -8.8x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 08 Oct 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£431.3m | -UK£185,297,772.51 | 11.3x | -9.3x | 4x |
| Fri, 05 Sep 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£432.4m | -UK£85,525,915.37 | n/a | -19.5x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 03 Aug 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£435.4m | -UK£85,943,026.76 | n/a | -18.7x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 01 Jul 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£431.9m | -UK£85,111,642.64 | n/a | -18.9x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 29 May 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£438.2m | -UK£84,404,861.30 | 32.1x | -16.3x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | UK£1.1b | UK£451.9m | -UK£69,693,989.63 | 31.5x | -16.2x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | UK£1.1b | UK£396.1m | -UK£98,503,688.76 | 28.8x | -11.2x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£400.3m | -UK£100,053,972.17 | 30.5x | -14.4x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | UK£1.2b | UK£409.4m | -UK£97,672,959.20 | 34.2x | -12x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£403.9m | -UK£95,675,399.74 | 32.7x | -11.6x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | UK£1.2b | UK£398.7m | -UK£77,474,564.73 | 11x | -16.1x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£390.6m | -UK£74,901,074.67 | 21.3x | -14.7x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£448.9m | -UK£57,171,452.86 | 22.4x | -23.6x | 3x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£455.1m | -UK£58,153,751.38 | 21.7x | -25.6x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£472.1m | -UK£57,999,927.34 | 10.9x | -27x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£471.1m | -UK£57,844,371.24 | 13.9x | -27.5x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£476.0m | -UK£58,632,931.30 | 14.1x | -22.9x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | UK£1.7b | UK£483.8m | -UK£104,181,267.63 | 13.6x | -16.5x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£483.0m | -UK£104,382,882.95 | 14.7x | -15.5x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£481.3m | -UK£106,254,192.00 | 14.6x | -11.8x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£477.4m | -UK£106,547,114.00 | 13.8x | -12.3x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£480.7m | -UK£106,524,496.00 | 12.6x | -11x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£465.5m | -UK£119,463,503.00 | 22.1x | -10x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£385.9m | -UK£83,146,917.00 | 49.8x | -17.7x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | UK£1.6b | UK£382.3m | -UK£83,125,631.00 | 48.2x | -19x | 4.1x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£374.9m | -UK£84,319,051.00 | 50.1x | -17.6x | 4x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£375.8m | -UK£86,851,178.00 | 57.7x | -15.8x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£373.4m | -UK£42,846,542.00 | 82.9x | -28.6x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£316.7m | -UK£27,258,503.00 | 35.7x | -46.6x | 4x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£319.3m | -UK£26,697,533.00 | 38.8x | -51.9x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£312.5m | -UK£25,114,800.00 | 33.5x | -58.6x | 4.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-58.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the British Semiconductor industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Semiconductor industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
- Revenues have also declined 16% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and losses are subsequently expanding as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Tech industry?
| GB Market | 1.35% | |
| Tech | -0.46% | |
| Semiconductors | 15.15% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 61.29% | |
| Semiconductors | 2.78% | |
Industry PE
Forecasted Growth
- Despite it being negative, analysts are least pessimistic on the Semiconductors industry since they expect its earnings to decline by only 68% per year over the next 5 years, which isn't as bad as the other industries.
- This is even lower than its past earnings decline of 13% per year.
- In contrast, the Semiconductors industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 68% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQE IQE | UK£0.09 | 61.3% +UK£33.5m | -23.2% | PS0.9x | |
| KMK Kromek Group | UK£0.12 | 22.8% +UK£14.7m | 159.4% | PE21.2x | |
| NANO Nanoco Group | UK£0.081 | 1.6% +UK£236.9k | -35.9% | PS1.9x |
