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U.K. (FTSE) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D3.1%
- 3M24.4%
- 1Y-7.4%
- YTD11.7%
In the last week, the Semiconductors industry is up 3.1%, with Kromek Group leading the way, up 8.3%. In contrast, the industry has lost 7.4% in the last 12 months. In the next few years, earnings are forecast to decline by 68% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | UK£279.7m | UK£185.1m | -UK£53,963,000.00 | 29.4x | -5.2x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£422.1m | -UK£183,533,442.21 | 29.1x | -9.2x | 4x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£429.8m | -UK£189,013,555.18 | 12.7x | -9x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£432.6m | -UK£185,991,089.34 | 11.4x | -8.9x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£431.2m | -UK£85,371,146.21 | n/a | -19.7x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£434.8m | -UK£85,859,689.52 | n/a | -18.9x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£433.2m | -UK£85,291,072.82 | n/a | -19.2x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£438.1m | -UK£84,383,601.80 | 32.7x | -16.2x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | UK£1.1b | UK£449.9m | -UK£69,409,537.52 | 31.5x | -15.6x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | UK£1.1b | UK£396.5m | -UK£98,655,516.41 | 28.1x | -11.2x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£399.9m | -UK£99,883,268.65 | 30.5x | -14.3x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | UK£1.2b | UK£410.5m | -UK£98,071,814.54 | 33.6x | -12.6x | 3x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£402.6m | -UK£95,175,599.53 | 32.7x | -11x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | UK£1.2b | UK£401.6m | -UK£78,529,151.38 | 10.5x | -15.3x | 3x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£390.6m | -UK£74,901,074.67 | 20.9x | -14.3x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£450.0m | -UK£57,350,469.88 | 22.4x | -23.4x | 3x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£457.5m | -UK£58,529,126.10 | 21.2x | -26.2x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£471.3m | -UK£59,949,011.54 | 23.4x | -27.3x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£471.0m | -UK£57,820,400.30 | 13.9x | -26.1x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£476.0m | -UK£58,637,011.46 | 13.8x | -24.1x | 3x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | UK£1.7b | UK£486.6m | -UK£100,375,882.77 | 11.3x | -17x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | UK£1.7b | UK£482.3m | -UK£104,312,729.63 | 14.8x | -16x | 3.5x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£481.2m | -UK£106,241,884.00 | 14.4x | -12.7x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£482.2m | -UK£106,338,191.00 | 13.7x | -12.3x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£481.8m | -UK£106,630,649.00 | 12.6x | -11.3x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£485.2m | -UK£123,018,645.00 | 21.8x | -9.4x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£385.7m | -UK£83,145,505.00 | 47.9x | -17.4x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | UK£1.6b | UK£382.8m | -UK£83,128,520.00 | 48.1x | -19.1x | 4.1x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£373.5m | -UK£84,310,418.00 | 49.3x | -16.9x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£376.1m | -UK£86,853,068.00 | 57.1x | -15.7x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£373.6m | -UK£42,840,253.00 | 86.6x | -28.6x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£317.1m | -UK£27,270,108.00 | 39.6x | -50.2x | 4.3x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£319.9m | -UK£26,569,122.00 | 39.2x | -51.2x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£313.1m | -UK£24,992,528.00 | 33.1x | -59.4x | 4.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-59.4x
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 1.5x.
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 | 1.33% | |
| Tech | 0.38% | |
| Semiconductors | 3.06% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 6.95% | |
| Semiconductors | 1.66% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KMK Kromek Group | UK£0.11 | 8.3% +UK£5.7m | 142.0% | PE19.9x | |
| IQE IQE | UK£0.079 | 6.9% +UK£5.0m | -35.8% | PS0.8x | |
| NANO Nanoco Group | UK£0.083 | 4.5% +UK£656.1k | -35.5% | PS2x |
