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U.K. (FTSE) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D6.9%
- 3M3.2%
- 1Y-8.7%
- YTD3.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Semiconductors industry has risen 6.9%, and EnSilica contributed the most with a gain of 14%. In contrast, the industry has lost 8.7% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to decline by 68% per year.
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, 08 Jan 2026 | UK£258.1m | UK£185.1m | -UK£53,963,000.00 | 29.6x | -4.8x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£423.2m | -UK£184,092,287.01 | 29.2x | -10.4x | 4.5x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£436.5m | -UK£188,116,445.97 | 11.7x | -9.2x | 4x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£430.8m | -UK£185,028,828.45 | 11x | -9.2x | 4x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£431.1m | -UK£85,349,461.52 | n/a | -19.5x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£432.3m | -UK£85,523,364.23 | n/a | -19.2x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£437.2m | -UK£84,257,745.56 | 28x | -19x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£439.1m | -UK£84,517,111.46 | 32.7x | -16.2x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | UK£1.1b | UK£452.5m | -UK£69,766,271.93 | 29.6x | -16.2x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | UK£1.1b | UK£395.9m | -UK£98,424,081.83 | 29.8x | -11.2x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£403.1m | -UK£101,047,827.76 | 31.8x | -14x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | UK£1.1b | UK£408.6m | -UK£97,357,814.24 | 35.2x | -11.2x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£402.3m | -UK£95,059,061.55 | 32.7x | -14.2x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£393.8m | -UK£74,637,088.69 | 20.8x | -14.9x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | UK£1.2b | UK£387.8m | -UK£73,880,136.31 | 22x | -15.7x | 3x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£448.9m | -UK£57,174,512.98 | 20.4x | -26.3x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£453.8m | -UK£57,952,803.50 | 24.1x | -27.4x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£472.1m | -UK£57,992,787.06 | 12.6x | -26.4x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£472.0m | -UK£58,001,526.54 | 14.1x | -26.5x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£473.6m | -UK£42,693,340.63 | 13x | -31.4x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | UK£1.7b | UK£482.1m | -UK£104,011,422.75 | 13.6x | -16.4x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£484.4m | -UK£104,518,881.93 | 15.1x | -15.2x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | UK£1.2b | UK£480.5m | -UK£106,173,577.00 | 15.4x | -11.4x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£479.9m | -UK£106,792,959.00 | 13.7x | -11.7x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | UK£1.1b | UK£484.6m | -UK£106,902,032.00 | 12x | -10.6x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£462.4m | -UK£120,659,502.00 | 48.6x | -10x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£384.4m | -UK£83,137,881.00 | 49.5x | -17.5x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | UK£1.6b | UK£381.3m | -UK£83,119,832.00 | 47.2x | -19.7x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£375.7m | -UK£84,323,450.00 | 48.9x | -17.8x | 4x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£383.0m | -UK£80,726,112.00 | 82.9x | -17.4x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£316.3m | -UK£27,449,168.00 | 40x | -49.3x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£317.6m | -UK£27,051,816.00 | 38.2x | -47.4x | 4x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£317.6m | -UK£27,188,115.00 | 38x | -52.6x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | UK£1.6b | UK£313.8m | -UK£24,844,675.00 | 35.7x | -66.1x | 5.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-66.1x
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 1.4x.
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 | 1.39% | |
| Tech | 1.86% | |
| Semiconductors | 6.89% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | 11.60% | |
| Semiconductors | 5.69% | |
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£0.061 | 23.0% +UK£11.2m | -45.4% | PS0.6x | |
| KMK Kromek Group | UK£0.10 | 15.4% +UK£9.0m | 110.3% | PE17.9x | |
| ENSI EnSilica | UK£0.49 | 4.3% +UK£1.9m | 12.6% | PS2.6x |
