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U.K. (FTSE) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D0.1%
- 3M-6.6%
- 1Y-20.0%
- YTD-21.3%
The Semiconductors is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but EnSilica has stood out, gaining 15%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 20% in the last year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | UK£226.1m | UK£185.1m | -UK£53,963,000.00 | 29.3x | -4.2x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£427.1m | -UK£188,215,086.79 | 27.7x | -9.1x | 4x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£432.5m | -UK£185,924,726.52 | 12.1x | -8.9x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£442.3m | -UK£75,770,578.13 | 10.7x | -23.1x | 4x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£430.4m | -UK£85,249,116.68 | n/a | -19.2x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£437.6m | -UK£85,896,543.38 | n/a | -19.2x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£435.9m | -UK£84,082,992.47 | 30.2x | -19.9x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | UK£1.3b | UK£452.1m | -UK£69,713,548.37 | 31.5x | -18x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | UK£1.2b | UK£398.9m | -UK£99,520,523.67 | 27.2x | -12x | 3x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | UK£1.2b | UK£396.9m | -UK£98,793,392.33 | 29.4x | -12.1x | 3x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£403.0m | -UK£99,203,979.43 | 32.1x | -14.1x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | UK£935.3m | UK£404.5m | -UK£95,874,827.41 | 33.4x | -9.8x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£405.0m | -UK£96,064,406.80 | 29.9x | -13.7x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | UK£1.2b | UK£391.7m | -UK£75,331,936.92 | 19.5x | -15.6x | 3x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£459.5m | -UK£50,382,951.90 | 20.6x | -25.1x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£451.6m | -UK£57,598,849.62 | 20.9x | -26.1x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£467.6m | -UK£59,359,428.42 | 24.7x | -27.1x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£472.1m | -UK£57,991,767.02 | 13x | -26x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£475.4m | -UK£58,536,027.50 | 14.9x | -24.5x | 3x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£485.5m | -UK£100,271,268.17 | 11.4x | -15.7x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | UK£1.9b | UK£480.5m | -UK£103,856,962.37 | 13.8x | -18.1x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£482.9m | -UK£104,376,729.00 | 15.6x | -13.4x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£480.9m | -UK£106,210,807.00 | 13.7x | -12.8x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£476.7m | -UK£106,125,114.00 | 13.3x | -11.8x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | UK£1.1b | UK£488.3m | -UK£107,259,568.00 | 11.9x | -10.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£354.3m | -UK£96,235,327.00 | 50.2x | -15.2x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£382.7m | -UK£83,127,999.00 | 47.2x | -17.9x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | UK£1.6b | UK£373.3m | -UK£84,309,288.00 | 47.5x | -19.2x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£371.8m | -UK£86,827,482.00 | 56.8x | -16.7x | 3.9x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£374.7m | -UK£42,802,976.00 | 71.9x | -28x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£316.0m | -UK£27,514,141.00 | 40.2x | -48.2x | 4.2x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£319.1m | -UK£26,745,112.00 | 39.7x | -49.8x | 4.2x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£317.4m | -UK£27,246,693.00 | 33.8x | -53.8x | 4.6x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | UK£1.6b | UK£316.0m | -UK£24,380,398.00 | 37.3x | -64.4x | 5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-64.4x
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 1.2x.
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 | -0.14% | |
| Tech | -0.43% | |
| Semiconductors | 0.12% | |
| Semiconductors | 0.91% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | -2.65% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENSI EnSilica | UK£0.39 | 14.9% +UK£4.8m | -7.8% | PS2x |
