Optimistic Investors Push Kromek Group plc (LON:KMK) Shares Up 29% But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 19
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U.K. (FTSE) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D2.1%
- 3M-6.5%
- 1Y-18.4%
- YTD-21.8%
The Semiconductors industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Kromek Group up 27%. During this same period, the Alphawave IP Group underperformed, falling 17%. In the past year, the industry is down 18%. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 19 Dec 2025 | UK£224.7m | UK£183.3m | -UK£53,010,000.00 | 29.5x | -4.2x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 16 Nov 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£429.1m | -UK£188,627,602.99 | 12.4x | -9.1x | 4x |
| Tue, 14 Oct 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£432.9m | -UK£186,181,445.85 | 11.3x | -8.8x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 11 Sep 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£430.8m | -UK£85,305,666.95 | n/a | -19.8x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 09 Aug 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£432.1m | -UK£85,494,876.50 | n/a | -19.3x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 07 Jul 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£433.2m | -UK£85,282,569.02 | n/a | -19.2x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 04 Jun 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£437.4m | -UK£84,285,808.10 | 32.7x | -16.1x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 02 May 2025 | UK£1.2b | UK£452.8m | -UK£69,806,239.79 | 31.5x | -17.7x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 30 Mar 2025 | UK£1.0b | UK£395.7m | -UK£98,376,481.81 | 26.2x | -10.2x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 25 Feb 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£400.0m | -UK£99,911,172.11 | 29x | -13.8x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 23 Jan 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£408.3m | -UK£97,242,917.64 | 32.3x | -14.1x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 21 Dec 2024 | UK£944.9m | UK£404.4m | -UK£95,848,565.33 | 32.4x | -9.9x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 18 Nov 2024 | UK£1.2b | UK£402.3m | -UK£78,792,592.87 | 10.6x | -14.9x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 16 Oct 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£390.5m | -UK£74,887,943.63 | 20.7x | -14.1x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 13 Sep 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£463.2m | -UK£50,960,294.54 | 21.8x | -26x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 11 Aug 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£456.1m | -UK£58,306,757.38 | 21.7x | -25.3x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 09 Jul 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£471.4m | -UK£59,968,392.30 | 22.9x | -27.1x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 06 Jun 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£470.1m | -UK£57,673,514.54 | 13x | -25x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 04 May 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£475.0m | -UK£58,467,684.82 | 14.6x | -22.9x | 2.8x |
| Mon, 01 Apr 2024 | UK£1.7b | UK£486.6m | -UK£100,380,190.43 | 11.3x | -17x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 28 Feb 2024 | UK£1.7b | UK£483.0m | -UK£104,098,806.71 | 14.8x | -16.7x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 26 Jan 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£481.2m | -UK£106,246,807.00 | 14x | -12.5x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 24 Dec 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£481.3m | -UK£106,252,345.00 | 13.8x | -12.5x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 21 Nov 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£481.2m | -UK£106,565,727.00 | 12.8x | -11.3x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 19 Oct 2023 | UK£1.1b | UK£487.7m | -UK£107,201,414.00 | 12.6x | -10.4x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 16 Sep 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£352.3m | -UK£96,223,283.00 | 51.3x | -15.7x | 4.3x |
| Mon, 14 Aug 2023 | UK£1.6b | UK£383.0m | -UK£83,130,192.00 | 48.2x | -18.9x | 4.1x |
| Wed, 12 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£372.7m | -UK£84,305,878.00 | 49x | -16.9x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 09 Jun 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£374.9m | -UK£86,845,705.00 | 57.3x | -15.3x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 07 May 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£372.6m | -UK£42,874,030.00 | 82.9x | -28.5x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 04 Apr 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£316.6m | -UK£27,379,590.00 | 39.4x | -49.3x | 4.3x |
| Thu, 02 Mar 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£319.1m | -UK£26,727,718.00 | 39.4x | -52.5x | 4.4x |
| Sat, 28 Jan 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£312.7m | -UK£25,085,895.00 | 33.1x | -58.7x | 4.7x |
| Mon, 26 Dec 2022 | UK£1.4b | UK£315.3m | -UK£24,518,530.00 | 33.9x | -58.8x | 4.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-58.8x
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 17% 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 | 1.49% | |
| Tech | 0.24% | |
| Semiconductors | 2.06% | |
| Semiconductors | 3.60% | |
| Semiconductor Equipment | -3.07% | |
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£0.085 | 26.9% +UK£11.8m | 60.4% | PE14.8x |
