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U.K. (FTSE) Semiconductors Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 17, 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%. However, the industry is down 7.4% over the past year. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | UK£279.7m | UK£185.1m | -UK£53,963,000.00 | 29.4x | -5.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£422.4m | -UK£183,664,421.46 | 28.8x | -9.3x | 4x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£429.0m | -UK£188,583,943.24 | 12.6x | -8.9x | 3.9x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£433.5m | -UK£186,518,499.12 | 11.3x | -9.1x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£431.2m | -UK£85,371,146.21 | n/a | -19.6x | 3.9x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£435.1m | -UK£85,907,735.99 | n/a | -18.7x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | UK£1.6b | UK£433.4m | -UK£85,317,434.60 | n/a | -18.7x | 3.7x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£438.1m | -UK£84,383,601.80 | 32.7x | -16.2x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | UK£1.1b | UK£451.9m | -UK£69,693,989.63 | 31.5x | -16.2x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | UK£1.1b | UK£395.7m | -UK£98,366,633.53 | 28.3x | -10.8x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£399.9m | -UK£99,897,220.38 | 30.5x | -14.2x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | UK£1.2b | UK£410.5m | -UK£98,071,814.54 | 33.6x | -12.6x | 3x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£403.0m | -UK£95,320,861.66 | 32.7x | -11.2x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | UK£1.2b | UK£400.9m | -UK£78,291,971.97 | 10.4x | -15.1x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£390.6m | -UK£74,901,074.67 | 20.9x | -14.3x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£448.9m | -UK£57,171,452.86 | 22.4x | -23.6x | 3x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£457.4m | -UK£58,518,415.68 | 20.4x | -25x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | UK£1.6b | UK£472.4m | -UK£60,119,358.22 | 23.6x | -26.6x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£471.0m | -UK£57,820,400.30 | 13.9x | -26.1x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£474.7m | -UK£58,425,863.18 | 13.8x | -24x | 3x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | UK£1.7b | UK£483.9m | -UK£104,182,498.39 | 11.3x | -16.6x | 3.6x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | UK£1.7b | UK£482.3m | -UK£104,312,729.63 | 14.8x | -16x | 3.5x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£481.3m | -UK£106,254,192.00 | 14.6x | -11.8x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£476.0m | -UK£106,403,115.00 | 13.8x | -12.4x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£482.5m | -UK£106,695,572.00 | 12.6x | -11.1x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£485.2m | -UK£123,018,645.00 | 21.8x | -9.4x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£385.0m | -UK£83,141,921.00 | 47.9x | -17.8x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | UK£1.6b | UK£382.9m | -UK£83,129,193.00 | 48.7x | -18.9x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£373.4m | -UK£84,309,907.00 | 49.3x | -16.9x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£376.0m | -UK£86,852,286.00 | 57.7x | -15.8x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | UK£1.2b | UK£374.6m | -UK£42,808,292.00 | 85.4x | -28.6x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | UK£1.3b | UK£316.9m | -UK£27,321,524.00 | 38.1x | -49x | 4.2x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | UK£1.4b | UK£319.9m | -UK£26,569,122.00 | 39.2x | -51.2x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | UK£1.5b | UK£312.7m | -UK£25,073,361.00 | 33.1x | -58.5x | 4.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-58.5x
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 | 0.37% | |
| 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 |
