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U.K. (FTSE) Application Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies47
- 7D-9.8%
- 3M-16.8%
- 1Y-28.9%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Application Software industry has dropped 9.8%, driven by Sage Group declining 12%. In contrast, ZOO Digital Group has gained 68%. However, the industry is down 29% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Application Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 08 Feb 2026 | UK£13.2b | UK£4.4b | UK£453.2m | 31.8x | 29.1x | 3x |
| Tue, 06 Jan 2026 | UK£15.4b | UK£4.4b | UK£457.1m | 32.7x | 33.6x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 04 Dec 2025 | UK£15.4b | UK£4.4b | UK£445.2m | 33.2x | 34.7x | 3.5x |
| Sat, 01 Nov 2025 | UK£16.5b | UK£4.3b | UK£452.4m | 31.4x | 36.4x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 29 Sep 2025 | UK£15.8b | UK£4.3b | UK£457.3m | 31.7x | 34.5x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 27 Aug 2025 | UK£16.0b | UK£4.3b | UK£449.6m | 32.6x | 35.5x | 3.7x |
| Fri, 25 Jul 2025 | UK£17.5b | UK£4.3b | UK£438.7m | 32.7x | 39.9x | 4.1x |
| Sun, 22 Jun 2025 | UK£18.5b | UK£4.4b | UK£419.3m | 33.7x | 44.2x | 4.3x |
| Tue, 20 May 2025 | UK£18.4b | UK£4.5b | UK£417.4m | 31.2x | 44.1x | 4.1x |
| Thu, 17 Apr 2025 | UK£17.2b | UK£4.4b | UK£390.3m | 25.6x | 44.2x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 15 Mar 2025 | UK£17.8b | UK£4.5b | UK£338.2m | 29x | 52.5x | 4x |
| Mon, 10 Feb 2025 | UK£19.6b | UK£4.5b | UK£332.0m | 31.4x | 59x | 4.4x |
| Wed, 08 Jan 2025 | UK£19.6b | UK£4.5b | UK£331.3m | 30.8x | 59.1x | 4.4x |
| Fri, 06 Dec 2024 | UK£19.8b | UK£4.4b | UK£346.2m | 35.3x | 57.3x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 03 Nov 2024 | UK£16.5b | UK£4.3b | UK£235.9m | 34.8x | 70x | 3.8x |
| Tue, 01 Oct 2024 | UK£16.6b | UK£4.3b | UK£231.0m | 32.3x | 72.1x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 29 Aug 2024 | UK£17.0b | UK£4.4b | UK£199.1m | 37.9x | 85.2x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 27 Jul 2024 | UK£17.7b | UK£4.4b | UK£207.3m | 40.5x | 85.6x | 4x |
| Mon, 24 Jun 2024 | UK£18.0b | UK£4.5b | UK£223.1m | 40.4x | 80.8x | 4x |
| Wed, 22 May 2024 | UK£17.7b | UK£4.4b | UK£118.3m | 37.3x | 149.5x | 4x |
| Fri, 19 Apr 2024 | UK£17.5b | UK£4.4b | UK£46.6m | 38.1x | 376x | 4x |
| Sun, 17 Mar 2024 | UK£18.4b | UK£4.3b | UK£35.1m | 36.1x | 523.1x | 4.2x |
| Tue, 13 Feb 2024 | UK£18.5b | UK£4.4b | UK£72.2m | 36.4x | 256.3x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 11 Jan 2024 | UK£29.8b | UK£7.9b | -UK£224,763,873.00 | 36.5x | -132.4x | 3.8x |
| Sat, 09 Dec 2023 | UK£29.6b | UK£7.9b | -UK£223,954,293.00 | 33.1x | -132.2x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 06 Nov 2023 | UK£27.2b | UK£7.8b | -UK£169,944,118.00 | 30.8x | -159.9x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 04 Oct 2023 | UK£27.5b | UK£7.8b | -UK£167,311,905.00 | 33.9x | -164.6x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 01 Sep 2023 | UK£27.5b | UK£7.8b | -UK£166,838,764.00 | 28.8x | -164.9x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 30 Jul 2023 | UK£28.1b | UK£8.4b | -UK£143,862,688.00 | 29.3x | -195.3x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 27 Jun 2023 | UK£27.7b | UK£8.4b | -UK£148,252,013.00 | 30.2x | -186.7x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 25 May 2023 | UK£27.3b | UK£8.4b | -UK£224,596,105.00 | 32.9x | -121.7x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 22 Apr 2023 | UK£27.1b | UK£8.4b | UK£16.9m | 37.6x | 1600.6x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 20 Mar 2023 | UK£26.2b | UK£8.3b | UK£36.9m | 32.1x | 709.8x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 15 Feb 2023 | UK£26.9b | UK£8.3b | UK£32.3m | 34.7x | 832.1x | 3.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
832.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the British Application Software industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 29.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 99x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Application Software industry have grown 141% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 19% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Application Software compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | 1.13% | |
| Tech | -5.60% | |
| Software | -9.70% | |
| Application Software | -9.79% | |
| Systems Software | 3.32% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZOO ZOO Digital Group | UK£0.15 | 67.6% +UK£6.1m | -43.6% | PS0.5x | |
| IGP Intercede Group | UK£1.22 | 3.0% +UK£2.1m | -33.2% | PE20.2x | |
| DSG Dillistone Group | UK£0.10 | 20.6% +UK£1.9m | 28.1% | PE125.2x | |
| SYME Supply@ME Capital | UK£0.00005 | 92.3% +UK£1.7m | 117.4% | PS20.3x | |
| OMG Oxford Metrics | UK£0.59 | 2.4% +UK£1.6m | 19.9% | PS1.5x |
