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U.K. (FTSE) Systems Software Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M-10.0%
  • 1Y-19.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Systems Software industry has risen 6.0%, driven by gains from Corero Network Security of 6.3%. Meanwhile, MobilityOne actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 8.7% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 20% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 91% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Systems Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 22 Apr 2026UK£115.6mUK£62.7m-UK£45,276,531.96n/a-2.6x1.8x
Fri, 20 Mar 2026UK£88.7mUK£59.4m-UK£23,403,720.94n/a-3.8x1.5x
Sun, 15 Feb 2026UK£99.8mUK£55.7m-UK£23,371,763.61n/a-4.3x1.8x
Tue, 13 Jan 2026UK£96.5mUK£56.0m-UK£23,568,672.96n/a-4.1x1.7x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025UK£83.1mUK£56.3m-UK£23,700,950.82n/a-3.5x1.5x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025UK£87.3mUK£48.4m-UK£17,185,780.82n/a-5.1x1.8x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025UK£102.3mUK£60.3m-UK£16,568,032.9317.3x-6.2x1.7x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025UK£96.2mUK£60.0m-UK£12,310,215.3686.2x-7.8x1.6x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025UK£100.3mUK£60.2m-UK£12,446,992.4684.3x-8.1x1.7x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025UK£169.4mUK£313.0m-UK£17,609,949.70119.9x-9.6x0.5x
Tue, 27 May 2025UK£209.3mUK£334.6m-UK£16,838,486.8236x-12.4x0.6x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025UK£191.6mUK£334.3m-UK£17,186,364.2872.4x-11.2x0.6x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025UK£174.6mUK£312.4m-UK£25,343,867.23113.2x-6.9x0.6x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025UK£179.4mUK£328.8m-UK£25,479,687.23118x-7x0.5x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025UK£171.5mUK£329.5m-UK£26,380,914.77131.4x-6.5x0.5x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024UK£201.6mUK£328.2m-UK£25,625,655.31169.1x-7.9x0.6x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024UK£213.8mUK£331.2m-UK£28,542,408.76196.8x-7.5x0.6x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024UK£204.7mUK£331.1m-UK£28,333,471.12174x-7.2x0.6x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024UK£4.0bUK£809.5mUK£46.7m44.8x85.4x4.9x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024UK£4.1bUK£843.8mUK£49.0m44.2x83.4x4.8x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024UK£4.0bUK£859.0mUK£43.9m42.3x90.6x4.6x
Wed, 29 May 2024UK£4.0bUK£854.1mUK£43.3m43.2x92.6x4.7x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024UK£3.6bUK£863.6mUK£44.4m37.6x80.4x4.1x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024UK£3.0bUK£863.7mUK£34.9m31.2x86.3x3.5x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024UK£2.5bUK£807.2m-UK£6,388,399.9648.4x-393.7x3.1x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024UK£12.4bUK£2.2bUK£295.9m47.5x41.9x5.6x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023UK£12.5bUK£2.2bUK£295.9m49x42.1x5.6x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023UK£12.4bUK£2.2bUK£295.9m46.2x41.9x5.5x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023UK£12.7bUK£2.2bUK£295.9m53.3x43x5.7x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023UK£12.7bUK£2.2bUK£309.0m61.8x41.1x5.7x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023UK£12.6bUK£2.2bUK£268.3m77.7x46.9x5.8x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023UK£13.0bUK£2.2bUK£275.1m56.2x47.1x5.9x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023UK£12.7bUK£2.2bUK£274.2m42.3x46.3x5.8x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023UK£12.8bUK£2.2bUK£274.0m44.8x46.7x5.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

46.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£12.8bTotal Earnings: UK£274.0mTotal Revenue: UK£2.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Systems Software Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 13.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Systems Software industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Systems Software industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 69% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Systems Software compare with similar industries?

GB Market-0.72%
Tech6.87%
Software6.44%
Systems Software2.26%
Application Software6.48%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CRTA CirataUK£0.187.3%
+UK£1.5m		1.1%PS2.5x
CNS Corero Network SecurityUK£0.132.0%
+UK£1.3m		-27.1%PS3.5x

Latest News

GETB
UK£0.73
GetBusy
7D
-2.0%
1Y
65.2%
TRAC
UK£0.043
t42 IoT Tracking Solutions
7D
-12.4%
1Y
142.9%
MBO
UK£0.10
MobilityOne
7D
-6.8%
1Y
540.6%
CRTA
UK£0.18
Cirata
7D
7.3%
1Y
1.1%
CNS
UK£0.13
Corero Network Security
7D
2.0%
1Y
-27.1%
SWG
UK£0.38
Shearwater Group
7D
-2.6%
1Y
18.8%

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