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U.K. (FTSE) Systems Software Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D13.7%
  • 3M3.3%
  • 1Y-19.9%
  • YTDn/a

The Systems Software industry is up 13% in the last week, with Corero Network Security up 23%. In contrast, the industry has lost 28% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 59% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 14 Jan 2026UK£97.1mUK£56.1m-UK£23,599,763.91n/a-4.1x1.7x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025UK£81.0mUK£56.1m-UK£23,608,996.98n/a-3.4x1.4x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025UK£87.3mUK£48.4m-UK£17,185,027.10n/a-5.1x1.8x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025UK£101.1mUK£60.2m-UK£16,570,126.7916.8x-6.1x1.7x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025UK£94.0mUK£61.2m-UK£15,022,729.6786.5x-6.3x1.5x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025UK£99.8mUK£60.3m-UK£12,403,157.2884.4x-8x1.7x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025UK£169.4mUK£313.0m-UK£17,609,949.70119.9x-9.6x0.5x
Wed, 28 May 2025UK£210.4mUK£334.6m-UK£16,859,585.7736x-12.5x0.6x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025UK£192.7mUK£334.2m-UK£17,133,778.1771x-11.2x0.6x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025UK£174.6mUK£312.4m-UK£25,343,867.23113.2x-6.9x0.6x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025UK£184.9mUK£328.7m-UK£25,447,851.68118.3x-7.3x0.6x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025UK£183.6mUK£329.4m-UK£26,340,207.14129.5x-7x0.6x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024UK£200.1mUK£328.4m-UK£25,744,600.22168x-7.8x0.6x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024UK£213.8mUK£331.2m-UK£28,542,408.76196.8x-7.5x0.6x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024UK£202.8mUK£331.0m-UK£28,311,262.48173.4x-7.2x0.6x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024UK£4.0bUK£808.5mUK£46.6m44.6x85.1x4.9x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024UK£4.1bUK£843.8mUK£49.0m44.2x83.4x4.8x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024UK£4.0bUK£858.9mUK£43.9m42.4x90.6x4.6x
Thu, 30 May 2024UK£4.0bUK£856.2mUK£43.6m43.2x92.8x4.7x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024UK£4.1bUK£864.2mUK£44.5m43.7x92.5x4.8x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024UK£3.0bUK£863.7mUK£34.9m31.2x86.3x3.5x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024UK£2.6bUK£806.2m-UK£6,411,327.5549.6x-401.5x3.2x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024UK£12.5bUK£2.2bUK£295.9m49.3x42.2x5.6x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023UK£12.5bUK£2.2bUK£295.9m49x42.1x5.6x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023UK£12.4bUK£2.2bUK£295.9m46.4x41.9x5.5x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023UK£12.7bUK£2.2bUK£295.9m52.2x42.8x5.7x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023UK£12.8bUK£2.2bUK£309.0m61.8x41.5x5.8x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023UK£12.6bUK£2.2bUK£268.3m77.7x46.9x5.8x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023UK£13.0bUK£2.2bUK£275.1m61.6x47.2x6x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023UK£12.8bUK£2.2bUK£274.5m42.3x46.8x5.9x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023UK£12.8bUK£2.2bUK£274.0m44.8x46.8x5.9x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023UK£12.7bUK£2.2bUK£274.4m34.5x46.4x5.8x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023UK£12.8bUK£2.0bUK£264.9m34.7x48.3x6.4x
Sat, 21 Jan 2023UK£12.5bUK£2.0bUK£263.6m32x47.5x6.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

47.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£12.5bTotal Earnings: UK£263.6mTotal Revenue: UK£2.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Systems Software Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.8x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the British Systems Software industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
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 70% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market0.19%
Tech2.12%
Software3.37%
Systems Software13.71%
Application Software3.31%
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
CNS Corero Network SecurityUK£0.1223.0%
+UK£11.3m		-29.9%PS3.5x
GETB GetBusyUK£0.895.4%
+UK£2.3m		63.9%PE271.9x
CRTA CirataUK£0.201.3%
+UK£315.9k		-5.3%PS3.6x
SWG Shearwater GroupUK£0.471.1%
+UK£119.1k		33.8%PS0.4x

Latest News

CNS
UK£0.12
Corero Network Security
7D
23.0%
1Y
-29.9%

CNS: Future DDoS Contract Wins Will Drive Rerating Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target for Corero Network Security to approximately £0.14 per share from about £0.19, citing updated assumptions around higher projected revenue growth, a slightly different discount rate, modestly adjusted profit margins, and a lower expected future P/E multiple. What's in the News Reaffirmed guidance for the year ending December 31, 2025, with expected revenue in a range of $24.0m to $25.5m, compared with reported revenue of $24.6m for FY 2024 (Corporate guidance).
TRAC
UK£0.021
t42 IoT Tracking Solutions
7D
-6.5%
1Y
-33.8%

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of t42 IoT Tracking Solutions PLC (LON:TRAC)

Dec 19
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of t42 IoT Tracking Solutions PLC (LON:TRAC)
SWG
UK£0.47
Shearwater Group
7D
1.1%
1Y
33.8%
GETB
UK£0.89
GetBusy
7D
5.4%
1Y
63.9%
CRTA
UK£0.20
Cirata
7D
1.3%
1Y
-5.3%