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U.K. (FTSE) Systems Software Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D25.2%
  • 3M18.3%
  • 1Y-10.8%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Systems Software industry is up 25%, with Corero Network Security up 36%. However, the industry is down 11% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 61% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 15 Jan 2026UK£107.2mUK£56.1m-UK£23,589,588.69n/a-4.5x1.9x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025UK£82.8mUK£56.2m-UK£23,689,833.45n/a-3.5x1.5x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025UK£87.3mUK£48.4m-UK£17,185,027.10n/a-5.1x1.8x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025UK£97.3mUK£60.3m-UK£16,633,707.3117.5x-5.8x1.6x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025UK£99.1mUK£61.2m-UK£15,024,392.3886.5x-6.6x1.6x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025UK£99.8mUK£60.3m-UK£12,403,157.2884.4x-8x1.7x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025UK£172.8mUK£313.1m-UK£17,595,617.96119.9x-9.8x0.6x
Thu, 29 May 2025UK£205.3mUK£334.7m-UK£16,888,854.2436.1x-12.2x0.6x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025UK£194.2mUK£334.2m-UK£17,146,947.3171x-11.3x0.6x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025UK£174.6mUK£312.4m-UK£25,343,867.23113.2x-6.9x0.6x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025UK£183.9mUK£328.7m-UK£25,445,476.82119.4x-7.2x0.6x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025UK£170.1mUK£329.3m-UK£26,294,086.81129.8x-6.5x0.5x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024UK£200.1mUK£328.5m-UK£25,754,962.78167.9x-7.8x0.6x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024UK£205.0mUK£331.3m-UK£28,613,020.63184.4x-7.2x0.6x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024UK£210.2mUK£331.1m-UK£28,356,510.06188.9x-7.4x0.6x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024UK£4.0bUK£810.2mUK£57.1m44.5x69.4x4.9x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024UK£4.1bUK£843.8mUK£49.0m44.2x83.4x4.8x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024UK£4.0bUK£857.1mUK£43.7m42.8x91x4.6x
Fri, 31 May 2024UK£4.0bUK£855.2mUK£43.5m43.2x92.8x4.7x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024UK£4.1bUK£864.2mUK£44.5m43.7x92.5x4.8x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024UK£3.0bUK£861.9mUK£34.7m31.5x87x3.5x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024UK£2.5bUK£805.9m-UK£6,418,866.4747.2x-383.2x3.1x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024UK£12.4bUK£2.2bUK£295.9m47.3x41.9x5.6x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023UK£12.5bUK£2.2bUK£295.9m49x42.1x5.6x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023UK£12.5bUK£2.2bUK£295.7m49.2x42.2x5.6x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023UK£12.6bUK£2.2bUK£296.0m50.6x42.7x5.6x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023UK£12.8bUK£2.2bUK£309.1m61.8x41.5x5.8x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023UK£12.6bUK£2.2bUK£268.4m77.8x46.9x5.8x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023UK£12.9bUK£2.2bUK£275.1m61.7x47x5.9x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023UK£12.9bUK£2.2bUK£274.4m41.7x46.9x5.9x
Mon, 01 May 2023UK£12.8bUK£2.2bUK£274.0m44.8x46.8x5.9x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023UK£12.7bUK£2.2bUK£274.2m34.5x46.2x5.8x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023UK£12.7bUK£2.0bUK£265.0m34.7x47.8x6.3x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023UK£12.5bUK£2.0bUK£263.5m32x47.5x6.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

47.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£12.5bTotal Earnings: UK£263.5mTotal 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 Market1.35%
Tech-0.46%
Software-1.37%
Systems Software25.20%
Application Software-1.52%
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£0.1336.1%
+UK£17.7m		-21.2%PS3.8x
CRTA CirataUK£0.2316.4%
+UK£4.1m		8.1%PS4.1x
MBO MobilityOneUK£0.09531.0%
+UK£2.4m		400.0%PS0.04x
GETB GetBusyUK£0.891.1%
+UK£506.9k		70.2%PE271.9x

Latest News

SWG
UK£0.47
Shearwater Group
7D
-2.1%
1Y
32.4%
CNS
UK£0.13
Corero Network Security
7D
36.1%
1Y
-21.2%

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
-46.3%

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)
GETB
UK£0.89
GetBusy
7D
1.1%
1Y
70.2%
MBO
UK£0.095
MobilityOne
7D
31.0%
1Y
400.0%
CRTA
UK£0.23
Cirata
7D
16.4%
1Y
8.1%