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U.K. (FTSE) Software Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies51
  • 7D-0.2%
  • 3M2.7%
  • 1Y-28.1%
  • YTD-14.0%

The Software industry has been flat over the last week, but GB Group has lost 18%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 28% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 03 Jun 2026UK£12.6bUK£4.6bUK£370.1m20.4x33.9x2.8x
Fri, 01 May 2026UK£12.7bUK£4.5bUK£450.4m27.5x28.3x2.8x
Sun, 29 Mar 2026UK£11.7bUK£4.5bUK£433.3m27.6x27.1x2.6x
Tue, 24 Feb 2026UK£12.3bUK£4.5bUK£432.1m30.7x28.6x2.8x
Thu, 22 Jan 2026UK£15.1bUK£4.5bUK£430.4m33.3x35.1x3.4x
Sat, 20 Dec 2025UK£15.7bUK£4.5bUK£421.9m32.8x37.2x3.5x
Mon, 17 Nov 2025UK£15.9bUK£4.4bUK£430.1m33.8x36.9x3.6x
Wed, 15 Oct 2025UK£16.5bUK£4.4bUK£436.2m31.1x37.9x3.8x
Fri, 12 Sep 2025UK£16.2bUK£4.4bUK£439.5m37.6x36.7x3.7x
Sun, 10 Aug 2025UK£16.8bUK£4.4bUK£430.2m35.7x39.1x3.9x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025UK£18.0bUK£4.7bUK£391.8m36.9x45.8x3.8x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025UK£18.7bUK£4.7bUK£400.4m34.2x46.7x4x
Sat, 03 May 2025UK£18.8bUK£4.8bUK£371.4m31x50.7x4x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025UK£18.2bUK£4.8bUK£366.5m29x49.6x3.8x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025UK£19.0bUK£4.8bUK£307.1m31.8x61.9x4x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025UK£19.9bUK£4.8bUK£305.2m28.9x65.2x4.2x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024UK£19.5bUK£4.8bUK£303.5m33.5x64.4x4.1x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024UK£17.7bUK£4.7bUK£210.7m35.7x84x3.8x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024UK£16.7bUK£4.7bUK£208.7m32.8x80x3.6x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024UK£20.9bUK£5.2bUK£278.0m36.2x75.3x4.1x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024UK£20.8bUK£5.3bUK£258.2m37.2x80.7x4x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024UK£21.7bUK£5.3bUK£262.9m38.1x82.6x4.1x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024UK£21.8bUK£5.3bUK£163.0m41.2x133.6x4.1x
Sun, 05 May 2024UK£22.6bUK£5.2bUK£107.3m37.5x210.7x4.3x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024UK£21.9bUK£5.2bUK£77.9m37.6x281.4x4.2x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024UK£21.1bUK£5.2bUK£66.0m37.2x319.3x4.1x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024UK£42.6bUK£10.2bUK£70.9m38.1x601.3x4.2x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023UK£42.4bUK£10.1bUK£72.1m36.9x588.1x4.2x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023UK£40.0bUK£10.1bUK£133.4m32.7x300.1x4x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023UK£39.7bUK£10.1bUK£130.0m30.9x305.6x3.9x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023UK£40.9bUK£10.0bUK£137.1m34.4x298.7x4.1x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023UK£40.0bUK£10.0bUK£97.5m35.6x410.6x4x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023UK£40.8bUK£10.6bUK£128.6m35.6x317.1x3.9x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023UK£40.6bUK£10.5bUK£251.5m37.7x161.5x3.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

161.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£40.6bTotal Earnings: UK£251.5mTotal Revenue: UK£10.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Software Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 154x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British 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 33.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 154x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Software industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 24% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Tech industry?

GB Market-0.85%
Tech3.31%
Software-0.22%
Application Software-0.20%
Systems Software-2.26%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Application Software industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 24.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Systems Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 91% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Application Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
BYIT Bytes Technology GroupUK£3.672.8%
+UK£23.6m		-30.1%PE16.9x
IGP Intercede GroupUK£1.3114.2%
+UK£9.8m		-19.4%PE21.7x
ALFA Alfa Financial Software HoldingsUK£1.571.4%
+UK£6.5m		-34.4%PE15.5x
APTD Aptitude Software GroupUK£2.274.1%
+UK£4.9m		-25.3%PE30.8x
OMG Oxford MetricsUK£0.486.7%
+UK£3.4m		-18.1%PS1.2x

Latest News

GBG
UK£1.87
GB Group
7D
-17.6%
1Y
-31.7%
PEB
UK£0.24
Pebble Beach Systems Group
7D
-7.7%
1Y
200.0%
QTX
UK£2.68
Quartix Technologies
7D
0.9%
1Y
5.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 01

QTX: Dividend Certainty Will Support Confidence As Audit Delay Clears

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Quartix Technologies at £3.65, making only very small adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E inputs. This reflects a largely unchanged view of the stock's long term risk and return profile.
CER
UK£13.10
Cerillion
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-31.8%
SGE
UK£8.53
Sage Group
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-30.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 01

SGE: AI Rollout And Buybacks Will Shape Balanced Outlook After Mixed Repricing

Sage Group’s updated analyst price target now sits around £8.61 per share, down from about £8.77, as analysts factor in reduced revenue growth assumptions, slightly higher discount rates, and mixed Street views that include recent target cuts alongside at least one upgrade to Buy. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Sage Group reflects a split view, with some analysts taking a more cautious stance while others remain constructive.
BTC
UK£0.017
London BTC
7D
-31.3%
1Y
-87.5%
ACSO
UK£2.63
accesso Technology Group
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-48.2%
Narrative Update • May 26

ACSO: New CEO And Integrated Payments Focus Will Support Future Re Rating

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on accesso Technology Group, citing small tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth outlook, profit margin assumptions and future P/E expectations. These factors together feed into an updated fair value of £3.70 per share.
ADVT
UK£1.51
AdvancedAdvT
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-5.6%
ALFA
UK£1.57
Alfa Financial Software Holdings
7D
1.4%
1Y
-34.4%
New Narrative • May 20

Cloud Migration And Regulatory Costs Will Pressure Margins Yet Strengthen Long Term Recurring Revenues

Catalysts About Alfa Financial Software Holdings Alfa Financial Software Holdings provides enterprise software for asset and automotive finance providers, with a growing focus on subscription and cloud delivery models. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
KRM
UK£0.34
KRM22
7D
9.7%
1Y
-6.8%
ZOO
UK£0.11
ZOO Digital Group
7D
16.7%
1Y
23.0%
IGP
UK£1.31
Intercede Group
7D
14.2%
1Y
-19.4%
BYIT
UK£3.67
Bytes Technology Group
7D
2.8%
1Y
-30.1%
Narrative Update • May 15

BYIT: UBS Downgrade And Lower P/E Will Pressure Future Returns

Analysts have reduced their fair value estimate for Bytes Technology Group from £3.80 to £2.56, citing a higher required discount rate, more conservative profit margin assumptions and a lower future P/E multiple, partly reflected in a recent UBS downgrade referenced in Street research. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts have pointed to the recent fair value cut, from £3.80 to £2.56, as a sign that the risk and reward profile for Bytes Technology Group looks less compelling on their models.
APTD
UK£2.27
Aptitude Software Group
7D
4.1%
1Y
-25.3%
OMG
UK£0.48
Oxford Metrics
7D
6.7%
1Y
-18.1%
RM.
UK£1.04
RM
7D
-5.9%
1Y
3.5%