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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedJun 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1086
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M4.3%
  • 1Y17.5%
  • YTD4.0%

Over the last 7 days, the market has dropped 1.1%, driven by a pullback of 5.7% in the Materials sector. In contrast to the last week, the market is actually up 18% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Trending IndustriesOil and GasGoldBiotechSoftwareRenewable Energy

Market Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 22 Jun 2026UK£2.9tUK£2.0tUK£165.4b15.9x17.6x1.4x
Wed, 20 May 2026UK£2.9tUK£2.0tUK£165.0b15.6x17.7x1.4x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026UK£3.0tUK£2.0tUK£157.1b16x19x1.5x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026UK£2.9tUK£2.0tUK£156.8b16x18.4x1.4x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026UK£3.0tUK£1.9tUK£140.4b16.8x21.2x1.5x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026UK£2.9tUK£2.0tUK£137.8b16.6x20.9x1.5x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025UK£2.8tUK£2.0tUK£139.2b16x20x1.4x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025UK£2.8tUK£2.0tUK£138.8b16.5x20.1x1.4x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£135.7b16.6x19.9x1.4x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£135.3b15.9x19.7x1.4x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025UK£2.6tUK£1.9tUK£125.2b16.4x20.5x1.3x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025UK£2.5tUK£1.9tUK£127.2b16.4x19.5x1.3x
Thu, 22 May 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£127.2b16.4x19.7x1.3x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£134.9b15.3x17.5x1.2x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£137.0b15x18.1x1.2x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£123.9b16.1x20.5x1.2x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£124.2b15.8x19.6x1.2x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£122.3b16.5x20x1.2x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£114.9b16.3x21x1.2x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£117.8b16.6x20.6x1.2x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£119.2b16.9x20.7x1.2x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£127.1b16.5x19.2x1.2x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£131.8b16.4x18.4x1.2x
Fri, 24 May 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£127.0b17.2x19.6x1.2x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£148.4b15.6x16.1x1.1x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£145.0b15.9x16x1.1x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.0tUK£144.4b15.1x15.6x1.1x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.4b14.9x12x1.1x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£194.1b14.6x11.8x1.1x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023UK£2.2tUK£2.2tUK£194.5b13.8x11.5x1x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£187.0b14.1x12.2x1x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£184.9b14.5x12.5x1.1x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£194.0b14.6x12.3x1.1x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£209.2b14.2x11.1x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.3tTotal Earnings: UK£209.2bTotal Revenue: UK£2.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.6x202420252026
Current Market PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British market at the moment, indicating that they expect earnings will grow in line with historical growth rates.
  • The market is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the British industry have declined 7.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues have also declined 2.4% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Sector Trends

Which sectors have driven the changes within the U.K. Market?

GB Market-1.12%
Financials1.35%
Industrials0.94%
Tech0.093%
Healthcare-0.27%
Utilities-1.23%
Real Estate-1.86%
Consumer Discretionary-2.14%
Consumer Staples-2.30%
Energy-2.80%
Telecom-3.27%
Materials-5.72%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 52.0x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.6% per year.
  • The Financials sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth. Although, investor sentiment seems to have improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 10.2x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Telecom sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Consumer Staples sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.0% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuationSector
HSBA HSBC HoldingsUK£14.514.8%
+UK£11.5b		68.7%PB1.7xFinancials
BARC BarclaysUK£5.167.5%
+UK£4.9b		61.9%PB0.9xFinancials
RR. Rolls-Royce HoldingsUK£14.123.9%
+UK£4.4b		59.2%PE20xIndustrials
NWG NatWest GroupUK£6.637.8%
+UK£3.8b		34.1%PB1.2xFinancials
LLOY Lloyds Banking GroupUK£1.096.4%
+UK£3.8b		45.8%PB1.3xFinancials
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0.8%
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