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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedDec 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1102
  • 7D-0.007%
  • 3M4.6%
  • 1Y15.7%
  • YTD15.9%

The market has been flat over the last week. More promisingly, the market is up 16% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Trending IndustriesOil and GasGoldBiotechSoftware

Market Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 15 Dec 2025UK£2.8tUK£2.0tUK£138.2b15.9x20x1.4x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025UK£2.8tUK£1.9tUK£137.0b16.6x20.5x1.4x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£135.9b16.8x20.2x1.4x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£135.6b16.4x19.7x1.4x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025UK£2.6tUK£2.0tUK£134.5b16.1x19.7x1.4x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025UK£2.5tUK£1.9tUK£126.8b16.2x19.5x1.3x
Sat, 31 May 2025UK£2.5tUK£1.9tUK£126.0b16.2x19.7x1.3x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£134.9b15.3x17.7x1.2x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£135.6b15.5x18.2x1.2x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£139.1b16.1x18x1.2x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£125.0b16x19.9x1.2x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£122.1b16.1x19.9x1.2x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£120.3b16.3x19.7x1.2x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£118.8b16.3x20.2x1.2x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£119.2b16.6x20.2x1.2x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£125.7b16.3x18.8x1.2x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£131.0b16.8x18.5x1.2x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£129.3b17.3x19.1x1.2x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£143.3b16.4x17x1.2x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£144.6b16.4x16.6x1.2x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.0tUK£139.7b15.6x16.6x1.1x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.6b14.6x11.7x1.1x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.2b14.9x12x1.1x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£195.1b14.3x11.6x1.1x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£187.0b13.8x12.4x1.1x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£185.1b14.5x12.5x1.1x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£183.8b14.6x12.8x1.1x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£207.0b14x10.9x1x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£212.0b14.3x11.2x1.1x
Wed, 03 May 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£208.7b14.4x11.7x1.1x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£182.1b13.8x13.2x1.1x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.2tUK£195.0b13.7x13x1.2x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£183.6b13.7x13.6x1.2x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£185.4b13.3x13x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.4tTotal Earnings: UK£185.4bTotal Revenue: UK£2.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.5x202320242025
Current Market PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
  • The market is trading at a PE ratio of 20.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the British industry have declined 9.3% 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-0.0071%
Financials1.12%
Telecom0.67%
Industrials0.64%
Materials0.54%
Consumer Staples0.36%
Healthcare-0.74%
Consumer Discretionary-0.77%
Real Estate-1.23%
Utilities-1.55%
Energy-2.45%
Tech-2.48%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 52.6x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.2%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Telecom sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 5.5% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.9% 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£11.124.4%
+UK£8.1b		46.0%PB1.3xFinancials
ULVR UnileverUK£48.363.3%
+UK£3.4b		-8.1%PE21.9xConsumer Staples
RIO Rio Tinto GroupUK£55.892.1%
+UK£1.8b		15.5%PE11.8xMaterials
STAN Standard CharteredUK£17.274.3%
+UK£1.6b		74.2%PB1xFinancials
FRES FresnilloUK£29.047.9%
+UK£1.6b		342.3%PE62.7xMaterials
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