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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedJul 25, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1141
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M8.5%
  • 1Y8.4%
  • YTD9.0%

Over the past 7 days, the market has risen 2.1% with the Consumer Staples sector contributing the most to the gain. As for the past 12 months, the market is up 8.4%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Trending IndustriesOil and GasGoldBiotechSoftware

Market Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 25 Jul 2025UK£2.6tUK£1.9tUK£127.0b16.1x20.3x1.3x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025UK£2.5tUK£1.9tUK£127.6b16.4x19.5x1.3x
Tue, 20 May 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£132.9b16.5x18.7x1.3x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£134.8b15.3x17.5x1.2x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£137.0b15x18.1x1.2x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£123.9b16x20.3x1.2x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£123.2b16.2x19.6x1.2x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£122.4b16.3x20x1.2x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£118.3b16.3x20.4x1.2x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£117.8b16.8x20.6x1.2x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£119.5b17x20.5x1.2x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£126.6b16.5x19.3x1.2x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£132.0b16.7x18.4x1.2x
Wed, 22 May 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£125.6b17.2x20x1.2x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£147.5b15.7x16.1x1.1x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£144.9b16.1x16.1x1.1x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.0tUK£144.7b15x15.6x1.1x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.5b15.1x12x1.1x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£194.2b14.6x11.7x1.1x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023UK£2.2tUK£2.1tUK£193.8b14x11.6x1x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£187.0b14.2x12.3x1.1x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£186.5b14.5x12.5x1.1x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£193.5b14.4x12.4x1.1x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£208.5b14x11.1x1.1x
Thu, 25 May 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£216.7b14.2x11.1x1.1x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.2tUK£178.9b14.1x13.8x1.1x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023UK£2.2tUK£2.2tUK£183.2b13.4x12.3x1x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£194.6b13.8x13x1.2x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£185.1b13.8x13.6x1.2x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£185.6b13.4x13x1.1x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.3tUK£209.2b12.7x11.4x1x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022UK£2.3tUK£2.3tUK£208.4b12x11.3x1x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.3tUK£207.7b13.2x11.8x1.1x
Mon, 01 Aug 2022UK£2.5tUK£2.2tUK£192.6b14x13.1x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.5tTotal Earnings: UK£192.6bTotal Revenue: UK£2.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.4x202320242025
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 20.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the British industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues have also declined 4.5% 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 Market2.08%
Materials5.43%
Telecom4.98%
Healthcare3.58%
Consumer Staples3.19%
Consumer Discretionary2.90%
Energy1.45%
Real Estate1.11%
Utilities1.06%
Financials0.85%
Industrials0.015%
Tech-0.56%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 51.8x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 10.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Telecom sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 9.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Consumer Staples sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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
AZN AstraZenecaUK£108.024.9%
+UK£7.9b		-11.3%PE29xHealthcare
HSBA HSBC HoldingsUK£9.582.7%
+UK£4.3b		44.1%PB1.2xFinancials
RKT Reckitt Benckiser GroupUK£55.8411.4%
+UK£3.9b		24.5%PE30.3xConsumer Staples
RIO Rio Tinto GroupUK£46.804.3%
+UK£3.1b		-7.1%PE8.9xMaterials
SHEL ShellUK£26.681.8%
+UK£2.7b		-4.0%PE15.6xEnergy
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UK£39.37
RELX
7D
-0.5%
1Y
9.1%
RKT
UK£55.84
Reckitt Benckiser Group
7D
11.4%
1Y
24.5%
AZN
UK£108.02
AstraZeneca
7D
4.9%
1Y
-11.3%
BT.A
UK£2.23
BT Group
7D
12.5%
1Y
58.5%
BP.
UK£3.98
BP
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-12.5%
CPG
UK£26.27
Compass Group
7D
4.5%
1Y
11.3%
RR.
UK£9.77
Rolls-Royce Holdings
7D
-2.8%
1Y
121.2%

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RIO
UK£46.80
Rio Tinto Group
7D
4.3%
1Y
-7.1%
BA.
UK£18.47
BAE Systems
7D
-4.8%
1Y
45.1%
HSBA
UK£9.58
HSBC Holdings
7D
2.7%
1Y
44.1%
IMB
UK£28.97
Imperial Brands
7D
-1.1%
1Y
35.1%

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MRO
UK£5.14
Melrose Industries
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-9.6%

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BATS
UK£39.00
British American Tobacco
7D
2.3%
1Y
42.9%
SHEL
UK£26.68
Shell
7D
1.8%
1Y
-4.0%
III
UK£41.44
3i Group
7D
-4.5%
1Y
36.9%
LSEG
UK£100.90
London Stock Exchange Group
7D
-6.8%
1Y
6.5%