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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedSep 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1227
- 7D1.1%
- 3M1.3%
- 1Y6.9%
- YTD5.8%
The market has climbed 1.1% in the last 7 days, lead by the Materials sector with a gain of 4.6%. The market is up 6.9% over the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.
Market Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Market valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 20 Sep 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£118.2b | 16.9x | 20.7x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 18 Aug 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£121.8b | 16.8x | 20.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 16 Jul 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£130.0b | 16.9x | 18.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 13 Jun 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£129.6b | 16.4x | 18.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 11 May 2024 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.1t | UK£136.5b | 16.9x | 18.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 08 Apr 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.1t | UK£146.0b | 16x | 16.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 06 Mar 2024 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.0t | UK£142.0b | 15.4x | 16.2x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 02 Feb 2024 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.1t | UK£182.6b | 14.8x | 12.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 31 Dec 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.1t | UK£193.5b | 15.1x | 12.1x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 28 Nov 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.1t | UK£193.6b | 14.3x | 11.7x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 26 Oct 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.2t | UK£187.6b | 13.4x | 12.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 23 Sep 2023 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.2t | UK£186.6b | 14.5x | 12.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 21 Aug 2023 | UK£2.2t | UK£2.1t | UK£184.1b | 14.2x | 12.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 19 Jul 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.2t | UK£205.2b | 13.8x | 11.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 16 Jun 2023 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.2t | UK£208.1b | 14.4x | 11.4x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 14 May 2023 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.2t | UK£211.7b | 14.4x | 11.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 11 Apr 2023 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.2t | UK£179.9b | 13.8x | 13.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 09 Mar 2023 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.2t | UK£191.2b | 13.8x | 13.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 04 Feb 2023 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.1t | UK£185.4b | 14.2x | 13.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 02 Jan 2023 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.1t | UK£185.2b | 13.4x | 13x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 30 Nov 2022 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.1t | UK£187.7b | 13.5x | 12.9x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 28 Oct 2022 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.3t | UK£208.1b | 12.3x | 11.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 25 Sep 2022 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.3t | UK£212.0b | 12.3x | 11x | 1x |
| Tue, 23 Aug 2022 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.3t | UK£205.9b | 13.8x | 12.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 21 Jul 2022 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.3t | UK£191.7b | 13.8x | 13x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 18 Jun 2022 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.3t | UK£194.1b | 14.1x | 12.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 16 May 2022 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.2t | UK£181.3b | 15.3x | 13.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 13 Apr 2022 | UK£2.6t | UK£2.0t | UK£187.3b | 16.7x | 14x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 11 Mar 2022 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.0t | UK£188.4b | 16x | 13.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 06 Feb 2022 | UK£2.7t | UK£1.9t | UK£164.6b | 18.1x | 16.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 04 Jan 2022 | UK£2.8t | UK£1.9t | UK£164.0b | 19.6x | 17.1x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 02 Dec 2021 | UK£2.7t | UK£1.9t | UK£162.7b | 19.1x | 16.4x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 30 Oct 2021 | UK£2.8t | UK£1.9t | UK£152.9b | 21.3x | 18.2x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 27 Sep 2021 | UK£2.7t | UK£1.8t | UK£141.2b | 23.4x | 18.9x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
18.9x
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 20.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for British listed companies have declined 5.8% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.7% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Sector Trends
Which sectors have driven the changes within the U.K. Market?
| GB Market | 1.14% | |
| Materials | 4.65% | |
| Energy | 2.63% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | 2.30% | |
| Industrials | 1.78% | |
| Financials | 1.74% | |
| Telecom | 1.64% | |
| Tech | 1.23% | |
| Real Estate | 0.42% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | |
| Financials | 0% | |
| Health Care | 0% | |
| Industrials | 0% | |
| Consumer Staples | -0.66% | |
| Utilities | -0.96% | |
| Healthcare | -1.74% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Consumer Staples sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 30.5x.
- Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (12.7%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
- The market's confidence could indicate that the market believes that analysts are underestimating future growth.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Real Estate sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 41% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 8.2% per year.
- In contrast, the Energy sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.3% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | Sector | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENPL En+ Group International | US$9.30 | n/a US$4.7b | -8.8% | PE2.2x | Materials | |
| RIO Rio Tinto Group | UK£49.12 | 4.0% +UK£3.1b | -4.4% | PE9.8x | Materials | |
| SHEL Shell | UK£25.95 | 1.6% +UK£2.6b | -0.5% | PE11.9x | Energy | |
| AHT Ashtead Group | UK£57.80 | 9.1% +UK£2.1b | 13.4% | PE21.6x | Industrials | |
| BP. BP | UK£4.17 | 3.3% +UK£2.1b | -20.6% | PE12x | Energy |
