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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedNov 16, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1219
- 7D-0.1%
- 3M-3.5%
- 1Y5.5%
- YTD2.2%
The market has been flat in the last week, however the Materials sector is down 3.1%. Meanwhile, the market is actually up 5.5% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 16 Nov 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£121.4b | 16.3x | 19.6x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 14 Oct 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£118.8b | 16.3x | 20.2x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 11 Sep 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£119.4b | 16.5x | 20.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 09 Aug 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£122.4b | 16.3x | 19.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 07 Jul 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£130.7b | 16.8x | 18.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 04 Jun 2024 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.0t | UK£128.9b | 17.3x | 19.2x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 02 May 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.1t | UK£143.0b | 16.4x | 16.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 30 Mar 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.1t | UK£146.0b | 16.4x | 16.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 26 Feb 2024 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.1t | UK£196.4b | 15.6x | 11.8x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 24 Jan 2024 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.1t | UK£193.5b | 14.8x | 11.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 22 Dec 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.1t | UK£193.9b | 15.1x | 12x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 19 Nov 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.1t | UK£194.4b | 14.4x | 11.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 17 Oct 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.2t | UK£186.6b | 13.8x | 12.5x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 14 Sep 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.2t | UK£185.2b | 14.6x | 12.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 12 Aug 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.1t | UK£184.8b | 14.3x | 12.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 10 Jul 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.2t | UK£207.1b | 14x | 10.9x | 1x |
| Wed, 07 Jun 2023 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.2t | UK£212.1b | 14.3x | 11.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 05 May 2023 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.1t | UK£208.0b | 14.4x | 11.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 02 Apr 2023 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.2t | UK£181.3b | 13.8x | 13.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 28 Feb 2023 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.2t | UK£194.4b | 13.8x | 13.1x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 26 Jan 2023 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.1t | UK£183.6b | 14x | 13.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 24 Dec 2022 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.1t | UK£185.8b | 13.3x | 13x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 21 Nov 2022 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.3t | UK£207.8b | 13.1x | 11.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 19 Oct 2022 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.3t | UK£207.6b | 12.1x | 11.1x | 1x |
| Fri, 16 Sep 2022 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.3t | UK£207.0b | 12.9x | 11.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 14 Aug 2022 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.3t | UK£201.5b | 14.2x | 12.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 12 Jul 2022 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.2t | UK£190.0b | 14x | 12.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 09 Jun 2022 | UK£2.6t | UK£2.2t | UK£189.9b | 15.3x | 13.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 07 May 2022 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.2t | UK£177.8b | 15.6x | 14.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 04 Apr 2022 | UK£2.6t | UK£2.1t | UK£197.3b | 16.3x | 13.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 02 Mar 2022 | UK£2.4t | UK£1.8t | UK£173.6b | 16.8x | 14x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 28 Jan 2022 | UK£2.7t | UK£1.9t | UK£163.4b | 18.2x | 16.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 26 Dec 2021 | UK£2.8t | UK£1.9t | UK£164.4b | 19.3x | 16.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 23 Nov 2021 | UK£2.8t | UK£1.9t | UK£163.0b | 20.4x | 16.9x | 1.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
16.9x
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 19.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for British listed companies have declined 9.3% 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 | -0.14% | |
| Financials | 2.03% | |
| Utilities | 0.95% | |
| Consumer Staples | 0.64% | |
| Energy | 0.62% | |
| Tech | 0.34% | |
| Information Technology | 0% | |
| Financials | 0% | |
| Health Care | 0% | |
| Industrials | 0% | |
| Telecom | -0.51% | |
| Healthcare | -0.52% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -0.76% | |
| Real Estate | -1.35% | |
| Industrials | -2.48% | |
| Materials | -3.06% | |
Sector PE
- Investors favour the Consumer Staples sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 18.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Real Estate sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 21% per year.
- In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.9% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBA HSBC Holdings | UK£7.17 | 3.9% +UK£4.4b | 16.5% | PB0.8x | Financials | |
| ENPL En+ Group International | US$9.30 | n/a US$4.7b | -8.8% | PE2.2x | Materials | |
| BATS British American Tobacco | UK£28.67 | 4.9% +UK£3.0b | 13.7% | PS2.4x | Consumer Staples | |
| LLOY Lloyds Banking Group | UK£0.56 | 6.4% +UK£2.0b | 30.2% | PB0.7x | Financials | |
| BP. BP | UK£3.83 | 2.5% +UK£1.4b | -19.9% | PE27.9x | Energy |
