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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation
UpdatedJul 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1135
- 7D0.9%
- 3M7.0%
- 1Y6.8%
- YTD8.7%
Over the last 7 days, the market has remained flat, although notably the Healthcare sector gained 5.9% in that time. As for the longer term, the market has risen 6.8% in the past 12 months. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 30 Jul 2025 | UK£2.6t | UK£1.9t | UK£127.0b | 16.1x | 20.2x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 27 Jun 2025 | UK£2.5t | UK£1.9t | UK£126.6b | 16.5x | 19.5x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 25 May 2025 | UK£2.5t | UK£1.9t | UK£125.8b | 16.2x | 19.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 22 Apr 2025 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£134.9b | 15.3x | 17.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 20 Mar 2025 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.0t | UK£135.3b | 15.5x | 18.5x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 15 Feb 2025 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.0t | UK£138.6b | 16.4x | 18.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 13 Jan 2025 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.1t | UK£124.6b | 15.8x | 19.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 11 Dec 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£122.2b | 16.3x | 20x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 08 Nov 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£118.3b | 16.3x | 20.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 06 Oct 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£118.6b | 16.5x | 20.5x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 03 Sep 2024 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.0t | UK£119.1b | 17x | 20.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 01 Aug 2024 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.0t | UK£126.3b | 16.7x | 19.5x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 29 Jun 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£132.2b | 16.2x | 18.2x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 27 May 2024 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.0t | UK£127.0b | 17.3x | 19.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 24 Apr 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.1t | UK£148.6b | 15.9x | 16.4x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 22 Mar 2024 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.0t | UK£146.7b | 16.2x | 16.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 18 Feb 2024 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.0t | UK£147.0b | 15.2x | 15.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 16 Jan 2024 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.1t | UK£193.6b | 14.9x | 11.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 14 Dec 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.1t | UK£194.4b | 14.8x | 11.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 11 Nov 2023 | UK£2.2t | UK£2.2t | UK£195.5b | 13.9x | 11.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 09 Oct 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.2t | UK£186.3b | 13.9x | 12.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 06 Sep 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.2t | UK£184.8b | 14.5x | 12.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 04 Aug 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.2t | UK£189.9b | 14.6x | 12.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 02 Jul 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.2t | UK£208.2b | 14.3x | 11.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 30 May 2023 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.2t | UK£213.9b | 14x | 11.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 27 Apr 2023 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.2t | UK£178.6b | 14.2x | 13.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 25 Mar 2023 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.2t | UK£184.6b | 13.7x | 12.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 20 Feb 2023 | UK£2.6t | UK£2.2t | UK£197.2b | 13.8x | 13.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 18 Jan 2023 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.1t | UK£184.4b | 13.8x | 13.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 16 Dec 2022 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.1t | UK£185.7b | 13.3x | 12.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 13 Nov 2022 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.3t | UK£213.1b | 12.8x | 11.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 11 Oct 2022 | UK£2.3t | UK£2.4t | UK£209.1b | 11.9x | 11x | 1x |
| Thu, 08 Sep 2022 | UK£2.4t | UK£2.3t | UK£207.1b | 13.2x | 11.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 06 Aug 2022 | UK£2.5t | UK£2.3t | UK£197.3b | 14.1x | 12.8x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
12.8x
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 20.2x 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 14% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues have also declined 4.8% 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 | 0.92% | |
| Healthcare | 5.93% | |
| Energy | 2.35% | |
| Telecom | 2.05% | |
| Consumer Staples | 1.25% | |
| Financials | 1.20% | |
| Tech | 0.043% | |
| Industrials | -0.033% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.10% | |
| Real Estate | -1.93% | |
| Materials | -2.55% | |
| Utilities | -4.38% | |
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 12.1% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Telecom sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 8.9% per year.
- In contrast, the Consumer Staples sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZN AstraZeneca | UK£111.58 | 7.8% +UK£12.5b | -8.6% | PE27.9x | Healthcare | |
| SHEL Shell | UK£26.97 | 3.0% +UK£4.5b | -2.5% | PE15.7x | Energy | |
| HSBA HSBC Holdings | UK£9.70 | 2.8% +UK£4.4b | 43.3% | PB1.2x | Financials | |
| RKT Reckitt Benckiser Group | UK£56.52 | 12.1% +UK£4.1b | 36.1% | PE30.7x | Consumer Staples | |
| BARC Barclays | UK£3.71 | 6.4% +UK£3.1b | 58.6% | PB0.7x | Financials |
