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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedApr 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1183
  • 7D4.4%
  • 3M-1.6%
  • 1Y2.8%
  • YTD-1.4%

The market is up 5.6% over the last week, with the Financials sector leading the way, up 7.3%. In the last 12 months, the market has been flat. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Trending IndustriesOil and GasGoldBiotechSoftware

Market Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£2.3tUK£2.0tUK£134.8b15.2x17.4x1.2x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£137.3b15x17.8x1.2x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£123.9b16x20.3x1.2x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£123.0b15.9x19.7x1.2x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£122.6b16.4x20x1.2x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£118.3b16.3x20.4x1.2x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£117.8b17x20.8x1.2x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£119.2b17x20.6x1.2x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£129.7b16.3x18.6x1.2x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£132.0b16.7x18.4x1.2x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£125.5b17.2x20.1x1.2x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£148.3b15.7x16x1.1x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.0tUK£144.3b16.1x16.1x1.1x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.0tUK£144.7b15.2x15.6x1.1x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.5b15x12x1.1x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.9b14.7x11.7x1.1x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£2.2tUK£2.1tUK£193.8b14x11.6x1x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£186.7b14.3x12.5x1.1x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£183.3b14.5x12.6x1.1x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£191.6b14.3x12.5x1.1x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£208.4b14.1x11.1x1.1x
Wed, 24 May 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£216.7b14.3x11.2x1.1x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.2tUK£178.8b14.1x13.8x1.1x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023UK£2.2tUK£2.2tUK£182.4b13.6x12.3x1x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£194.8b13.8x13x1.2x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£185.5b13.7x13.4x1.2x
Sat, 10 Dec 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£185.8b13.4x13x1.1x
Mon, 07 Nov 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.3tUK£210.3b12.5x11.3x1x
Wed, 05 Oct 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.3tUK£208.0b12x11.3x1x
Fri, 02 Sep 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.3tUK£207.9b12.8x11.6x1.1x
Sun, 31 Jul 2022UK£2.5tUK£2.2tUK£192.0b14x13.1x1.1x
Tue, 28 Jun 2022UK£2.5tUK£2.3tUK£195.6b14.3x12.7x1.1x
Thu, 26 May 2022UK£2.5tUK£2.2tUK£187.2b15.3x13.6x1.2x
Sat, 23 Apr 2022UK£2.6tUK£2.1tUK£191.4b16.9x13.6x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.3tTotal Earnings: UK£134.8bTotal Revenue: UK£2.0tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue-10%-30%-5%
U.K. Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 14.9x202320242025
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 17.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 14.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for British listed companies have declined 11% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have been flat.
  • This means that either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses is increasing since sales have remained steady while profits have fallen.

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