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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedSep 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1117
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M5.0%
  • 1Y10.7%
  • YTD11.8%

Over the last 7 days, the market has remained flat, with no particular sector making any big moves this week. As for the longer term, the market has risen 11% in the past 12 months. 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
Mon, 15 Sep 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£135.4b16.4x19.8x1.4x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£133.8b15.9x19.9x1.4x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025UK£2.5tUK£1.9tUK£127.0b16.2x19.9x1.3x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025UK£2.5tUK£1.9tUK£127.4b16.2x19.6x1.3x
Tue, 06 May 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£130.7b15.8x18.7x1.2x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£135.8b15.1x18x1.2x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£138.9b15.7x18.1x1.2x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£123.4b15.8x20.1x1.2x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£123.0b15.9x19.5x1.2x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£123.0b16.3x19.5x1.2x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£118.7b16.5x20.5x1.2x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£118.9b16.7x20.5x1.2x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£122.4b16.6x19.9x1.2x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£129.8b17x18.8x1.2x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£130.0b16.8x18.9x1.2x
Wed, 08 May 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£137.4b16.8x18x1.2x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£145.9b16x16.5x1.2x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.0tUK£142.0b15.3x16.3x1.1x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£192.9b14.8x12x1.1x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.1b15x12.2x1.1x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.7b14.4x11.7x1.1x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£187.2b13.5x12.1x1x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£185.5b14.5x12.7x1.1x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£184.0b14.3x12.3x1.1x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£204.7b14x11.3x1.1x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£210.6b14.3x11.2x1.1x
Thu, 11 May 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£209.9b14.4x11.6x1.1x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£180.0b13.8x13.5x1.1x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.2tUK£189.4b14x13.4x1.2x
Wed, 01 Feb 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£184.2b13.9x13.5x1.2x
Fri, 30 Dec 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£185.3b13.3x13.1x1.1x
Sun, 27 Nov 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£186.9b13.4x13x1.1x
Tue, 25 Oct 2022UK£2.3tUK£2.3tUK£208.3b12x11.1x1x
Thu, 22 Sep 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.3tUK£207.7b12.6x11.5x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.4tTotal Earnings: UK£207.7bTotal Revenue: UK£2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 15.8x202320242025
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 19.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 15.8x.
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 5.6% 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 Market0.46%
Utilities1.79%
Materials1.70%
Financials1.63%
Industrials1.04%
Energy0.23%
Telecom0.18%
Healthcare-0.31%
Tech-0.33%
Real Estate-0.48%
Consumer Discretionary-0.86%
Consumer Staples-1.36%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 52.4x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.3%, 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 31% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 5.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.2% 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
HSBA HSBC HoldingsUK£10.134.5%
+UK£7.3b		54.8%PB1.2xFinancials
BA. BAE SystemsUK£20.1612.3%
+UK£6.6b		51.0%PE30.4xIndustrials
RR. Rolls-Royce HoldingsUK£11.464.9%
+UK£4.4b		131.0%PE16.6xIndustrials
AAL Anglo AmericanUK£25.6012.1%
+UK£3.0b		7.4%PS1.4xMaterials
LLOY Lloyds Banking GroupUK£0.845.4%
+UK£2.5b		45.2%PB1.1xFinancials
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