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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedOct 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1100
  • 7D2.6%
  • 3M5.8%
  • 1Y15.4%
  • YTD16.3%

Over the last 7 days, the market has risen 2.5%, driven by gains of 4.4% in the Financials sector. In the last year, the market has climbed 15%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% 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
Tue, 28 Oct 2025UK£2.8tUK£1.9tUK£135.6b16.7x20.5x1.4x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£136.0b16.5x19.7x1.4x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£134.0b16.1x20.2x1.4x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025UK£2.5tUK£1.9tUK£127.4b16x19.9x1.3x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025UK£2.5tUK£1.9tUK£127.7b16.1x19.6x1.3x
Fri, 16 May 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£132.6b16.4x18.6x1.3x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025UK£2.3tUK£2.0tUK£135.7b14.7x16.7x1.1x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£137.7b15.2x17.9x1.2x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£122.9b16x20.2x1.2x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£123.5b15.9x19.6x1.2x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£122.5b16.3x19.9x1.2x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£120.4b16x20.1x1.2x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£117.5b17x20.8x1.2x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£119.5b16.9x20.5x1.2x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£129.3b16.8x18.7x1.2x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£131.7b16.6x18.4x1.2x
Sat, 18 May 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£127.7b16.9x19.7x1.2x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£148.4b16x16.3x1.1x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£144.5b16x16.2x1.1x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.0tUK£144.0b15.2x15.7x1.1x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.5b15x12.1x1.1x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.3b14.5x11.8x1.1x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023UK£2.2tUK£2.2tUK£194.9b13.5x11.3x1x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£185.5b14.5x12.6x1.1x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£183.8b14.5x12.3x1.1x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£206.2b14.2x11.6x1.1x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£208.2b14.2x11.2x1.1x
Sun, 21 May 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£216.9b14.3x11.2x1.1x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.2tUK£180.2b14x13.7x1.1x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£188.4b13.2x12.5x1.1x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£194.7b13.8x12.9x1.2x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£185.1b13.7x13.4x1.2x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£185.7b13.5x13.1x1.2x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022UK£2.3tUK£2.3tUK£210.9b12.5x11.1x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.3tTotal Earnings: UK£210.9bTotal Revenue: UK£2.3tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 16.1x202320242025
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 20.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 16.1x.
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 5.8% 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 Market2.57%
Financials5.33%
Energy5.01%
Real Estate3.82%
Consumer Discretionary3.50%
Tech2.21%
Industrials2.11%
Utilities1.77%
Telecom1.35%
Consumer Staples0.94%
Materials0.043%
Healthcare-0.12%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 51.7x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Telecom sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 6.0% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.9% 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
SHEL ShellUK£28.324.5%
+UK£6.8b		12.6%PE16.1xEnergy
LSEG London Stock Exchange GroupUK£98.4214.1%
+UK£6.2b		-8.1%PE51.4xFinancials
HSBA HSBC HoldingsUK£10.043.5%
+UK£5.9b		45.1%PB1.2xFinancials
BARC BarclaysUK£3.969.4%
+UK£4.7b		63.6%PB0.7xFinancials
BP. BPUK£4.366.2%
+UK£3.9b		9.2%PE159.3xEnergy
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