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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedJul 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1083
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M2.0%
  • 1Y15.7%
  • YTD6.6%

The market is up 1.9% over the last week, with the Energy sector leading the way, up 5.3%. As for the past 12 months, the market is up 18%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Trending IndustriesOil and GasGoldBiotechSoftwareRenewable Energy

Market Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 24 Jul 2026UK£3.0tUK£2.0tUK£165.2b15.9x18x1.5x
Sun, 21 Jun 2026UK£2.9tUK£2.0tUK£165.4b15.9x17.6x1.4x
Tue, 19 May 2026UK£2.9tUK£2.0tUK£164.9b15.6x17.7x1.4x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026UK£3.0tUK£2.0tUK£156.9b15.8x19x1.5x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026UK£2.9tUK£2.0tUK£156.9b16x18.4x1.4x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026UK£3.0tUK£1.9tUK£140.6b16.9x21.1x1.5x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026UK£2.9tUK£2.0tUK£137.7b16.5x21x1.5x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025UK£2.8tUK£2.0tUK£139.1b16.2x20.1x1.4x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025UK£2.8tUK£2.0tUK£138.8b16.5x20.1x1.4x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£135.9b16.6x19.8x1.4x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£135.3b16x19.8x1.4x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025UK£2.6tUK£1.9tUK£125.2b16.3x20.5x1.3x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025UK£2.5tUK£1.9tUK£127.6b16.4x19.4x1.3x
Wed, 21 May 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£127.4b16.7x19.6x1.3x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£135.0b15.3x17.5x1.2x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£137.0b15x18.1x1.2x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£124.0b16x20.5x1.2x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£123.9b16.1x19.5x1.2x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£122.3b16.4x20x1.2x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£118.3b16.3x20.4x1.2x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£117.8b16.6x20.6x1.2x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£119.1b17x20.7x1.2x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£127.1b16.5x19.2x1.2x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£131.8b16.5x18.5x1.2x
Thu, 23 May 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£125.8b17x19.9x1.2x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£147.5b15.7x16.1x1.1x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£145.0b16.1x16.1x1.1x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024UK£2.2tUK£2.0tUK£144.9b14.9x15.5x1.1x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.3b14.9x11.9x1.1x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£194.1b14.6x11.8x1.1x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023UK£2.2tUK£2.1tUK£193.7b13.8x11.5x1x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£186.6b14.1x12.4x1.1x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£184.1b14.5x12.5x1.1x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£193.6b14.4x12.4x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.4tTotal Earnings: UK£193.6bTotal Revenue: UK£2.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.8x202420252026
Current Market PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British market at the moment, indicating that they expect earnings will grow in line with historical growth rates.
  • The market is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 17.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for British listed companies have declined 5.2% 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.

Sector Trends

Which sectors have driven the changes within the U.K. Market?

GB Market0.59%
Energy6.48%
Materials2.19%
Real Estate1.68%
Utilities0.53%
Industrials0.39%
Financials0.27%
Tech-0.34%
Healthcare-0.74%
Telecom-1.39%
Consumer Staples-1.57%
Consumer Discretionary-2.20%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 51.4x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.7% per year.
  • The Financials sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth. Although, investor sentiment seems to have improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 10.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Telecom sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 1.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Energy sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.8% 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£33.445.8%
+UK£10.1b		25.6%PE13.2xEnergy
BP. BPUK£5.569.0%
+UK£7.1b		39.8%PE35.6xEnergy
HSBA HSBC HoldingsUK£15.272.2%
+UK£5.7b		58.9%PB1.8xFinancials
BA. BAE SystemsUK£19.657.1%
+UK£3.7b		6.2%PE27xIndustrials
GLEN GlencoreUK£5.384.1%
+UK£2.5b		66.6%PE231.2xMaterials
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Latest News

SGRO
UK£9.53
SEGRO
7D
7.8%
1Y
45.0%
AAL
UK£36.30
Anglo American
7D
4.2%
1Y
56.1%
BA.
UK£19.65
BAE Systems
7D
7.1%
1Y
6.2%
RIO
UK£68.56
Rio Tinto Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
45.3%
ULVR
UK£45.43
Unilever
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-10.2%
Narrative Update • Jul 22

ULVR: Q2 Volume And Margin Delivery By FY26 Will Drive Upside Case

Unilever's narrative update reflects a modest reduction in the analyst price target to £58.32 from £60.52, as analysts factor in slightly higher discount rates and a lower future P/E multiple, despite expectations for steadier revenue growth and margins. This is consistent with recent Street research that raised the share price target to £38.00 from £37.00, while still flagging risks to medium term volume and margin goals.
GSK
UK£19.06
GSK
7D
-2.6%
1Y
37.0%
Narrative Update • Jul 22

GSK: Oncology Deal Flow And Pipeline Progress Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for GSK shares higher, with the price target moving from £27.50 to £28.25. They are factoring in slightly firmer long term profit margins and a modestly higher assumed future P/E, while at the same time tempering revenue growth expectations and applying a somewhat higher discount rate.
SHEL
UK£33.44
Shell
7D
5.8%
1Y
25.6%
IAG
UK£4.22
International Consolidated Airlines Group
7D
-5.9%
1Y
11.7%
Narrative Update • Jul 21

IAG: Rising Cash Returns And Higher P/E Assumptions May Unlock Repricing

Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for International Consolidated Airlines Group to about £6.44 from roughly £6.02, reflecting updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that align with a series of recent price target increases on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent research on International Consolidated Airlines Group points to a cluster of higher price targets, which helps explain why some investors are re‑examining the stock in light of the updated fair value estimate.
RR.
UK£13.59
Rolls-Royce Holdings
7D
-1.4%
1Y
37.9%
LSEG
UK£85.68
London Stock Exchange Group
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-16.4%
HSBA
UK£15.27
HSBC Holdings
7D
2.2%
1Y
58.9%
Narrative Update • Jul 21

HSBA: Tighter Private Credit Lending Will Eventually Restrain Future Earnings Power

Analysts have raised their price target on HSBC Holdings to £9.97 from £7.73. They cite updated assumptions on fair value, a lower discount rate, modestly higher revenue growth and profit margin forecasts, and a slightly higher future P/E multiple.
CPG
US$30.46
Compass Group
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-14.7%
Narrative Update • Jul 20

CPG: Revised Fair Value And P/E Assumptions Will Shape Returns

Analysts have lifted their price target on Compass Group from $28.57 to $31.00, citing updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue, profit margin, and future P/E that modestly adjust the risk and return profile investors may want to consider. What’s in the News for Compass Group No recent Compass Group company specific news items were identified in the provided sources, so the updated price target currently reflects analyst model adjustments rather than newly disclosed events.
BP.
UK£5.56
BP
7D
9.0%
1Y
39.8%
GLEN
UK£5.38
Glencore
7D
4.1%
1Y
66.6%
Narrative Update • Jul 15

GLEN: Copper Mix And Lithium Offtake Will Support Future Rerating Potential

Glencore's analyst price target has been lowered to around £5.90 to £6.35 per share from prior levels closer to £6.10 to £6.60, as analysts factor in higher required returns, updated views on commodity mix and earnings potential, and a moderation in assumed future P/E multiples, despite slightly stronger revenue growth and margin inputs. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Glencore shows a mix of optimism and caution, with several bullish analysts still highlighting upside potential around earnings power, commodity exposure and current valuation, even as headline price targets edge lower in some cases.
BATS
UK£44.80
British American Tobacco
7D
-1.2%
1Y
14.5%
RKT
UK£49.38
Reckitt Benckiser Group
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-14.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

RKT: Future Returns Will Rely On Resilient Margins And Share Repurchases

Reckitt Benckiser Group’s analyst fair value estimate has edged down slightly, in line with a series of recent price target trims that include Morgan Stanley’s move from £62.00 to £58.00 and Citi’s £8.00 reduction, as analysts reassess assumptions while broadly maintaining a constructive stance on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Reckitt Benckiser Group has centered on adjustments to price targets and ratings, giving you a clearer picture of how the Street is weighing valuation support against execution risks.