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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedAug 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1076
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M5.6%
  • 1Y17.3%
  • YTD8.5%

The market has been flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the market has risen 17% in the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Trending IndustriesOil and GasGoldBiotechSoftware

Market Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 14 Aug 2026UK£3.0tUK£2.1tUK£173.9b16.1x17.5x1.4x
Sun, 12 Jul 2026UK£2.9tUK£2.0tUK£164.4b15.6x17.9x1.5x
Tue, 09 Jun 2026UK£2.9tUK£2.0tUK£165.1b15.9x17.7x1.4x
Thu, 07 May 2026UK£3.0tUK£2.0tUK£160.3b16.1x18.4x1.5x
Sat, 04 Apr 2026UK£2.9tUK£2.0tUK£158.6b15.1x18.5x1.5x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026UK£3.1tUK£2.0tUK£151.4b17x20.5x1.6x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026UK£2.9tUK£1.9tUK£136.4b16.9x21.5x1.5x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025UK£2.8tUK£2.0tUK£138.7b16.1x20.4x1.4x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025UK£2.7tUK£2.0tUK£139.0b16x19.7x1.4x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£135.5b16.5x20x1.4x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£135.2b16.3x19.7x1.4x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025UK£2.7tUK£1.9tUK£133.8b15.7x19.8x1.4x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025UK£2.5tUK£1.9tUK£127.3b16.1x19.8x1.3x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025UK£2.5tUK£1.9tUK£127.5b16.4x19.7x1.3x
Fri, 09 May 2025UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£130.8b16x18.6x1.2x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025UK£2.3tUK£2.0tUK£136.6b14.5x16.8x1.1x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.0tUK£138.5b15.7x18.3x1.3x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£123.6b16.1x20.2x1.2x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£122.6b15.9x19.5x1.2x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£124.0b16.4x19.6x1.2x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£119.0b16.3x20.3x1.2x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£118.2b16.9x20.7x1.2x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£121.8b16.8x20.1x1.2x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£130.0b16.9x18.6x1.2x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.0tUK£129.6b16.4x18.7x1.2x
Sat, 11 May 2024UK£2.5tUK£2.1tUK£136.5b16.9x18.4x1.2x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024UK£2.4tUK£2.1tUK£146.0b16x16.4x1.1x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.0tUK£142.0b15.4x16.2x1.1x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£182.6b14.8x12.6x1.1x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.5b15.1x12.1x1.1x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.1tUK£193.6b14.3x11.7x1.1x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£187.6b13.4x12.1x1x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£186.6b14.5x12.6x1.1x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023UK£2.2tUK£2.1tUK£184.1b14.2x12.2x1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.2tTotal Earnings: UK£184.1bTotal Revenue: UK£2.1tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 17.9x202420252026
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 17.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for British listed companies have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Sector Trends

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

GB Market-0.77%
Utilities0.72%
Real Estate0.21%
Telecom0.069%
Tech0.023%
Energy-0.01%
Financials-0.061%
Consumer Discretionary-0.13%
Industrials-0.63%
Consumer Staples-1.99%
Healthcare-2.00%
Materials-2.17%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 51.0x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.6% per year.
  • The Energy sector is the least preferred by investors for future growth, which is trading below its 3-year average of 17.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Telecom sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Energy industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuationSector
BA. BAE SystemsUK£22.361.6%
+UK£1.0b		26.0%PE30xIndustrials
FRES FresnilloUK£28.734.9%
+UK£994.8m		70.1%PE12.5xMaterials
HSBA HSBC HoldingsUK£15.260.3%
+UK£724.9m		60.0%PB1.8xFinancials
SSE SSEUK£24.312.3%
+UK£663.5m		36.4%PE24.3xUtilities
KAP National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSCUS$72.904.9%
+US$881.8m		62.9%PE16.4xEnergy
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7D
-2.6%
1Y
0.6%
BA.
UK£22.36
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7D
1.6%
1Y
26.0%
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7D
9.9%
1Y
68.5%
Narrative Update • Aug 12

BGEO: Expanded Buybacks Will Support Higher Future Multiple

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SSE
UK£24.31
SSE
7D
2.3%
1Y
36.4%
FRES
UK£28.73
Fresnillo
7D
4.9%
1Y
70.1%
Narrative Update • Aug 12

FRES: Improving Fundamentals And Dividend Capacity Will Support Higher Future Multiple

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KAP
US$72.90
National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC
7D
4.9%
1Y
62.9%
Narrative Update • Aug 11

KAP: Uranium Upcycle Exposure And Rising Dividend Payout Will Support Upside

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GSK
UK£18.57
GSK
7D
-4.1%
1Y
31.2%
DGE
UK£17.52
Diageo
7D
1.1%
1Y
-13.5%
ULVR
UK£46.29
Unilever
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-8.9%
HSBA
UK£15.26
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7D
0.3%
1Y
60.0%
REL
UK£24.91
RELX
7D
-4.3%
1Y
-29.4%
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