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U.K. (FTSE) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedMar 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1093
  • 7D2.0%
  • 3M12.8%
  • 1Y24.0%
  • YTD9.8%

The market has climbed 2.0% in the last 7 days, lead by the Financials sector with a gain of 3.6%. As for the past 12 months, the market is up 24%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% 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, 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
Wed, 19 Jul 2023UK£2.3tUK£2.2tUK£205.2b13.8x11.4x1.1x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£208.1b14.4x11.4x1.1x
Sun, 14 May 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£211.7b14.4x11.5x1.1x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023UK£2.4tUK£2.2tUK£179.9b13.8x13.5x1.1x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023UK£2.5tUK£2.2tUK£191.2b13.8x13.3x1.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£2.5tTotal Earnings: UK£191.2bTotal Revenue: UK£2.2tTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 17x202420252026
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 20.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 17.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the British industry have declined 7.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues have also declined 3.8% 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 Market1.95%
Tech3.83%
Financials3.63%
Materials3.21%
Energy2.98%
Utilities2.87%
Consumer Discretionary1.89%
Industrials1.78%
Telecom1.11%
Healthcare0.55%
Real Estate0.17%
Consumer Staples-0.99%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Tech sector the most for future growth even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 53.3x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 7.7% 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 5.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the Industrials sector is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.4% 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£13.947.8%
+UK£17.2b		47.9%PB1.6xFinancials
SHEL ShellUK£30.743.7%
+UK£6.0b		15.7%PE13.2xEnergy
REL RELXUK£25.8414.8%
+UK£6.0b		-32.6%PE22.5xIndustrials
LSEG London Stock Exchange GroupUK£88.6015.0%
+UK£5.8b		-24.6%PE35.8xFinancials
AZN AstraZenecaUK£155.421.3%
+UK£3.1b		30.6%PE31.8xHealthcare
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