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U.K. (FTSE) Software Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 08, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies61
- 7D1.5%
- 3M6.6%
- 1Y35.0%
- YTD8.3%
The Software industry is up 1.5% in the last week, with Sage Group up 1.9%. This means that the industry has gained 35% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Software Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | UK£22.7b | UK£5.2b | UK£107.4m | 37.5x | 211.1x | 4.3x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | UK£21.6b | UK£5.2b | UK£84.7m | 37.8x | 255.4x | 4.1x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | UK£21.4b | UK£5.2b | UK£66.0m | 36.4x | 324.1x | 4.2x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | UK£42.6b | UK£10.2b | UK£70.9m | 38.5x | 601.1x | 4.2x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | UK£42.6b | UK£10.1b | UK£72.2m | 36.5x | 590.2x | 4.2x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | UK£41.1b | UK£10.2b | UK£137.2m | 32.2x | 300x | 4x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | UK£39.2b | UK£10.1b | UK£130.0m | 30.9x | 301.7x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | UK£40.8b | UK£10.0b | UK£132.8m | 37.8x | 307.4x | 4.1x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | UK£39.6b | UK£10.0b | UK£97.8m | 34.3x | 404.7x | 4x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | UK£40.9b | UK£10.5b | UK£128.8m | 35.5x | 317.6x | 3.9x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | UK£40.8b | UK£10.6b | UK£251.7m | 37.4x | 162.3x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | UK£39.9b | UK£10.7b | UK£109.8m | 36.8x | 363.9x | 3.7x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | UK£39.2b | UK£10.6b | UK£289.7m | 37x | 135.4x | 3.7x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | UK£39.8b | UK£10.3b | UK£300.9m | 35.7x | 132.3x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2023 | UK£39.3b | UK£10.3b | UK£302.0m | 32.9x | 130.1x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 30 Dec 2022 | UK£39.0b | UK£10.4b | UK£296.3m | 34.4x | 131.5x | 3.8x |
| Sun, 27 Nov 2022 | UK£40.1b | UK£10.3b | UK£325.1m | 36.4x | 123.4x | 3.9x |
| Tue, 25 Oct 2022 | UK£37.8b | UK£10.3b | UK£340.6m | 36.7x | 111.1x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 22 Sep 2022 | UK£39.5b | UK£10.1b | UK£339.7m | 47.9x | 116.4x | 3.9x |
| Sat, 20 Aug 2022 | UK£37.1b | UK£9.7b | UK£245.6m | 49x | 151.2x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 18 Jul 2022 | UK£32.6b | UK£9.6b | UK£295.9m | 42x | 110.1x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 15 Jun 2022 | UK£32.2b | UK£9.7b | UK£147.8m | 42x | 217.9x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 13 May 2022 | UK£33.4b | UK£9.3b | UK£205.6m | 40.5x | 162.3x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 10 Apr 2022 | UK£37.6b | UK£9.1b | UK£155.6m | 38.5x | 241.9x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 08 Mar 2022 | UK£36.6b | UK£9.0b | UK£107.7m | 38.7x | 339.8x | 4.1x |
| Thu, 03 Feb 2022 | UK£40.8b | UK£8.9b | -UK£1,237,260,077.00 | 47.7x | -33x | 4.6x |
| Sat, 01 Jan 2022 | UK£44.8b | UK£8.9b | -UK£1,243,930,972.00 | 50.7x | -36x | 5x |
| Mon, 29 Nov 2021 | UK£42.6b | UK£8.9b | -UK£1,269,440,265.00 | 49.9x | -33.6x | 4.8x |
| Wed, 27 Oct 2021 | UK£45.4b | UK£8.7b | -UK£1,215,601,063.00 | 59.5x | -37.4x | 5.2x |
| Fri, 24 Sep 2021 | UK£49.5b | UK£8.6b | -UK£1,194,433,762.00 | 55.4x | -41.4x | 5.7x |
| Sun, 22 Aug 2021 | UK£42.2b | UK£8.3b | -UK£1,095,385,509.28 | 58.2x | -38.5x | 5.1x |
| Fri, 09 Jul 2021 | UK£38.6b | UK£8.3b | -UK£1,097,244,509.28 | 51.4x | -35.2x | 4.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
-33x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the British Software industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 211x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 218x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 4.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Software industry have gone up over the last three years and the industry is now profitable.
- Revenues have declined 14% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since the cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Tech industry?
| GB Market | 1.96% | |
| Tech | 1.65% | |
| Software | 1.53% | |
| Application Software | 2.06% | |
| Systems Software | -0.82% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Application Software industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 160x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 17.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Systems Software industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 137x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Application Software industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 18% per year.
- In contrast, the Systems Software industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 6.5% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SGE Sage Group | UK£11.89 | 2.4% +UK£274.6m | 47.1% | PE56.2x | |
| GBG GB Group | UK£3.11 | 5.6% +UK£41.4m | 2.0% | PS2.8x | |
| BYIT Bytes Technology Group | UK£4.98 | 2.2% +UK£25.5m | 16.2% | PE27.2x | |
| ACSO accesso Technology Group | UK£7.14 | 7.5% +UK£20.7m | -1.2% | PE47.1x | |
| FDP FD Technologies | UK£13.16 | 3.9% +UK£14.1m | -26.9% | PS1.3x |
