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U.K. (FTSE) Casinos and Gaming Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D-7.0%
  • 3M-5.9%
  • 1Y-31.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Casinos and Gaming industry has dropped 8.3%, driven by Entain declining 9.1%. The industry has fallen 31% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 81% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Casinos and Gaming Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 22 Jun 2026UK£5.1bUK£7.0b-UK£770,059,583.8326.8x-6.7x0.7x
Wed, 20 May 2026UK£4.9bUK£6.8b-UK£773,681,945.4624.7x-6.4x0.7x
Fri, 17 Apr 2026UK£5.7bUK£6.8b-UK£776,082,155.8520x-7.4x0.8x
Sun, 15 Mar 2026UK£5.0bUK£6.8b-UK£769,502,498.6511.3x-6.6x0.7x
Tue, 10 Feb 2026UK£5.4bUK£6.7b-UK£652,939,195.0011.6x-8.3x0.8x
Thu, 08 Jan 2026UK£6.1bUK£6.7b-UK£646,118,054.7710.3x-9.4x0.9x
Sat, 06 Dec 2025UK£6.3bUK£6.7b-UK£646,971,188.626515.9x-9.8x0.9x
Mon, 03 Nov 2025UK£6.5bUK£6.7b-UK£647,678,979.552761.7x-10.1x1x
Wed, 01 Oct 2025UK£7.4bUK£6.7b-UK£646,890,948.90771.7x-11.5x1.1x
Fri, 29 Aug 2025UK£7.7bUK£6.8b-UK£623,507,270.29189.9x-12.4x1.1x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025UK£8.4bUK£6.7b-UK£540,801,914.38100.2x-15.5x1.3x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025UK£7.2bUK£6.7b-UK£538,639,435.0895.4x-13.3x1.1x
Thu, 22 May 2025UK£6.5bUK£6.6b-UK£537,024,050.9793.9x-12.1x1x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025UK£6.4bUK£6.7b-UK£540,827,183.5981.7x-11.8x1x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025UK£6.8bUK£7.4b-UK£321,747,161.6212.2x-21.1x0.9x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025UK£7.0bUK£7.2b-UK£286,226,641.8313.2x-24.5x1x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025UK£6.7bUK£7.2b-UK£305,579,038.7622.3x-21.9x0.9x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024UK£8.0bUK£7.2b-UK£306,747,852.2024.4x-25.9x1.1x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024UK£7.4bUK£7.2b-UK£309,215,043.2623.6x-24x1x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024UK£7.7bUK£7.2b-UK£310,082,652.7724.3x-24.8x1.1x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024UK£6.6bUK£7.2b-UK£315,988,675.6022.4x-20.7x0.9x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.0b-UK£766,246,505.7719.2x-8.2x0.9x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.0b-UK£766,008,792.1315.7x-7.9x0.9x
Fri, 24 May 2024UK£34.7bUK£16.7b-UK£1,802,008,156.5316x-19.2x2.1x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024UK£33.5bUK£16.6b-UK£1,751,259,637.6814.9x-19.1x2x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024UK£36.5bUK£16.1b-UK£934,617,211.2316x-39x2.3x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024UK£37.1bUK£16.0b-UK£552,439,574.9015.8x-67.2x2.3x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024UK£30.3bUK£16.0b-UK£660,512,079.008.4x-45.9x1.9x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023UK£30.0bUK£16.0b-UK£656,474,117.007.9x-45.8x1.9x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023UK£31.6bUK£16.0b-UK£656,548,664.008.3x-48.1x2x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023UK£30.7bUK£16.0b-UK£656,314,050.008.5x-46.7x1.9x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023UK£34.9bUK£15.9b-UK£599,625,749.009.6x-58.2x2.2x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023UK£38.5bUK£14.2b-UK£346,247,084.0029.6x-111.3x2.7x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023UK£37.5bUK£14.2b-UK£344,970,673.0031.5x-108.7x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-108.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£37.5bTotal Earnings: -UK£344,970,673.00Total Revenue: UK£14.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Casinos and Gaming Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -26.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Casinos and Gaming industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.74x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Casinos and Gaming industry have deteriorated over the last three years.
  • Revenues have also declined 21% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and losses are subsequently expanding as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Casinos and Gaming compare with similar industries?

GB Market-1.12%
Consumer Discretionary-2.14%
Hospitality-3.95%
Casinos and Gaming-6.96%
Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines-2.95%
Restaurants-3.73%
Leisure Facilities-4.44%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
EVOK EvokeUK£0.470.9%
+UK£1.8m		-18.2%PS0.1x
VLRM ValereumUK£0.02510.1%
+UK£1.1m		-35.9%PS635.5x
NXQ NexteqUK£0.563.7%
+UK£1.1m		-15.9%PE20.7x
B90 B90 HoldingsUK£0.0256.3%
+UK£661.2k		10.9%PE32.9x

Latest News

VLRM
UK£0.025
Valereum
7D
10.1%
1Y
-35.9%
RNK
UK£0.99
Rank Group
7D
-7.8%
1Y
-23.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

RNK: Steady Guidance And Marginal Assumption Shifts Will Support Repricing Potential

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Rank Group at £1.45. They have made only marginal adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions, which together support a broadly steady view of the stock’s long term valuation profile.
ENT
UK£5.45
Entain
7D
-9.1%
1Y
-35.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

ENT: Rumored Takeover Interest Will Drive Future Repricing Potential

Entain's updated fair value has edged up to £9.44 from £9.38 as analysts factor in a mix of slightly lower price targets, such as Deutsche Bank's move to £10.28 and Morgan Stanley's cut, along with fresh support from new coverage at BNP Paribas and a recent upgrade from Peel Hunt. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Entain presents a mixed picture, with some analysts more optimistic on execution and valuation, while others focus on risks that could limit upside to the stock's fair value.
PTEC
UK£3.09
Playtech
7D
-8.6%
1Y
-8.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 11

PTEC: Future Upside Will Rely On Repriced Earnings Power And Buyback Execution

Analysts have lifted the fair value estimate for Playtech from £6.90 to about £7.59, reflecting a series of recent price target increases. These include Deutsche Bank's move to £4.60 and other upward revisions from Jefferies and Citi, supported by updated views on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions.
EVOK
UK£0.47
Evoke
7D
0.9%
1Y
-18.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

EVOK: Future Returns Will Rely On Execution As Takeover Doubts Persist

Analysts have adjusted their price target on Evoke to reflect a slightly lower fair value estimate, along with updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E. This has led to a modest change in the implied equity value in £ terms.
NXQ
UK£0.56
Nexteq
7D
3.7%
1Y
-15.9%
B90
UK£0.025
B90 Holdings
7D
6.3%
1Y
10.9%