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

UpdatedJun 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies7
  • 7D-8.3%
  • 3M-1.0%
  • 1Y-30.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Casinos and Gaming industry has dropped 6.2%, driven by Entain declining 9.1%. Overall the industry is down 29% in 12 months. 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
Sat, 20 Jun 2026UK£5.1bUK£7.0b-UK£770,059,583.8326.8x-6.7x0.7x
Mon, 18 May 2026UK£4.9bUK£6.8b-UK£774,781,964.0924.6x-6.3x0.7x
Wed, 15 Apr 2026UK£5.2bUK£6.8b-UK£775,861,102.6219x-6.7x0.8x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026UK£5.2bUK£6.8b-UK£769,360,600.1511.3x-6.8x0.8x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026UK£5.3bUK£6.7b-UK£652,565,702.4911.2x-8.2x0.8x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026UK£6.3bUK£6.7b-UK£645,855,837.3610.1x-9.8x0.9x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025UK£6.5bUK£6.7b-UK£647,179,221.727270.7x-10x1x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025UK£6.5bUK£6.7b-UK£647,678,979.552761.7x-10.1x1x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025UK£7.6bUK£6.7b-UK£646,883,206.87931.8x-11.8x1.1x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025UK£7.5bUK£6.8b-UK£623,371,765.06189.5x-12.1x1.1x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025UK£8.3bUK£6.7b-UK£540,347,152.20101.4x-15.4x1.2x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025UK£7.1bUK£6.7b-UK£538,758,793.0694.8x-13.2x1.1x
Tue, 20 May 2025UK£6.6bUK£6.6b-UK£536,636,276.5693x-12.4x1x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025UK£6.3bUK£6.7b-UK£541,249,917.3481.3x-11.6x0.9x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025UK£6.8bUK£7.4b-UK£321,747,161.6212.2x-21.1x0.9x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025UK£7.5bUK£7.2b-UK£286,266,805.0913.2x-26.3x1x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025UK£7.1bUK£7.2b-UK£306,538,897.1523x-23.1x1x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024UK£7.9bUK£7.2b-UK£310,290,326.2323.9x-25.5x1.1x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024UK£7.4bUK£7.2b-UK£309,302,059.1423.6x-24x1x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024UK£7.7bUK£7.2b-UK£316,123,266.0426.2x-24.3x1.1x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024UK£6.4bUK£7.2b-UK£315,881,920.2122.4x-20.4x0.9x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024UK£6.3bUK£7.0b-UK£766,246,505.7719.2x-8.2x0.9x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024UK£6.1bUK£7.0b-UK£765,892,411.8015.6x-7.9x0.9x
Wed, 22 May 2024UK£35.8bUK£16.7b-UK£1,800,185,900.9916.6x-19.9x2.1x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024UK£33.3bUK£16.5b-UK£1,746,650,825.1115x-19x2x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024UK£37.0bUK£16.1b-UK£934,648,408.7616.2x-39.6x2.3x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024UK£37.9bUK£16.0b-UK£552,462,413.7715.6x-68.6x2.4x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024UK£30.6bUK£16.0b-UK£660,557,115.008.6x-46.3x1.9x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023UK£30.0bUK£16.0b-UK£656,449,833.007.8x-45.8x1.9x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023UK£32.0bUK£16.0b-UK£656,524,718.008.3x-48.8x2x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023UK£31.2bUK£16.0b-UK£656,312,947.008.5x-47.6x1.9x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023UK£35.0bUK£15.9b-UK£599,678,939.009.6x-58.3x2.2x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023UK£38.2bUK£14.2b-UK£346,244,344.0029.9x-110.4x2.7x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023UK£37.1bUK£14.2b-UK£345,215,531.0031.2x-107.6x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-107.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£37.1bTotal Earnings: -UK£345,215,531.00Total Revenue: UK£14.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Casinos and Gaming Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -27.1x202420252026
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 0.75x.
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-1.30%
Consumer Discretionary-2.85%
Hospitality-5.32%
Casinos and Gaming-8.32%
Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines-2.34%
Leisure Facilities-4.73%
Restaurants-5.36%
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%