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U.K. (FTSE) Casinos and Gaming Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-7.5%
- 3M17.6%
- 1Y38.0%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Casinos and Gaming industry has dropped 7.5%, driven by a pullback from Entain of 9.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 38%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 95% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Casinos and Gaming Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | UK£8.0b | UK£6.7b | -UK£539,546,939.20 | 189.7x | -14.8x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | UK£7.9b | UK£6.7b | -UK£539,084,875.16 | 95.2x | -14.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | UK£6.3b | UK£6.6b | -UK£536,742,893.90 | 97x | -11.8x | 1x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | UK£7.2b | UK£6.7b | -UK£539,995,429.64 | 85.5x | -13.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | UK£6.3b | UK£6.6b | -UK£537,789,794.95 | 85.2x | -11.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | UK£7.5b | UK£7.2b | -UK£287,021,370.37 | 11.6x | -26x | 1x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | UK£7.0b | UK£7.2b | -UK£305,357,242.92 | 23.3x | -23x | 1x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | UK£7.0b | UK£7.2b | -UK£306,598,194.12 | 23.4x | -22.9x | 1x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | UK£7.5b | UK£7.2b | -UK£309,795,117.04 | 23.6x | -24.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | UK£7.4b | UK£7.2b | -UK£310,007,102.14 | 24x | -23.9x | 1x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | UK£7.4b | UK£6.4b | -UK£328,616,494.16 | 16.9x | -22.5x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | UK£6.2b | UK£7.2b | -UK£310,482,093.81 | 20.6x | -19.8x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | UK£6.4b | UK£7.0b | -UK£766,667,022.64 | 18.3x | -8.3x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | UK£32.8b | UK£16.7b | -UK£1,800,069,694.90 | 16.4x | -18.2x | 2x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | UK£35.8b | UK£16.5b | -UK£1,740,671,152.73 | 16.9x | -20.6x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | UK£34.8b | UK£16.4b | -UK£1,731,011,972.98 | 15.5x | -20.1x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | UK£37.6b | UK£15.9b | -UK£551,996,667.43 | 15x | -68.1x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | UK£36.6b | UK£16.0b | -UK£660,248,315.00 | 8.7x | -55.5x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | UK£33.0b | UK£16.0b | -UK£657,003,547.00 | 7.9x | -50.2x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | UK£29.5b | UK£16.0b | -UK£656,741,582.00 | 8.1x | -44.9x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | UK£29.5b | UK£16.0b | -UK£656,488,053.00 | 8.1x | -45x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | UK£34.7b | UK£16.0b | -UK£655,950,334.00 | 8.7x | -52.8x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | UK£33.6b | UK£15.9b | -UK£628,554,770.00 | 10.3x | -53.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | UK£38.7b | UK£14.2b | -UK£346,386,897.00 | 31.6x | -111.8x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | UK£37.3b | UK£14.2b | -UK£345,489,896.00 | 32.3x | -108x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | UK£39.3b | UK£14.2b | -UK£345,237,598.00 | 32.4x | -113.7x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | UK£36.0b | UK£15.0b | -UK£309,540,819.00 | 13.3x | -116.2x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | UK£34.3b | UK£14.8b | UK£141.7m | 12.7x | 242.1x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 01 Feb 2023 | UK£33.5b | UK£13.5b | UK£860.5k | 10.4x | 38924.5x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 30 Dec 2022 | UK£30.4b | UK£13.5b | UK£185.1m | 9.3x | 164.3x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 27 Nov 2022 | UK£31.8b | UK£13.5b | UK£176.9m | 12.6x | 179.6x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 25 Oct 2022 | UK£28.0b | UK£13.6b | UK£185.3m | 10.1x | 150.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 22 Sep 2022 | UK£27.4b | UK£13.2b | UK£471.6m | 13.9x | 58x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 20 Aug 2022 | UK£29.4b | UK£13.2b | UK£454.6m | 17.8x | 64.8x | 2.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
64.8x
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 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Casinos and Gaming industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Revenues have also declined 20% per year, which is driving profits down.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Casinos and Gaming compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | 0.36% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | -2.13% | |
| Hospitality | -2.69% | |
| Casinos and Gaming | -7.50% | |
| Leisure Facilities | 2.51% | |
| Hotels, Resorts and Cruise Lines | 1.22% | |
| Restaurants | -2.54% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NXQ Nexteq | UK£0.73 | 3.5% +UK£1.5m | -18.0% | PE190.8x |
