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U.K. (FTSE) Diversified Banks Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 09, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-1.1%
  • 3M-2.9%
  • 1Y47.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Banks industry has dropped 1.1%, driven by a pullback from HSBC Holdings of 2.9%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 47%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.6% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Diversified Banks Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 10 May 2026UK£448.3bUK£131.4bUK£38.8b8x11.6x3.4x
Tue, 07 Apr 2026UK£428.9bUK£131.6bUK£38.5b8.2x11.1x3.3x
Thu, 05 Mar 2026UK£441.0bUK£130.6bUK£38.1b9.1x11.6x3.4x
Sat, 31 Jan 2026UK£462.7bUK£123.0bUK£33.1b10.6x14x3.8x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025UK£431.1bUK£124.0bUK£33.3b9.3x12.9x3.5x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025UK£388.6bUK£125.4bUK£33.7b9x11.5x3.1x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025UK£364.2bUK£122.1bUK£34.4b9x10.6x3x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025UK£366.4bUK£121.3bUK£34.3b8.7x10.7x3x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025UK£352.9bUK£121.0bUK£34.2b9.2x10.3x2.9x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025UK£336.2bUK£121.1bUK£34.5b8.4x9.8x2.8x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025UK£322.2bUK£120.5bUK£34.3b7.7x9.4x2.7x
Mon, 12 May 2025UK£313.0bUK£121.2bUK£34.6b7.3x9x2.6x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025UK£274.4bUK£125.0bUK£37.2b6.5x7.4x2.2x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025UK£322.6bUK£124.1bUK£37.0b6.8x8.7x2.6x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025UK£299.8bUK£123.3bUK£37.2b5.3x8.1x2.4x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024UK£274.5bUK£122.7bUK£37.0b4.8x7.4x2.2x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024UK£264.0bUK£122.1bUK£36.9b4.9x7.2x2.2x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024UK£252.2bUK£119.8bUK£35.0b5.5x7.2x2.1x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024UK£213.3bUK£96.1bUK£30.3b6.7x7x2.2x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024UK£214.3bUK£97.3bUK£30.8b6.2x7x2.2x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024UK£216.5bUK£95.6bUK£31.1b5.8x7x2.3x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024UK£213.6bUK£96.8bUK£31.5b5.8x6.8x2.2x
Tue, 14 May 2024UK£224.5bUK£97.6bUK£31.6b5.3x7.1x2.3x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024UK£240.2bUK£121.1bUK£36.7b5.3x6.5x2x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024UK£217.4bUK£119.5bUK£36.2b6.2x6x1.8x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024UK£193.2bUK£109.2bUK£37.6b5.2x5.1x1.8x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024UK£201.7bUK£109.2bUK£37.6b5x5.4x1.8x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023UK£192.9bUK£109.2bUK£37.6b5.1x5.1x1.8x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023UK£189.3bUK£106.3bUK£35.5b4.6x5.3x1.8x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023UK£203.7bUK£104.3bUK£34.8b5.3x5.9x2x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023UK£193.9bUK£101.6bUK£33.8b5x5.7x1.9x
Sat, 22 Jul 2023UK£236.3bUK£119.1bUK£37.6b5.3x6.3x2x
Mon, 19 Jun 2023UK£227.6bUK£119.3bUK£37.6b5.6x6x1.9x
Wed, 17 May 2023UK£226.4bUK£123.5bUK£38.0b5.3x6x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

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Total Market Cap: UK£226.4bTotal Earnings: UK£38.0bTotal Revenue: UK£123.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Diversified Banks Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.1x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Diversified Banks industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 11.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Diversified Banks industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Diversified Banks compare with similar industries?

GB Market-0.81%
Financials-1.01%
Banks-1.12%
Diversified Banks-1.13%
Regional Banks0.24%
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
NWG NatWest GroupUK£5.802.5%
+UK£1.1b		18.0%PB1.1x
LLOY Lloyds Banking GroupUK£0.990.8%
+UK£388.0m		35.6%PB1.2x
STAN Standard CharteredUK£18.880.6%
+UK£216.0m		76.9%PB1.1x
BARC BarclaysUK£4.350.3%
+UK£151.5m		41.7%PB0.8x
BGEO Lion Finance GroupUK£110.301.7%
+UK£76.4m		68.8%PB1.9x

Latest News

STAN
UK£18.88
Standard Chartered
7D
0.6%
1Y
76.9%
HSBA
UK£13.20
HSBC Holdings
7D
-2.9%
1Y
55.4%
NWG
UK£5.80
NatWest Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
18.0%
LLOY
UK£0.99
Lloyds Banking Group
7D
0.8%
1Y
35.6%
BGEO
UK£110.30
Lion Finance Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
68.8%
TBCG
UK£46.62
TBC Bank Group
7D
-2.2%
1Y
6.3%
STB
UK£13.56
Secure Trust Bank
7D
7.4%
1Y
133.8%
Narrative Update • May 07

STB: Potential Share Repurchase Will Support Earnings Profile And Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Secure Trust Bank by £0.22, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What's in the News On March 12, 2026, Secure Trust Bank announced that its Board of Directors will consider a share repurchase program.
BARC
UK£4.35
Barclays
7D
0.3%
1Y
41.7%
HSBK
US$33.25
Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan
7D
-5.3%
1Y
45.2%
Narrative Update • May 03

HSBK: Board Uncertainty And Rich P/E Will Sustain Overvaluation

Analysts have kept their $31.90 price target for Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan unchanged, explaining that adjustments to their revenue growth, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions offset one another in their updated model. What's in the News Shareholders approved an amendment to the Charter of JSC Halyk Bank at the Annual General Shareholders' Meeting held on April 23, 2026, signaling changes to the bank's governing documents (Key Developments).
CBG
UK£4.68
Close Brothers Group
7D
6.0%
1Y
40.0%
Narrative Update • Apr 26

CBG: Lower Discount Rate And Sustainable Margins Will Support Higher Earnings Multiple

Analysts have lifted their price target on Close Brothers Group, citing a slightly lower discount rate and marginally adjusted assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that together point to a modestly higher implied equity value in £ terms. Analyst Commentary Recent research under the banner of “Close Brothers just upgraded at UBS, here's why” gives a clearer view of what is driving the higher implied equity value and where risks still sit for Close Brothers Group.
ARBB
UK£8.45
Arbuthnot Banking Group
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-7.4%