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U.K. (FTSE) Diversified Banks Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M9.7%
  • 1Y50.3%
  • YTDn/a

The Diversified Banks industry has stayed flat over the last week. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 46% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 29 Aug 2026UK£512.6bUK£136.9bUK£40.0b8.8x12.8x3.7x
Mon, 27 Jul 2026UK£520.3bUK£132.8bUK£39.2b8.6x13.3x3.9x
Wed, 24 Jun 2026UK£494.2bUK£133.3bUK£39.3b8.5x12.6x3.7x
Fri, 22 May 2026UK£455.2bUK£132.2bUK£39.0b7.8x11.7x3.4x
Sun, 19 Apr 2026UK£466.4bUK£130.0bUK£38.0b8.7x12.3x3.6x
Tue, 17 Mar 2026UK£406.3bUK£131.3bUK£38.4b8.4x10.6x3.1x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026UK£456.1bUK£124.9bUK£34.2b10x13.3x3.7x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026UK£437.5bUK£124.3bUK£33.4b10.2x13.1x3.5x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025UK£399.0bUK£124.7bUK£33.5b9.2x11.9x3.2x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025UK£390.3bUK£125.8bUK£33.8b9x11.6x3.1x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025UK£371.3bUK£121.2bUK£34.3b8.9x10.8x3.1x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025UK£347.8bUK£121.2bUK£34.3b8.7x10.1x2.9x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025UK£349.6bUK£121.5bUK£34.8b9.4x10.1x2.9x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025UK£327.7bUK£120.0bUK£34.2b7.8x9.6x2.7x
Sat, 24 May 2025UK£326.1bUK£120.6bUK£34.4b7.7x9.5x2.7x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025UK£292.9bUK£122.5bUK£36.4b7.1x8.1x2.4x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025UK£322.5bUK£123.5bUK£36.6b7.6x8.8x2.6x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025UK£307.4bUK£123.1bUK£37.2b6x8.3x2.5x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025UK£274.1bUK£124.3bUK£37.6b4.7x7.3x2.2x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024UK£270.4bUK£121.5bUK£36.6b4.9x7.4x2.2x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024UK£264.4bUK£120.7bUK£36.3b4.9x7.3x2.2x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024UK£217.4bUK£95.3bUK£30.3b6x7.2x2.3x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024UK£217.3bUK£96.9bUK£30.7b6.2x7.1x2.2x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024UK£222.6bUK£96.5bUK£31.3b6.3x7.1x2.3x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024UK£217.3bUK£97.0bUK£31.6b5.6x6.9x2.2x
Sun, 26 May 2024UK£221.1bUK£96.6bUK£31.2b5.8x7.1x2.3x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024UK£233.6bUK£122.0bUK£37.0b5.3x6.3x1.9x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024UK£222.5bUK£119.9bUK£36.3b5.8x6.1x1.9x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024UK£194.1bUK£106.7bUK£36.9b5.1x5.3x1.8x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024UK£193.9bUK£108.7bUK£37.4b5.2x5.2x1.8x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023UK£194.1bUK£109.7bUK£37.7b5.2x5.1x1.8x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023UK£190.2bUK£110.6bUK£38.1b5x5x1.7x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023UK£207.4bUK£104.1bUK£34.7b5x6x2x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023UK£194.3bUK£102.3bUK£34.1b5.1x5.7x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

5.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£194.3bTotal Earnings: UK£34.1bTotal Revenue: UK£102.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Diversified Banks Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.8x202420252026
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 12.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Diversified Banks industry have grown 5.3% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 10% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market0.12%
Financials0.64%
Banks0.27%
Diversified Banks0.28%
Regional Banks-0.62%
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
HSBA HSBC HoldingsUK£15.280.7%
+UK£1.6b		61.4%PB1.8x
BARC BarclaysUK£4.970.8%
+UK£462.3m		37.8%PB0.8x
STAN Standard CharteredUK£21.770.7%
+UK£303.1m		57.1%PB1.2x
TBCG TBC Bank GroupUK£50.505.9%
+UK£154.0m		15.4%PB1.5x
BGEO Lion Finance GroupUK£134.202.5%
+UK£140.4m		83.1%PB2.1x

Latest News

LLOY
UK£1.10
Lloyds Banking Group
7D
-1.2%
1Y
38.3%
CBG
UK£4.13
Close Brothers Group
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-10.2%
BARC
UK£4.97
Barclays
7D
0.8%
1Y
37.8%
BGEO
UK£134.20
Lion Finance Group
7D
2.5%
1Y
83.1%
Narrative Update • Aug 26

BGEO: Higher Rating And Capital Returns Will Support Future Performance

Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Lion Finance Group from £131.50 to £142.66. They attribute the change to a revised outlook that incorporates updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.
HSBA
UK£15.28
HSBC Holdings
7D
0.7%
1Y
61.4%
HSBK
US$33.90
Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan
7D
-4.6%
1Y
29.1%
ARBB
UK£7.95
Arbuthnot Banking Group
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-25.4%
STB
UK£14.90
Secure Trust Bank
7D
-3.9%
1Y
34.2%
STAN
UK£21.77
Standard Chartered
7D
0.7%
1Y
57.1%
Narrative Update • Aug 13

STAN: Execution Risks Around Efficiency Gains Will Limit Future Upside

Standard Chartered's updated fair value estimate has moved from £13.86 to £18.48 as analysts adjust price targets higher into a £2,130 to £2,400 range, citing firmer revenue growth assumptions and slightly improved profit margins alongside only modest changes to P/E expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Standard Chartered shows a mix of optimism and caution.
TBCG
UK£50.50
TBC Bank Group
7D
5.9%
1Y
15.4%
NWG
UK£6.79
NatWest Group
7D
-0.6%
1Y
33.1%
Narrative Update • Aug 06

NWG: Structural Hedge Reinvestment And Capital Returns Will Shape Balanced Future Upside

NatWest Group's updated fair value estimate has moved higher to £7.78 per share from £7.61, reflecting analysts' upward revisions to price targets in the £7.35 to £8.60 range and support for the stock from recent rating upgrades and new Buy initiations. Analyst Commentary Recent research on NatWest Group shows a cluster of higher price targets and fresh Buy ratings that frame how analysts currently view the stock's valuation, earnings drivers and execution risks.