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U.K. (FTSE) Diversified Banks Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-4.1%
  • 3M-1.6%
  • 1Y33.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Banks industry has dropped 4.1%, driven by HSBC Holdings declining 4.4%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 33%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 9.4% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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
Thu, 03 Aug 2023UK£206.7bUK£96.7bUK£32.6b5.2x6.3x2.1x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023UK£226.9bUK£119.7bUK£37.8b5.3x6x1.9x
Mon, 29 May 2023UK£228.9bUK£124.3bUK£38.3b5.6x6x1.8x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023UK£222.1bUK£114.9bUK£30.5b6.3x7.3x1.9x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023UK£216.7bUK£115.5bUK£30.6b6.1x7.1x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

7.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£216.7bTotal Earnings: UK£30.6bTotal Revenue: UK£115.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Diversified Banks Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 7.9x202420252026
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 10.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 7.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Diversified Banks industry have grown 7.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.4% 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 Market-0.10%
Financials-2.27%
Banks-4.05%
Diversified Banks-4.07%
Regional Banks-1.05%
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
HSBK Halyk Bank of KazakhstanUS$31.500.3%
+US$27.3m		43.5%PB1.3x
ARBB Arbuthnot Banking GroupUK£8.730.3%
+UK£408.0k		-1.4%PB0.5x

Latest News

HSBA
UK£11.96
HSBC Holdings
7D
-4.4%
1Y
36.2%
CBG
UK£3.58
Close Brothers Group
7D
-16.0%
1Y
3.5%

CBG: RBC Upgrade And Revised P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Share Repricing

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Close Brothers Group to £5.29. This reflects updated assumptions around the group’s discount rate and future P/E, and draws on recent research support for the stock following an upgrade at a major broker.
BARC
UK£3.88
Barclays
7D
-2.3%
1Y
31.6%
STAN
UK£15.50
Standard Chartered
7D
-4.8%
1Y
33.2%
LLOY
UK£0.95
Lloyds Banking Group
7D
-0.3%
1Y
35.9%
HSBK
US$31.50
Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan
7D
0.3%
1Y
43.5%
NWG
UK£5.73
NatWest Group
7D
-0.4%
1Y
27.8%
BGEO
UK£98.00
Lion Finance Group
7D
-4.1%
1Y
78.8%
TBCG
UK£41.80
TBC Bank Group
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-3.1%

TBCG: Higher Dividend Outlook Will Support Future Share Price Upside

Analysts have lifted their price target for TBC Bank Group to £55.35 from £54.03, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and forward P/E expectations. What's in the News The Board of Directors is recommending a final dividend for the year 2025 of GEL 3.87 per TBC Bank Group PLC share, subject to shareholder approval (company announcement).
ARBB
UK£8.73
Arbuthnot Banking Group
7D
0.3%
1Y
-1.4%