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U.K. (FTSE) Asset Management Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies123
  • 7D4.2%
  • 3M-8.8%
  • 1Y-5.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Asset Management industry has risen 4.2%, driven by gains from 3i Group of 11%. However, the industry is down 5.9% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Asset Management Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 26 May 2026UK£87.0bUK£59.2bUK£10.3b12.4x8.5x1.5x
Thu, 23 Apr 2026UK£91.3bUK£60.4bUK£11.5b12.5x7.9x1.5x
Sat, 21 Mar 2026UK£86.3bUK£60.4bUK£11.5b11.8x7.5x1.4x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026UK£97.1bUK£41.4bUK£10.8b13.2x9x2.3x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026UK£92.2bUK£41.1bUK£10.6b12.8x8.7x2.2x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025UK£90.8bUK£41.1bUK£10.6b12.6x8.6x2.2x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025UK£103.4bUK£40.2bUK£9.6b13.5x10.8x2.6x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025UK£104.9bUK£40.5bUK£9.6b13.4x11x2.6x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025UK£96.8bUK£40.4bUK£9.5b12.3x10.2x2.4x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025UK£99.6bUK£40.9bUK£9.2b12.9x10.8x2.4x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025UK£98.0bUK£49.7bUK£9.1b12.7x10.8x2x
Wed, 28 May 2025UK£94.3bUK£49.6bUK£9.1b12.9x10.3x1.9x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025UK£91.2bUK£48.9bUK£8.5b11x10.8x1.9x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025UK£97.3bUK£49.3bUK£8.4b11.9x11.6x2x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025UK£104.7bUK£51.0bUK£8.1b11.5x13x2.1x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025UK£94.8bUK£51.1bUK£8.1b11.1x11.7x1.9x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024UK£96.2bUK£50.9bUK£8.0b11.8x12x1.9x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024UK£91.7bUK£50.5bUK£7.7b11.6x11.9x1.8x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024UK£90.9bUK£50.5bUK£7.7b11.9x11.8x1.8x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024UK£86.4bUK£50.4bUK£7.4b12x11.7x1.7x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024UK£85.6bUK£48.9bUK£7.3b13.5x11.8x1.7x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024UK£86.6bUK£40.7bUK£6.9b14.6x12.5x2.1x
Thu, 30 May 2024UK£84.9bUK£40.7bUK£6.9b16.6x12.3x2.1x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024UK£81.3bUK£41.3bUK£7.4b14.8x11x2x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024UK£79.6bUK£41.0bUK£7.1b16.5x11.2x1.9x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024UK£75.6bUK£35.1bUK£7.4b13.6x10.2x2.2x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024UK£78.9bUK£36.0bUK£7.4b14.8x10.6x2.2x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023UK£80.1bUK£36.0bUK£7.4b15.2x10.8x2.2x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023UK£72.9bUK£35.9bUK£7.4b12.4x9.9x2x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023UK£74.7bUK£36.1bUK£7.5b12.4x10x2.1x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023UK£71.6bUK£36.0bUK£7.7b13.6x9.4x2x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023UK£72.2bUK£33.4bUK£7.4b13.5x9.8x2.2x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023UK£66.9bUK£18.2bUK£7.4b14.1x9.1x3.7x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023UK£73.5bUK£18.2bUK£7.4b14.4x9.9x4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

9.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£73.5bTotal Earnings: UK£7.4bTotal Revenue: UK£18.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Asset Management Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 10.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Asset Management and Custody Banks industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 8.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 10.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Asset Management and Custody Banks industry have grown 11% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 48% 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. Asset Management compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.42%
Financials2.78%
Capital Markets3.70%
Asset Management4.19%
Investment Banking and Brokerage10.81%
Financial Exchanges and Data0.61%
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
III 3i GroupUK£23.155.0%
+UK£1.1b		-44.0%PE4.5x
STJ St. James's PlaceUK£12.106.1%
+UK£356.2m		9.1%PE11.6x
ICG ICGUK£19.026.9%
+UK£345.3m		-5.8%PE11.2x
ABDN Aberdeen GroupUK£2.475.7%
+UK£239.7m		44.6%PE11.4x
QLT QuilterUK£1.945.0%
+UK£124.3m		31.7%PE21.6x

Latest News

III
UK£23.15
3i Group
7D
5.0%
1Y
-44.0%
ICG
UK£19.02
ICG
7D
6.9%
1Y
-5.8%
Narrative Update • May 23

ICG: Dividend Track Record And Lower P/E Assumptions Will Support Future Returns

Narrative update on ICG The analyst price target on ICG has been trimmed by £2.00 per share. Analysts point to updated fair value and P/E assumptions, alongside recent target cuts from firms such as Morgan Stanley and Citi, partly offset by Berenberg's higher £28.00 target, as key drivers of the change.
HICL
UK£1.29
HICL Infrastructure
7D
3.5%
1Y
13.6%
QLT
UK£1.94
Quilter
7D
5.0%
1Y
31.7%
ASHM
UK£2.14
Ashmore Group
7D
4.2%
1Y
42.2%
LWDB
UK£12.16
Law Debenture
7D
3.9%
1Y
27.3%
ABDN
UK£2.47
Aberdeen Group
7D
5.7%
1Y
44.6%
Narrative Update • May 16

ABDN: Higher Earnings Power Expectations Will Support Future Cash Generation

The analyst price target for Aberdeen Group is now set at £2.65 per share, up from £2.62, as analysts cite potential upside to consensus estimates. This is reflected in a modestly higher fair value and revised future P/E assumptions.
PMI
UK£0.36
Premier Miton Group
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-41.4%
PINT
UK£1.15
Pantheon Infrastructure
7D
-0.7%
1Y
15.9%
ORIT
UK£0.60
Octopus Renewables Infrastructure Trust
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-15.2%
STJ
UK£12.10
St. James's Place
7D
6.1%
1Y
9.1%
Narrative Update • May 01

STJ: Future Share Buybacks And Higher P E Will Offset AI Threat

Analyst fair value for St. James's Place edges up from £16.40 to about £16.47, as analysts adjust price targets after a mix of recent target cuts and raises across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent price target moves for St. James's Place show a split view, with some analysts lifting targets into the £18.70 to £20.00 range while others are trimming estimates and, in one case, cutting the rating to Equal Weight.
IIG
UK£2.16
Intuitive Investments Group
7D
-1.8%
1Y
77.0%
CGEO
UK£40.25
Georgia Capital
7D
-0.6%
1Y
109.2%
BOOK
UK£3.08
Literacy Capital
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-27.4%
SIHL
US$0.35
Symphony International Holdings
7D
-4.1%
1Y
0%
FGEN
UK£0.76
Foresight Environmental Infrastructure
7D
-0.3%
1Y
0.7%