Narrative Update • Apr 26

The Consumer Finance is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Ramsdens Holdings has stood out, gaining 14%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 41% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.
Has the U.K. Consumer Finance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | UK£2.0b | UK£1.8b | UK£265.1m | 8.5x | 7.7x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | UK£2.0b | UK£1.7b | UK£251.6m | 9.1x | 8.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | UK£2.1b | UK£1.7b | UK£213.9m | 10x | 9.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.7b | UK£144.4m | 7x | 15.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£1.7b | UK£143.1m | 6.4x | 13.4x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£1.7b | UK£95.0m | 6.1x | 19.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | UK£1.8b | UK£1.7b | UK£94.5m | 6.8x | 19.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£1.6b | UK£81.1m | 7.7x | 22.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | UK£2.0b | UK£1.6b | UK£69.6m | 8.2x | 28.1x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | UK£2.0b | UK£1.9b | UK£40.4m | 9.6x | 50.1x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£1.9b | UK£37.7m | 9.5x | 51.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | UK£1.7b | UK£1.9b | UK£32.1m | 9x | 52.3x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£1.9b | UK£32.3m | 6.2x | 42.7x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£1.9b | UK£82.5m | 7.3x | 17.8x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£1.9b | UK£71.1m | 6.9x | 20.7x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£59.4m | 6.5x | 22.6x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£55.3m | 5.8x | 23.7x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£1.8b | UK£48.1m | 6x | 30.5x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£1.8b | UK£46.4m | 7.5x | 30.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£1.8b | UK£40.6m | 8.6x | 35.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£1.8b | UK£43.2m | 7.8x | 31.9x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£43.4m | 7.8x | 29.2x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£43.5m | 7.8x | 28.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£1.8b | UK£43.0m | 7.1x | 24.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | UK£21.0b | UK£6.1b | UK£2.0b | 7.4x | 10.7x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | UK£18.8b | UK£5.8b | UK£1.7b | 7.7x | 11.2x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | UK£18.9b | UK£5.8b | UK£1.7b | 8.6x | 11.3x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | UK£19.9b | UK£5.8b | UK£1.6b | 8x | 12.1x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | UK£18.6b | UK£5.7b | UK£1.6b | 7.7x | 11.6x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | UK£19.7b | UK£5.3b | UK£1.5b | 8x | 13.5x | 3.7x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | UK£19.2b | UK£5.5b | UK£1.6b | 7.5x | 12.4x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | UK£17.3b | UK£5.1b | UK£1.7b | 8.3x | 10.3x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | UK£17.2b | UK£5.1b | UK£1.7b | 8.4x | 10.3x | 3.4x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | UK£17.7b | UK£5.1b | UK£1.7b | 8.7x | 10.7x | 3.5x |
10.7x
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Financials industry?
| GB Market | -0.81% | |
| Financials | -1.01% | |
| Consumer Finance | 0.76% | |
| Consumer Finance | 0.76% | |
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFX Ramsdens Holdings | UK£4.45 | 14.1% +UK£17.8m | 60.1% | PE12.1x | |
| VANQ Vanquis Banking Group | UK£1.14 | 3.6% +UK£10.0m | 60.8% | PE38.1x | |
| SUS S&U | UK£20.40 | 4.1% +UK£9.7m | 33.8% | PE10.5x | |
| AMGO Amigo Resources | UK£0.03 | 9.1% +UK£3.0m | 823.1% | PE0.8x | |
| IPF International Personal Finance | UK£2.49 | 0.4% +UK£2.2m | 67.7% | PE10.1x |