Narrative Update • Jun 16

In the last week, the Consumer Finance industry is up 3.7%, with ASA International Group up 26%. This means that the industry has gained 30% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Has the U.K. Consumer Finance Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 22 Jun 2026 | UK£2.1b | UK£1.8b | UK£213.3m | 9.3x | 9.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 20 May 2026 | UK£2.0b | UK£1.8b | UK£262.8m | 8.3x | 7.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 17 Apr 2026 | UK£2.1b | UK£1.8b | UK£261.2m | 9.6x | 8.1x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 15 Mar 2026 | UK£2.1b | UK£1.7b | UK£254.9m | 9.3x | 8.1x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 10 Feb 2026 | UK£2.2b | UK£1.7b | UK£144.7m | 7.2x | 15.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 08 Jan 2026 | UK£2.0b | UK£1.7b | UK£143.2m | 6.7x | 14.2x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 06 Dec 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£1.7b | UK£94.4m | 6.2x | 19.9x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Nov 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£1.7b | UK£95.0m | 6.7x | 19.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | UK£2.0b | UK£1.7b | UK£92.3m | 7x | 21.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£1.6b | UK£72.9m | 7x | 26.4x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | UK£2.1b | UK£1.9b | UK£40.3m | 9.4x | 51.5x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | UK£2.0b | UK£1.9b | UK£37.9m | 9.9x | 51.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | UK£1.9b | UK£1.9b | UK£32.0m | 9.7x | 57.9x | 1x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£1.9b | UK£30.7m | 7.1x | 48.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | UK£1.5b | UK£1.8b | UK£22.4m | 7.9x | 67.4x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£1.9b | UK£71.2m | 6.7x | 20x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | UK£1.4b | UK£1.9b | UK£70.8m | 7x | 19.9x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£61.0m | 5.8x | 21.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£48.2m | 5.9x | 27.9x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | UK£1.5b | UK£1.8b | UK£46.9m | 7.7x | 31.1x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£1.8b | UK£41.2m | 7.7x | 34.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | UK£1.4b | UK£1.8b | UK£59.6m | 7.9x | 23.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£43.4m | 7.5x | 29.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | UK£1.3b | UK£1.8b | UK£43.4m | 8.1x | 29.3x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | UK£1.1b | UK£1.8b | UK£43.1m | 6.6x | 24.6x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | UK£22.7b | UK£6.1b | UK£2.0b | 6.7x | 11.6x | 3.7x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | UK£18.4b | UK£5.6b | UK£1.9b | 7.9x | 9.9x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | UK£20.0b | UK£5.8b | UK£1.7b | 8.3x | 11.9x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | UK£19.2b | UK£5.8b | UK£1.6b | 8.4x | 11.7x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | UK£18.8b | UK£5.8b | UK£1.6b | 7.9x | 11.5x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | UK£19.0b | UK£5.3b | UK£1.4b | 8.3x | 13.2x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | UK£20.1b | UK£5.4b | UK£1.5b | 7.4x | 13.1x | 3.7x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | UK£18.9b | UK£5.4b | UK£1.6b | 8.3x | 11.9x | 3.5x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | UK£16.7b | UK£5.1b | UK£1.7b | 8.2x | 10.1x | 3.3x |
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Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Financials industry?
| GB Market | -1.12% | |
| Financials | 1.35% | |
| Consumer Finance | 2.76% | |
| Consumer Finance | 2.76% | |
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASAI ASA International Group | UK£2.43 | 25.9% +UK£50.0m | 67.6% | PE5.6x | |
| VANQ Vanquis Banking Group | UK£1.16 | 3.4% +UK£9.5m | 27.8% | PE38.7x | |
| FCH Funding Circle Holdings | UK£1.48 | 1.9% +UK£8.1m | 31.8% | PE9.3x | |
| RFX Ramsdens Holdings | UK£4.58 | 3.4% +UK£4.9m | 32.2% | PE12.4x | |
| IPF International Personal Finance | UK£2.49 | 0.4% +UK£2.2m | 53.6% | PE10.2x |