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U.K. (FTSE) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 01, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D-1.7%
- 3M-1.0%
- 1Y32.2%
- YTD8.7%
Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Financial industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by Wise declining 4.6%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 32%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Diversified Financial Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 01 Oct 2025 | UK£24.6b | UK£16.7b | UK£3.2b | 19.6x | 7.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 29 Aug 2025 | UK£25.1b | UK£15.8b | UK£2.9b | 19.1x | 8.6x | 1.6x |
| Sun, 27 Jul 2025 | UK£24.7b | UK£15.8b | UK£3.0b | 16.7x | 8.4x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 24 Jun 2025 | UK£24.4b | UK£15.8b | UK£3.0b | 16.7x | 8.2x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 22 May 2025 | UK£23.8b | UK£15.5b | UK£1.7b | 14.2x | 14.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 19 Apr 2025 | UK£21.4b | UK£15.5b | UK£1.7b | 12.1x | 12.7x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 17 Mar 2025 | UK£21.6b | UK£16.3b | UK£2.2b | 13.7x | 10x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 12 Feb 2025 | UK£26.1b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.5b | 13.5x | 10.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 10 Jan 2025 | UK£25.4b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.5b | 14.1x | 10.3x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 08 Dec 2024 | UK£24.2b | UK£17.3b | UK£2.5b | 13.3x | 9.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 05 Nov 2024 | UK£21.5b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.8b | 14.8x | 7.7x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 03 Oct 2024 | UK£21.1b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.8b | 13.6x | 7.6x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 31 Aug 2024 | UK£24.0b | UK£17.7b | UK£3.0b | 12.9x | 8.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 29 Jul 2024 | UK£24.8b | UK£17.6b | UK£2.8b | 12.1x | 8.8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 26 Jun 2024 | UK£23.9b | UK£17.6b | UK£2.8b | 13.1x | 8.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 24 May 2024 | UK£27.0b | UK£18.1b | UK£3.2b | 11.9x | 8.4x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 21 Apr 2024 | UK£26.6b | UK£18.1b | UK£3.5b | 11.5x | 7.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 19 Mar 2024 | UK£22.8b | UK£11.8b | UK£3.3b | 10.1x | 7x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 15 Feb 2024 | UK£21.9b | UK£10.9b | UK£3.2b | 9.3x | 6.9x | 2x |
| Sat, 13 Jan 2024 | UK£22.8b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.1b | 10.3x | 7.3x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 11 Dec 2023 | UK£20.9b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.1b | 10.4x | 6.7x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 08 Nov 2023 | UK£19.1b | UK£10.5b | UK£2.9b | 10x | 6.6x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 06 Oct 2023 | UK£19.5b | UK£10.5b | UK£2.9b | 10.7x | 6.7x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 03 Sep 2023 | UK£19.5b | UK£10.4b | UK£2.8b | 12.9x | 6.9x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 01 Aug 2023 | UK£21.2b | UK£10.6b | UK£3.1b | 12.7x | 6.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 29 Jun 2023 | UK£18.7b | UK£10.6b | UK£3.0b | 12x | 6.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 27 May 2023 | UK£18.5b | UK£10.5b | UK£2.9b | 19.2x | 6.4x | 1.8x |
| Mon, 24 Apr 2023 | UK£19.4b | UK£9.9b | UK£2.5b | 9.2x | 7.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 22 Mar 2023 | UK£8.8b | UK£6.4b | UK£2.3b | 5.7x | 3.9x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 17 Feb 2023 | UK£4.2b | UK£1.1b | UK£254.9m | 6.8x | 16.7x | 3.9x |
| Sun, 15 Jan 2023 | UK£4.4b | UK£1.1b | UK£266.0m | 7.1x | 16.6x | 4.2x |
| Tue, 13 Dec 2022 | UK£4.2b | UK£1.1b | UK£266.0m | 7.9x | 16x | 4x |
| Thu, 10 Nov 2022 | UK£4.5b | UK£1.1b | UK£275.5m | 8.8x | 16.4x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 08 Oct 2022 | UK£19.4b | UK£37.3b | UK£2.1b | 8.5x | 9.1x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
9.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the British Diversified Financial 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 7.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 9.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have grown 15% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 23% per year.
- This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Financials industry?
| GB Market | 1.54% | |
| Financials | 1.23% | |
| Diversified Financial | -1.67% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 0% | 0 |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | -0.079% | |
| Specialized Finance | -3.11% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | -3.46% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 54.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialized Finance industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 49% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.4% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSB OSB Group | UK£5.68 | 3.6% +UK£71.0m | 45.8% | PE7.9x | |
| PAY PayPoint | UK£7.51 | 15.2% +UK£68.4m | 12.6% | PE27x | |
| BOKU Boku | UK£2.24 | 1.6% +UK£10.4m | 38.7% | PE236.5x | |
| CABP CAB Payments Holdings | UK£0.52 | 2.8% +UK£3.6m | -50.6% | PE21.1x | |
| DFCH Distribution Finance Capital Holdings | UK£0.54 | 2.9% +UK£2.5m | 80.0% | PE6.4x |