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U.K. (FTSE) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D0.02%
  • 3M-2.1%
  • 1Y2.0%
  • YTD1.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Financial industry has dropped 3.1%, driven by a pullback from Wise Group of 1.6%. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 18% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 23 May 2026UK£23.6bUK£19.4bUK£2.3b15.1x10.2x1.2x
Mon, 20 Apr 2026UK£26.0bUK£18.7bUK£3.5b17.2x7.5x1.4x
Wed, 18 Mar 2026UK£23.8bUK£18.6bUK£3.5b17.4x6.8x1.3x
Fri, 13 Feb 2026UK£24.2bUK£17.6bUK£3.1b20.5x7.8x1.4x
Sun, 11 Jan 2026UK£24.0bUK£17.6bUK£3.1b16.8x7.7x1.4x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025UK£22.8bUK£17.6bUK£3.1b17.4x7.4x1.3x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025UK£23.7bUK£16.7bUK£3.2b19.4x7.3x1.4x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025UK£23.9bUK£16.7bUK£3.2b19.8x7.4x1.4x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025UK£25.0bUK£15.8bUK£2.9b19.1x8.6x1.6x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025UK£24.3bUK£15.8bUK£3.0b16.7x8.2x1.5x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025UK£24.9bUK£15.8bUK£3.0b18.3x8.4x1.6x
Sun, 25 May 2025UK£23.7bUK£15.5bUK£1.7b14.2x14.1x1.5x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025UK£21.4bUK£15.5bUK£1.7b12.1x12.7x1.4x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025UK£22.3bUK£15.6bUK£1.6b11.1x13.6x1.4x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025UK£26.0bUK£17.4bUK£2.5b13.7x10.5x1.5x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025UK£25.0bUK£17.4bUK£2.5b14.3x10.1x1.4x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024UK£24.1bUK£17.3bUK£2.5b13.3x9.7x1.4x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024UK£22.7bUK£17.6bUK£2.9b14x7.9x1.3x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024UK£21.1bUK£17.4bUK£2.8b13.4x7.6x1.2x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024UK£23.8bUK£17.7bUK£3.0b12.9x8x1.3x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024UK£24.9bUK£17.6bUK£2.8b12.2x8.9x1.4x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024UK£23.7bUK£17.6bUK£2.8b12.8x8.4x1.3x
Mon, 27 May 2024UK£26.0bUK£13.1bUK£1.6b12.9x16.7x2x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024UK£26.9bUK£18.1bUK£3.5b12.5x7.8x1.5x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024UK£28.7bUK£18.1bUK£3.5b10.8x8.2x1.6x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024UK£22.2bUK£10.9bUK£3.2b9.5x7x2x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024UK£22.8bUK£11.0bUK£3.1b10.4x7.3x2.1x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023UK£21.4bUK£11.0bUK£3.1b10.2x6.8x1.9x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023UK£19.1bUK£11.1bUK£3.2b8.6x6x1.7x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023UK£19.5bUK£10.5bUK£2.9b10.7x6.8x1.9x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023UK£19.5bUK£10.4bUK£2.8b12.8x6.9x1.9x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023UK£21.0bUK£10.6bUK£3.1b12.8x6.9x2x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023UK£19.3bUK£10.6bUK£3.0b12.3x6.4x1.8x
Tue, 30 May 2023UK£18.5bUK£10.5bUK£2.9b19.2x6.4x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£18.5bTotal Earnings: UK£2.9bTotal Revenue: UK£10.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Diversified Financial Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.2x202420252026
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 6.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 8.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.3x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have grown 6.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 21% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Financials industry?

GB Market2.49%
Financials3.39%
Diversified Financial0.021%
Other Diversified Financial Services2.61%
Multi-Sector Holdings0%0
Transaction and Payment Processing Services-1.91%
Specialized Finance-1.94%
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 31.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 10.4% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialized Finance industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 11.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialized Finance industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 42% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 15% per year.
  • In contrast, the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MNG M&GUK£3.152.6%
+UK£190.6m		43.9%PE24.8x
OSB OSB GroupUK£5.022.0%
+UK£33.7m		4.0%PE6.3x
PAG Paragon Banking GroupUK£7.471.9%
+UK£25.9m		-16.9%PE7.7x
CABP CAB Payments HoldingsUK£0.813.2%
+UK£6.3m		93.5%PE15.1x
EWG W.A.G payment solutionsUK£1.070.6%
+UK£4.2m		74.2%PE416.8x

Latest News

DFCH
UK£0.57
Distribution Finance Capital Holdings
7D
-3.4%
1Y
50.0%
BOKU
UK£1.52
Boku
7D
-15.1%
1Y
-17.4%
DGQ
UK£1.33
Delta Gold Technologies
7D
-24.3%
1Y
n/a
TRU
UK£1.33
TruFin
7D
-4.3%
1Y
50.6%
MNG
UK£3.15
M&G
7D
2.6%
1Y
43.9%
New Narrative • May 12

Fee Based Earnings Shift And Cost Discipline Will Support Long Term Stability

Catalysts About M&G M&G is a diversified savings and investment company with asset management and life insurance operations, including the large U.K. With-Profits Fund and PruFund franchise. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
CABP
UK£0.81
CAB Payments Holdings
7D
3.2%
1Y
93.5%
PAG
UK£7.47
Paragon Banking Group
7D
1.9%
1Y
-16.9%
Narrative Update • May 06

PAG: Dividend Policy And New Auditor Appointment Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Paragon Banking Group to £10.33 from £10.33, reflecting updated assumptions around a slightly lower discount rate, stable revenue growth of 3.36% and a profit margin of 41.80%, as well as a modestly revised future P/E of 9.43x. What's in the News Paragon Banking Group declared a final dividend of 30.3 pence per ordinary share at its Annual General Meeting on 4 March 2026, payable to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6 February 2026 (Key Developments).
WISE
UK£9.24
Wise Group
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-15.1%
OSB
UK£5.02
OSB Group
7D
2.0%
1Y
4.0%
EWG
UK£1.07
W.A.G payment solutions
7D
0.6%
1Y
74.2%
Narrative Update • Apr 27

EWG: Special Dividend And Revenue Guidance Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target for W.A.G payment solutions by around £0.01 per share, citing only minor updates to fair value, discount rate and assumed profit margin, with the P/E multiple left broadly unchanged. What's in the News The board plans to propose a special dividend of 1.5 pence per ordinary share for the 2025 financial year at the AGM scheduled for 27 May 2026, subject to shareholder approval (Key Developments).
BANK
UK£0.072
Fiinu
7D
-6.5%
1Y
1.8%
MAB1
UK£5.25
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)
7D
1.0%
1Y
-37.2%
PAY
UK£5.86
PayPoint
7D
0.2%
1Y
-20.0%
DUKE
UK£0.26
Duke Capital
7D
2.0%
1Y
-11.3%