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U.K. (FTSE) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies27
- 7D1.2%
- 3M6.3%
- 1Y9.6%
- YTD11.6%
In the last week, the Diversified Financial industry is up 1.2%, with Wise up 3.4%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 9.6%. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | UK£20.3b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.2b | 10.1x | 6.3x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | UK£18.2b | UK£10.5b | UK£2.9b | 9.5x | 6.3x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | UK£20.2b | UK£10.4b | UK£2.9b | 12.8x | 7x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | UK£19.5b | UK£10.4b | UK£2.8b | 12.8x | 6.8x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | UK£20.7b | UK£10.6b | UK£3.1b | 11.7x | 6.7x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | UK£19.4b | UK£10.3b | UK£3.0b | 12.6x | 6.5x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 16 May 2023 | UK£19.3b | UK£9.8b | UK£2.4b | 11.1x | 7.9x | 2x |
| Thu, 13 Apr 2023 | UK£18.1b | UK£9.9b | UK£2.4b | 10.1x | 7.4x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 11 Mar 2023 | UK£4.1b | UK£1.1b | UK£254.2m | 6.9x | 16x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 06 Feb 2023 | UK£4.3b | UK£1.1b | UK£270.2m | 6.8x | 15.9x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 04 Jan 2023 | UK£4.3b | UK£1.1b | UK£271.8m | 7.1x | 15.7x | 4x |
| Fri, 02 Dec 2022 | UK£4.5b | UK£1.0b | UK£262.2m | 8.7x | 17.2x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 30 Oct 2022 | UK£19.9b | UK£37.3b | UK£2.1b | 8.5x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 27 Sep 2022 | UK£3.9b | UK£1.2b | UK£297.4m | 9.1x | 13x | 3.3x |
| Thu, 25 Aug 2022 | UK£4.3b | UK£1.1b | UK£278.7m | 10.1x | 15.4x | 4x |
| Sat, 23 Jul 2022 | UK£9.8b | UK£17.5b | UK£286.0m | 10.2x | 34.2x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 20 Jun 2022 | UK£8.7b | UK£17.5b | UK£281.8m | 10.5x | 31x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 18 May 2022 | UK£9.1b | UK£17.5b | UK£277.9m | 9.4x | 32.7x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 15 Apr 2022 | UK£9.2b | UK£17.5b | UK£265.2m | 12.2x | 34.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 13 Mar 2022 | UK£9.2b | UK£18.6b | UK£273.9m | 14x | 33.6x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 08 Feb 2022 | UK£9.1b | UK£24.7b | UK£272.1m | 14.8x | 33.4x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 06 Jan 2022 | UK£9.2b | UK£24.7b | UK£271.8m | 12.6x | 33.7x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 04 Dec 2021 | UK£8.4b | UK£24.6b | UK£263.5m | 16.2x | 31.8x | 0.3x |
| Mon, 01 Nov 2021 | UK£8.7b | UK£24.6b | UK£256.0m | 16.9x | 33.8x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 29 Sep 2021 | UK£9.0b | UK£24.6b | UK£256.3m | 12.7x | 35.3x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 27 Aug 2021 | UK£9.3b | UK£24.6b | UK£237.6m | 21.7x | 39.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 03 Jul 2021 | UK£9.4b | UK£24.6b | UK£237.6m | 22.4x | 39.7x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 06 Apr 2021 | UK£8.6b | UK£20.9b | UK£911.2m | 11.3x | 9.5x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 08 Jan 2021 | UK£8.7b | UK£17.2b | UK£1.6b | 11.1x | 5.4x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
5.5x
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 6.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 19.4x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.4x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have grown 27% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 13% 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 | -0.50% | |
| Financials | -0.40% | |
| Diversified Financial | 1.18% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | 3.40% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | 1.85% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 0% | |
| Specialized Finance | -2.96% | |
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 43.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 10.9% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Other Diversified Financial Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 49% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialized Finance industry is expected to see its earnings decline by 10% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISE Wise | UK£7.81 | 3.4% +UK£264.4m | 20.8% | PE36.8x | |
| MNG M&G | UK£2.10 | 3.5% +UK£167.1m | 9.5% | PB1.2x | |
| OSB OSB Group | UK£3.77 | 1.5% +UK£21.2m | -21.1% | PE5.9x | |
| NETW Network International Holdings | UK£3.94 | 0.4% +UK£8.5m | 17.0% | PE32.3x | |
| MAB1 Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) | UK£6.90 | 1.8% +UK£6.9m | 22.8% | PE36x |