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U.K. (FTSE) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 17, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies23
- 7D0.8%
- 3M3.7%
- 1Y9.7%
- YTD-4.1%
In the last week, the Diversified Financial industry is flat overall, with Burford Capital standing out by going down 4.7%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 9.7% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 17 Nov 2024 | UK£22.8b | UK£17.7b | UK£2.8b | 14.2x | 8.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2024 | UK£21.3b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.8b | 14.7x | 7.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 12 Sep 2024 | UK£22.9b | UK£17.8b | UK£2.8b | 13x | 8.1x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 10 Aug 2024 | UK£23.8b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.9b | 12.9x | 8.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 08 Jul 2024 | UK£24.7b | UK£17.6b | UK£2.8b | 12.5x | 8.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 05 Jun 2024 | UK£25.6b | UK£17.5b | UK£3.0b | 13.4x | 8.5x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 03 May 2024 | UK£26.8b | UK£18.0b | UK£3.4b | 12.7x | 7.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 31 Mar 2024 | UK£28.2b | UK£18.0b | UK£3.4b | 10.9x | 8.2x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 27 Feb 2024 | UK£22.4b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.2b | 9.7x | 7.1x | 2x |
| Thu, 25 Jan 2024 | UK£22.5b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.1b | 10.3x | 7.2x | 2x |
| Sat, 23 Dec 2023 | UK£22.3b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.1b | 10.1x | 7.1x | 2x |
| Mon, 20 Nov 2023 | UK£19.7b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.2b | 8.4x | 6.1x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 18 Oct 2023 | UK£19.1b | UK£10.5b | UK£2.9b | 10.8x | 6.6x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 15 Sep 2023 | UK£20.4b | UK£10.6b | UK£2.9b | 13.2x | 7.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 13 Aug 2023 | UK£20.5b | UK£10.5b | UK£2.9b | 13x | 7x | 2x |
| Tue, 11 Jul 2023 | UK£19.2b | UK£10.6b | UK£3.1b | 12.6x | 6.3x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 08 Jun 2023 | UK£19.3b | UK£10.1b | UK£2.8b | 18.1x | 6.8x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 06 May 2023 | UK£18.8b | UK£9.8b | UK£2.4b | 10.7x | 7.7x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 03 Apr 2023 | UK£32.0b | UK£12.7b | UK£3.7b | 11.2x | 8.6x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 01 Mar 2023 | UK£4.1b | UK£1.1b | UK£253.3m | 6.9x | 16.3x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 27 Jan 2023 | UK£4.5b | UK£1.0b | UK£263.7m | 6.9x | 17.2x | 4.3x |
| Sun, 25 Dec 2022 | UK£4.2b | UK£1.1b | UK£270.0m | 7.3x | 15.4x | 3.9x |
| Tue, 22 Nov 2022 | UK£4.4b | UK£1.1b | UK£272.4m | 8.7x | 16.3x | 4.1x |
| Thu, 20 Oct 2022 | UK£20.0b | UK£37.3b | UK£2.1b | 8.6x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 17 Sep 2022 | UK£4.0b | UK£1.1b | UK£279.5m | 9.3x | 14.2x | 3.6x |
| Mon, 15 Aug 2022 | UK£4.4b | UK£912.4m | UK£206.2m | 10.2x | 21.3x | 4.8x |
| Wed, 13 Jul 2022 | UK£9.2b | UK£17.5b | UK£286.7m | 10.2x | 32.1x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 10 Jun 2022 | UK£9.3b | UK£17.5b | UK£276.9m | 11.3x | 33.5x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 08 May 2022 | UK£8.9b | UK£17.5b | UK£279.6m | 12.2x | 31.7x | 0.5x |
| Tue, 05 Apr 2022 | UK£9.3b | UK£17.5b | UK£259.5m | 12.2x | 35.8x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 03 Mar 2022 | UK£8.6b | UK£24.7b | UK£249.4m | 13.8x | 34.5x | 0.3x |
| Sat, 29 Jan 2022 | UK£9.0b | UK£24.7b | UK£273.8m | 13.7x | 32.9x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 27 Dec 2021 | UK£8.6b | UK£24.6b | UK£258.4m | 16.3x | 33.4x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 24 Nov 2021 | UK£8.6b | UK£24.6b | UK£261.0m | 17x | 33x | 0.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
33x
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 8.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 15.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.7x 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 120% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 10% 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 | -0.14% | |
| Financials | 2.03% | |
| Diversified Financial | 0.83% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | 2.34% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | 1.64% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 0% | |
| Specialized Finance | -3.47% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Other Diversified Financial Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 1.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.5% and investors are willing to pay a premium for that growth.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialized Finance industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 12.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Other Diversified Financial Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 28% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry is expected to see its earnings growth to stay flat 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£8.37 | 1.9% +UK£163.3m | 17.1% | PE19.8x | |
| MNG M&G | UK£1.99 | 2.3% +UK£106.5m | -3.1% | PE27.8x | |
| PAG Paragon Banking Group | UK£7.18 | 4.7% +UK£64.7m | 45.2% | PE7.3x | |
| WPS W.A.G payment solutions | UK£0.86 | 5.4% +UK£30.3m | -5.1% | PS0.3x | |
| OSB OSB Group | UK£3.73 | 0.7% +UK£9.8m | -3.6% | PE3.6x |
