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U.K. (FTSE) Transaction and Payment Processing Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M2.6%
  • 1Y-11.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry has risen 2.3%, driven by gains from Wise Group of 2.9%. In contrast, the industry has lost 11% in the last 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Transaction and Payment Processing Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 18 Aug 2026UK£11.6bUK£4.4bUK£448.7m20.6x25.9x2.6x
Thu, 16 Jul 2026UK£11.6bUK£4.4bUK£441.7m20.6x26.3x2.6x
Sat, 13 Jun 2026UK£9.8bUK£4.3bUK£460.0m17.5x21.3x2.3x
Mon, 11 May 2026UK£12.8bUK£4.3bUK£438.4m22.2x29.2x3x
Wed, 08 Apr 2026UK£11.5bUK£4.3bUK£438.7m21.7x26.2x2.7x
Fri, 06 Mar 2026UK£11.1bUK£4.3bUK£439.7m23.3x25.2x2.6x
Sun, 01 Feb 2026UK£11.9bUK£4.3bUK£440.0m27.4x26.9x2.8x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025UK£11.1bUK£4.3bUK£440.2m24.8x25.2x2.6x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025UK£10.8bUK£4.3bUK£440.4m25.1x24.5x2.5x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025UK£12.3bUK£4.2bUK£473.1m24.2x26.1x2.9x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025UK£13.2bUK£4.2bUK£465.8m28.1x28.2x3.1x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025UK£13.0bUK£4.1bUK£458.9m26.1x28.3x3.1x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025UK£13.0bUK£4.2bUK£466.9m26x27.9x3.1x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025UK£12.5bUK£4.1bUK£466.8m25x26.7x3x
Tue, 13 May 2025UK£12.4bUK£4.0bUK£502.4m21x24.7x3.1x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025UK£10.8bUK£4.1bUK£504.1m17.4x21.4x2.7x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025UK£11.2bUK£4.0bUK£468.9m15.3x24x2.8x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025UK£13.4bUK£4.0bUK£468.6m16.4x28.5x3.3x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025UK£13.0bUK£4.0bUK£468.8m17.1x27.7x3.3x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024UK£11.1bUK£4.0bUK£468.6m17.2x23.8x2.8x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024UK£9.8bUK£3.8bUK£387.3m18.7x25.2x2.6x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024UK£8.6bUK£3.8bUK£389.2m16x22x2.3x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024UK£11.5bUK£4.1bUK£444.3m20.7x25.8x2.8x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024UK£12.2bUK£4.1bUK£445.6m22.7x27.4x3x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024UK£11.4bUK£4.1bUK£446.6m20.6x25.5x2.8x
Wed, 15 May 2024UK£12.2bUK£3.8bUK£303.8m25.6x40.3x3.2x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024UK£13.9bUK£3.8bUK£299.5m33.3x46.3x3.6x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024UK£13.1bUK£3.9bUK£367.6m32x35.7x3.4x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024UK£12.4bUK£3.9bUK£364.4m31.3x34x3.2x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024UK£12.4bUK£3.9bUK£360.1m32x34.5x3.2x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023UK£11.9bUK£3.9bUK£359.9m32.2x33.2x3.1x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023UK£10.5bUK£3.7bUK£266.2m30.4x39.5x2.9x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023UK£11.2bUK£3.7bUK£267.9m30.7x41.7x3.1x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023UK£11.0bUK£3.7bUK£275.1m31.7x40x3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

40x


Total Market Cap: UK£11.0bTotal Earnings: UK£275.1mTotal Revenue: UK£3.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Transaction and Payment Processing Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Transaction and Payment Processing Services 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 25.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry have grown 18% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 6.2% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Transaction and Payment Processing Services compare with similar industries?

GB Market-1.36%
Financials-0.079%
Diversified Financial0.52%
Transaction and Payment Processing Services2.29%
Specialized Finance1.38%
Multi-Sector Holdings0%0
Other Diversified Financial Services-1.82%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
WISE Wise GroupUK£9.552.9%
+UK£276.5m		-10.7%PE26.6x
CABP CAB Payments HoldingsUK£0.822.5%
+UK£5.1m		55.5%PE10.1x
PAY PayPointUK£6.010.7%
+UK£2.4m		-26.1%PE9.2x
PCIP PCI-PALUK£0.633.3%
+UK£1.4m		32.4%PS2x

Latest News

PCIP
UK£0.63
PCI-PAL
7D
3.3%
1Y
32.4%
CABP
UK£0.82
CAB Payments Holdings
7D
2.5%
1Y
55.5%
BOKU
UK£1.10
Boku
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-49.3%
WISE
UK£9.55
Wise Group
7D
2.9%
1Y
-10.7%
Narrative Update • Aug 04

WISE: Regulatory Lawsuit And Lower P/E Expectations Will Restrain Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Wise Group to about £7.60 from roughly £7.87, citing updated assumptions for growth, margins, and a lower future P/E multiple. What's in the News for Wise Group Rosen Law Firm filed a class action lawsuit against Wise Group on behalf of investors who bought securities between May 11, 2026 and July 23, 2026.
PAY
UK£6.01
PayPoint
7D
0.7%
1Y
-26.1%
FNX
UK£1.68
Fonix
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-22.5%
EWG
UK£1.06
W.A.G payment solutions
7D
-1.3%
1Y
19.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

EWG: Special Dividend And Slightly Stronger Margins Will Support Further Upside

Analysts have made a slight upward adjustment to their fair value estimate for W.A.G payment solutions, with the updated target moving from £1.37 to £1.38 as they factor in a modestly higher profit margin and a small change in the assumed discount rate and future P/E multiple. What's in the News for W.A.G payment solutions The board plans to propose a special dividend of 1.5 pence per ordinary share for the financial year ended 2025 at the AGM scheduled for 27 May 2026.