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U.K. (FTSE) Transaction and Payment Processing Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 15, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
- 7D0.5%
- 3M5.3%
- 1Y40.6%
- YTDn/a
Last week, the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry hasn't moved much but CAB Payments Holdings is up 20% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 41% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | UK£13.8b | UK£3.8b | UK£300.0m | 32.7x | 45.9x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | UK£13.3b | UK£3.9b | UK£368.8m | 31.9x | 36.1x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | UK£12.8b | UK£3.9b | UK£363.9m | 31.6x | 35.2x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | UK£12.5b | UK£3.9b | UK£359.7m | 32.2x | 34.9x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | UK£12.0b | UK£3.9b | UK£360.3m | 31.9x | 33.4x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | UK£10.8b | UK£3.7b | UK£264.7m | 30.8x | 40.8x | 3x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | UK£11.4b | UK£3.7b | UK£266.3m | 30.8x | 42.8x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | UK£10.9b | UK£3.7b | UK£275.4m | 31.6x | 39.6x | 2.9x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | UK£12.3b | UK£3.7b | UK£275.6m | 33.4x | 44.6x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | UK£9.1b | UK£3.4b | UK£179.3m | 37.9x | 50.7x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | UK£9.7b | UK£3.4b | UK£180.8m | 38.7x | 53.8x | 2.9x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | UK£9.1b | UK£3.4b | UK£175.2m | 37.8x | 52.1x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
15.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the British Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 45.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 41.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Transaction and Payment Processing Services industry have declined 41% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 15% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Comparison
How does U.K. Transaction and Payment Processing Services compare with similar industries?
| GB Market | 0.70% | |
| Financials | -0.92% | |
| Diversified Financial | 0.29% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | 0.47% | |
| Specialized Finance | 4.09% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 0% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | -3.84% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CABP CAB Payments Holdings | UK£1.30 | 12.7% +UK£37.1m | n/a | PE14.4x | |
| BOKU Boku | UK£1.82 | 3.7% +UK£19.5m | 29.5% | PE67.5x | |
| PAY PayPoint | UK£4.92 | 1.8% +UK£6.1m | 7.8% | PE11.6x | |
| PCIP PCI-PAL | UK£0.63 | 8.6% +UK£3.6m | 22.3% | PS2.8x |
