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U.K. (FTSE) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M-1.5%
  • 1Y-4.3%
  • YTD-3.0%

Last week, the Diversified Financial industry hasn't moved much but M&G is up 3.1% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 4.3% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 17% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 13 Jun 2026UK£22.7bUK£19.4bUK£2.3b12.2x9.8x1.2x
Mon, 11 May 2026UK£25.2bUK£18.7bUK£3.5b15.6x7.3x1.3x
Wed, 08 Apr 2026UK£23.4bUK£18.7bUK£3.5b15.6x6.7x1.2x
Fri, 06 Mar 2026UK£23.8bUK£17.6bUK£3.1b16.9x7.7x1.4x
Sun, 01 Feb 2026UK£25.2bUK£17.6bUK£3.1b19.2x8.1x1.4x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025UK£23.8bUK£17.6bUK£3.1b16.9x7.7x1.4x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025UK£22.9bUK£17.6bUK£3.1b17.7x7.3x1.3x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025UK£24.3bUK£16.7bUK£3.2b19.3x7.5x1.5x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025UK£25.0bUK£16.7bUK£3.2b19.9x7.7x1.5x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025UK£25.2bUK£15.8bUK£3.0b19x8.5x1.6x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025UK£25.1bUK£15.8bUK£3.0b16.7x8.5x1.6x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025UK£24.2bUK£15.8bUK£3.0b16.7x8.1x1.5x
Tue, 13 May 2025UK£25.6bUK£16.0bUK£1.8b14.5x13.9x1.6x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025UK£20.0bUK£15.6bUK£1.7b12.7x11.8x1.3x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025UK£21.8bUK£16.4bUK£2.3b13.5x9.6x1.3x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025UK£26.3bUK£17.4bUK£2.5b13.5x10.6x1.5x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025UK£25.2bUK£17.3bUK£2.5b14.5x10.2x1.5x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024UK£23.4bUK£17.4bUK£2.5b13.4x9.5x1.3x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024UK£22.0bUK£17.4bUK£2.8b15.8x7.9x1.3x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024UK£20.8bUK£17.4bUK£2.8b13.4x7.5x1.2x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024UK£24.2bUK£17.8bUK£3.0b12.9x8.1x1.4x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024UK£25.4bUK£17.6bUK£2.8b12.3x9x1.4x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024UK£24.0bUK£17.6bUK£2.8b12.4x8.5x1.4x
Wed, 15 May 2024UK£27.0bUK£17.8bUK£3.2b11.8x8.4x1.5x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024UK£28.5bUK£18.0bUK£3.4b11.6x8.3x1.6x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024UK£22.5bUK£10.9bUK£3.1b10x7.2x2.1x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024UK£21.8bUK£10.9bUK£3.2b9.8x6.9x2x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024UK£22.1bUK£11.0bUK£3.1b10.2x7x2x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023UK£20.4bUK£11.0bUK£3.2b10.1x6.3x1.9x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023UK£18.2bUK£10.5bUK£2.9b9.5x6.3x1.7x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023UK£19.7bUK£10.4bUK£2.9b12.7x6.8x1.9x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023UK£19.5bUK£10.4bUK£2.8b13.2x6.8x1.9x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023UK£20.7bUK£10.6bUK£3.1b12.2x6.8x2x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023UK£19.2bUK£10.3bUK£3.0b12.6x6.4x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£19.2bTotal Earnings: UK£3.0bTotal Revenue: UK£10.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Diversified Financial Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 8.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Diversified Financial industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 9.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 8.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have declined 7.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 23% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market1.05%
Financials1.57%
Diversified Financial0.31%
Other Diversified Financial Services3.11%
Specialized Finance0.97%
Multi-Sector Holdings0%0
Transaction and Payment Processing Services-2.48%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Other Diversified Financial Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 27.1% 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 10.9x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialized Finance industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 40% 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 13% 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£3.223.1%
+UK£231.1m		26.2%PE25.4x
OSB OSB GroupUK£5.183.2%
+UK£55.6m		4.5%PE6.5x
PAG Paragon Banking GroupUK£7.602.1%
+UK£28.6m		-14.6%PE7.9x
MAB1 Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)UK£5.557.6%
+UK£22.4m		-33.0%PE21.2x
PAY PayPointUK£5.846.3%
+UK£20.7m		-33.1%PE8.9x

Latest News

PAY
UK£5.84
PayPoint
7D
6.3%
1Y
-33.1%
OSB
UK£5.18
OSB Group
7D
3.2%
1Y
4.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 12

OSB: Stable Cash Generation And Buybacks Will Support Bullish Outlook

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for OSB Group steady at £6.78, with a slightly lower discount rate and essentially unchanged assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E. Together, these factors support an unchanged overall price target narrative.
EWG
UK£1.06
W.A.G payment solutions
7D
-2.6%
1Y
35.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 10

EWG: Special Dividend And Stable Margins Are Expected To Support Upside

Analysts have made a small upward adjustment to their fair value estimate for W.A.G payment solutions to £1.37. This reflects modest tweaks to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.
WISE
UK£8.04
Wise Group
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-21.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

WISE: Revised Discount Rates And P/E Assumptions Will Shape Future Upside And Risk

Analysts have updated their view on Wise Group with a revised price target that reflects recent moves from both JPMorgan, which raised its target by £0.35, and UBS, which lowered its target by £0.80, citing adjustments to discount rates, revenue growth expectations, profit margins, and future P/E assumptions. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split in sentiment on Wise Group, with JPMorgan lifting its price target by £0.35 while Bearish analysts cut their target by £0.80.
PAG
UK£7.60
Paragon Banking Group
7D
2.1%
1Y
-14.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

PAG: Dividend Policy And Acquisition Focus Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target on Paragon Banking Group slightly higher to £10.42 from £10.33, reflecting updated views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Paragon Banking Group has proposed an interim dividend of 15.1 pence per share for the period ended 31 March 2026, with an expected total payout of £27.9 million based on the shares in issue at the balance sheet date.
BOKU
UK£1.47
Boku
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-24.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 03

BOKU: Share Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Despite Slightly Higher Required Returns

Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Boku to £2.39 from £2.38, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Boku has completed the repurchase of 4,000,000 shares, representing 1.35% of its share capital, for £11.9 million under the buyback announced on January 2, 2026.
CABP
UK£0.78
CAB Payments Holdings
7D
-1.9%
1Y
89.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 02

CABP: Terminated Takeover Interest Will Keep Fair Value Focus On Fundamentals

Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for CAB Payments Holdings at £0.75. Small adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions support a stable overall price target view.
DUKE
UK£0.26
Duke Capital
7D
1.9%
1Y
-11.8%
MAB1
UK£5.55
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)
7D
7.6%
1Y
-33.0%
DGQ
UK£1.60
Delta Gold Technologies
7D
-18.8%
1Y
n/a
TRU
UK£1.36
TruFin
7D
1.5%
1Y
52.8%
MNG
UK£3.22
M&G
7D
3.1%
1Y
26.2%
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?
PCIP
UK£0.47
PCI-PAL
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-10.0%
BANK
UK£0.06
Fiinu
7D
-11.1%
1Y
-11.8%
LIT
UK£0.025
Litigation Capital Management
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-94.5%
FNX
UK£1.52
Fonix
7D
3.1%
1Y
-29.3%