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U.K. (FTSE) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies21
- 7D3.2%
- 3M-3.3%
- 1Y9.6%
- YTD0.6%
The Diversified Financial industry is up 4.0% in the last week, with Wise up 4.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 11%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 07 May 2025 | UK£25.2b | UK£15.9b | UK£1.8b | 15x | 14.1x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 04 Apr 2025 | UK£21.2b | UK£15.6b | UK£1.7b | 13.1x | 12.6x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 02 Mar 2025 | UK£25.1b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.5b | 12.5x | 10.2x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 28 Jan 2025 | UK£25.8b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.5b | 14x | 10.4x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 26 Dec 2024 | UK£25.1b | UK£17.3b | UK£2.5b | 14x | 10.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 23 Nov 2024 | UK£23.3b | UK£17.7b | UK£2.8b | 13.3x | 8.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 21 Oct 2024 | UK£22.0b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.8b | 15.7x | 7.9x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 18 Sep 2024 | UK£23.1b | UK£17.7b | UK£2.8b | 16.8x | 8.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 16 Aug 2024 | UK£24.1b | UK£17.6b | UK£2.9b | 12.9x | 8.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 14 Jul 2024 | UK£25.0b | UK£17.6b | UK£2.8b | 13.1x | 8.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 11 Jun 2024 | UK£25.8b | UK£17.3b | UK£2.7b | 13.2x | 9.6x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | UK£27.5b | UK£18.1b | UK£3.5b | 11.9x | 8x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | UK£27.9b | UK£18.0b | UK£3.4b | 10.8x | 8.1x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | UK£22.8b | UK£10.9b | UK£3.2b | 9.4x | 7.2x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | UK£22.3b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.1b | 10.2x | 7.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | UK£22.9b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.1b | 10.3x | 7.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | UK£20.4b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.2b | 9.7x | 6.3x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | UK£19.0b | UK£10.5b | UK£2.9b | 10.5x | 6.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | UK£24.8b | UK£14.0b | UK£2.5b | 13.1x | 10x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | UK£19.6b | UK£10.4b | UK£2.8b | 13.2x | 6.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | UK£19.5b | UK£10.6b | UK£3.1b | 12.2x | 6.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | UK£19.6b | UK£10.4b | UK£2.8b | 18.3x | 6.9x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | UK£19.1b | UK£9.9b | UK£2.4b | 11.2x | 7.8x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | UK£18.1b | UK£9.9b | UK£2.4b | 10.1x | 7.4x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | UK£4.2b | UK£1.1b | UK£254.2m | 6.9x | 16.5x | 3.9x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | UK£4.2b | UK£1.1b | UK£265.1m | 6.9x | 15.8x | 4x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | UK£4.1b | UK£1.1b | UK£270.2m | 7.2x | 15.3x | 3.9x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | UK£4.5b | UK£1.1b | UK£265.7m | 8.7x | 16.9x | 4.3x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | UK£19.9b | UK£37.3b | UK£2.1b | 8.6x | 9.4x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | UK£3.9b | UK£1.1b | UK£281.4m | 9.3x | 13.9x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | UK£4.4b | UK£1.1b | UK£278.4m | 10.2x | 15.8x | 4.1x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | UK£9.2b | UK£17.5b | UK£287.4m | 10.2x | 31.9x | 0.5x |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | UK£9.0b | UK£17.5b | UK£284.3m | 10.9x | 31.8x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | UK£9.0b | UK£17.5b | UK£281.6m | 9.4x | 31.8x | 0.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
31.8x
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 14.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 11.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Diversified Financial industry have grown 85% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 3.1% 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 | 1.65% | |
| Financials | 0.45% | |
| Diversified Financial | 3.17% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | 3.85% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | 2.51% | |
| Specialized Finance | 2.41% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 0% | 0 |
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 34.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings decline of 0.9%, which is less than its past year's earnings decline of 11.9%.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Other Diversified Financial Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 44% 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£10.30 | 4.3% +UK£428.6m | 28.2% | PE24.4x | |
| MNG M&G | UK£2.12 | 2.5% +UK£123.1m | 4.8% | PS0.9x | |
| BUR Burford Capital | UK£10.44 | 2.8% +UK£61.2m | -18.4% | PE20.9x | |
| PAG Paragon Banking Group | UK£8.65 | 3.3% +UK£52.6m | 20.1% | PE9.1x | |
| MAB1 Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings) | UK£8.70 | 8.5% +UK£35.4m | 0.9% | PE31.7x |
