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U.K. (FTSE) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
- 7D1.4%
- 3M3.0%
- 1Y-3.9%
- YTD-1.6%
In the last week, the Diversified Financial industry is up 1.4%, with M&G up 2.9%. In the same time, Boku was down 5.1%. In the past year, the industry is down 3.9%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.
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, 21 Jun 2026 | UK£23.0b | UK£19.4b | UK£2.3b | 11.6x | 9.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 19 May 2026 | UK£23.6b | UK£18.7b | UK£3.5b | 14.6x | 6.8x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 16 Apr 2026 | UK£25.6b | UK£18.7b | UK£3.5b | 15.1x | 7.4x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 14 Mar 2026 | UK£23.4b | UK£18.6b | UK£3.5b | 16.1x | 6.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 09 Feb 2026 | UK£24.6b | UK£17.6b | UK£3.1b | 19.4x | 7.9x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 07 Jan 2026 | UK£24.1b | UK£17.6b | UK£3.1b | 17.2x | 7.8x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 05 Dec 2025 | UK£22.7b | UK£17.6b | UK£3.1b | 16.9x | 7.3x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 02 Nov 2025 | UK£23.8b | UK£16.7b | UK£3.2b | 19.4x | 7.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 30 Sep 2025 | UK£24.9b | UK£16.7b | UK£3.2b | 19.6x | 7.7x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 28 Aug 2025 | UK£25.3b | UK£15.8b | UK£2.9b | 19.2x | 8.7x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 26 Jul 2025 | UK£24.7b | UK£15.8b | UK£3.0b | 16.7x | 8.4x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 23 Jun 2025 | UK£24.4b | UK£15.8b | UK£3.0b | 16.7x | 8.2x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 21 May 2025 | UK£26.1b | UK£16.0b | UK£1.8b | 14.2x | 14.2x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | UK£21.3b | UK£15.5b | UK£1.7b | 12.1x | 12.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | UK£21.6b | UK£16.3b | UK£2.2b | 13.7x | 10x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | UK£26.3b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.5b | 13.4x | 10.6x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | UK£25.3b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.5b | 14.1x | 10.2x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | UK£24.2b | UK£17.3b | UK£2.5b | 13.3x | 9.9x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | UK£21.4b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.8b | 14.9x | 7.7x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | UK£21.1b | UK£17.4b | UK£2.8b | 13.6x | 7.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | UK£24.0b | UK£17.7b | UK£3.0b | 12.9x | 8.1x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | UK£24.8b | UK£17.6b | UK£2.8b | 12.1x | 8.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | UK£24.1b | UK£17.6b | UK£2.8b | 12.9x | 8.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | UK£27.2b | UK£18.1b | UK£3.2b | 12.1x | 8.5x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | UK£26.7b | UK£18.0b | UK£3.5b | 11.4x | 7.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | UK£22.6b | UK£11.8b | UK£3.3b | 10x | 6.9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | UK£21.8b | UK£10.9b | UK£3.2b | 9.4x | 6.9x | 2x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | UK£22.8b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.1b | 10.3x | 7.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | UK£20.9b | UK£11.0b | UK£3.1b | 10.4x | 6.7x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | UK£18.9b | UK£10.5b | UK£2.9b | 9.9x | 6.6x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | UK£19.5b | UK£10.5b | UK£2.9b | 10.7x | 6.7x | 1.9x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | UK£19.6b | UK£10.4b | UK£2.8b | 12.9x | 6.9x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | UK£21.1b | UK£10.6b | UK£3.1b | 12.6x | 6.9x | 2x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | UK£17.9b | UK£10.3b | UK£3.0b | 12.1x | 6x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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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 9.9x 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 Market | -1.30% | |
| Financials | 2.09% | |
| Diversified Financial | 1.43% | |
| Other Diversified Financial Services | 2.92% | |
| Specialized Finance | 1.17% | |
| Transaction and Payment Processing Services | 0.92% | |
| Multi-Sector Holdings | 0% | 0 |
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 below its 3-year average of 10.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Other Diversified Financial Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 27% over the next 5 years.
- In contrast, the Specialized Finance industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% per year 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNG M&G | UK£3.31 | 2.9% +UK£223.9m | 29.4% | PE26.1x | |
| WISE Wise Group | UK£8.18 | 1.7% +UK£137.8m | -21.4% | PE20.8x | |
| PAG Paragon Banking Group | UK£7.66 | 0.9% +UK£12.0m | -16.2% | PE7.9x | |
| DUKE Duke Capital | UK£0.27 | 2.9% +UK£3.8m | -6.9% | PE12.4x | |
| DFCH Distribution Finance Capital Holdings | UK£0.57 | 3.6% +UK£3.3m | 46.2% | PE6.2x |
