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U.K. (FTSE) Diversified Financial Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-0.2%
  • 3M1.0%
  • 1Y-5.3%
  • YTD-1.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Diversified Financial industry has remained flat. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 5.3% in the last year. 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
Wed, 24 Jun 2026UK£23.1bUK£19.4bUK£2.3b11.5x9.9x1.2x
Fri, 22 May 2026UK£23.6bUK£18.7bUK£3.5b15.1x6.8x1.3x
Sun, 19 Apr 2026UK£26.0bUK£18.7bUK£3.5b17.2x7.5x1.4x
Tue, 17 Mar 2026UK£23.4bUK£18.6bUK£3.5b16.1x6.7x1.3x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026UK£24.4bUK£17.6bUK£3.1b20.5x7.9x1.4x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026UK£24.0bUK£17.6bUK£3.1b16.9x7.7x1.4x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025UK£22.8bUK£17.6bUK£3.1b17.1x7.4x1.3x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025UK£23.8bUK£16.7bUK£3.2b19.5x7.4x1.4x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025UK£24.1bUK£16.7bUK£3.2b19.7x7.4x1.4x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025UK£25.0bUK£15.8bUK£2.9b19.1x8.6x1.6x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025UK£24.7bUK£15.8bUK£3.0b16.7x8.4x1.6x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025UK£24.9bUK£15.8bUK£3.0b18.3x8.4x1.6x
Sat, 24 May 2025UK£23.7bUK£15.5bUK£1.7b14.2x14.1x1.5x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025UK£21.4bUK£15.5bUK£1.7b12.1x12.7x1.4x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025UK£22.0bUK£16.3bUK£2.2b13.5x10.1x1.3x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025UK£26.1bUK£17.4bUK£2.5b13.5x10.5x1.5x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025UK£25.0bUK£17.4bUK£2.5b14.3x10.1x1.4x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024UK£24.3bUK£17.3bUK£2.5b13.4x9.9x1.4x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024UK£22.5bUK£17.4bUK£2.8b15.1x8.1x1.3x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024UK£21.1bUK£17.4bUK£2.8b13.4x7.6x1.2x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024UK£24.0bUK£17.7bUK£3.0b12.9x8.1x1.4x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024UK£24.9bUK£17.6bUK£2.8b12.2x8.9x1.4x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024UK£23.8bUK£17.6bUK£2.8b13.1x8.4x1.3x
Sun, 26 May 2024UK£27.3bUK£18.1bUK£3.2b11.8x8.5x1.5x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024UK£26.6bUK£18.1bUK£3.5b11.5x7.7x1.5x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024UK£23.0bUK£11.8bUK£3.2b10x7.2x2x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024UK£22.2bUK£10.9bUK£3.2b9.5x7x2x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024UK£22.8bUK£11.0bUK£3.1b10.3x7.3x2.1x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023UK£21.2bUK£11.0bUK£3.1b10.4x6.8x1.9x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023UK£19.2bUK£10.5bUK£2.9b9.8x6.7x1.8x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023UK£19.5bUK£10.5bUK£2.9b10.7x6.8x1.9x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023UK£19.7bUK£10.4bUK£2.8b13.3x6.9x1.9x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023UK£21.1bUK£10.6bUK£3.1b12.7x6.9x2x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023UK£19.3bUK£10.6bUK£3.0b12.3x6.4x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

6.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£19.3bTotal Earnings: UK£3.0bTotal Revenue: UK£10.6bTotal 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 9.9x 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 8.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 22% 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-1.14%
Financials1.56%
Diversified Financial-0.24%
Other Diversified Financial Services2.19%
Multi-Sector Holdings0%0
Specialized Finance-0.27%
Transaction and Payment Processing Services-1.70%
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 11.0x.
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 12% 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£3.332.2%
+UK£169.1m		30.2%PE26.3x
BOKU BokuUK£1.476.5%
+UK£26.7m		-23.8%PE46.7x
OSB OSB GroupUK£5.301.2%
+UK£22.2m		3.1%PE6.6x
PAG Paragon Banking GroupUK£7.820.6%
+UK£8.3m		-14.9%PE8.1x
CABP CAB Payments HoldingsUK£0.802.6%
+UK£5.1m		92.3%PE14.9x

Latest News

PAY
UK£5.67
PayPoint
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-36.8%
MNG
UK£3.33
M&G
7D
2.2%
1Y
30.2%
PCIP
UK£0.46
PCI-PAL
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-11.7%
WISE
UK£8.39
Wise Group
7D
-0.1%
1Y
-22.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 23

WISE: Higher Forward P/E Will Be Supported By Long Term Margins

The latest Narrative Update on Wise Group reflects a revised analyst price target, with the average fair value estimate moving to £11.41 from £11.67 as analysts balance a higher revenue growth outlook and slightly richer forward P/E expectations against updated views on profit margins, along with a mix of recent target changes, including a £0.35 increase from one firm and a £0.80 reduction from another. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary on Wise Group shows a split view on the stock, with some bullish analysts highlighting upside drivers for the fair value estimate and others more cautious on execution risks and how current valuation reflects those factors.
DFCH
UK£0.57
Distribution Finance Capital Holdings
7D
1.8%
1Y
43.8%
New Narrative • Jun 22

Expanded Specialist Lending And Scalable Deposits Will Support Long Term Opportunity

Catalysts About Distribution Finance Capital Holdings Distribution Finance Capital Holdings is a specialist lender that provides inventory, asset and structured finance solutions to manufacturers, dealers and distributors, funded by a retail deposit platform. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
EWG
UK£1.02
W.A.G payment solutions
7D
-1.0%
1Y
16.4%
DUKE
UK£0.27
Duke Capital
7D
0.9%
1Y
-8.8%
BOKU
UK£1.47
Boku
7D
6.5%
1Y
-23.8%
CABP
UK£0.80
CAB Payments Holdings
7D
2.6%
1Y
92.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

CABP: Terminated Bids And Steady Fair Value Will Shape Share Outlook

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for CAB Payments Holdings steady at £0.75, citing only small adjustments to assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that do not materially change their overall valuation view. What’s in the News for CAB Payments Holdings StoneX Group Inc.
OSB
UK£5.30
OSB Group
7D
1.2%
1Y
3.1%
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.
TIME
UK£0.50
Time Finance
7D
5.3%
1Y
-17.2%
PAG
UK£7.82
Paragon Banking Group
7D
0.6%
1Y
-14.9%
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.
MAB1
UK£5.26
Mortgage Advice Bureau (Holdings)
7D
-7.4%
1Y
-38.6%
DGQ
UK£1.43
Delta Gold Technologies
7D
-13.6%
1Y
n/a
TRU
UK£1.35
TruFin
7D
-0.4%
1Y
52.0%
BANK
UK£0.058
Fiinu
7D
-8.0%
1Y
-32.4%