Observations on BNPL Valuations
- The market space for BNPL providers is increasingly crowded
- BNPL providers that have gained traction locally typically execute geo expansion strategies
- Klarna and PayPal Credit are the most global, followed by Afterpay (called Clearpay in Europe) and Sezzle
- Valuations correlate to geographic reach and size of the user base
- Valuations are attractive and are increasing (e.g. UK-based Zilch’s valuation rose from $500M to $2BN in just eight months)
- Australian-listed BNPL providers (e.g. Sezzle, OpenPay and Laybuy) have lower valuations compared to peers, likely driven by a combination of a boom of publicly listed BNPL companies, weaker than expected revenue performance, and a less favorable regulatory outlook
Outlook on Valuations
- Investors will closely monitor regulatory developments for revenue impacts (which we will explore in a subsequent article)
- We can expect further IPOs and M&A in the space
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