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• 17 May

  UK Invoice Finance Accessibility Index

  We have produced a UK Invoice Finance Accessibility Index to track the liberality of the UK invoice financing market and highlight & track changes over time.

  The index is to help prospective customers and existing users gauge the current appetite amongst invoice finance companies to offer new or alternative facilities. 

  UK Invoice Finance Accessibility Index

  The current Invoice Finance Accessibility Index is estimated to be:

  • 6.80 (out of 10).

  This suggests a sector that is quite liberal, with a high-risk appetite and a strong willingness to negotiate on rates and terms. This value is justified by high approval rates, competitive average financing rates, moderate risk premiums, significant flexibility, and positive market sentiment. This index will be updated if we feel it has changed. Historic values are shown below.

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  How We Estimate The Invoice Finance Accessibility Index

  To estimate the current liberality index of the UK invoice financing sector, we use recent trends, market analysis, and estimated data points based on industry knowledge. Here’s a detailed explanation of the estimation:

  Key Indicators and Data

  1) Approval Rates:

  Recent industry reports suggest that approval rates have increased as invoice financing becomes a more popular alternative to traditional loans. However, the appetite for marginal deals has hardened.
  Estimated Score: 7 (indicating reasonable approval rates).

  2) Average Financing Rates:

  Market competition has led to slightly reduced rates, making financing more attractive to businesses.
  Estimated Score: 7 (reflecting competitive rates).

  3) Risk Premiums:

  While premiums exist, they have been stable, indicating moderate risk assessment.
  Estimated Score: 6 (showing moderate risk premiums).

  4) Flexibility in Terms:

  Some providers have sought additional security to support marginal propositions despite a generally high appetite to do business.
  Estimated Score: 7 (indicating high flexibility).

  5) Market Sentiment:

  Businesses generally view invoice financing positively, appreciating the quick access to funds.
  Estimated Score: 7 (reflecting positive market sentiment).

  Weighting the Indicators

  • Approval Rates: 30%
  • Average Financing Rates: 25%
  • Risk Premiums: 20%
  • Flexibility in Terms: 15%
  • Market Sentiment: 10%

  Scoring Each Indicator

  • Approval Rates: 7 * 0.30 = 2.1
  • Average Financing Rates: 7 * 0.25 = 1.75
  • Risk Premiums: 6 * 0.20 = 1.2
  • Flexibility in Terms: 7 * 0.15 = 1.05
  • Market Sentiment: 7 * 0.10 = 0.7

  Calculating the Index

  The sum of weighted scores = 6.80

  Justification for Index Value

  • Approval Rates: A score of 8 reflects a high approval rate, indicating a strong risk appetite among providers.
  • Average Financing Rates: A score of 7 suggests relatively competitive rates, showing a willingness to attract more clients through favourable pricing.
  • Risk Premiums: A score of 6 indicates that while premiums for riskier businesses exist, they are not excessive.
  • Flexibility in Terms: A score of 8 highlights significant flexibility in terms, making invoice financing appealing to a broader range of businesses.
  • Market Sentiment: A score of 7 reflects positive feedback from businesses, underscoring the sector's good standing.

  Conclusion

  The current liberality index for the UK invoice financing sector suggests a sector that is quite liberal, with a high-risk appetite and a strong willingness to negotiate on rates and terms. High approval rates, competitive average financing rates, moderate risk premiums, significant flexibility, and positive market sentiment justify this value.

  Historical Values

  DATE	INDEX	JUSTIFICATION
  31/05/2024	6.80	This reflects a slight hardening in what some providers will consider and requests for additional security to support more marginal propositions.
  15/05/2024	7.50	This suggests a sector that is quite liberal, with a high-risk appetite and a strong willingness to negotiate on rates and terms. High approval rates, competitive average financing rates, moderate risk premiums, significant flexibility, and positive market sentiment justify this value.

  By Glenn Blackman