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Monzo IPO

How to trade on Monzo’s IPO

There has been speculation that British online neo-bank Monzo is planning an IPO, which could take place in late 2021 or early 2022. Continue reading to find out everything you need to know about the company's history and financials.

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2021/2022

Monzo IPO date

£1.24bn+

Monzo’s valuation

£67.2bn

Monzo’s 2020 revenue

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When is Monzo’s IPO date?

Monzo hasn’t released an official IPO date as of yet, but it could happen anytime in 2021 or 2022. This comes after a number of other fintech competitors released plans to debut on the stock market or carried out fundraising rounds this year, including Wise, Stripe and Revolut.

Browse our article on upcoming IPOs​ to find which other companies are planning a listing. You can also sign up below using your email address to receive alerts on when the stock is going live on our award-winning platform*.

Monzo’s potential share price and valuation

Along with the date, a share price has not yet been estimated. The company will most likely be listing on the London Stock Exchange, given that it is a British-founded and based company.

The company was previously valued at £2bn in 2019 after a round of funding, giving it ‘unicorn’ status in the UK. However, following a difficult year due to Covid-19, its valuation dropped to £1.24bn, despite raising another £60m. CEO TS Anil believes that this figure is undervalued and Monzo could be worth a lot more upon listing.

How to trade Monzo’s IPO

1. Register for an account

You will access 10,000 shares on our Next Generation trading platform, which will include Monzo’s new listing.

2. Choose your product

Decide whether to spread bet tax-free** or trade CFDs on Monzo’s IPO.

3. Pick a strategy

You can either open a long position if you think that Monzo’s value will increase, or a short position if you think its value will fall. Please note that some trading restrictions may apply on initial trading.

4. Apply risk-management tools

Stop-losses are an effective tool to close you out of volatile positions and keep losses to a minimum.

How is Monzo performing financially?

According to Monzo’s 2020 annual report, the company generated £67.2m in revenue, which is a 237% increase from the previous year’s figures of £19.7m. Monzo’s customer base also jumped from 1.6 million to 3.9 million, helping to quadruple the company’s operating income from £9m to £36m.

However, Monzo has seen numerous highs and lows over the pandemic period. In the same financial year, it closed down its office in Las Vegas, resulting in a loss of 165 staff, which was reflected back in the UK with hundreds of redundancies and furloughs. The company’s annual post-tax loss doubled in 2020 to £113.8m.

Despite these setbacks, CEO TS Anil has stated in an interview with Sifted that he expects the company to become profitable in 2022. These types of neo-banks can be seen as disruptive to the retail banking sector, as they fight for customer space and market share against traditional banks.

What is appealing about Monzo’s IPO?

Monzo is focusing on expanding its presence in the US, which could bring the company a much larger market share and introduce its services to customers on an international level. It already has a user base of around 5 million.

In December 2020, Monzo’s revenues were up 30% on what they were in the pre-Covid peak, according to Wired, and in June 2021, the bank hit its highest revenue ever. We can expect these figures to continue growing if the company is expected to make a profit in 2022.

According to CASS (Current Account Switch Service) figures, Monzo was the most switched-to bank in 2020 with nearly 100,000 new users per month. It’s on track to rank within the top 10 UK banks by user base and has one of the highest brand strengths among its competitors.

Who are Monzo’s competitors?

Some of Monzo’s main competitors within the online banking sector include Revolut, Monese, N26, Stripe and Starling Bank. However, none of these companies are yet publicly traded, so Monzo could have a competitive edge when it goes live. Some of these are said to be in talks about going public, so keep an eye out for updates, as this could have an effect on Monzo’s share price and valuation. Read our analysis of the upcoming Stripe IPO.

Monzo could be seen as lagging slightly behind some of its competitors. The Financial Times recently reported that London-based rivals Starling Bank and Revolut have been profitable since October 2020 and this is expected to continue, whereas Monzo’s board does not expect this for another half year at least. In particular, Revolut’s carried out a fundraising round in July 2021 of £575m from SoftBank and Tiger Global, superseding Monzo as the UK’s most valuable fintech with an estimated valuation of £24bn.

Companies that are publicly listed within the wider online payments sector include PayPal [PYPL], Wise [WISE] and Square [SQ]. All of these stocks are available on our platform and can be traded with a spread betting or CFD trading account while you’re waiting for Monzo’s listing to become live.

What are the risks of trading on Monzo?

Fintech start-ups may suffer significantly from financial crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, where Monzo’s revenues were cut in half. Although the company appears to be on the mend, there is still the chance that future lockdowns may have an effect on the company’s performance.

The company has experienced a major change-up in management over the past year. Its previous founder and president, Tom Blomfield, stepped down from the company in January 2021, which led to TS Anil taking over as CEO from his California office. Out of the original five Monzo founders, only one remains, which could affect internal company culture.

Some banking analysts predict that without gaining revenue from commission or interchange fees (from products such as credit cards and mortgage loans), Monzo may not make much money. Katherine Long at GlobalData doesn’t see how Monzo can justify its growing costs without this type of revenue from lending, as the company’s costs have trebled from £60m in 2019 to £151m in 2020. Therefore, a change in business model may be necessary.

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How can I trade on Monzo shares?

To start trading on Monzo shares, open an account and choose whether you want to spread bet or trade CFDs.

How can I get notified when Monzo’s IPO is due?

Enter your email address in the sign-up module towards the top of the page to receive notifications about Monzo’s IPO. Alternatively, you can set up trading alerts on your account to be notified via desktop or mobile device when Monzo stock is live on our platform.

What other UK tech companies are due an IPO?

View our list of exciting UK tech stocks to watch right now, including start-up companies like Hopin, Revolut and Onfido that are in talks to debut on the stock market at some point this year.

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