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German (DAX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies16
- 7D2.1%
- 3M3.3%
- 1Y8.3%
- YTD4.4%
The Professional Services industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Veteranpoolen up 3.4%. In the same time, Bertrandt was down 7.9%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 8.3%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 91% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the German Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 29 May 2026 | €1.6b | €1.4b | -€61,814,787.91 | 15.4x | -25.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 26 Apr 2026 | €1.4b | €1.5b | -€54,931,808.90 | 14.4x | -26.4x | 1x |
| Tue, 24 Mar 2026 | €1.4b | €1.5b | -€46,343,143.60 | 18.6x | -29.8x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 19 Feb 2026 | €1.4b | €1.5b | -€46,714,311.09 | 19.1x | -30x | 1x |
| Sat, 17 Jan 2026 | €1.6b | €1.5b | -€47,642,712.53 | 20.7x | -33.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 15 Dec 2025 | €1.5b | €1.5b | -€120,711,033.57 | 29x | -12.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 12 Nov 2025 | €1.5b | €1.5b | -€121,198,409.41 | 32.7x | -12.6x | 1x |
| Fri, 10 Oct 2025 | €1.4b | €1.5b | -€110,539,874.08 | 18.3x | -13.1x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 07 Sep 2025 | €1.7b | €1.6b | -€111,408,967.56 | 21.2x | -15.2x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 05 Aug 2025 | €1.6b | €1.6b | -€89,597,403.67 | 20.6x | -17.6x | 1x |
| Thu, 03 Jul 2025 | €701.2m | €1.6b | -€85,587,184.00 | 17.8x | -8.2x | 0.4x |
| Sat, 31 May 2025 | €667.4m | €1.6b | -€85,179,860.00 | 16.4x | -7.8x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 28 Apr 2025 | €714.4m | €1.7b | -€61,611,860.00 | 12.4x | -11.6x | 0.4x |
| Wed, 26 Mar 2025 | €757.2m | €1.7b | -€59,809,614.00 | 65.1x | -12.7x | 0.4x |
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | €767.6m | €1.7b | -€59,809,030.00 | 69.7x | -12.8x | 0.5x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | €741.8m | €1.7b | -€48,220,030.00 | 69.9x | -15.4x | 0.4x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | €773.8m | €1.7b | -€46,852,716.00 | 11.9x | -16.5x | 0.4x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | €798.3m | €1.8b | €47.4m | 11.3x | 16.9x | 0.5x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | €795.8m | €1.8b | €50.6m | 12.4x | 15.7x | 0.4x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | €818.9m | €1.8b | €53.3m | 12.9x | 15.4x | 0.5x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | €861.7m | €1.8b | €53.3m | 14.2x | 16.2x | 0.5x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | €970.8m | €1.8b | €65.2m | 12.8x | 14.9x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | €1.0b | €1.7b | €68.9m | 15.6x | 14.5x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | €1.1b | €1.7b | €72.3m | 16.3x | 14.8x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | €1.1b | €1.7b | €75.0m | 15.8x | 15.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | €1.1b | €1.7b | €76.1m | 14x | 13.9x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | €1.2b | €1.6b | €74.4m | 17.5x | 15.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | €1.2b | €1.6b | €74.4m | 17x | 16.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | €1.3b | €1.6b | €71.5m | 16.5x | 18.4x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | €1.3b | €1.6b | €69.5m | 16.4x | 19.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | €1.2b | €1.6b | €69.5m | 16.3x | 17.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | €1.3b | €1.6b | €69.5m | 16.4x | 18.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | €1.2b | €1.5b | €63.9m | 19.8x | 19.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | €1.4b | €1.5b | €64.2m | 20.9x | 21.5x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the German Professional Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.71x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- Total earnings for the Professional Services industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
- Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that although sales have remained flat, 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 German Industrials industry?
| DE Market | 1.61% | |
| Industrials | 1.70% | |
| Professional Services | 2.06% | |
| HR Services | 2.81% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -5.68% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 68.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 78.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 31.2% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 109% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 4.2% per year.
- In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 78% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QI5 Veteranpoolen | €6.08 | 2.4% +€2.8m | 59.2% | PE21.8x | |
| BDT Bertrandt | €10.15 | 1.0% +€1.0m | -49.0% | PS0.1x | |
| EM6 Energent | €0.81 | 7.3% +€875.5k | -42.1% | n/a | |
| AV2 Avemio | €0.57 | 14.4% +€275.9k | -79.6% | PS0.03x | |
| MK30 Axenio | €2.92 | 12.3% +€80.0k | 143.3% | n/a |