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U.K. (FTSE) Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 31, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D0.04%
  • 3M-2.3%
  • 1Y-20.3%
  • YTD-21.3%

The Consumer Services industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 21% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.6% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Consumer Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 31 Dec 2025UK£7.8bUK£4.1bUK£399.9m15.1x19.5x1.9x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025UK£7.4bUK£4.1bUK£398.0m14.3x18.7x1.8x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025UK£8.5bUK£4.1bUK£525.0m16.4x16.2x2.1x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025UK£8.1bUK£4.2bUK£536.5m13.8x15x1.9x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£536.6m14.8x15.9x2x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£524.1m15.4x16.2x2x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025UK£8.6bUK£4.2bUK£524.4m16.1x16.4x2x
Wed, 14 May 2025UK£9.5bUK£4.2bUK£522.1m16.1x18.3x2.2x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025UK£9.4bUK£4.2bUK£521.2m16.8x18.1x2.2x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025UK£10.2bUK£4.2bUK£517.7m28.4x19.8x2.4x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025UK£10.8bUK£4.2bUK£432.3m31.7x24.9x2.5x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025UK£10.2bUK£4.2bUK£432.1m29.5x23.7x2.4x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024UK£9.9bUK£4.2bUK£431.8m28.2x23x2.3x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£423.5m31.3x20.2x2x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024UK£8.3bUK£4.2bUK£423.1m34.3x19.6x2x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.2bUK£422.2m19.8x19.9x2x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024UK£8.3bUK£4.4bUK£460.4m17.9x18x1.9x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024UK£7.9bUK£4.4bUK£456.8m16.8x17.3x1.8x
Thu, 16 May 2024UK£8.1bUK£4.4bUK£464.4m17.5x17.4x1.9x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.4bUK£468.4m18x18x1.9x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.4bUK£465.8m18x17.9x1.9x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024UK£7.8bUK£4.6bUK£371.9m22.2x21.1x1.7x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m29.4x22.6x1.8x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023UK£8.1bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m28.6x21.7x1.7x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023UK£8.4bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m37.5x23.4x1.8x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023UK£8.1bUK£4.7bUK£359.9m31.8x22.5x1.7x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023UK£7.9bUK£4.7bUK£360.3m36.1x21.9x1.7x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023UK£7.6bUK£4.3bUK£270.1m44.1x28x1.8x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023UK£7.3bUK£4.3bUK£270.1m51.4x27.2x1.7x
Fri, 19 May 2023UK£7.4bUK£4.3bUK£270.1m51.9x27.4x1.7x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023UK£7.4bUK£4.3bUK£263.6m37.9x28.1x1.7x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023UK£7.3bUK£4.3bUK£269.9m24.8x27.2x1.7x
Thu, 09 Feb 2023UK£7.9bUK£4.0bUK£298.8m27.2x26.5x2x
Sat, 07 Jan 2023UK£7.0bUK£3.9bUK£305.0m29.2x23x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.0bTotal Earnings: UK£305.0mTotal Revenue: UK£3.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21x20242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Consumer Services industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.0x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Services industry have grown 9.5% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Consumer Discretionary industry?

GB Market0.71%
Consumer Discretionary0.66%
Consumer Services0.039%
Education Services0.077%
Specialized Consumer Services-0.25%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Education Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 3.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 26.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialized Consumer Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 45% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Education Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.7% 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
PSON PearsonUK£10.510.1%
+UK£6.4m		-18.1%PE15.1x

Latest News

PSON
UK£10.51
Pearson
7D
0.1%
1Y
-18.1%

PSON: AI Partnerships Will Drive Long Term Global Education Upside

Analysts have nudged our Pearson price target slightly higher to £13.30 from £13.10, reflecting confidence in the company’s steady mid single digit growth prospects and solid positioning in the global education market, even as its current valuation is viewed as broadly fair. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight Pearson's improving fundamentals and consistent execution against its strategic priorities, which have supported the modest upward revision in the price target.
TRB
UK£0.69
Tribal Group
7D
-0.7%
1Y
47.6%
MEGP
UK£1.52
ME Group International
7D
-0.4%
1Y
-26.0%

MEGP: Higher Margins Are Expected To Drive Future Share Price Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on ME Group International from approximately £2.35 to £2.20. This reflects more conservative assumptions for revenue growth and valuation multiples, partly offset by slightly improved profit margin expectations.
MLVN
UK£0.26
Malvern International
7D
-1.9%
1Y
24.4%