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U.K. (FTSE) Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 18, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D2.0%
  • 3M16.4%
  • 1Y-10.7%
  • YTD8.3%

All of the companies in the Consumer Services industry have been up over the last week, with the industry up 2.0%. In contrast, the industry has lost 11% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 18 May 2026UK£7.8bUK£4.2bUK£284.8m16.5x27.4x1.9x
Wed, 15 Apr 2026UK£7.5bUK£4.1bUK£295.7m13.2x25.2x1.8x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026UK£7.2bUK£4.1bUK£293.5m15.8x24.6x1.7x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026UK£6.8bUK£4.1bUK£401.0m12.9x16.9x1.7x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026UK£7.8bUK£4.1bUK£400.3m15x19.4x1.9x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025UK£7.4bUK£4.1bUK£398.7m14.3x18.6x1.8x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025UK£8.1bUK£4.1bUK£525.3m15.4x15.4x2x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025UK£8.0bUK£4.1bUK£524.9m15.2x15.2x2x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025UK£8.4bUK£4.2bUK£536.5m14.6x15.7x2x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£526.9m15.1x16.1x2x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025UK£8.7bUK£4.2bUK£524.6m16.3x16.6x2.1x
Tue, 20 May 2025UK£9.6bUK£4.2bUK£522.5m16x18.3x2.3x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025UK£9.5bUK£4.2bUK£520.8m16.9x18.2x2.2x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025UK£10.1bUK£4.2bUK£517.6m28.6x19.4x2.4x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025UK£10.6bUK£4.2bUK£432.2m30.8x24.4x2.5x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025UK£10.4bUK£4.2bUK£432.1m29.6x24x2.4x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024UK£10.1bUK£4.2bUK£431.7m30.1x23.4x2.4x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024UK£9.4bUK£4.2bUK£423.5m37.6x22.1x2.2x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024UK£8.2bUK£4.2bUK£423.1m33.9x19.4x1.9x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.2bUK£422.1m19.8x19.9x2x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024UK£8.6bUK£4.4bUK£460.4m18.5x18.6x2x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024UK£8.1bUK£4.4bUK£456.8m17.2x17.7x1.8x
Wed, 22 May 2024UK£8.0bUK£4.4bUK£456.8m16.9x17.6x1.8x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024UK£8.2bUK£4.4bUK£468.4m17.8x17.5x1.9x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024UK£8.5bUK£4.4bUK£465.8m18.4x18.3x2x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024UK£8.0bUK£4.6bUK£371.9m22.5x21.4x1.7x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m28.3x22.5x1.8x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023UK£8.3bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m29x22.3x1.8x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023UK£8.5bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m36.9x23.6x1.8x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023UK£8.0bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m31.4x22.4x1.7x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023UK£8.0bUK£4.7bUK£360.3m36.4x22.1x1.7x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023UK£7.5bUK£4.3bUK£265.3m43.8x28.5x1.7x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023UK£7.2bUK£4.3bUK£270.1m49.8x26.7x1.7x
Thu, 25 May 2023UK£7.3bUK£4.3bUK£270.1m52x27x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.3bTotal Earnings: UK£270.1mTotal Revenue: UK£4.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Consumer Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 27.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Consumer Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market-1.07%
Consumer Discretionary0.032%
Consumer Services1.97%
Specialized Consumer Services6.42%
Education Services1.33%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Education Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 62.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialized Consumer Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 56% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.6% per year.
  • In contrast, the Education Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.7% 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£11.001.3%
+UK£84.4m		-8.5%PE19.8x
ATG Auction Technology GroupUK£4.0211.6%
+UK£50.4m		-16.6%PS2.9x
MEGP ME Group InternationalUK£1.432.1%
+UK£11.3m		-30.4%PE9.5x
TRB Tribal GroupUK£0.553.8%
+UK£4.3m		34.1%PE13.2x

Latest News

ATG
UK£4.02
Auction Technology Group
7D
11.6%
1Y
-16.6%
MEGP
UK£1.43
ME Group International
7D
2.1%
1Y
-30.4%
Narrative Update • May 10

MEGP: Buyback And Dividend Plan Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on ME Group International by £0.02, reflecting slightly updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E that leave the overall fair value estimate broadly unchanged. What's in the News ME Group International reconfirmed earnings guidance for fiscal 2025, with total revenue expected between £311m and £318m and profit before tax between £76m and £79m, and reported that cash conversion and the balance sheet remained strong (Corporate guidance).
PSON
UK£11.00
Pearson
7D
1.3%
1Y
-8.5%
TRB
UK£0.55
Tribal Group
7D
3.8%
1Y
34.1%