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U.K. (FTSE) Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D-2.2%
  • 3M4.5%
  • 1Y7.6%
  • YTD16.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Services industry has dropped 2.2%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 7.6%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 16% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 17 Aug 2026UK£8.4bUK£4.2bUK£269.5m18.7x31x2x
Wed, 15 Jul 2026UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£284.3m18.1x29.8x2x
Fri, 12 Jun 2026UK£7.9bUK£4.2bUK£285.6m17.4x27.8x1.9x
Sun, 10 May 2026UK£7.7bUK£4.1bUK£292.8m16.2x26.3x1.9x
Tue, 07 Apr 2026UK£7.3bUK£4.1bUK£292.7m12.8x24.8x1.8x
Thu, 05 Mar 2026UK£7.2bUK£4.1bUK£293.0m17.3x24.7x1.8x
Sat, 31 Jan 2026UK£7.2bUK£4.1bUK£401.8m13.8x17.9x1.8x
Mon, 29 Dec 2025UK£7.8bUK£4.1bUK£400.1m15.2x19.5x1.9x
Wed, 26 Nov 2025UK£7.4bUK£4.1bUK£526.0m15.2x14.1x1.8x
Fri, 24 Oct 2025UK£8.4bUK£4.1bUK£525.0m16.2x16.1x2.1x
Sun, 21 Sep 2025UK£8.0bUK£4.2bUK£536.6m13.8x15x1.9x
Tue, 19 Aug 2025UK£8.3bUK£4.2bUK£533.9m14.8x15.6x2x
Thu, 17 Jul 2025UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£524.1m15.4x16.1x2x
Sat, 14 Jun 2025UK£8.6bUK£4.2bUK£524.4m16.1x16.4x2x
Mon, 12 May 2025UK£9.4bUK£4.2bUK£522.1m16x18.1x2.2x
Wed, 09 Apr 2025UK£9.4bUK£4.2bUK£521.4m16.9x18x2.2x
Fri, 07 Mar 2025UK£10.3bUK£4.2bUK£517.7m28.4x19.8x2.4x
Sun, 02 Feb 2025UK£10.8bUK£4.2bUK£432.3m32.1x24.9x2.5x
Tue, 31 Dec 2024UK£10.2bUK£4.2bUK£432.1m29.5x23.7x2.4x
Thu, 28 Nov 2024UK£10.0bUK£4.2bUK£423.7m38.3x23.5x2.3x
Sat, 26 Oct 2024UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£423.4m31.3x20.2x2x
Mon, 23 Sep 2024UK£8.3bUK£4.2bUK£423.2m33.3x19.5x2x
Wed, 21 Aug 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.2bUK£431.3m19.8x19.4x2x
Fri, 19 Jul 2024UK£8.3bUK£4.4bUK£460.4m18x18.1x1.9x
Sun, 16 Jun 2024UK£7.9bUK£4.4bUK£456.8m16.8x17.3x1.8x
Tue, 14 May 2024UK£8.1bUK£4.4bUK£464.4m17.5x17.3x1.8x
Thu, 11 Apr 2024UK£8.5bUK£4.4bUK£468.4m18.1x18x1.9x
Sat, 09 Mar 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.4bUK£465.8m18x17.9x1.9x
Mon, 05 Feb 2024UK£8.0bUK£4.6bUK£370.7m22.7x21.5x1.7x
Wed, 03 Jan 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m29.5x22.4x1.8x
Fri, 01 Dec 2023UK£8.2bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m36.7x22.7x1.7x
Sun, 29 Oct 2023UK£8.2bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m36.6x22.8x1.7x
Tue, 26 Sep 2023UK£8.1bUK£4.7bUK£359.9m31.6x22.5x1.7x
Thu, 24 Aug 2023UK£7.3bUK£4.4bUK£314.4m38x23.2x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

23.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.3bTotal Earnings: UK£314.4mTotal Revenue: UK£4.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.8x202420252026
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 31.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.8x.
  • 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 declined 5.0% per year over the last three years.
  • 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 U.K. Consumer Discretionary industry?

GB Market-1.35%
Consumer Discretionary-0.73%
Consumer Services-2.17%
Specialized Consumer Services-2.09%
Education Services-2.18%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Education Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.5x.
    • 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 67% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 2.7% 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
MEGP ME Group InternationalUK£1.191.2%
+UK£5.3m		-43.2%PE8.1x

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