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U.K. (FTSE) Education Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D3.6%
  • 3M-8.8%
  • 1Y16.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Education Services industry has dropped 1.0%, driven by a pullback from Pearson of 1.2%. Meanwhile, Tribal Group actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 11% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 15%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 4.3% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£8.0bUK£3.7bUK£438.9m18x18.2x2.2x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£8.6bUK£3.7bUK£435.4m47x19.8x2.3x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£8.9bUK£3.7bUK£350.4m48.8x25.5x2.4x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£8.8bUK£3.7bUK£350.4m51x25x2.4x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£8.5bUK£3.7bUK£350.4m48.4x24.2x2.3x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£7.9bUK£3.7bUK£350.4m53.9x22.6x2.2x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£7.0bUK£3.7bUK£350.4m53.2x19.9x1.9x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£7.1bUK£3.7bUK£349.3m40.9x20.3x1.9x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£7.1bUK£3.8bUK£381.6m21x18.6x1.9x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£6.7bUK£3.8bUK£381.6m19x17.4x1.8x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£6.6bUK£3.8bUK£381.6m19.7x17.2x1.7x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£6.9bUK£3.8bUK£382.2m19.9x18x1.8x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£7.1bUK£3.8bUK£379.5m26x18.7x1.9x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£6.7bUK£4.0bUK£293.5m27.8x22.8x1.7x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£7.0bUK£4.0bUK£292.3m32.8x23.8x1.7x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£6.8bUK£4.0bUK£292.3m35.5x23.1x1.7x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£6.9bUK£4.0bUK£292.3m36.9x23.5x1.7x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£6.3bUK£4.0bUK£292.3m31.5x21.7x1.6x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£6.2bUK£4.0bUK£293.4m36.4x21x1.5x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£6.3bUK£3.9bUK£240.2m34.8x26.4x1.6x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£6.0bUK£3.9bUK£240.2m38.4x25x1.5x
Wed, 24 May 2023UK£6.1bUK£3.9bUK£240.2m42.8x25.3x1.5x
Fri, 21 Apr 2023UK£6.1bUK£3.9bUK£240.1m1141.1x25.6x1.6x
Sun, 19 Mar 2023UK£6.1bUK£3.9bUK£244.8m25.6x25.1x1.6x
Tue, 14 Feb 2023UK£6.6bUK£3.7bUK£275.8m26.9x24.1x1.8x
Thu, 12 Jan 2023UK£6.8bUK£3.7bUK£275.8m28.6x24.6x1.8x
Sat, 10 Dec 2022UK£137.2mUK£97.7mUK£2.8m1038.2x49.5x1.4x
Mon, 07 Nov 2022UK£187.9mUK£97.7mUK£2.8m1044.4x67.8x1.9x
Wed, 05 Oct 2022UK£201.0mUK£97.7mUK£2.8m1212.4x72.5x2.1x
Fri, 02 Sep 2022UK£231.7mUK£95.7mUK£2.8m49.2x83.8x2.4x
Sun, 31 Jul 2022UK£231.9mUK£92.6mUK£5.6m40.9x41.3x2.5x
Tue, 28 Jun 2022UK£235.6mUK£92.6mUK£6.1m41.8x38.9x2.5x
Thu, 26 May 2022UK£243.7mUK£92.6mUK£6.1m42.4x40.2x2.6x
Sat, 23 Apr 2022UK£228.2mUK£88.6mUK£6.9m25.5x33x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33x


Total Market Cap: UK£228.2mTotal Earnings: UK£6.9mTotal Revenue: UK£88.6mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Education Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 35.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Education Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 18.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 35.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Education Services industry have grown 299% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 246% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Education Services compare with similar industries?

GB Market5.59%
Consumer Discretionary7.34%
Consumer Services4.15%
Education Services3.62%
Specialized Consumer Services7.01%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
PSON PearsonUK£11.781.2%
+UK£89.6m		19.4%PE18x
SKL Skillcast GroupUK£0.362.9%
+UK£894.6k		16.1%PE297.3x
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PSON

UK£11.78

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7D

1.2%

1Y

19.4%

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SKL

UK£0.36

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7D

2.9%

1Y

16.1%