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U.K. (FTSE) Education Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies4
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M12.0%
  • 1Y-7.0%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, Education Services has been flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 6.5% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.7% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 29 Apr 2026UK£6.7bUK£3.7bUK£345.7m15.5x19.3x1.8x
Fri, 27 Mar 2026UK£6.1bUK£3.7bUK£344.8m16.2x17.7x1.7x
Sun, 22 Feb 2026UK£6.0bUK£3.6bUK£450.1m15.9x13.4x1.7x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026UK£6.1bUK£3.6bUK£450.1m15.7x13.5x1.7x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025UK£6.9bUK£3.6bUK£450.1m16.5x15.2x1.9x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025UK£6.6bUK£3.6bUK£450.1m15.8x14.7x1.8x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025UK£6.9bUK£3.6bUK£449.4m15.3x15.4x1.9x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025UK£7.0bUK£3.6bUK£449.4m15.4x15.6x1.9x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025UK£7.2bUK£3.6bUK£446.9m16x16.1x2x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025UK£7.1bUK£3.7bUK£439.9m16.1x16.2x2x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025UK£7.8bUK£3.7bUK£440.4m16.6x17.8x2.1x
Thu, 01 May 2025UK£8.1bUK£3.7bUK£440.0m17.2x18.4x2.2x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025UK£8.4bUK£3.7bUK£438.9m18.8x19x2.3x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025UK£9.2bUK£3.7bUK£350.4m51x26.3x2.5x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025UK£8.7bUK£3.7bUK£350.4m47.3x24.8x2.4x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024UK£8.6bUK£3.7bUK£350.4m47.1x24.6x2.4x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024UK£8.1bUK£3.7bUK£350.4m55.3x23.2x2.2x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024UK£7.0bUK£3.7bUK£350.4m46.4x19.9x1.9x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024UK£7.1bUK£3.7bUK£349.3m36x20.3x1.9x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024UK£7.1bUK£3.7bUK£352.6m21.2x20.1x1.9x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024UK£6.9bUK£3.8bUK£381.6m20.1x18x1.8x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024UK£6.4bUK£3.8bUK£381.6m19.1x16.9x1.7x
Fri, 03 May 2024UK£6.7bUK£3.8bUK£381.6m19.2x17.6x1.8x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024UK£7.2bUK£3.8bUK£382.2m18.2x18.9x1.9x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024UK£6.7bUK£4.0bUK£293.5m28.1x22.9x1.7x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024UK£6.7bUK£4.0bUK£292.3m28.9x23x1.7x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023UK£6.9bUK£4.0bUK£292.3m32.9x23.5x1.7x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023UK£6.9bUK£4.0bUK£292.3m36.8x23.4x1.7x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023UK£6.7bUK£4.0bUK£292.3m39.4x22.8x1.7x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023UK£6.5bUK£4.0bUK£293.4m37.7x22.2x1.6x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023UK£6.1bUK£4.0bUK£290.2m30x21x1.5x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023UK£6.0bUK£3.9bUK£240.2m35.6x24.9x1.5x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023UK£6.0bUK£3.9bUK£240.2m38.7x25x1.5x
Sat, 06 May 2023UK£6.0bUK£3.9bUK£240.2m44.2x25.1x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£6.0bTotal Earnings: UK£240.2mTotal Revenue: UK£3.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Education Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Education 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 19.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Education Services industry have grown 13% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.2% per year.
  • This means that less sales are being generated overall, but since cost of doing business is lower, profits have been increasing.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market-1.73%
Consumer Discretionary-3.55%
Consumer Services-1.73%
Education Services-1.63%
Specialized Consumer Services-2.37%
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
No data available

Latest News

PSON
UK£10.80
Pearson
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-9.8%

PSON: AI Partnership And Buybacks Will Support Steady Cash Flow Profile

The updated analyst price target for Pearson edges higher to about £11.70, with analysts pointing to modest tweaks in revenue growth, profit margin and P/E assumptions, as well as mixed recent Street targets that reflect both model refinements and shifts to peer group valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Pearson points to mixed but generally constructive views around valuation, execution and forecast assumptions, with small price target moves reflecting tweaks to models rather than wholesale shifts in conviction.
CODE
UK£0.26
Northcoders Group
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-47.5%
TRB
UK£0.48
Tribal Group
7D
-6.7%
1Y
15.5%