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U.K. (FTSE) Specialized Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 20, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies2
  • 7D2.8%
  • 3M0.7%
  • 1Y-39.8%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Specialized Consumer Services industry is up 4.4%, with all of the companies up. In the past year, the industry is down 42%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 44% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 20 Feb 2026UK£940.8mUK£452.8m-UK£50,490,869.109.8x-18.6x2.1x
Sun, 18 Jan 2026UK£983.9mUK£453.4m-UK£51,012,857.059.6x-19.3x2.2x
Tue, 16 Dec 2025UK£942.0mUK£453.4m-UK£51,012,857.0510.6x-18.5x2.1x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025UK£943.3mUK£446.2mUK£75.9m14.3x12.4x2.1x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025UK£1.1bUK£444.0mUK£75.6m16x14x2.4x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025UK£1.2bUK£584.3mUK£87.1m12.7x13.3x2x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025UK£1.3bUK£586.4mUK£87.4m14.4x15.1x2.2x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025UK£1.5bUK£579.5mUK£83.9m15.9x18.1x2.6x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025UK£1.4bUK£579.6mUK£81.9m14.9x17.5x2.5x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025UK£1.5bUK£577.8mUK£81.6m13.6x18.5x2.6x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025UK£1.5bUK£583.3mUK£82.3m13.3x18.1x2.6x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025UK£1.6bUK£582.2mUK£81.5m15.8x19.9x2.8x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025UK£1.5bUK£587.6mUK£82.2m14.4x18.8x2.6x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024UK£1.6bUK£581.4mUK£81.4m14.8x19.2x2.7x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024UK£1.5bUK£583.5mUK£73.3m15.9x20.1x2.5x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024UK£1.4bUK£579.2mUK£73.0m14x18.8x2.4x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024UK£1.2bUK£579.1mUK£73.0m13.4x17.1x2.2x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024UK£1.3bUK£592.2mUK£79.0m13.5x17x2.3x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024UK£1.3bUK£584.3mUK£76.6m12.9x17.1x2.2x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024UK£1.4bUK£587.4mUK£75.2m13.6x18.6x2.4x
Wed, 01 May 2024UK£1.3bUK£580.4mUK£86.3m11.9x14.9x2.2x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024UK£1.5bUK£580.4mUK£86.3m12.4x16.9x2.5x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024UK£1.4bUK£580.4mUK£86.3m11.4x16x2.4x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024UK£1.4bUK£689.0mUK£80.2m21.4x17.3x2x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023UK£1.5bUK£689.0mUK£80.2m24x18.4x2.1x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023UK£1.6bUK£683.2mUK£66.9m78.8x23.6x2.3x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023UK£1.6bUK£683.2mUK£66.9m88.2x24.5x2.4x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023UK£1.9bUK£683.2mUK£66.9m92.2x27.9x2.7x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023UK£1.2bUK£385.7mUK£25.0m149x48.6x3.2x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023UK£1.3bUK£360.5mUK£29.8m49.1x42.7x3.5x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023UK£1.3bUK£360.5mUK£29.8m52x44.8x3.7x
Thu, 04 May 2023UK£1.3bUK£351.1mUK£23.5m27.5x55x3.7x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023UK£1.2bUK£351.1mUK£23.5m26.4x50.3x3.4x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023UK£1.2bUK£332.8mUK£23.1m24.5x53.8x3.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

53.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£1.2bTotal Earnings: UK£23.1mTotal Revenue: UK£332.8mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Specialized Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 2 companies in the British Specialized Consumer Services industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Specialized Consumer Services industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Meanwhile revenues have grown 11% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Specialized Consumer Services compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.89%
Consumer Discretionary2.34%
Consumer Services2.11%
Specialized Consumer Services2.85%
Education Services2.00%
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
ATG Auction Technology GroupUK£3.164.1%
+UK£15.1m		-46.1%PS2.7x
MEGP ME Group InternationalUK£1.432.0%
+UK£10.9m		-34.6%PE9.8x

Latest News

ATG
UK£3.16
Auction Technology Group
7D
4.1%
1Y
-46.1%

ATG: Takeover Interest And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target on Auction Technology Group from £4.39 to about £5.14, citing updated fair value estimates that reflect revised assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E ratio. What's in the News Auction Technology Group plc confirmed earnings guidance for 2026, indicating expected revenue growth of 4% to 5% on a pro forma constant currency basis, with a heavier contribution in the first half driven mainly by value added services such as the full year contribution from atgShip (Key Developments).
MEGP
UK£1.43
ME Group International
7D
2.0%
1Y
-34.6%

MEGP: Follow On Offering Will Support Future Share Price Upside

Analysts have made only a marginal adjustment to their price target on ME Group International, reflecting slightly updated assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. The target now sits close to their prior fair value estimate of £2.20 per share.