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U.K. (FTSE) Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D0.6%
  • 3M9.9%
  • 1Y8.2%
  • YTD18.6%

Last week, the Consumer Services industry hasn't moved much but Auction Technology Group is up 3.8% in that time. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 8.2% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 22 Jul 2026UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£284.2m18.6x30x2x
Fri, 19 Jun 2026UK£7.9bUK£4.2bUK£283.7m17.6x27.7x1.9x
Sun, 17 May 2026UK£7.8bUK£4.2bUK£284.8m16.5x27.4x1.9x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026UK£7.4bUK£4.1bUK£295.2m12.7x24.9x1.8x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026UK£7.2bUK£4.1bUK£293.4m16x24.6x1.7x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026UK£6.8bUK£4.1bUK£400.9m12.9x16.9x1.7x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£7.5bUK£4.1bUK£399.7m14.7x18.9x1.9x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£7.4bUK£4.1bUK£397.5m14.3x18.7x1.8x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£8.1bUK£4.1bUK£525.3m15.6x15.5x2x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£8.0bUK£4.1bUK£524.9m15.2x15.2x2x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£536.5m14.8x15.9x2x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£526.8m15.1x16.1x2x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£8.7bUK£4.2bUK£524.6m16.3x16.6x2.1x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£9.6bUK£4.2bUK£522.6m16x18.3x2.3x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£9.5bUK£4.2bUK£520.8m17x18.3x2.2x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£10.1bUK£4.2bUK£517.6m28x19.5x2.4x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£10.6bUK£4.2bUK£432.2m30.8x24.4x2.5x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£10.3bUK£4.2bUK£432.1m29.6x23.8x2.4x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£10.1bUK£4.2bUK£431.8m29.5x23.3x2.4x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£9.4bUK£4.2bUK£423.5m37.6x22.1x2.2x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£8.3bUK£4.2bUK£423.1m34.4x19.6x2x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.2bUK£422.1m19.8x19.9x2x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.4bUK£460.4m18.3x18.3x1.9x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£8.1bUK£4.4bUK£456.8m17.2x17.7x1.8x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£8.0bUK£4.4bUK£456.8m17x17.6x1.8x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£8.2bUK£4.4bUK£468.4m17.7x17.4x1.9x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£8.5bUK£4.4bUK£465.8m18.4x18.3x2x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£7.9bUK£4.6bUK£371.9m22.5x21.3x1.7x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m28.9x22.6x1.8x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£8.2bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m28.5x22x1.7x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£8.5bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m36.9x23.6x1.8x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£8.1bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m31.5x22.6x1.7x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£8.0bUK£4.7bUK£360.3m36.4x22.2x1.7x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£7.5bUK£4.3bUK£265.3m43.8x28.5x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.5bTotal Earnings: UK£265.3mTotal Revenue: UK£4.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.6x202420252026
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 30.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.6x.
  • 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 grown 2.3% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market0.56%
Consumer Discretionary0.50%
Consumer Services0.56%
Specialized Consumer Services2.83%
Education Services0.28%
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 6.9%, 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 69% 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 6.9% 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
ATG Auction Technology GroupUK£4.363.8%
+UK£19.6m		-8.2%PS3.1x
PSON PearsonUK£12.310.2%
+UK£12.0m		17.0%PE22.1x
TRB Tribal GroupUK£0.637.5%
+UK£9.4m		41.7%PE15.2x
MEGP ME Group InternationalUK£1.121.6%
+UK£6.8m		-48.7%PE7.6x
CODE Northcoders GroupUK£0.201.3%
+UK£20.0k		-46.6%PS0.3x

Latest News

MEGP
UK£1.12
ME Group International
7D
1.6%
1Y
-48.7%
Analysis Article • Jul 20

We Think That There Are Some Issues For ME Group International (LON:MEGP) Beyond Its Promising Earnings

ME Group International plc ( LON:MEGP ) just released a solid earnings report, and the stock displayed some strength...
ATG
UK£4.36
Auction Technology Group
7D
3.8%
1Y
-8.2%
Narrative Update • Jul 09

ATG: Future Margin Reliance On Services Will Likely Prove Overstated

The latest analyst update on Auction Technology Group points to a revised fair value estimate of £3.54 per share, with analysts citing changes in projected revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E assumptions as key drivers of the shift in their price target. What's in the News Auction Technology Group raised earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, with the company expecting revenue growth of 5% to 6% at constant currency and pro forma for the consolidation of Chairish, mainly linked to value added services and the full year impact of atgShip.
PSON
UK£12.31
Pearson
7D
0.2%
1Y
17.0%
Narrative Update • Jul 07

PSON: AI Skills Expansion And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have lifted their price target for Pearson by £0.10, citing updated assumptions around long term revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E multiples in their valuation work. What’s in the News for Pearson Pearson and Amazon Web Services released research indicating the U.S. currently leads in AI innovation but faces gaps in preparing students for an AI-ready workforce, highlighting employer demand for higher education credentials in the AI era.
TRB
UK£0.63
Tribal Group
7D
7.5%
1Y
41.7%
CODE
UK£0.20
Northcoders Group
7D
1.3%
1Y
-46.6%