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U.K. (FTSE) Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D1.5%
  • 3M16.2%
  • 1Y-0.6%
  • YTD12.0%

The Consumer Services is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Pearson has stood out, gaining 4.3%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Looking forward, 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
Sat, 06 Jun 2026UK£8.1bUK£4.2bUK£284.9m17.9x28.3x1.9x
Mon, 04 May 2026UK£7.9bUK£4.1bUK£292.4m16.1x26.9x1.9x
Wed, 01 Apr 2026UK£7.2bUK£4.1bUK£293.0m12x24.5x1.7x
Fri, 27 Feb 2026UK£7.1bUK£4.1bUK£400.1m13.7x17.9x1.8x
Sun, 25 Jan 2026UK£7.3bUK£4.1bUK£401.1m13.9x18.2x1.8x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025UK£7.8bUK£4.1bUK£399.7m15.2x19.6x1.9x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025UK£7.4bUK£4.1bUK£526.1m15.6x14.1x1.8x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025UK£8.4bUK£4.1bUK£524.9m16.2x16x2.1x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025UK£8.1bUK£4.2bUK£536.4m14x15.1x1.9x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025UK£8.3bUK£4.2bUK£534.0m14.9x15.6x2x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025UK£8.6bUK£4.2bUK£523.9m15.6x16.3x2x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025UK£8.8bUK£4.2bUK£524.5m14.9x16.8x2.1x
Tue, 06 May 2025UK£9.6bUK£4.2bUK£522.2m16.2x18.4x2.3x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025UK£9.8bUK£4.2bUK£521.1m18x18.8x2.3x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025UK£10.7bUK£4.2bUK£518.2m28.6x20.6x2.5x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025UK£10.3bUK£4.2bUK£432.1m31.1x23.8x2.4x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024UK£10.3bUK£4.2bUK£432.1m29.7x23.7x2.4x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024UK£9.6bUK£4.2bUK£423.8m35.1x22.7x2.3x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£423.4m32.6x20.1x2x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£422.1m20.1x20.1x2x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024UK£8.3bUK£4.2bUK£431.5m19.7x19.3x2x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024UK£8.3bUK£4.4bUK£458.1m17.9x18.1x1.9x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024UK£8.0bUK£4.4bUK£456.8m17x17.4x1.8x
Wed, 08 May 2024UK£8.1bUK£4.4bUK£464.4m17.7x17.5x1.9x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024UK£8.5bUK£4.4bUK£468.4m18.3x18.2x2x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024UK£8.5bUK£4.4bUK£465.8m18.4x18.3x2x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024UK£8.2bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m27.8x22.1x1.7x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023UK£8.3bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m30.1x22.4x1.8x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023UK£8.6bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m38x23.9x1.8x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023UK£8.1bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m38.6x22.5x1.7x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023UK£8.2bUK£4.7bUK£359.9m30.1x22.9x1.7x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023UK£7.2bUK£4.4bUK£315.3m38.5x22.8x1.6x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023UK£7.4bUK£4.3bUK£270.1m45.1x27.4x1.7x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023UK£7.3bUK£4.3bUK£270.1m52.6x27x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.3bTotal Earnings: UK£270.1mTotal Revenue: UK£4.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.5x202420252026
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 27.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Consumer Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market-0.73%
Consumer Discretionary0.21%
Consumer Services1.52%
Education Services4.05%
Specialized Consumer Services-14.76%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Education Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.7x.
    • 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 70% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 4.6% 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
PSON PearsonUK£11.604.3%
+UK£286.0m		5.8%PE20.8x
ATG Auction Technology GroupUK£4.280.1%
+UK£726.7k		-10.1%PS3x

Latest News

ATG
UK£4.28
Auction Technology Group
7D
0.1%
1Y
-10.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 04

ATG: Value Added Services And New Leadership Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Auction Technology Group to £5.18 from £5.11. This reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth assumptions, profit margins and future P/E multiples.
MEGP
UK£1.05
ME Group International
7D
-28.7%
1Y
-50.3%
PSON
UK£11.60
Pearson
7D
4.3%
1Y
5.8%
TRB
UK£0.62
Tribal Group
7D
-5.2%
1Y
62.3%