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U.K. (FTSE) Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D2.8%
  • 3M6.4%
  • 1Y-15.3%
  • YTD2.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Services industry has risen 2.8%, driven by gains from Pearson of 4.1%. In the past year, the industry is down 15%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 16 Apr 2026UK£7.5bUK£4.1bUK£295.7m13.2x25.2x1.8x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026UK£7.3bUK£4.1bUK£292.6m16.4x24.8x1.8x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026UK£6.8bUK£4.1bUK£401.0m12.9x16.9x1.7x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026UK£7.8bUK£4.1bUK£400.0m15.1x19.6x1.9x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025UK£7.5bUK£4.1bUK£398.9m14.4x18.8x1.8x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025UK£8.1bUK£4.1bUK£525.3m15.4x15.4x2x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025UK£8.0bUK£4.1bUK£524.9m15.3x15.3x2x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£536.5m14.5x15.8x2x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£527.0m15.2x16.2x2x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025UK£8.7bUK£4.2bUK£524.6m16.3x16.6x2.1x
Wed, 21 May 2025UK£9.7bUK£4.2bUK£522.4m16.8x18.5x2.3x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025UK£9.5bUK£4.2bUK£520.7m16.9x18.2x2.2x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025UK£10.1bUK£4.2bUK£517.6m28.6x19.4x2.4x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025UK£10.6bUK£4.2bUK£432.3m30.9x24.6x2.5x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025UK£10.3bUK£4.2bUK£432.3m29.1x23.9x2.4x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024UK£10.1bUK£4.2bUK£431.7m30.1x23.4x2.4x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024UK£9.4bUK£4.2bUK£423.5m37.6x22.2x2.2x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024UK£8.3bUK£4.2bUK£423.2m33.9x19.5x1.9x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024UK£8.5bUK£4.2bUK£422.2m20x20x2x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024UK£8.6bUK£4.4bUK£460.4m18.5x18.6x2x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024UK£8.1bUK£4.4bUK£456.8m17.2x17.7x1.9x
Thu, 23 May 2024UK£7.9bUK£4.4bUK£456.8m16.6x17.3x1.8x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024UK£8.2bUK£4.4bUK£468.4m17.8x17.5x1.9x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024UK£8.5bUK£4.4bUK£465.8m18.4x18.3x2x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024UK£7.9bUK£4.6bUK£371.9m22.2x21.2x1.7x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024UK£8.3bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m28x22.2x1.7x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023UK£8.3bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m29x22.3x1.8x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023UK£8.5bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m37.2x23.6x1.8x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023UK£8.0bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m31.6x22.4x1.7x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023UK£8.0bUK£4.7bUK£360.3m35.9x22.1x1.7x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023UK£7.5bUK£4.3bUK£265.3m43.8x28.5x1.7x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023UK£7.2bUK£4.3bUK£270.1m49.8x26.7x1.7x
Fri, 26 May 2023UK£7.3bUK£4.3bUK£270.1m52x27x1.7x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023UK£7.5bUK£4.3bUK£263.6m38.9x28.3x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.5bTotal Earnings: UK£263.6mTotal 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 25.2x 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 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Services industry have grown 3.9% 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 Market2.94%
Consumer Discretionary2.98%
Consumer Services2.75%
Specialized Consumer Services10.09%
Education Services1.68%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Education Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 19.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.6%, 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 52% 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 8.6% 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£10.504.1%
+UK£228.4m		-10.3%PE19.1x
ATG Auction Technology GroupUK£3.7311.1%
+UK£45.1m		-38.4%PS3.2x
MEGP ME Group InternationalUK£1.495.2%
+UK£27.5m		-22.0%PE9.9x
MLVN Malvern InternationalUK£0.222.3%
+UK£167.4k		10.0%PS0.4x

Latest News

PSON
UK£10.50
Pearson
7D
4.1%
1Y
-10.3%

PSON: AI Partnerships And Buybacks Will Support Future Cash Flow Resilience

Analysts have trimmed Pearson's average price target, with recent cuts to about £13.90 and £11.20 per share. These changes reflect closer alignment of valuation multiples with media peers and slightly softer outer year revenue assumptions, even as profit forecasts stay broadly intact.
MEGP
UK£1.49
ME Group International
7D
5.2%
1Y
-22.0%

MEGP: Share Buyback And Dividend Plan Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on ME Group International to £2.20, reflecting updated assumptions for slightly lower future P/E expectations, alongside revised views on revenue growth, profit margins and discount rates. What's in the News The board authorized a share repurchase plan on 23 March 2026, approving the buyback of up to £18 million of shares.
ATG
UK£3.73
Auction Technology Group
7D
11.1%
1Y
-38.4%

ATG: Takeover Interest And Confirmed Guidance Will Support Upside Potential

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Auction Technology Group to £5.14. They link this move to slightly lower assumed discount rates and a modestly reduced future P/E multiple in their models.
TRB
UK£0.52
Tribal Group
7D
-3.0%
1Y
26.8%
MLVN
UK£0.22
Malvern International
7D
2.3%
1Y
10.0%