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U.K. (FTSE) Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
  • 7D5.0%
  • 3M-1.3%
  • 1Y-20.4%
  • YTD-21.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Consumer Services industry has risen 5.0%, driven by gains from Pearson of 6.0%. In the past year, the industry is down 20%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 8.6% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 16 Dec 2025UK£7.8bUK£4.1bUK£399.1m15x19.4x1.9x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025UK£7.6bUK£4.1bUK£526.0m15.6x14.4x1.9x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025UK£8.0bUK£4.1bUK£525.0m15.3x15.2x2x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025UK£8.1bUK£4.2bUK£536.5m14x15.1x1.9x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025UK£8.8bUK£4.2bUK£534.2m15.5x16.5x2.1x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025UK£8.7bUK£4.2bUK£523.8m16.1x16.6x2.1x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025UK£9.3bUK£4.2bUK£522.3m15.4x17.8x2.2x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025UK£9.3bUK£4.2bUK£521.5m16x17.9x2.2x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025UK£9.8bUK£4.2bUK£517.7m28.2x19x2.3x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025UK£10.9bUK£4.2bUK£431.9m31.6x25.1x2.6x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025UK£10.3bUK£4.2bUK£432.6m30.1x23.8x2.4x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024UK£10.2bUK£4.2bUK£431.8m30.5x23.7x2.4x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024UK£9.6bUK£4.2bUK£423.7m36.7x22.7x2.3x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024UK£8.3bUK£4.2bUK£423.4m33x19.7x2x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.2bUK£422.2m20.1x20x2x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024UK£8.4bUK£4.2bUK£431.6m19.9x19.6x2x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024UK£8.2bUK£4.4bUK£458.2m17.7x17.9x1.9x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024UK£7.9bUK£4.4bUK£456.8m16.8x17.3x1.8x
Wed, 01 May 2024UK£8.0bUK£4.4bUK£467.9m17.4x17.1x1.8x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024UK£8.7bUK£4.4bUK£468.4m17.6x18.5x2x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024UK£8.1bUK£4.6bUK£379.8m22.4x21.2x1.7x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024UK£8.2bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m27.5x22x1.7x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023UK£8.3bUK£4.7bUK£372.5m29.8x22.2x1.8x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023UK£8.4bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m36.8x23.5x1.8x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023UK£8.3bUK£4.7bUK£359.3m39.5x23x1.8x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023UK£8.3bUK£4.7bUK£360.3m36.9x23x1.8x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023UK£7.4bUK£4.4bUK£315.3m39.6x23.5x1.7x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023UK£7.2bUK£4.3bUK£270.1m47x26.8x1.7x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023UK£7.3bUK£4.3bUK£270.1m52x27.1x1.7x
Thu, 04 May 2023UK£7.4bUK£4.3bUK£263.7m37.2x27.9x1.7x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023UK£7.3bUK£4.3bUK£263.6m36.2x27.9x1.7x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023UK£8.0bUK£4.0bUK£298.8m24.8x26.6x2x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023UK£7.3bUK£3.9bUK£305.0m26.6x23.8x1.8x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022UK£518.0mUK£310.7mUK£32.0m31.6x16.2x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£518.0mTotal Earnings: UK£32.0mTotal Revenue: UK£310.7mTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 21x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the British Consumer 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 21.0x.
  • 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 132% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 136% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market1.08%
Consumer Discretionary0.16%
Consumer Services4.95%
Education Services5.98%
Specialized Consumer Services-1.95%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Education Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 3.7%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 26.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Specialized Consumer Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 44% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 7.9% per year.
  • In contrast, the Education Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 3.7% 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£10.446.0%
+UK£374.4m		-18.1%PE15x
TRB Tribal GroupUK£0.678.1%
+UK£10.7m		61.8%PE17.8x

Latest News

MEGP
UK£1.59
ME Group International
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-24.8%

MEGP: Higher Margins Are Expected To Drive Future Share Price Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on ME Group International from approximately £2.35 to £2.20. This reflects more conservative assumptions for revenue growth and valuation multiples, partly offset by slightly improved profit margin expectations.
TRB
UK£0.67
Tribal Group
7D
8.1%
1Y
61.8%
PSON
UK£10.44
Pearson
7D
6.0%
1Y
-18.1%

PSON: Global Education Demand Will Drive Long Term Performance And Upside

The analyst price target for Pearson has edged higher to approximately £12.51 from £12.49 as analysts cite slightly stronger long term revenue growth expectations and a modestly higher valuation multiple, despite a largely unchanged margin and risk outlook. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Pearson reflects a balanced mix of optimism around growth prospects and caution on valuation, leading to a modest upward drift in price targets rather than a wholesale change in sentiment.
ATG
UK£2.82
Auction Technology Group
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-50.1%
CODE
UK£0.32
Northcoders Group
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-79.1%