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U.K. (FTSE) Healthcare Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 23, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-1.3%
  • 3M-3.1%
  • 1Y14.7%
  • YTD-3.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare Services industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from CVS Group of 7.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 15%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 31% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 23 Mar 2026UK£2.1bUK£2.5bUK£45.9m30.1x45.2x0.8x
Wed, 18 Feb 2026UK£2.4bUK£2.4bUK£57.2m29.9x41.4x1x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026UK£2.3bUK£2.4bUK£56.9m26.6x39.5x0.9x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025UK£2.1bUK£2.4bUK£52.1m26x39.8x0.9x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025UK£2.3bUK£2.4bUK£52.3m30.7x43.8x0.9x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025UK£2.4bUK£2.4bUK£52.2m35.2x46.9x1x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025UK£5.0bUK£5.0bUK£141.0m31.5x35.7x1x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025UK£4.9bUK£5.0bUK£140.6m31.5x34.9x1x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025UK£2.2bUK£2.5bUK£57.1m13.4x38x0.9x
Fri, 30 May 2025UK£2.1bUK£2.5bUK£56.2m14.8x36.6x0.8x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025UK£1.8bUK£2.5bUK£55.4m14.3x33.3x0.7x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025UK£1.8bUK£2.4bUK£46.4m15.2x38x0.7x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025UK£2.1bUK£2.3bUK£55.7m17x37.5x0.9x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025UK£2.0bUK£2.3bUK£55.4m20.2x36.6x0.9x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024UK£2.0bUK£2.3bUK£55.7m18.8x35.3x0.8x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024UK£1.9bUK£2.3bUK£56.4m15x33.7x0.8x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024UK£2.1bUK£2.4bUK£55.1m24.6x38.5x0.9x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£2.2bUK£58.1m18.1x39x1x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024UK£2.2bUK£2.2bUK£56.3m16.7x38.5x1x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024UK£2.1bUK£2.3bUK£65.5m16.3x32.1x0.9x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024UK£2.3bUK£2.2bUK£60.3m20.4x37.5x1x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024UK£2.1bUK£2.2bUK£60.1m18.8x34.7x0.9x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024UK£2.1bUK£2.2bUK£59.8m19.9x34.8x0.9x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024UK£2.6bUK£2.2bUK£66.0m19.7x39x1.2x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024UK£7.6bUK£6.5bUK£312.7m21.9x24.3x1.2x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023UK£7.6bUK£6.5bUK£312.6m21.9x24.4x1.2x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023UK£7.6bUK£6.5bUK£308.9m19.5x24.5x1.2x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023UK£7.6bUK£6.5bUK£308.8m23.4x24.5x1.2x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023UK£7.6bUK£6.4bUK£283.8m22.8x26.8x1.2x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023UK£8.1bUK£6.4bUK£285.5m26.4x28.2x1.3x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023UK£7.8bUK£6.4bUK£285.1m37.1x27.4x1.2x
Sun, 04 Jun 2023UK£8.0bUK£6.4bUK£285.0m36x27.9x1.2x
Tue, 02 May 2023UK£8.0bUK£6.4bUK£288.8m36.3x27.7x1.2x
Thu, 30 Mar 2023UK£7.6bUK£6.4bUK£296.3m26.4x25.6x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

25.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.6bTotal Earnings: UK£296.3mTotal Revenue: UK£6.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Healthcare Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Healthcare industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 45.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 34.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.84x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 46% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 27% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market-3.88%
Healthcare-3.30%
Healthcare Services-1.29%
Healthcare Services3.70%
Healthcare Distributors0%0
Healthcare Facilities-2.54%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Healthcare Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 219x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Healthcare Facilities industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 32.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare Facilities industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 18% per year.
  • In contrast, the Healthcare Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 18% 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
SPI Spire Healthcare GroupUK£1.902.8%
+UK£20.8m		9.7%PE46.4x
IDHC Integrated Diagnostics HoldingsUS$0.601.3%
+US$4.4m		86.7%PE13.7x

Latest News

IDHC
US$0.60
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings
7D
7.7%
1Y
86.7%

IDHC: Future Earnings Multiple Will Support Slightly Higher Margin Expectations

Analysts have raised their price target for Integrated Diagnostics Holdings to reflect slightly higher assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, resulting in a modestly higher implied valuation in dollar terms. Valuation Changes Fair Value: $0.71 remains unchanged, with the updated model keeping the same implied fair value per share as before.
SPI
UK£1.90
Spire Healthcare Group
7D
2.8%
1Y
9.7%
MPAL
UK£0.029
MedPal AI
7D
0.9%
1Y
n/a
KOO
UK£1.06
Kooth
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-20.4%
CVSG
UK£11.56
CVS Group
7D
-7.1%
1Y
14.7%

CVSG: Completed Buyback And Margin Outlook Will Support A Stronger Future Earnings Profile

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for CVS Group steady at £14.20. This reflects slightly lower assumed revenue growth, balanced by a modestly higher profit margin outlook and a small reduction in the future P/E multiple used in their models.
TRLS
UK£0.0027
Trellus Health
7D
-29.5%
1Y
-83.8%
EDX
UK£0.10
EDX Medical Group
7D
-4.5%
1Y
-16.0%
OHGR
UK£2.40
One Health Group
7D
-1.2%
1Y
26.3%
GENI
UK£0.011
GENinCode
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-62.1%