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U.K. (FTSE) Healthcare Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies12
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M18.1%
  • 1Y-1.0%
  • YTD2.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Healthcare Services industry has remained flat, although notably CVS Group gained 5.3%. Furthermore, the industry has been flat for the past year as well. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 33% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 03 Jul 2026UK£2.4bUK£2.6bUK£49.6m52.5x48.9x0.9x
Sun, 31 May 2026UK£2.3bUK£2.5bUK£45.3m38.5x50.8x0.9x
Tue, 28 Apr 2026UK£2.0bUK£2.5bUK£44.6m29.2x44.9x0.8x
Thu, 26 Mar 2026UK£1.9bUK£2.5bUK£45.8m25.2x41.5x0.8x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026UK£2.4bUK£2.4bUK£56.8m29.5x41.4x1x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026UK£2.3bUK£2.4bUK£56.9m26.7x39.7x0.9x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025UK£2.1bUK£2.4bUK£52.2m26.1x40.2x0.9x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025UK£2.3bUK£2.4bUK£52.3m30x43.9x0.9x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025UK£2.4bUK£2.4bUK£52.2m34.7x46.4x1x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025UK£5.1bUK£5.0bUK£141.9m31.5x35.6x1x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025UK£4.9bUK£5.0bUK£140.8m31.5x34.8x1x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025UK£2.2bUK£2.5bUK£57.2m13.4x37.9x0.9x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025UK£2.0bUK£2.5bUK£56.1m14.8x36.5x0.8x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025UK£1.9bUK£2.5bUK£55.6m14.8x33.9x0.8x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025UK£1.8bUK£2.4bUK£46.4m14.8x38.2x0.7x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025UK£2.0bUK£2.3bUK£55.7m17x36.6x0.9x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025UK£2.0bUK£2.3bUK£55.5m20.2x36.7x0.9x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024UK£1.9bUK£2.3bUK£55.7m18.8x34.9x0.8x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024UK£1.9bUK£2.3bUK£56.3m13.8x33.2x0.8x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024UK£2.1bUK£2.4bUK£55.1m24.2x38x0.9x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024UK£2.3bUK£2.2bUK£58.1m18.2x39.1x1x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024UK£2.2bUK£2.2bUK£56.2m17.7x39.5x1x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024UK£2.1bUK£2.3bUK£65.6m15.9x32.2x0.9x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024UK£2.3bUK£2.2bUK£60.4m20.9x38x1x
Thu, 02 May 2024UK£2.1bUK£2.2bUK£60.1m18.3x34.3x0.9x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024UK£2.1bUK£2.2bUK£59.3m20.9x35.1x0.9x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024UK£2.6bUK£2.2bUK£66.0m19.6x38.9x1.2x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024UK£7.6bUK£6.5bUK£312.7m21.9x24.4x1.2x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023UK£7.7bUK£6.5bUK£312.6m21.9x24.6x1.2x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023UK£7.6bUK£6.5bUK£315.3m17.3x24x1.2x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023UK£7.6bUK£6.5bUK£308.8m23.9x24.6x1.2x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023UK£7.5bUK£6.4bUK£283.8m22.6x26.5x1.2x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023UK£8.1bUK£6.4bUK£286.3m23.8x28.2x1.3x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023UK£7.8bUK£6.4bUK£285.1m37.1x27.4x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£7.8bTotal Earnings: UK£285.1mTotal Revenue: UK£6.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Healthcare Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.4x202420252026
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 48.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 36.4x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.97x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Healthcare industry have declined 44% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 26% 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 Market1.16%
Healthcare2.70%
Healthcare Services2.27%
Healthcare Facilities3.15%
Healthcare Distributors0%0
Healthcare Services-0.19%
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 33.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 4.8% 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 34.5x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Healthcare Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 33% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 4.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the Healthcare Facilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 32% 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
CVSG CVS GroupUK£12.355.3%
+UK£43.5m		-0.2%PE52.5x
SPI Spire Healthcare GroupUK£2.211.1%
+UK£10.0m		-2.9%PE53.9x
KOO KoothUK£1.612.2%
+UK£1.3m		-16.6%PE22.4x
GENI GENinCodeUK£0.00933.3%
+UK£225.9k		-58.7%PS2.3x
ICON Iconic LabsUK£0.0170.9%
+UK£2.3k		-44.5%PE-0.4x

Latest News

ICON
UK£0.017
Iconic Labs
7D
0.9%
1Y
-44.5%
SPI
UK£2.21
Spire Healthcare Group
7D
1.1%
1Y
-2.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 25

SPI: Possible Toscafund Offer And Steady Outlook Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have made a small adjustment to their price target for Spire Healthcare Group, reflecting slightly updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, while keeping fair value per share in line with prior estimates around £2.56. What's in the News Toscafund Asset Management LLP has proposed to acquire the remaining 81.93% stake in Spire Healthcare Group for approximately £820 million, offering £2.50 in cash per share, with an additional option for shareholders to elect an unlisted rollover equity alternative, according to the takeover announcement.
CVSG
UK£12.35
CVS Group
7D
5.3%
1Y
-0.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 24

CVSG: Share Buyback Momentum Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for CVS Group steady at £16.40, with small adjustments to assumptions such as the discount rate and future P/E leading to only a marginal change in the overall price target narrative. What’s in the News for CVS Group CVS Group commenced a share repurchase program on May 26, 2026, committing up to £50 million to buy back its shares.
GENI
UK£0.0093
GENinCode
7D
3.3%
1Y
-58.7%
MPAL
UK£0.04
MedPal AI
7D
-8.0%
1Y
n/a
OHGR
UK£2.44
One Health Group
7D
-1.4%
1Y
14.9%
KOO
UK£1.61
Kooth
7D
2.2%
1Y
-16.6%