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U.K. (FTSE) Commercial Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-0.07%
  • 3M15.0%
  • 1Y30.0%
  • YTD4.2%

In the last week, Commercial Services has been flat. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 30% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 15 Jan 2026UK£18.8bUK£18.5bUK£514.9m26x36.5x1x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025UK£17.4bUK£18.4bUK£492.4m25.4x35.4x0.9x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025UK£16.6bUK£17.9bUK£482.0m23.5x34.5x0.9x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025UK£16.2bUK£17.9bUK£482.0m27.2x33.7x0.9x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025UK£15.5bUK£18.1bUK£486.7m27.3x31.8x0.9x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025UK£14.9bUK£18.1bUK£480.5m27.7x31x0.8x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025UK£14.8bUK£18.0bUK£552.6m28.8x26.8x0.8x
Thu, 29 May 2025UK£15.5bUK£19.2bUK£599.2m27.5x25.9x0.8x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025UK£14.7bUK£19.2bUK£595.2m25.9x24.6x0.8x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025UK£14.3bUK£19.0bUK£585.2m27.6x24.5x0.8x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025UK£16.4bUK£18.9bUK£751.6m27.2x21.9x0.9x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025UK£15.2bUK£19.0bUK£752.3m24.9x20.1x0.8x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024UK£15.9bUK£19.0bUK£756.9m25.8x21x0.8x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024UK£15.8bUK£18.5bUK£767.6m19.3x20.6x0.9x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024UK£14.9bUK£18.5bUK£768.0m19.5x19.4x0.8x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024UK£17.6bUK£18.5bUK£754.0m18.1x23.4x1x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024UK£17.6bUK£18.5bUK£746.2m17.9x23.6x1x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024UK£17.6bUK£18.6bUK£768.0m15.5x22.9x0.9x
Fri, 31 May 2024UK£16.5bUK£18.5bUK£740.6m15.6x22.3x0.9x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024UK£16.7bUK£18.5bUK£761.9m15.3x21.9x0.9x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024UK£19.1bUK£18.6bUK£775.3m15.6x24.6x1x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024UK£18.0bUK£17.9bUK£713.0m16.5x25.2x1x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024UK£23.0bUK£21.8bUK£903.4m17.3x25.5x1.1x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023UK£23.8bUK£22.2bUK£847.6m20.3x28.1x1.1x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023UK£24.3bUK£21.9bUK£833.9m21.1x29.2x1.1x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023UK£27.9bUK£21.9bUK£849.8m20.7x32.8x1.3x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023UK£27.4bUK£21.9bUK£851.5m24.2x32.2x1.3x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023UK£27.8bUK£21.8bUK£881.6m24.4x31.6x1.3x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023UK£27.8bUK£20.4bUK£743.4m23x37.4x1.4x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023UK£29.1bUK£20.4bUK£736.6m27.3x39.6x1.4x
Mon, 01 May 2023UK£28.9bUK£20.4bUK£757.4m27.7x38.1x1.4x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023UK£26.9bUK£20.3bUK£757.4m30x35.5x1.3x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023UK£25.9bUK£19.5bUK£785.7m30x33x1.3x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023UK£25.7bUK£19.4bUK£789.8m31.2x32.6x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32.6x


Total Market Cap: UK£25.7bTotal Earnings: UK£789.8mTotal Revenue: UK£19.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Commercial Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.2x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Commercial Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 36.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.2x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have declined 13% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that although sales have remained flat, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market1.35%
Industrials0.16%
Commercial Services-0.07%
Diversified Support Services0.89%
Commercial Printing0%0
Office Services and Supplies0%0
Security and Alarm Services0%0
Environmental and Facilities Services-0.17%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Environmental and Facilities Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 20.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 23.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Support Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Environmental and Facilities Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 21% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 23% per year.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Support Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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
SRP Serco GroupUK£2.931.7%
+UK£49.5m		93.9%PE59.6x
RST RestoreUK£2.817.1%
+UK£25.3m		28.1%PE41.3x
JSG Johnson Service GroupUK£1.390.7%
+UK£3.7m		7.9%PE14.5x
WATR Water IntelligenceUK£3.243.8%
+UK£2.0m		-20.5%PE16.7x
MYX MYCELX TechnologiesUK£0.285.6%
+UK£365.5k		-19.7%PS3x

Latest News

RTO
UK£4.64
Rentokil Initial
7D
-0.2%
1Y
21.8%
SRP
UK£2.93
Serco Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
93.9%

SRP: Discount Rate Assumptions Will Expose Limited Upside Risk Ahead

Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Serco Group to £1.66 from £1.47, reflecting updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E, alongside a higher £2.45 Street price target. Analyst Commentary Recent research activity around Serco Group points to a more cautious tone, even where headline price targets sit above the current fair value estimate.
MTO
UK£1.67
Mitie Group
7D
-2.7%
1Y
48.8%

MTO: Marlowe Integration And Buyback Programme Will Support Future Margin Expansion

Analysts have nudged their price target for Mitie Group higher toward £2.30 per share, reflecting increased confidence in the company’s ability to deliver around 5% organic growth and improve margins, supported by its position in UK facilities management outsourcing and the recent Marlowe acquisition. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the £2.30 price target as supported by expectations of around 5% organic growth, which they view as a solid base for compounding earnings over time.
MER
UK£3.53
Mears Group
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-2.1%
FIH
UK£2.51
FIH group
7D
0.8%
1Y
2.4%
MYX
UK£0.28
MYCELX Technologies
7D
5.6%
1Y
-19.7%
WATR
UK£3.24
Water Intelligence
7D
3.8%
1Y
-20.5%
TENG
UK£0.73
Ten Lifestyle Group
7D
-2.6%
1Y
60.8%
REAT
UK£0.49
REACT Group
7D
-2.0%
1Y
-39.5%
HSP
UK£6.50
Hargreaves Services
7D
-0.6%
1Y
9.8%
RST
UK£2.81
Restore
7D
7.1%
1Y
28.1%
HUI
UK£0.029
Hydrogen Utopia International
7D
-10.6%
1Y
12.4%
CPP
UK£0.81
CPPGroup
7D
3.2%
1Y
-16.6%
FRAN
UK£1.37
Franchise Brands
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-2.1%
JSG
UK£1.39
Johnson Service Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
7.9%