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U.K. (FTSE) Commercial Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M13.8%
  • 1Y15.5%
  • YTD15.5%

In the last week, Commercial Services has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 15% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 16 Dec 2025UK£17.4bUK£18.4bUK£492.4m25.4x35.3x0.9x
Thu, 13 Nov 2025UK£16.6bUK£17.9bUK£482.0m26.3x34.4x0.9x
Sat, 11 Oct 2025UK£16.1bUK£17.9bUK£482.0m24.5x33.5x0.9x
Mon, 08 Sep 2025UK£15.6bUK£18.1bUK£486.7m27.3x32x0.9x
Wed, 06 Aug 2025UK£14.9bUK£18.1bUK£480.5m27.3x31x0.8x
Fri, 04 Jul 2025UK£14.8bUK£18.0bUK£547.3m28.9x27.1x0.8x
Sun, 01 Jun 2025UK£15.5bUK£19.2bUK£599.3m27.5x25.9x0.8x
Tue, 29 Apr 2025UK£14.6bUK£19.2bUK£595.1m25.6x24.5x0.8x
Thu, 27 Mar 2025UK£14.6bUK£19.2bUK£580.4m28.1x25.2x0.8x
Sat, 22 Feb 2025UK£15.8bUK£18.9bUK£751.6m26.5x21.1x0.8x
Mon, 20 Jan 2025UK£15.2bUK£19.0bUK£752.3m24.9x20.2x0.8x
Wed, 18 Dec 2024UK£15.6bUK£18.9bUK£756.7m25.7x20.6x0.8x
Fri, 15 Nov 2024UK£15.6bUK£18.5bUK£754.4m19.4x20.7x0.8x
Sun, 13 Oct 2024UK£14.8bUK£18.5bUK£768.0m19.5x19.2x0.8x
Tue, 10 Sep 2024UK£17.8bUK£18.5bUK£754.0m18.2x23.6x1x
Thu, 08 Aug 2024UK£17.6bUK£18.5bUK£746.6m17.5x23.6x1x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024UK£17.9bUK£18.6bUK£768.0m15.7x23.3x1x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024UK£16.7bUK£18.5bUK£740.6m15.3x22.5x0.9x
Wed, 01 May 2024UK£16.6bUK£18.5bUK£761.8m15.3x21.8x0.9x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024UK£19.4bUK£18.6bUK£772.0m15.7x25.1x1x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024UK£18.2bUK£17.9bUK£712.9m16.5x25.5x1x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024UK£23.1bUK£21.8bUK£903.3m17.5x25.6x1.1x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023UK£24.2bUK£21.8bUK£903.8m20.3x26.8x1.1x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023UK£24.3bUK£21.9bUK£834.1m21.6x29.1x1.1x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023UK£27.8bUK£21.9bUK£849.9m20.8x32.7x1.3x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023UK£27.3bUK£21.9bUK£848.9m23.7x32.2x1.3x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023UK£28.2bUK£21.8bUK£883.4m21.7x32x1.3x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023UK£27.5bUK£20.4bUK£743.4m23x37x1.3x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023UK£29.1bUK£20.4bUK£736.7m27.2x39.5x1.4x
Thu, 04 May 2023UK£29.2bUK£20.4bUK£757.4m27.5x38.6x1.4x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023UK£27.6bUK£20.3bUK£757.4m30x36.5x1.4x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023UK£25.9bUK£19.5bUK£786.0m30x33x1.3x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023UK£25.9bUK£19.4bUK£791.1m31.1x32.7x1.3x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022UK£26.2bUK£19.8bUK£790.6m32.1x33.1x1.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

33.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£26.2bTotal Earnings: UK£790.6mTotal Revenue: UK£19.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Commercial Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.1x202320242025
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 35.3x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.1x.
  • 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 15% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 2.5% 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. Industrials industry?

GB Market-0.0071%
Industrials0.64%
Commercial Services0.33%
Diversified Support Services4.09%
Commercial Printing0%0
Office Services and Supplies0%0
Security and Alarm Services0%0
Environmental and Facilities Services-0.10%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Environmental and Facilities Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 27.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 23.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 31.9% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Support Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.6x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Environmental and Facilities Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 23% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 32% per year.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Support Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 17% 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
RTO Rentokil InitialUK£4.300.9%
+UK£98.1m		5.9%PE44.7x
MTO Mitie GroupUK£1.663.1%
+UK£64.5m		51.3%PE22.4x
RST RestoreUK£2.8317.7%
+UK£58.2m		10.4%PE41.6x
FRAN Franchise BrandsUK£1.474.6%
+UK£12.5m		-7.0%PE36.1x
TENG Ten Lifestyle GroupUK£0.7012.8%
+UK£7.7m		45.4%PE28.2x

Latest News

MTO
UK£1.66
Mitie Group
7D
3.1%
1Y
51.3%

MTO: Marlowe Integration Will Likely Drive Future Margin Expansion

Analysts have nudged their price target on Mitie Group slightly higher to £2.30. This reflects increased confidence in mid single digit organic growth and further margin expansion supported by its strong UK facilities management position and recent acquisitions.
RTO
UK£4.30
Rentokil Initial
7D
0.9%
1Y
5.9%

RTO: Rising Margins And Lower Risk Are Expected To Drive Upside

Analysts have raised their price target for Rentokil Initial from approximately $5.39 to $5.70, citing expectations of stronger profit margins and a slightly lower discount rate. These factors more than offset trimmed revenue growth forecasts and a modestly lower future P/E multiple.
REAT
UK£0.51
REACT Group
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-42.0%
HSP
UK£6.68
Hargreaves Services
7D
1.8%
1Y
13.2%
RST
UK£2.83
Restore
7D
17.7%
1Y
10.4%
SRP
UK£2.55
Serco Group
7D
-1.1%
1Y
81.5%

SRP: Defense Contracts Will Support Steady Outlook With Balanced Long Term Prospects

Analysts have nudged up their price target on Serco Group by approximately 1 percent in sterling terms, citing a slightly lower implied discount rate, marginally stronger long term revenue growth assumptions, and a modestly higher future P E multiple that more than offset a broadly unchanged profit margin outlook. What's in the News Serco secured a new contract worth around £500 million to continue managing HMP Dovegate in Staffordshire for 12 years, with options for three additional one-year extensions, following a competitive procurement process (Key Developments).
TENG
UK£0.70
Ten Lifestyle Group
7D
12.8%
1Y
45.4%

Ten Lifestyle Group Plc's (LON:TENG) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

Dec 10
Ten Lifestyle Group Plc's (LON:TENG) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up
WATR
UK£2.90
Water Intelligence
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-29.3%
HUI
UK£0.028
Hydrogen Utopia International
7D
5.8%
1Y
5.8%
CPP
UK£0.67
CPPGroup
7D
-8.9%
1Y
-41.7%
EAAS
UK£0.041
eEnergy Group
7D
-6.8%
1Y
-5.7%
FRAN
UK£1.47
Franchise Brands
7D
4.6%
1Y
-7.0%
JSG
UK£1.38
Johnson Service Group
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-2.0%
MER
UK£3.70
Mears Group
7D
0.7%
1Y
2.6%