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U.K. (FTSE) Environmental and Facilities Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D4.0%
  • 3M21.7%
  • 1Y23.8%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Environmental and Facilities Services industry is up 4.2%, with Rentokil Initial up 3.3%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 25%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 23% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Environmental and Facilities Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 24 Dec 2025UK£16.1bUK£15.8bUK£384.4m34.2x42x1x
Fri, 21 Nov 2025UK£14.7bUK£15.6bUK£390.1m30.8x37.6x0.9x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025UK£14.6bUK£15.6bUK£389.0m30.9x37.6x0.9x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025UK£13.6bUK£15.6bUK£389.4m28.6x34.9x0.9x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025UK£13.6bUK£15.6bUK£388.8m28.8x35.1x0.9x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025UK£12.6bUK£15.4bUK£449.4m22.5x27.9x0.8x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025UK£13.3bUK£16.9bUK£480.8m22.7x27.6x0.8x
Wed, 07 May 2025UK£13.5bUK£16.6bUK£500.0m26.8x27.1x0.8x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025UK£12.6bUK£16.6bUK£499.3m27x25.1x0.8x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025UK£13.9bUK£16.6bUK£583.7m25.5x23.9x0.8x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025UK£13.3bUK£16.6bUK£679.3m17.8x19.6x0.8x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024UK£13.7bUK£16.5bUK£678.9m18.1x20.2x0.8x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024UK£13.8bUK£16.5bUK£673.7m18.5x20.5x0.8x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024UK£13.4bUK£16.1bUK£689.0m16.4x19.4x0.8x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024UK£13.6bUK£16.1bUK£688.6m17.3x19.7x0.8x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024UK£16.1bUK£16.1bUK£689.0m18x23.3x1x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024UK£15.9bUK£16.2bUK£743.2m18.7x21.3x1x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024UK£14.6bUK£16.3bUK£748.8m13.5x19.6x0.9x
Thu, 09 May 2024UK£14.6bUK£16.2bUK£722.3m13.8x20.3x0.9x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024UK£15.5bUK£16.2bUK£721.9m13.4x21.4x1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024UK£15.0bUK£15.6bUK£633.9m12.6x23.7x1x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024UK£16.1bUK£17.7bUK£689.8m20.9x23.3x0.9x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023UK£16.7bUK£17.7bUK£690.5m22.3x24.1x0.9x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023UK£16.8bUK£17.6bUK£686.2m22.8x24.5x1x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023UK£16.9bUK£17.4bUK£694.9m20.5x24.4x1x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023UK£20.4bUK£17.4bUK£694.6m19.9x29.4x1.2x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023UK£19.9bUK£17.4bUK£692.5m26.7x28.8x1.1x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023UK£20.7bUK£16.0bUK£575.0m25.8x36x1.3x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023UK£21.3bUK£16.0bUK£575.2m25.9x37x1.3x
Fri, 12 May 2023UK£21.4bUK£16.0bUK£539.4m32.4x39.7x1.3x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023UK£20.0bUK£16.0bUK£540.3m32.4x36.9x1.2x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023UK£18.4bUK£15.4bUK£577.3m32.4x31.9x1.2x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023UK£17.6bUK£15.3bUK£582.5m34.1x30.3x1.2x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022UK£18.0bUK£15.3bUK£582.5m34.9x31x1.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31x


Total Market Cap: UK£18.0bTotal Earnings: UK£582.5mTotal Revenue: UK£15.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Environmental and Facilities Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Environmental and Facilities Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 42.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 27.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.98x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Environmental and Facilities 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 Comparison

How does U.K. Environmental and Facilities Services compare with similar industries?

GB Market2.11%
Industrials1.72%
Commercial Services3.34%
Environmental and Facilities Services3.99%
Commercial Printing0%0
Office Services and Supplies0%0
Security and Alarm Services0%0
Diversified Support Services-1.95%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
RTO Rentokil InitialUK£4.423.4%
+UK£364.6m		11.7%PE46x
SRP Serco GroupUK£2.779.8%
+UK£243.4m		80.6%PE56.3x
MTO Mitie GroupUK£1.670.5%
+UK£9.7m		50.5%PE22.4x
HUI Hydrogen Utopia InternationalUK£0.0346.3%
+UK£865.3k		34.0%PB10.1x

Latest News

MTO
UK£1.67
Mitie Group
7D
0.5%
1Y
50.5%

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£4.42
Rentokil Initial
7D
3.4%
1Y
11.7%

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.
SRP
UK£2.77
Serco Group
7D
9.8%
1Y
80.6%

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).
HUI
UK£0.034
Hydrogen Utopia International
7D
6.3%
1Y
34.0%
MYX
UK£0.27
MYCELX Technologies
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-26.0%