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U.K. (FTSE) Commercial Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D4.6%
  • 3M7.1%
  • 1Y49.1%
  • YTD11.6%

The Commercial Services industry is up 4.6% in the last week, with Rentokil Initial up 4.1%. In the same time, Maintel Holdings was down 5.9%. This means that the industry has gained 49% over the past year. Looking forward, 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
Wed, 15 Apr 2026UK£20.1bUK£18.1bUK£560.9m22.6x35.9x1.1x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026UK£19.8bUK£18.2bUK£564.6m22.7x35x1.1x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026UK£18.8bUK£18.5bUK£518.6m25.2x36.3x1x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026UK£18.1bUK£18.4bUK£492.4m26.1x36.8x1x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025UK£17.3bUK£18.4bUK£492.4m23.4x35.1x0.9x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025UK£17.0bUK£17.9bUK£482.0m24.1x35.3x1x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025UK£15.4bUK£18.1bUK£486.0m22.6x31.7x0.8x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025UK£15.1bUK£18.1bUK£485.9m27x31.1x0.8x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025UK£15.4bUK£18.0bUK£550.2m28.6x27.9x0.9x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025UK£14.6bUK£18.0bUK£554.5m28.7x26.4x0.8x
Tue, 20 May 2025UK£15.4bUK£19.2bUK£599.7m27.5x25.7x0.8x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025UK£14.2bUK£19.2bUK£594.4m25.2x23.9x0.7x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025UK£14.0bUK£19.0bUK£576.7m31.7x24.3x0.7x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025UK£15.6bUK£18.9bUK£751.8m25.5x20.7x0.8x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025UK£15.3bUK£18.9bUK£751.9m25.2x20.3x0.8x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024UK£15.7bUK£18.9bUK£754.0m22.5x20.8x0.8x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024UK£15.6bUK£18.5bUK£768.1m17.5x20.3x0.8x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024UK£15.0bUK£18.5bUK£769.2m19x19.6x0.8x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024UK£18.1bUK£18.5bUK£750.2m18.7x24.2x1x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024UK£18.1bUK£18.6bUK£774.7m15.3x23.3x1x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024UK£17.4bUK£18.6bUK£769.4m15.3x22.6x0.9x
Wed, 22 May 2024UK£16.8bUK£18.5bUK£740.6m15.3x22.7x0.9x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024UK£17.9bUK£18.7bUK£777.8m16.1x23.1x1x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024UK£19.2bUK£18.6bUK£775.2m16.6x24.8x1x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024UK£17.4bUK£17.9bUK£712.8m16.3x24.4x1x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024UK£23.4bUK£21.8bUK£903.5m19.4x25.9x1.1x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023UK£23.6bUK£22.2bUK£847.5m20x27.9x1.1x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023UK£23.5bUK£21.9bUK£849.9m19.7x27.6x1.1x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023UK£27.5bUK£21.9bUK£849.5m16.8x32.3x1.3x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023UK£27.7bUK£21.8bUK£846.0m25.6x32.7x1.3x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023UK£28.5bUK£21.5bUK£805.4m24.1x35.4x1.3x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023UK£28.1bUK£20.4bUK£786.3m23.2x35.8x1.4x
Thu, 25 May 2023UK£28.7bUK£20.4bUK£761.6m27.9x37.7x1.4x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023UK£28.4bUK£20.3bUK£757.9m25.1x37.4x1.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£28.4bTotal Earnings: UK£757.9mTotal Revenue: UK£20.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Commercial Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.3x202420252026
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 35.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 28.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.99x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have declined 9.5% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.8% 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 Market2.94%
Industrials6.76%
Commercial Services4.62%
Diversified Support Services5.21%
Environmental and Facilities Services4.58%
Commercial Printing0%0
Office Services and Supplies0%0
Security and Alarm Services0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Environmental and Facilities Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 28.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.1%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 12.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Diversified Support Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 32.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Environmental and Facilities Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 13% per year.
  • In contrast, the Diversified Support Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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£5.074.1%
+UK£505.8m		51.6%PE59.6x
MTO Mitie GroupUK£1.867.8%
+UK£171.5m		52.2%PE24.8x
SRP Serco GroupUK£2.994.0%
+UK£115.3m		85.8%PE20.4x
JSG Johnson Service GroupUK£1.388.2%
+UK£39.7m		4.7%PE14.2x
MER Mears GroupUK£3.676.7%
+UK£19.5m		-6.3%PE6.9x

Latest News

TENG
UK£0.74
Ten Lifestyle Group
7D
8.8%
1Y
22.8%

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RTO
UK£5.07
Rentokil Initial
7D
4.1%
1Y
51.6%

RTO: Bolt On M&A And New CEO Will Likely Sustain High P/E

Analysts have adjusted their price target for Rentokil Initial to £4.54 from £4.06. This reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and the stock's future P/E multiple.
RST
UK£2.46
Restore
7D
2.5%
1Y
15.0%

RST: Buybacks And Rising Dividend Payouts Will Support Bullish Repricing

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Restore slightly to reflect a modestly higher discount rate and slightly softer forward P/E expectations, while still seeing incremental improvements in projected revenue growth and profit margins as supportive of the updated price range in pounds. What's in the News Restore has announced a share repurchase program of up to £20,000,000, with £10,000,000 each to be executed by Investec and Canaccord, aimed at providing flexibility around the company’s equity and capital structure (Key Developments).
SRP
UK£2.99
Serco Group
7D
4.0%
1Y
85.8%
JSG
UK£1.38
Johnson Service Group
7D
8.2%
1Y
4.7%
MER
UK£3.67
Mears Group
7D
6.7%
1Y
-6.3%

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Apr 08
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MAI
UK£1.20
Maintel Holdings
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-45.5%
MTO
UK£1.86
Mitie Group
7D
7.8%
1Y
52.2%

MTO: Seasonal Q4 2026 Strength And Public Sector Work Will Support Upside

Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on Mitie Group, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. Their fair value estimate remains broadly unchanged at about £1.96 per share.
HSP
UK£7.98
Hargreaves Services
7D
3.9%
1Y
36.6%
FIH
UK£2.45
FIH group
7D
-2.0%
1Y
28.3%