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U.K. (FTSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies35
  • 7D-1.7%
  • 3M-10.0%
  • 1Y-9.8%
  • YTD-11.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.7%, driven by a pullback from RELX of 2.1%. In contrast, Mha has gained 8.8%. Overall the industry is down 9.8% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 16 Nov 2025UK£101.1bUK£36.0bUK£3.5b20.9x29.2x2.8x
Tue, 14 Oct 2025UK£108.0bUK£35.5bUK£3.3b21.7x32.7x3x
Thu, 11 Sep 2025UK£110.6bUK£36.0bUK£3.4b22x32.9x3.1x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025UK£114.4bUK£36.3bUK£3.4b21.4x33.9x3.2x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025UK£121.3bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b22.6x35.2x3.3x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025UK£121.7bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b22.7x35.6x3.3x
Fri, 02 May 2025UK£124.1bUK£36.5bUK£3.4b22.8x36.1x3.4x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025UK£121.0bUK£37.2bUK£3.5b23.4x34.7x3.3x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025UK£123.7bUK£37.7bUK£3.4b28.8x36.6x3.3x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025UK£127.7bUK£38.0bUK£3.4b28.6x37.8x3.4x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024UK£115.7bUK£37.8bUK£3.4b23.7x34.4x3.1x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024UK£114.7bUK£37.8bUK£3.3b23.1x35.3x3x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024UK£132.1bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b22.1x40.8x3.5x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024UK£119.4bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b24.5x37.1x3.2x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024UK£116.1bUK£38.1bUK£3.3b21.9x34.7x3x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024UK£118.6bUK£38.5bUK£3.1b19.2x37.9x3.1x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024UK£118.5bUK£38.5bUK£3.1b20.2x37.7x3.1x
Sat, 04 May 2024UK£111.0bUK£38.4bUK£3.0b19.1x36.7x2.9x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024UK£113.7bUK£38.4bUK£3.0b22.5x37.6x3x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024UK£114.1bUK£40.6bUK£3.2b19.4x35.3x2.8x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024UK£111.0bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b19.8x33.3x2.7x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023UK£105.7bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b22.4x31.7x2.5x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023UK£100.3bUK£41.7bUK£3.5b17.4x28.8x2.4x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023UK£96.3bUK£41.8bUK£3.3b17.1x29.3x2.3x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023UK£95.9bUK£41.6bUK£3.3b19.8x29.4x2.3x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023UK£92.8bUK£41.1bUK£3.3b17.8x28.3x2.3x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023UK£89.1bUK£39.6bUK£3.3b15.6x27.2x2.2x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023UK£93.1bUK£39.7bUK£3.3b16.6x28.3x2.3x
Sun, 07 May 2023UK£88.8bUK£39.5bUK£3.5b17x25.7x2.2x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023UK£92.1bUK£39.6bUK£3.4b17.5x26.7x2.3x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023UK£92.0bUK£36.9bUK£3.4b20x27.2x2.5x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023UK£90.5bUK£34.8bUK£3.3b19.4x27.4x2.6x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022UK£88.4bUK£34.5bUK£3.3b18.4x26.6x2.6x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022UK£87.5bUK£34.5bUK£3.3b16.6x26.5x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£87.5bTotal Earnings: UK£3.3bTotal Revenue: UK£34.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Professional Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 29.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market0.22%
Industrials-0.73%
Professional Services-1.72%
HR Services1.44%
Research and Consulting Services-1.81%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 50.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 70.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 26.9% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 70% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 27% per year.
  • In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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
MHA MhaUK£1.558.8%
+UK£33.9m		n/an/a
CPI CapitaUK£3.206.5%
+UK£22.2m		23.4%PE22.4x
HAS HaysUK£0.591.7%
+UK£16.0m		-24.3%PS0.1x
PAGE PageGroupUK£2.371.5%
+UK£10.6m		-34.0%PE62.7x
DATA GlobalDataUK£1.030.5%
+UK£3.6m		-50.2%PE48.5x

Latest News

PPHC
UK£10.90
Public Policy Holding Company
7D
-2.2%
1Y
65.8%
EXPN
UK£33.42
Experian
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-7.3%
HAS
UK£0.59
Hays
7D
1.7%
1Y
-24.3%

HAS: Improved Margins And Share Buyback Will Drive Prospects Amid Leadership Change

Hays’ analyst price target saw a modest increase to 55 GBp, up from 52 GBp. Analysts cite improved profit margin assumptions and revised market expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst activity regarding Hays has reflected a shifting sentiment in response to the company's updated performance and outlook.
MHA
UK£1.55
Mha
7D
8.8%
1Y
n/a
PAGE
UK£2.37
PageGroup
7D
1.5%
1Y
-34.0%
REL
UK£31.26
RELX
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-11.5%

Getting In Cheap On RELX PLC (LON:REL) Is Unlikely

Nov 12
Getting In Cheap On RELX PLC (LON:REL) Is Unlikely
RWS
UK£0.73
RWS Holdings
7D
1.2%
1Y
-48.8%

RWS: Full Year Revenue Stability And Leadership Transition Will Support Long-Term Upside

Analysts have reduced their price target for RWS Holdings from £1.95 to £1.75. They cited lower revenue growth expectations and a higher discount rate as key factors in the adjustment.
WIL
UK£3.11
Wilmington
7D
1.3%
1Y
-20.5%
GATC
UK£0.92
Gattaca
7D
-1.1%
1Y
7.6%
ELIX
UK£8.00
Elixirr International
7D
-4.1%
1Y
3.9%

ELIX: Inclusion in Major Indexes Will Support Momentum in Coming Months

Narrative Update on Elixirr International: Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Elixirr International at £11.30 per share, citing stable outlooks across core financial metrics and no material updates from recent research. What's in the News Elixirr International plc (LSE:ELIX) has been added to the S&P Global BMI Index (Key Developments) Elixirr International plc (LSE:ELIX) has been added to the FTSE All-Share Index (GBP) (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate remains unchanged at £11.30 per share.
ITRK
UK£49.28
Intertek Group
7D
-0.5%
1Y
11.5%

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Intertek Group plc's (LON:ITRK) P/E Ratio

Nov 04
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Intertek Group plc's (LON:ITRK) P/E Ratio
CPI
UK£3.20
Capita
7D
6.5%
1Y
23.4%

CPI: Public Sector Outsourcing Momentum Will Drive Digital Transformation Forward

Narrative Update: Capita Analyst Price Target Revised Analysts have revised Capita's fair value downward from £5.57 to £4.96, citing recent research that acknowledges the company's ongoing turnaround progress but underscores a cautious approach as the transformation gains momentum. Analyst Commentary Analysts covering Capita have offered insights into both the promising opportunities and potential risks associated with the company's turnaround story.
KGH
UK£1.74
Knights Group Holdings
7D
2.4%
1Y
58.9%
DATA
UK£1.03
GlobalData
7D
0.5%
1Y
-50.2%
BEG
UK£1.11
Begbies Traynor Group
7D
-1.3%
1Y
18.6%
DSW
UK£0.46
DSW Capital
7D
-8.0%
1Y
-33.3%