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U.K. (FTSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies36
  • 7D2.9%
  • 3M-23.1%
  • 1Y-39.1%
  • YTD-21.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 2.9%, driven by gains from RELX of 5.2%. Meanwhile, GlobalData actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 7.4% in the last week. In the past year, the industry is down 39%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 16 Feb 2026UK£76.5bUK£36.0bUK£3.5b19.6x21.9x2.1x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026UK£100.5bUK£36.1bUK£3.4b21.5x29.8x2.8x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025UK£97.8bUK£36.1bUK£3.5b18.3x27.9x2.7x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025UK£102.9bUK£35.6bUK£3.3b21.1x31.1x2.9x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025UK£109.9bUK£35.9bUK£3.3b22.5x33.4x3.1x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025UK£111.1bUK£36.1bUK£3.4b21.3x33x3.1x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025UK£121.6bUK£36.8bUK£3.4b22.3x35.3x3.3x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025UK£122.5bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b22.8x35.6x3.3x
Wed, 28 May 2025UK£125.0bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b23.4x36.6x3.4x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025UK£119.9bUK£36.5bUK£3.4b21x34.9x3.3x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025UK£120.3bUK£37.2bUK£3.5b23.7x34.5x3.2x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025UK£128.1bUK£37.8bUK£3.4b29.4x37.8x3.4x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025UK£121.3bUK£38.0bUK£3.4b27.3x35.8x3.2x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024UK£118.7bUK£37.8bUK£3.4b24x35.4x3.1x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024UK£120.5bUK£37.5bUK£3.2b24.1x37.1x3.2x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024UK£118.4bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b22.8x36.6x3.2x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024UK£115.1bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b23x35.8x3.1x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024UK£116.9bUK£38.5bUK£3.2b18.6x36.1x3x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024UK£118.0bUK£38.6bUK£3.1b19.6x37.6x3.1x
Thu, 30 May 2024UK£115.8bUK£38.6bUK£3.1b20.2x36.8x3x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024UK£110.1bUK£38.5bUK£3.0b19.2x36.2x2.9x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024UK£114.5bUK£38.4bUK£3.0b19.4x37.9x3x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024UK£113.3bUK£41.0bUK£3.3b20.8x34.4x2.8x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024UK£108.9bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b19.7x32.6x2.6x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023UK£104.1bUK£41.7bUK£3.4b21.6x31x2.5x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023UK£96.7bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b17.3x29.4x2.3x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023UK£97.8bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b17.6x29.8x2.3x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023UK£94.4bUK£41.6bUK£3.3b19.3x28.9x2.3x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023UK£92.8bUK£41.0bUK£3.3b17.5x28x2.3x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023UK£93.7bUK£39.7bUK£3.3b16.4x28.6x2.4x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023UK£91.9bUK£39.7bUK£3.3b16.6x27.9x2.3x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023UK£93.9bUK£39.6bUK£3.5b17.4x27.2x2.4x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023UK£91.3bUK£40.3bUK£3.5b16.2x26.4x2.3x
Thu, 23 Feb 2023UK£93.9bUK£35.8bUK£3.4b18.9x27.8x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£93.9bTotal Earnings: UK£3.4bTotal Revenue: UK£35.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.8x202420252026
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 21.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
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 Market0.93%
Industrials2.54%
Professional Services2.86%
Research and Consulting Services3.04%
HR Services-2.31%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 59% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 35% 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
REL RELXUK£22.575.8%
+UK£2.2b		-44.2%PE19.8x
EXPN ExperianUK£25.381.5%
+UK£296.2m		-35.6%PE23.1x
RWS RWS HoldingsUK£0.782.4%
+UK£6.7m		-45.3%PS0.4x
GATC GattacaUK£1.243.8%
+UK£1.4m		45.9%PE20.6x
RTC RTC GroupUK£1.138.7%
+UK£1.1m		12.5%PE7.5x

Latest News

REL
UK£22.57
RELX
7D
5.8%
1Y
-44.2%

UK£38.78: That's What Analysts Think RELX PLC (LON:REL) Is Worth After Its Latest Results

Feb 15
UK£38.78: That's What Analysts Think RELX PLC (LON:REL) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
RTC
UK£1.13
RTC Group
7D
8.7%
1Y
12.5%
ELIX
UK£6.92
Elixirr International
7D
-5.5%
1Y
-10.6%
GATC
UK£1.24
Gattaca
7D
3.8%
1Y
45.9%
RWS
UK£0.78
RWS Holdings
7D
2.4%
1Y
-45.3%
DATA
UK£0.87
GlobalData
7D
-8.0%
1Y
-55.3%
EXPN
UK£25.38
Experian
7D
1.5%
1Y
-35.6%

EXPN: AI Mortgage Opportunities Will Support Future Upside In Credit Score Competition

Narrative update on Experian The analyst price target for Experian has been reduced by £0.18 per share. Analysts attribute this to slightly lower fair value estimates and updated assumptions for revenue growth, discount rate, margin profile, and future P/E following recent price target cuts and a recalibration of expectations around the company's artificial intelligence driven mortgage opportunities.
ITRK
UK£44.50
Intertek Group
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-16.0%

ITRK: Completed Buyback And Selective M&A Pipeline Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Intertek Group slightly to reflect a fair value of £55.61, with small adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth outlook, profit margin assumptions and future P/E expectations supporting the change. What's in the News Intertek completed a share buyback program announced on March 4, 2025, repurchasing a total of 7,461,333 shares, representing 4.65% of the company, for £350 million.
PAGE
UK£2.01
PageGroup
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-39.1%

PAGE: Earnings Reset And Hold Ratings Should Support Future Rebound Potential

Analysts have moved their price expectations for PageGroup lower, with recent Street targets shifting to £2.15 to £2.25 per share. This reflects a more cautious view as they point to ongoing cyclical pressures combined with structural challenges that could keep earnings subdued for longer.
FNTL
UK£2.30
Fintel
7D
-8.7%
1Y
-16.4%
CPI
UK£3.61
Capita
7D
-7.1%
1Y
76.2%

CPI: Fair Value Revisions Will Drive Re Rating As Earnings Power Builds

Analysts have raised their price target on Capita, with one firm lifting its target by £0.50. The change was attributed to updated assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations.
KEYS
UK£5.92
Keystone Law Group
7D
-6.3%
1Y
15.0%
CTG
UK£1.33
Christie Group
7D
1.9%
1Y
20.5%
MHA
UK£1.56
Mha
7D
-4.9%
1Y
n/a
BTG
UK£1.19
BTG Consulting
7D
0.4%
1Y
26.1%
GNIP
UK£0.12
GenIP
7D
6.7%
1Y
-64.7%