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U.K. (FTSE) HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 28, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D-3.1%
  • 3M-9.0%
  • 1Y-38.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has dropped 3.2%, driven by Hays declining 5.3%. Overall the industry is down 40% in 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 59% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 29 May 2025UK£2.5bUK£12.7bUK£53.6m11.9x47.1x0.2x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025UK£2.5bUK£12.7bUK£53.6m8.1x46.9x0.2x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025UK£3.8bUK£13.2bUK£81.9m12x46.1x0.3x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025UK£3.6bUK£13.6bUK£125.2m16.7x29.1x0.3x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025UK£3.6bUK£13.7bUK£132.0m16.2x27.6x0.3x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024UK£3.8bUK£13.7bUK£132.0m16.5x29.2x0.3x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024UK£3.9bUK£13.7bUK£121.4m15.4x32.5x0.3x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024UK£4.1bUK£13.7bUK£122.2m15.6x33.9x0.3x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024UK£4.0bUK£13.7bUK£107.7m16.9x37x0.3x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024UK£4.2bUK£14.2bUK£225.9m16.4x18.4x0.3x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024UK£4.4bUK£14.3bUK£241.4m17.6x18.3x0.3x
Fri, 31 May 2024UK£4.8bUK£14.3bUK£243.6m18.7x19.7x0.3x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024UK£4.4bUK£14.3bUK£243.6m18.2x18.2x0.3x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024UK£4.5bUK£14.4bUK£242.8m17.9x18.6x0.3x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024UK£5.0bUK£16.8bUK£356.7m15.8x13.9x0.3x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024UK£4.9bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.8x14x0.3x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023UK£5.2bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.9x14.9x0.3x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023UK£4.9bUK£16.8bUK£362.4m14.3x13.6x0.3x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023UK£4.6bUK£16.9bUK£359.3m12.5x12.8x0.3x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023UK£4.7bUK£16.8bUK£362.3m16.2x13.1x0.3x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023UK£4.9bUK£16.5bUK£416.1m10.8x11.9x0.3x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023UK£4.1bUK£15.8bUK£405.4m9.8x10.1x0.3x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023UK£4.5bUK£15.8bUK£404.9m10.9x11.2x0.3x
Mon, 01 May 2023UK£4.6bUK£15.8bUK£399.9m11.1x11.5x0.3x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023UK£4.5bUK£16.3bUK£401.3m11x11.3x0.3x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023UK£4.8bUK£15.3bUK£421.6m11.7x11.5x0.3x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023UK£4.9bUK£15.2bUK£422.4m11.4x11.5x0.3x
Tue, 20 Dec 2022UK£4.7bUK£15.2bUK£422.4m10.8x11.1x0.3x
Thu, 17 Nov 2022UK£4.8bUK£15.2bUK£421.6m11.2x11.4x0.3x
Sat, 15 Oct 2022UK£38.8bUK£15.2bUK£425.5m10.2x91.1x2.6x
Mon, 12 Sep 2022UK£4.5bUK£15.2bUK£425.3m11.4x10.6x0.3x
Wed, 10 Aug 2022UK£4.7bUK£14.6bUK£387.6m14.3x12.2x0.3x
Fri, 08 Jul 2022UK£4.6bUK£14.0bUK£323.0m16.4x14.2x0.3x
Sun, 05 Jun 2022UK£4.8bUK£14.0bUK£323.1m17.2x14.9x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

14.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.8bTotal Earnings: UK£323.1mTotal Revenue: UK£14.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 20.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the British Human Resource and Employment Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 46.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 20.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.32x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have declined 45% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.1% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. HR Services compare with similar industries?

GB Market-0.21%
Industrials0.27%
Professional Services-1.31%
HR Services-3.07%
Research and Consulting Services-1.28%
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
STEM SThreeUK£2.320.7%
+UK£1.9m		-46.7%PE5.9x
RTC RTC GroupUK£1.0510.5%
+UK£1.3m		10.5%PE7x
NBB Norman BroadbentUK£1.4835.9%
+UK£717.8k		-53.8%PS0.2x
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