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U.K. (FTSE) HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D2.8%
  • 3M93.8%
  • 1Y14.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has risen 2.8%, driven by gains from Hays of 6.5%. During this same period, the Gattaca underperformed, falling 13%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 14%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 72% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 29 Aug 2026UK£2.5bUK£12.0b-UK£52,194,000.0010.7x-47.6x0.2x
Mon, 27 Jul 2026UK£2.0bUK£12.0b-UK£13,407,000.0011.4x-146.6x0.2x
Wed, 24 Jun 2026UK£1.2bUK£12.1b-UK£18,673,000.009.6x-65.8x0.1x
Fri, 22 May 2026UK£1.3bUK£12.1b-UK£18,673,000.009.9x-67.5x0.1x
Sun, 19 Apr 2026UK£1.4bUK£12.1b-UK£17,951,000.0011.1x-76.7x0.1x
Tue, 17 Mar 2026UK£1.4bUK£12.0b-UK£20,426,000.0012.4x-69.9x0.1x
Thu, 12 Feb 2026UK£1.8bUK£12.2b-UK£2,930,000.0013.6x-619.3x0.1x
Sat, 10 Jan 2026UK£2.0bUK£12.3bUK£8.2m12.2x244.9x0.2x
Mon, 08 Dec 2025UK£2.0bUK£12.3bUK£8.2m12.3x248.8x0.2x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025UK£2.1bUK£12.3bUK£9.9m12.3x208.8x0.2x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025UK£2.0bUK£12.3bUK£8.5m12.7x238.7x0.2x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025UK£2.2bUK£12.3bUK£8.5m12.7x259.7x0.2x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025UK£2.5bUK£12.7bUK£45.7m13.6x54.1x0.2x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025UK£2.4bUK£12.7bUK£45.7m13.3x52.6x0.2x
Sat, 24 May 2025UK£2.5bUK£12.7bUK£53.6m12.1x46.5x0.2x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025UK£2.4bUK£12.7bUK£53.6m8x45.5x0.2x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025UK£3.9bUK£13.2bUK£81.9m12.1x47.7x0.3x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025UK£3.7bUK£13.6bUK£125.2m16.6x29.2x0.3x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025UK£3.6bUK£13.7bUK£132.0m16.4x27x0.3x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024UK£4.1bUK£13.7bUK£132.0m16.5x30.9x0.3x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024UK£4.0bUK£13.7bUK£121.4m16.8x32.5x0.3x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024UK£4.2bUK£13.7bUK£122.2m15.7x34.5x0.3x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024UK£4.2bUK£13.7bUK£107.7m16.8x38.7x0.3x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024UK£4.3bUK£14.2bUK£245.1m17.5x17.7x0.3x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024UK£4.5bUK£14.3bUK£241.4m18.3x18.8x0.3x
Sun, 26 May 2024UK£4.9bUK£14.3bUK£243.6m19.3x20.1x0.3x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024UK£4.4bUK£14.3bUK£243.6m18.5x18.2x0.3x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024UK£4.8bUK£16.4bUK£257.4m18x18.8x0.3x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024UK£5.0bUK£16.8bUK£356.7m15.9x14x0.3x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024UK£4.9bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.4x14.1x0.3x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023UK£5.0bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.6x14.2x0.3x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023UK£4.7bUK£16.8bUK£362.4m14.3x13.1x0.3x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023UK£4.7bUK£16.9bUK£359.3m16.1x13.1x0.3x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023UK£4.8bUK£16.8bUK£362.3m16.4x13.3x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

13.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.8bTotal Earnings: UK£362.3mTotal Revenue: UK£16.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.7x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Human Resource and Employment Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.23x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have declined over the last three years, with the industry now making a loss overall.
  • Revenues have also declined 11% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market0.12%
Industrials0.91%
Professional Services2.23%
HR Services2.79%
Research and Consulting Services2.21%
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
HAS HaysUK£0.776.5%
+UK£73.8m		23.2%PS0.2x
STEM SThreeUK£3.011.0%
+UK£3.7m		54.4%PE28.1x
STAF Staffline GroupUK£0.432.1%
+UK£1.0m		-6.5%PE6.6x
EMR Empresaria GroupUK£0.293.5%
+UK£490.5k		-23.4%PS0.06x
XCE Connecting Excellence GroupUK£0.0157.4%
+UK£422.8k		n/an/a

Latest News

EMR
UK£0.29
Empresaria Group
7D
3.5%
1Y
-23.4%
MIND
UK£0.072
Mind Gym
7D
-14.7%
1Y
-53.2%
HAS
UK£0.77
Hays
7D
6.5%
1Y
23.2%
PAGE
UK£2.22
Michael Page
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-6.2%
STEM
UK£3.01
SThree
7D
1.0%
1Y
54.4%
RWA
UK£1.48
Robert Walters
7D
0.3%
1Y
-4.8%
STAF
UK£0.43
Staffline Group
7D
2.1%
1Y
-6.5%
GATC
UK£1.36
Gattaca
7D
-13.1%
1Y
37.4%
XCE
UK£0.015
Connecting Excellence Group
7D
7.4%
1Y
n/a
NBB
UK£2.04
Norman Broadbent
7D
7.4%
1Y
-11.9%