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U.K. (FTSE) HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M-29.9%
  • 1Y-46.8%
  • YTDn/a

The HR Services industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 47% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 69% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 15 Apr 2026UK£1.3bUK£12.1b-UK£17,951,000.0010.8x-72.8x0.1x
Fri, 13 Mar 2026UK£1.4bUK£12.0b-UK£20,426,000.0012.4x-70.3x0.1x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026UK£1.9bUK£12.2b-UK£2,930,000.0013.6x-636.5x0.2x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026UK£2.1bUK£12.3bUK£8.2m12.6x253.9x0.2x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025UK£2.0bUK£12.3bUK£9.9m12.3x204.6x0.2x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025UK£2.1bUK£12.3bUK£9.9m12.3x212.8x0.2x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025UK£2.0bUK£12.3bUK£8.5m11.6x235.7x0.2x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025UK£2.3bUK£12.3bUK£8.5m12.7x266.5x0.2x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025UK£2.4bUK£12.7bUK£45.7m13.8x53.6x0.2x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025UK£2.4bUK£12.7bUK£45.7m12.4x51.5x0.2x
Tue, 20 May 2025UK£2.6bUK£12.7bUK£53.6m10.7x48.1x0.2x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025UK£2.5bUK£12.7bUK£53.6m7.6x46x0.2x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025UK£3.8bUK£13.2bUK£81.9m12.1x46.8x0.3x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025UK£3.6bUK£13.6bUK£125.2m16.7x29.1x0.3x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025UK£3.8bUK£13.7bUK£132.0m16.4x28.4x0.3x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024UK£3.9bUK£13.7bUK£132.0m16.5x29.8x0.3x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024UK£3.9bUK£13.7bUK£121.4m16.8x32.5x0.3x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024UK£4.3bUK£13.7bUK£122.2m15.9x35x0.3x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024UK£4.2bUK£13.7bUK£107.7m16.6x39.3x0.3x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024UK£4.4bUK£14.2bUK£245.1m17.3x17.8x0.3x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024UK£4.7bUK£14.3bUK£241.4m18.4x19.4x0.3x
Wed, 22 May 2024UK£4.8bUK£14.3bUK£243.6m19.2x19.6x0.3x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024UK£4.4bUK£14.3bUK£243.6m18.5x18.2x0.3x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024UK£4.9bUK£16.4bUK£267.1m19.2x18.4x0.3x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024UK£5.0bUK£16.8bUK£356.7m15.8x14x0.3x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024UK£4.9bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.4x14.1x0.3x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023UK£5.0bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.5x14.2x0.3x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023UK£4.6bUK£16.8bUK£362.4m13.8x12.7x0.3x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023UK£4.8bUK£16.9bUK£359.3m16x13.3x0.3x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023UK£4.9bUK£16.8bUK£362.3m16.5x13.4x0.3x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023UK£4.3bUK£15.9bUK£402.3m10.2x10.8x0.3x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023UK£4.1bUK£15.8bUK£405.4m9.9x10.1x0.3x
Thu, 25 May 2023UK£4.5bUK£15.8bUK£404.7m10.9x11.1x0.3x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023UK£4.5bUK£15.8bUK£399.9m10.9x11.3x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.5bTotal Earnings: UK£399.9mTotal Revenue: UK£15.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 42.4x202420252026
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 0.25x.
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 8.6% per year, which is driving profits down.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market2.94%
Industrials6.76%
Professional Services3.47%
HR Services0.88%
Research and Consulting Services3.52%
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
RWA Robert WaltersUK£0.916.6%
+UK£3.7m		-59.7%PS0.08x
RTC RTC GroupUK£1.3424.2%
+UK£3.3m		44.3%PE9.2x
HAS HaysUK£0.320.6%
+UK£2.9m		-53.9%PS0.08x
GATC GattacaUK£1.193.9%
+UK£1.4m		52.9%PE11.4x
EMR Empresaria GroupUK£0.237.1%
+UK£735.8k		-10.0%PS0.05x

Latest News

RTC
UK£1.34
RTC Group
7D
24.2%
1Y
44.3%
PAGE
UK£1.36
PageGroup
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-46.7%
STAF
UK£0.43
Staffline Group
7D
-2.1%
1Y
64.8%
RWA
UK£0.91
Robert Walters
7D
6.6%
1Y
-59.7%

RWA: Higher Required Return Will Support Rebound As Interim CFO Provides Continuity

Analysts have nudged their price target on Robert Walters slightly higher to £20.62 from £19.96, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that remain broadly consistent with prior expectations. What's in the News Chief Financial Officer David Bower has decided to retire and step down from the Board, with a transition period during which he will remain available to the business (Key Developments).
HAS
UK£0.32
Hays
7D
0.6%
1Y
-53.9%
NBB
UK£2.23
Norman Broadbent
7D
-0.9%
1Y
145.1%
EMR
UK£0.23
Empresaria Group
7D
7.1%
1Y
-10.0%
GATC
UK£1.19
Gattaca
7D
3.9%
1Y
52.9%
XCE
UK£0.018
Connecting Excellence Group
7D
6.1%
1Y
n/a