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U.K. (FTSE) HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M-8.6%
  • 1Y-38.1%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the HR Services industry is up 2.3%, with Hays up 1.7%. In the past year, the industry is down 37%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 64% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
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
Mon, 20 Mar 2023UK£4.6bUK£16.3bUK£398.9m11x11.5x0.3x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023UK£4.9bUK£15.3bUK£421.6m11.8x11.7x0.3x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023UK£4.7bUK£15.2bUK£422.4m11x11.1x0.3x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022UK£4.7bUK£15.2bUK£422.4m11x11.2x0.3x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022UK£4.7bUK£15.2bUK£421.6m10.9x11.2x0.3x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022UK£4.3bUK£15.2bUK£425.5m10.1x10x0.3x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022UK£4.4bUK£15.2bUK£425.3m11.3x10.4x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

10.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.4bTotal Earnings: UK£425.3mTotal Revenue: UK£15.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 34.8x202320242025
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 272x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 34.5x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.31x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have declined 73% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 6.9% 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 Market2.59%
Industrials0.48%
Professional Services-0.28%
HR Services-1.41%
Research and Consulting Services-0.27%
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£1.519.1%
+UK£8.2m		-60.4%PS0.1x
STAF Staffline GroupUK£0.463.8%
+UK£2.0m		29.4%PE12.7x
GATC GattacaUK£0.980.5%
+UK£157.8k		-3.0%PE60.6x

Latest News

RWA
UK£1.51
Robert Walters
7D
9.1%
1Y
-60.4%

Investors Don't See Light At End Of Robert Walters plc's (LON:RWA) Tunnel

Aug 24
Investors Don't See Light At End Of Robert Walters plc's (LON:RWA) Tunnel
HAS
UK£0.62
Hays
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-34.3%
PAGE
UK£2.53
PageGroup
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-37.8%

PageGroup (LON:PAGE) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.0536

Aug 15
PageGroup (LON:PAGE) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.0536
GATC
UK£0.98
Gattaca
7D
0.5%
1Y
-3.0%
STEM
UK£2.04
SThree
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-49.8%

SThree (LON:STEM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.051

Aug 01
SThree (LON:STEM) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of £0.051
STAF
UK£0.46
Staffline Group
7D
3.8%
1Y
29.4%
MIND
UK£0.16
Mind Gym
7D
-8.6%
1Y
-33.3%