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U.K. (FTSE) HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 17, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-12.5%
  • 3M-31.6%
  • 1Y-52.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has dropped 12%, driven by pullbacks in Hays and PageGroup of 13% and 16%, respectively. Meanwhile, Gattaca actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 19% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 53% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 70% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 17 May 2026UK£1.2bUK£12.1b-UK£17,173,000.0010x-70.9x0.1x
Tue, 14 Apr 2026UK£1.3bUK£12.1b-UK£17,951,000.0010.6x-70.5x0.1x
Thu, 12 Mar 2026UK£1.5bUK£12.0b-UK£8,426,000.0012.4x-173x0.1x
Sat, 07 Feb 2026UK£1.9bUK£12.2b-UK£2,930,000.0013.6x-636.5x0.2x
Mon, 05 Jan 2026UK£2.1bUK£12.3bUK£8.2m12.2x252.8x0.2x
Wed, 03 Dec 2025UK£2.0bUK£12.3bUK£9.9m12.4x205.7x0.2x
Fri, 31 Oct 2025UK£2.1bUK£12.3bUK£9.9m12.5x211.7x0.2x
Sun, 28 Sep 2025UK£2.0bUK£12.3bUK£8.5m11.6x235.7x0.2x
Tue, 26 Aug 2025UK£2.3bUK£12.3bUK£8.5m13x272.1x0.2x
Thu, 24 Jul 2025UK£2.4bUK£12.7bUK£45.7m14.3x52.8x0.2x
Sat, 21 Jun 2025UK£2.4bUK£12.7bUK£45.7m12.4x51.5x0.2x
Mon, 19 May 2025UK£2.6bUK£12.7bUK£53.6m9.4x47.9x0.2x
Wed, 16 Apr 2025UK£2.5bUK£12.7bUK£53.6m7.8x45.8x0.2x
Fri, 14 Mar 2025UK£3.6bUK£13.2bUK£81.9m12.1x44x0.3x
Sun, 09 Feb 2025UK£3.6bUK£13.6bUK£125.2m16.7x29.1x0.3x
Tue, 07 Jan 2025UK£3.8bUK£13.7bUK£132.0m16.5x29x0.3x
Thu, 05 Dec 2024UK£4.0bUK£13.7bUK£132.0m16.5x30x0.3x
Sat, 02 Nov 2024UK£3.9bUK£13.7bUK£121.4m16.8x32.5x0.3x
Mon, 30 Sep 2024UK£4.4bUK£13.7bUK£122.2m16.1x35.6x0.3x
Wed, 28 Aug 2024UK£4.3bUK£13.7bUK£107.7m16.7x39.5x0.3x
Fri, 26 Jul 2024UK£4.3bUK£14.2bUK£245.1m16.8x17.5x0.3x
Sun, 23 Jun 2024UK£4.7bUK£14.3bUK£241.4m18.4x19.4x0.3x
Tue, 21 May 2024UK£4.7bUK£14.3bUK£243.6m18.8x19.5x0.3x
Thu, 18 Apr 2024UK£4.4bUK£14.3bUK£243.6m18.2x17.9x0.3x
Sat, 16 Mar 2024UK£4.9bUK£16.4bUK£267.1m19.2x18.4x0.3x
Mon, 12 Feb 2024UK£5.0bUK£16.8bUK£356.7m15.4x13.9x0.3x
Wed, 10 Jan 2024UK£4.9bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.4x14.1x0.3x
Fri, 08 Dec 2023UK£4.9bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.4x14x0.3x
Sun, 05 Nov 2023UK£4.6bUK£16.8bUK£362.4m13.8x12.7x0.3x
Tue, 03 Oct 2023UK£4.8bUK£16.9bUK£359.3m15.9x13.4x0.3x
Thu, 31 Aug 2023UK£4.9bUK£16.8bUK£362.3m16.7x13.5x0.3x
Sat, 29 Jul 2023UK£4.3bUK£15.9bUK£402.3m10.2x10.8x0.3x
Mon, 26 Jun 2023UK£4.1bUK£15.8bUK£405.4m9.9x10.2x0.3x
Wed, 24 May 2023UK£4.5bUK£15.8bUK£404.7m11x11.2x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.5bTotal Earnings: UK£404.7mTotal Revenue: UK£15.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 39.8x202420252026
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 0.24x.
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 Market-0.73%
Industrials-3.67%
Professional Services-0.32%
HR Services-12.50%
Research and Consulting Services-0.11%
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
GATC GattacaUK£1.3319.4%
+UK£6.6m
68.8%PE12.8x

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