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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

Latest News

RTC
UK£1.35
RTC Group
7D
-3.6%
1Y
42.1%
GATC
UK£1.33
Gattaca
7D
19.4%
1Y
68.8%
Analysis Article • May 15

When Should You Buy Gattaca plc (LON:GATC)?

Gattaca plc ( LON:GATC ), is not the largest company out there, but it led the AIM gainers with a relatively large...
PAGE
UK£1.16
PageGroup
7D
-15.5%
1Y
-57.7%
Analysis Article • May 15

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying PageGroup plc (LON:PAGE)?

While PageGroup plc ( LON:PAGE ) might not have the largest market cap around , it saw significant share price movement...
STEM
UK£1.53
SThree
7D
-14.8%
1Y
-34.6%
Narrative Update • May 15

STEM: CFO Transition And Stable Margins Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on SThree from £2.49 to £2.41 as updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E feed through to a slightly lower fair value estimate. What's in the News SThree plc announced that Chief Financial Officer Andrew Beach plans to step down from the CFO role and from the Board at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 29 April 2026, after nearly five years with the company (Key Developments).
HAS
UK£0.30
Hays
7D
-13.3%
1Y
-58.9%
Narrative Update • May 08

HAS: Recent Downgrade And Leadership Change Will Set Up Earnings Recovery

Analysts have reduced their price target on Hays by £0.05. This reflects a slightly lower fair value estimate, a modest adjustment to the discount rate and revenue outlook, and a lower assumed future P/E following recent target cuts and a downgrade from the Street.
RWA
UK£0.88
Robert Walters
7D
-4.9%
1Y
-59.4%
NBB
UK£2.01
Norman Broadbent
7D
-6.5%
1Y
98.0%
STAF
UK£0.37
Staffline Group
7D
-5.1%
1Y
13.8%
MIND
UK£0.10
Mind Gym
7D
-16.0%
1Y
-48.8%
Analysis Article • Jan 30

We Think Mind Gym (LON:MIND) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...