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U.K. (FTSE) HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D-7.3%
  • 3M-12.8%
  • 1Y-40.8%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has dropped 7.3%, driven by declines from every company within the industry. Overall the industry is down 41% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 57% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 13 Apr 2025UK£2.4bUK£12.7bUK£53.6m8.7x44.5x0.2x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025UK£3.7bUK£13.2bUK£81.9m12.7x44.6x0.3x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025UK£3.6bUK£13.6bUK£125.2m15.1x28.5x0.3x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025UK£3.8bUK£13.7bUK£132.0m16.5x28.8x0.3x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024UK£3.9bUK£13.7bUK£121.4m15.2x32.3x0.3x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024UK£3.9bUK£13.7bUK£121.4m16.8x32.1x0.3x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024UK£4.1bUK£13.7bUK£122.2m15.8x33.3x0.3x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024UK£4.2bUK£13.7bUK£107.7m17x39.5x0.3x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024UK£4.4bUK£14.3bUK£244.5m17.4x18x0.3x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024UK£4.7bUK£14.3bUK£241.4m18.5x19.3x0.3x
Sat, 18 May 2024UK£4.7bUK£14.3bUK£243.6m18.5x19.3x0.3x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024UK£4.7bUK£14.4bUK£239.5m19.1x19.8x0.3x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024UK£4.9bUK£16.4bUK£267.1m19.2x18.5x0.3x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024UK£5.0bUK£16.8bUK£356.7m15.4x14x0.3x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024UK£5.1bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.5x14.7x0.3x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023UK£4.9bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.2x14x0.3x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023UK£4.3bUK£16.8bUK£362.4m13.8x12x0.3x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023UK£4.8bUK£16.9bUK£360.2m15.6x13.4x0.3x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023UK£4.8bUK£16.8bUK£362.3m16.5x13.3x0.3x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023UK£4.4bUK£15.8bUK£405.4m10.6x10.7x0.3x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023UK£4.1bUK£15.8bUK£405.4m9.9x10.2x0.3x
Sun, 21 May 2023UK£4.5bUK£15.8bUK£404.7m11x11.2x0.3x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023UK£4.6bUK£15.8bUK£399.9m11.2x11.6x0.3x
Thu, 16 Mar 2023UK£4.6bUK£16.3bUK£398.9m11.3x11.6x0.3x
Sat, 11 Feb 2023UK£5.0bUK£15.3bUK£421.6m11.9x11.7x0.3x
Mon, 09 Jan 2023UK£4.9bUK£15.2bUK£422.4m11.6x11.6x0.3x
Wed, 07 Dec 2022UK£4.8bUK£15.2bUK£422.4m11.3x11.4x0.3x
Fri, 04 Nov 2022UK£4.5bUK£15.2bUK£425.5m10.5x10.7x0.3x
Sun, 02 Oct 2022UK£4.1bUK£15.2bUK£425.5m9.6x9.6x0.3x
Tue, 30 Aug 2022UK£4.6bUK£15.2bUK£425.2m11.2x10.8x0.3x
Thu, 28 Jul 2022UK£4.8bUK£14.1bUK£335.9m17.3x14.2x0.3x
Sat, 25 Jun 2022UK£4.6bUK£14.0bUK£323.0m16.4x14.1x0.3x
Mon, 23 May 2022UK£4.8bUK£14.0bUK£323.1m16.9x14.8x0.3x
Wed, 20 Apr 2022UK£5.1bUK£14.0bUK£323.0m17.5x15.7x0.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.7x


Total Market Cap: UK£5.1bTotal Earnings: UK£323.0mTotal Revenue: UK£14.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 19.3x202320242025
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 44.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 19.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.33x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have declined 45% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 3.2% 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 Market-1.01%
Industrials1.38%
Professional Services-0.84%
HR Services-7.34%
Research and Consulting Services-0.70%
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
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