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U.K. (FTSE) HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies11
  • 7D-10.3%
  • 3M-11.4%
  • 1Y-33.3%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has dropped 4.6%, driven by PageGroup declining 12%. In contrast, Gattaca has gained 5.4%. However, the industry is down 28% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 61% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 15 Jan 2026UK£1.9bUK£12.3bUK£8.2m12.2x228.9x0.2x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025UK£2.0bUK£12.3bUK£8.2m12.2x246x0.2x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025UK£2.1bUK£12.3bUK£9.9m12.4x208.8x0.2x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025UK£2.1bUK£12.3bUK£8.5m12.2x240.1x0.2x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025UK£2.2bUK£12.3bUK£8.5m12.5x253.9x0.2x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025UK£2.3bUK£12.5bUK£16.2m11.1x140.8x0.2x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025UK£2.5bUK£12.7bUK£45.7m13.6x55.2x0.2x
Thu, 29 May 2025UK£2.5bUK£12.7bUK£53.6m11.5x46.5x0.2x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025UK£2.5bUK£12.7bUK£53.6m8.1x46.9x0.2x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025UK£3.8bUK£13.2bUK£81.9m12x46.1x0.3x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025UK£3.6bUK£13.6bUK£125.2m16.7x29.1x0.3x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025UK£3.6bUK£13.7bUK£132.0m16.2x27.6x0.3x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024UK£3.8bUK£13.7bUK£132.0m16.5x29.2x0.3x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024UK£3.9bUK£13.7bUK£121.4m15.4x32.5x0.3x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024UK£4.1bUK£13.7bUK£122.2m15.6x33.9x0.3x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024UK£4.0bUK£13.7bUK£107.7m16.9x37x0.3x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024UK£4.2bUK£14.2bUK£225.9m16.4x18.4x0.3x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024UK£4.4bUK£14.3bUK£241.4m17.6x18.3x0.3x
Fri, 31 May 2024UK£4.8bUK£14.3bUK£243.6m18.7x19.7x0.3x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024UK£4.4bUK£14.3bUK£243.6m18.2x18.2x0.3x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024UK£4.5bUK£14.4bUK£242.8m17.9x18.6x0.3x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024UK£5.0bUK£16.8bUK£356.7m15.8x13.9x0.3x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024UK£4.9bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.8x14x0.3x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023UK£5.2bUK£16.8bUK£350.2m15.9x14.9x0.3x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023UK£4.9bUK£16.8bUK£362.4m14.3x13.6x0.3x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023UK£4.6bUK£16.9bUK£359.3m12.5x12.8x0.3x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023UK£4.7bUK£16.8bUK£362.3m16.2x13.1x0.3x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023UK£4.9bUK£16.5bUK£416.1m10.8x11.9x0.3x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023UK£4.1bUK£15.8bUK£405.4m9.8x10.1x0.3x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023UK£4.5bUK£15.8bUK£404.9m10.9x11.2x0.3x
Mon, 01 May 2023UK£4.6bUK£15.8bUK£399.9m11.1x11.5x0.3x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023UK£4.5bUK£16.3bUK£401.3m11x11.3x0.3x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023UK£4.8bUK£15.3bUK£421.6m11.7x11.5x0.3x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023UK£4.9bUK£15.2bUK£422.4m11.4x11.5x0.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

11.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£4.9bTotal Earnings: UK£422.4mTotal Revenue: UK£15.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 62.7x202420252026
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 242x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 62.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.26x.
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 Market1.35%
Industrials0.16%
Professional Services-2.20%
HR Services-10.29%
Research and Consulting Services-2.03%
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£1.100.9%
+UK£308.9k		34.4%PE18.2x
RTC RTC GroupUK£0.992.1%
+UK£251.1k		4.2%PE6.6x

Latest News

GATC
UK£1.10
Gattaca
7D
0.9%
1Y
34.4%
HAS
UK£0.48
Hays
7D
-11.4%
1Y
-35.2%

HAS: Share Buyback And CEO Return Will Support Shares Despite Cautious Views

Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Hays to £0.44 from £0.61, reflecting concerns that cyclical headwinds and structural challenges could keep earnings subdued for longer, even though some still see limited upside with a £0.55 target. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Hays points to a mixed backdrop, with some analysts focusing on valuation support and others highlighting ongoing cyclical and structural pressures that could weigh on execution and earnings visibility.
PAGE
UK£2.06
PageGroup
7D
-14.1%
1Y
-32.3%

PAGE: Lowered Expectations Should Set Up Earnings Resilience Through 2025

Narrative update on PageGroup Analysts have trimmed their price expectations for PageGroup, with a recent cut in the target to £2.15 from £2.55. This reflects concerns that cyclical pressures combined with structural challenges in European employment services could keep earnings lower for longer.
STEM
UK£1.82
SThree
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-33.0%
RWA
UK£1.37
Robert Walters
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-56.0%

Is Robert Walters (LON:RWA) Using Debt Sensibly?

Nov 29
Is Robert Walters (LON:RWA) Using Debt Sensibly?
RTC
UK£0.99
RTC Group
7D
2.1%
1Y
4.2%
EMR
UK£0.24
Empresaria Group
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-7.5%
STAF
UK£0.46
Staffline Group
7D
-0.2%
1Y
90.0%

We Think Staffline Group (LON:STAF) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt

Oct 02
We Think Staffline Group (LON:STAF) Has A Fair Chunk Of Debt