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U.K. (FTSE) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D0.05%
  • 3M-11.7%
  • 1Y-14.7%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, Research and Consulting Services has been flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 14% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Research and Consulting Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 25 Nov 2025UK£98.2bUK£21.6bUK£3.5b20.7x28x4.5x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025UK£107.9bUK£20.9bUK£3.3b22.4x32.9x5.2x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025UK£109.9bUK£21.4bUK£3.3b23.5x33x5.1x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025UK£110.6bUK£21.4bUK£3.3b22x33.2x5.2x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025UK£121.9bUK£21.6bUK£3.3b23.1x36.5x5.6x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025UK£118.5bUK£21.5bUK£3.3b29.3x36.1x5.5x
Sun, 11 May 2025UK£121.3bUK£21.4bUK£3.3b26.2x36.7x5.7x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025UK£103.6bUK£21.6bUK£3.3b21.2x31x4.8x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025UK£115.9bUK£21.5bUK£3.3b32.4x34.7x5.4x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025UK£126.1bUK£21.6bUK£3.3b34.4x38.5x5.8x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024UK£111.3bUK£21.5bUK£3.3b33.7x34.1x5.2x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024UK£115.9bUK£21.5bUK£3.2b29.9x36.5x5.4x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024UK£114.2bUK£21.2bUK£3.2b29.3x36.1x5.4x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024UK£115.2bUK£21.0bUK£3.1b35.6x36.8x5.5x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024UK£113.5bUK£21.4bUK£3.2b31x35.8x5.3x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024UK£110.3bUK£21.3bUK£3.0b30.7x36.2x5.2x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024UK£113.6bUK£21.4bUK£3.1b29.6x37x5.3x
Mon, 13 May 2024UK£110.1bUK£21.3bUK£3.0b33.8x37.2x5.2x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024UK£106.0bUK£21.2bUK£3.0b30.3x35.8x5x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024UK£108.0bUK£21.1bUK£3.0b26.9x36.5x5.1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024UK£105.5bUK£21.7bUK£3.0b24.3x35.7x4.9x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024UK£100.8bUK£21.6bUK£2.9b24x34.2x4.7x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023UK£95.9bUK£21.6bUK£3.1b22.8x31.4x4.4x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023UK£86.4bUK£21.7bUK£2.9b20.5x29.9x4x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023UK£89.7bUK£21.7bUK£2.9b22.2x31.2x4.1x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023UK£83.6bUK£21.3bUK£2.9b18.9x29.2x3.9x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023UK£88.9bUK£20.6bUK£2.7b18.6x32.5x4.3x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023UK£90.6bUK£20.5bUK£2.7b20.4x33.2x4.4x
Tue, 16 May 2023UK£84.6bUK£20.5bUK£2.9b19.5x29x4.1x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023UK£87.4bUK£20.5bUK£2.9b20x30.1x4.3x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023UK£86.0bUK£20.8bUK£2.9b19.7x29.3x4.1x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023UK£89.4bUK£19.8bUK£2.9b20.6x30.8x4.5x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023UK£83.2bUK£19.8bUK£2.9b20.1x28.6x4.2x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022UK£84.4bUK£19.2bUK£2.9b18.1x29.4x4.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.4x


Total Market Cap: UK£84.4bTotal Earnings: UK£2.9bTotal Revenue: UK£19.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Research and Consulting Services industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 33.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 4.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have grown 6.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.7% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Research and Consulting Services compare with similar industries?

GB Market-1.36%
Industrials-2.80%
Professional Services0.011%
Research and Consulting Services0.045%
HR Services-1.91%
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
EXPN ExperianUK£33.140.8%
+UK£228.3m		-13.6%PE29.1x
DATA GlobalDataUK£1.128.3%
+UK£61.3m		-45.3%PE52.6x
MHA MhaUK£1.718.2%
+UK£35.3m		n/aPE8.2x
ITRK Intertek GroupUK£48.700.2%
+UK£18.5m		7.9%PE20.7x
AMCO Amcomri GroupUK£1.2913.7%
+UK£11.2m		n/aPE75.2x

Latest News

EXPN
UK£33.14
Experian
7D
0.8%
1Y
-13.6%

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Nov 25
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WIL
UK£2.98
Wilmington
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-24.7%
DSW
UK£0.50
DSW Capital
7D
8.7%
1Y
-27.5%
MHA
UK£1.71
Mha
7D
8.2%
1Y
n/a

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Nov 23
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ELIX
UK£7.66
Elixirr International
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-3.6%

ELIX: Index Additions Will Drive Sustained Market Momentum This Year

Narrative Update: Elixirr International Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have maintained their price target for Elixirr International at £11.30, citing stable growth projections and consistent profit margins as key factors for this unchanged outlook. What's in the News Elixirr International plc (LSE:ELIX) has been added to the S&P Global BMI Index (Key Developments).
AMCO
UK£1.29
Amcomri Group
7D
13.7%
1Y
n/a
REL
UK£30.71
RELX
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-17.0%

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Analysts have adjusted their price targets for RELX downward, with notable reductions such as from 4,475 GBp to 4,250 GBp. They cite ongoing benefits from generative AI adoption in legal markets, but caution that increased competition may constrain near-term valuation multiples. Analyst Commentary Recent notes from street research provide a mixed outlook on RELX, reflecting both ongoing optimism about the company’s market position and certain short-term headwinds that may affect its valuation.
GTLY
UK£1.13
Gateley (Holdings)
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-15.7%
ITRK
UK£48.70
Intertek Group
7D
0.2%
1Y
7.9%

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Nov 19
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PPHC
UK£10.75
Public Policy Holding Company
7D
-1.4%
1Y
62.9%
RWS
UK£0.74
RWS Holdings
7D
-0.5%
1Y
-50.5%

RWS: Full Year Revenue Stability And Leadership Transition Will Support Long-Term Upside

Analysts have reduced their price target for RWS Holdings from £1.95 to £1.75. They cited lower revenue growth expectations and a higher discount rate as key factors in the adjustment.
DATA
UK£1.12
GlobalData
7D
8.3%
1Y
-45.3%
KEYS
UK£6.35
Keystone Law Group
7D
-2.3%
1Y
1.6%
BUC
UK£0.019
Built Cybernetics
7D
2.6%
1Y
25.8%
SAG
UK£5.35
Science Group
7D
-0.9%
1Y
14.6%