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

UpdatedJan 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies24
  • 7D5.3%
  • 3M-4.6%
  • 1Y-10.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has risen 5.3%, driven by gains from RELX of 6.5%. During this same period, the Wilmington underperformed, falling 5.4%. In contrast, the industry has lost 11% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 11% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 11 Jan 2026UK£100.5bUK£21.4bUK£3.4b21.5x29.9x4.7x
Tue, 09 Dec 2025UK£94.6bUK£21.5bUK£3.5b20.1x27.1x4.4x
Thu, 06 Nov 2025UK£106.7bUK£21.0bUK£3.3b21.8x32.4x5.1x
Sat, 04 Oct 2025UK£107.4bUK£21.3bUK£3.3b23.4x32.9x5x
Mon, 01 Sep 2025UK£109.6bUK£21.4bUK£3.3b22.2x32.9x5.1x
Wed, 30 Jul 2025UK£119.9bUK£21.8bUK£3.3b23x35.8x5.5x
Fri, 27 Jun 2025UK£117.5bUK£21.6bUK£3.3b23.6x35.5x5.4x
Sun, 25 May 2025UK£122.4bUK£21.5bUK£3.3b25.5x37.3x5.7x
Tue, 22 Apr 2025UK£115.4bUK£21.4bUK£3.3b22.5x34.9x5.4x
Thu, 20 Mar 2025UK£114.5bUK£21.5bUK£3.3b31x34.5x5.3x
Sat, 15 Feb 2025UK£124.4bUK£21.7bUK£3.3b33x37.6x5.7x
Mon, 13 Jan 2025UK£116.7bUK£21.7bUK£3.3b33.7x35.4x5.4x
Wed, 11 Dec 2024UK£114.3bUK£21.4bUK£3.2b29.6x36x5.3x
Fri, 08 Nov 2024UK£115.1bUK£21.2bUK£3.2b29.4x36.4x5.4x
Sun, 06 Oct 2024UK£113.3bUK£21.1bUK£3.2b30.5x36x5.4x
Tue, 03 Sep 2024UK£113.1bUK£21.1bUK£3.1b31x35.9x5.4x
Thu, 01 Aug 2024UK£115.8bUK£21.4bUK£3.2b30.1x36.5x5.4x
Sat, 29 Jun 2024UK£115.0bUK£21.4bUK£3.1b35.5x37.4x5.4x
Mon, 27 May 2024UK£113.6bUK£21.4bUK£3.1b34.5x36.9x5.3x
Wed, 24 Apr 2024UK£106.2bUK£21.3bUK£3.0b30.7x35.7x5x
Fri, 22 Mar 2024UK£109.5bUK£21.2bUK£3.0b26.8x37x5.2x
Sun, 18 Feb 2024UK£107.3bUK£21.2bUK£3.0b23.8x36.2x5.1x
Tue, 16 Jan 2024UK£101.8bUK£21.6bUK£2.9b24x34.6x4.7x
Thu, 14 Dec 2023UK£100.3bUK£21.7bUK£3.0b24x33.7x4.6x
Sat, 11 Nov 2023UK£91.9bUK£21.7bUK£2.9b20.7x31.8x4.2x
Mon, 09 Oct 2023UK£91.7bUK£21.7bUK£2.9b22x31.8x4.2x
Wed, 06 Sep 2023UK£86.9bUK£21.4bUK£2.9b20.3x30.4x4.1x
Fri, 04 Aug 2023UK£87.7bUK£21.4bUK£2.9b19.5x30.6x4.1x
Sun, 02 Jul 2023UK£89.8bUK£20.6bUK£2.7b18.5x32.8x4.3x
Tue, 30 May 2023UK£85.7bUK£20.7bUK£2.8b20.8x31.1x4.1x
Thu, 27 Apr 2023UK£88.2bUK£20.5bUK£2.9b19.4x30.2x4.3x
Sat, 25 Mar 2023UK£85.1bUK£20.7bUK£2.9b18.8x29.1x4.1x
Mon, 20 Feb 2023UK£88.5bUK£20.5bUK£3.0b21.6x29.8x4.3x
Wed, 18 Jan 2023UK£87.0bUK£19.7bUK£2.9b20.4x30.1x4.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

30.1x


Total Market Cap: UK£87.0bTotal Earnings: UK£2.9bTotal Revenue: UK£19.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33.7x202420252026
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 29.9x 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 5.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 2.9% 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 Market1.88%
Industrials7.11%
Professional Services5.11%
Research and Consulting Services5.31%
HR Services-3.12%
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
REL RELXUK£31.786.5%
+UK£3.5b		-16.6%PE30x
EXPN ExperianUK£34.784.4%
+UK£1.3b		0.6%PE31.2x
ITRK Intertek GroupUK£46.181.4%
+UK£98.3m		-3.5%PE19.6x
DATA GlobalDataUK£1.236.5%
+UK£53.6m		-38.8%PE57.8x
RWS RWS HoldingsUK£0.9410.8%
+UK£33.6m		-46.6%PS0.5x

Latest News

EXPN
UK£34.78
Experian
7D
4.4%
1Y
0.6%

EXPN: AI Mortgage Scoring Advances Will Support Upside In Ongoing Credit Score Battle

Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Experian by about £0.25 per share while maintaining a constructive view. They point to recent share price weakness and the potential for artificial intelligence driven mortgage opportunities to support the long term story.
ITRK
UK£46.18
Intertek Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
-3.5%

ITRK: Future M&A Pipeline Will Drive Upside For High-Margin Expansion

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for Intertek Group slightly lower from £57.09 to £56.25, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What's in the News Intertek Group is actively looking for acquisitions to expand its IT portfolio, as highlighted in its November 2025 Trading Update.
RWS
UK£0.94
RWS Holdings
7D
10.8%
1Y
-46.6%

RWS: Revised Discount Assumptions Will Underscore Resilient Cash Generation Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on RWS Holdings to £1.75 from £1.95, reflecting updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and expected future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are maintaining positive views on the shares even as the price target is adjusted to £1.75.
KGH
UK£1.86
Knights Group Holdings
7D
5.7%
1Y
53.7%
DSW
UK£0.68
DSW Capital
7D
-2.9%
1Y
3.8%

Be Wary Of DSW Capital (LON:DSW) And Its Returns On Capital

Jan 05
Be Wary Of DSW Capital (LON:DSW) And Its Returns On Capital
REL
UK£31.78
RELX
7D
6.5%
1Y
-16.6%

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of RELX's (LON:REL) Recent Growth In Returns

Dec 29
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of RELX's (LON:REL) Recent Growth In Returns
CTG
UK£1.23
Christie Group
7D
-2.0%
1Y
16.7%

There's No Escaping Christie Group plc's (LON:CTG) Muted Revenues Despite A 28% Share Price Rise

Dec 27
There's No Escaping Christie Group plc's (LON:CTG) Muted Revenues Despite A 28% Share Price Rise
ELIX
UK£8.60
Elixirr International
7D
2.4%
1Y
23.2%

ELIX: Modestly Higher Revenue Outlook Will Support Strong Future Momentum And Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target for Elixirr International slightly higher to align with modestly improved revenue growth expectations and a steady fair value estimate of £11.30 per share. Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate is unchanged at £11.30 per share, indicating no material reassessment of intrinsic value.
GTLY
UK£1.03
Gateley (Holdings)
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-22.9%

Gateley (Holdings) (LON:GTLY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.033

Dec 12
Gateley (Holdings) (LON:GTLY) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of £0.033
WIL
UK£2.95
Wilmington
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-22.0%
DATA
UK£1.23
GlobalData
7D
6.5%
1Y
-38.8%
AMCO
UK£1.28
Amcomri Group
7D
-0.2%
1Y
113.0%
PPHC
UK£10.50
Public Policy Holding Company
7D
-0.5%
1Y
53.8%
KEYS
UK£6.38
Keystone Law Group
7D
2.9%
1Y
17.3%
FNTL
UK£2.12
Fintel
7D
-0.2%
1Y
-17.2%

Fintel (LON:FNTL) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.013

Sep 19
Fintel (LON:FNTL) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.013