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

UpdatedAug 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies25
  • 7D3.1%
  • 3M9.2%
  • 1Y-20.5%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Research and Consulting Services industry is up 3.1%, with RELX leading the way, up 3.1%. In the past year, the industry is down 21%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 9.8% 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
Wed, 26 Aug 2026UK£84.8bUK£22.3bUK£3.8b20.6x22.4x3.8x
Fri, 24 Jul 2026UK£78.5bUK£22.1bUK£3.6b20.3x22x3.6x
Sun, 21 Jun 2026UK£76.7bUK£22.1bUK£3.6b19.1x21.2x3.5x
Tue, 19 May 2026UK£80.2bUK£21.6bUK£3.5b20.2x23x3.7x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026UK£81.6bUK£21.5bUK£3.5b19.2x23.5x3.8x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026UK£79.8bUK£21.7bUK£3.5b18.3x22.7x3.7x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026UK£72.1bUK£21.4bUK£3.3b20.4x21.6x3.4x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026UK£97.8bUK£21.4bUK£3.4b21.3x29.1x4.6x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025UK£96.3bUK£21.5bUK£3.5b20.2x27.6x4.5x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025UK£105.1bUK£21.0bUK£3.3b21.9x31.9x5x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025UK£109.5bUK£21.5bUK£3.3b24.1x32.9x5.1x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025UK£111.6bUK£21.4bUK£3.3b22x33.4x5.2x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025UK£121.4bUK£21.7bUK£3.3b23x36.5x5.6x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025UK£117.8bUK£21.6bUK£3.3b27.5x36x5.5x
Wed, 21 May 2025UK£123.8bUK£21.5bUK£3.3b27.3x37.6x5.8x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025UK£115.5bUK£21.4bUK£3.3b22.5x34.9x5.4x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025UK£114.5bUK£21.5bUK£3.3b31.4x34.4x5.3x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025UK£124.4bUK£21.6bUK£3.3b33.5x37.9x5.8x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025UK£114.2bUK£21.6bUK£3.3b33.1x34.8x5.3x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024UK£116.1bUK£21.4bUK£3.2b29.8x36.6x5.4x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024UK£114.8bUK£21.2bUK£3.2b29.3x36.3x5.4x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024UK£115.2bUK£21.1bUK£3.1b30.9x36.7x5.5x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024UK£113.6bUK£21.1bUK£3.1b27.1x36.1x5.4x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024UK£113.8bUK£21.4bUK£3.2b29.4x35.9x5.3x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024UK£114.5bUK£21.4bUK£3.1b35.6x37.3x5.3x
Thu, 23 May 2024UK£112.4bUK£21.4bUK£3.1b31.1x36.5x5.2x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024UK£104.8bUK£21.3bUK£3.0b30.5x35.2x4.9x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024UK£106.8bUK£21.2bUK£3.0b26.5x36.1x5x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024UK£103.7bUK£21.1bUK£2.9b23.6x35.3x4.9x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024UK£100.9bUK£21.6bUK£2.9b24x34.3x4.7x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023UK£98.7bUK£21.7bUK£3.1b23x32.2x4.5x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023UK£89.4bUK£21.6bUK£2.9b20.9x31.1x4.1x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023UK£89.0bUK£21.7bUK£2.9b22.2x30.8x4.1x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023UK£86.4bUK£21.4bUK£2.9b20.3x30.2x4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

30.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£86.4bTotal Earnings: UK£2.9bTotal Revenue: UK£21.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.1x202420252026
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 22.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have grown 9.9% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Comparison

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

GB Market1.70%
Industrials0.10%
Professional Services3.15%
Research and Consulting Services3.07%
HR Services5.97%
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£26.183.1%
+UK£1.4b		-26.0%PE20.2x
EXPN ExperianUK£30.094.7%
+UK£1.2b		-21.0%PE24.2x
RWS RWS HoldingsUK£1.213.0%
+UK£13.0m		35.5%PS0.6x
PPHC Public Policy Holding CompanyUK£8.052.5%
+UK£6.0m		-6.7%PS1.7x
BTG BTG ConsultingUK£1.132.7%
+UK£4.8m		-6.3%PE21.4x

Latest News

BTG
UK£1.13
BTG Consulting
7D
2.7%
1Y
-6.3%
TEK
UK£0.034
Tekcapital
7D
-12.8%
1Y
-55.8%
MHA
UK£1.41
Mha
7D
-4.4%
1Y
6.0%
EXPN
UK£30.09
Experian
7D
4.7%
1Y
-21.0%
Narrative Update • Aug 21

EXPN: Consistent Credit Bureau Execution Will Support Rerating Potential

Experian's analyst price targets have seen only modest adjustments, with recent changes around £3,500 to £3,812, supported by analysts pointing to consistent execution through 2026 and perceived upside across the credit bureau sector. Analyst Commentary Recent research on Experian points to a generally constructive tone, with bullish analysts focusing on consistent execution and perceived room for the valuation to better reflect that track record.
DATA
UK£0.83
GlobalData
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-37.9%
AMCO
UK£1.19
Amcomri Group
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-4.8%
PPHC
UK£8.05
Public Policy Holding Company
7D
2.5%
1Y
-6.7%
KGH
UK£1.72
Knights Group Holdings
7D
-2.8%
1Y
-3.9%
RWS
UK£1.21
RWS Holdings
7D
3.0%
1Y
35.5%
Narrative Update • Aug 18

RWS: AI Translation Services Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have raised their price target on RWS Holdings to £1.80 from £1.75, reflecting updated views on fair value, growth expectations and valuation multiples. What’s in the News for RWS Holdings RWS Holdings launched a tech enabled eCOA translation and linguistic validation service that integrates COA licensing, source validation, multilingual translation, Trados enabled eCOA migration, intelligent workflows, rater training and program management into a single operating model for global clinical trials.
KEYS
UK£5.83
Keystone Law Group
7D
1.0%
1Y
-3.3%
ELIX
UK£6.28
Elixirr International
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-10.3%
REL
UK£26.18
RELX
7D
3.1%
1Y
-26.0%
Narrative Update • Aug 03

REL: AI Data Assets And Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings Multiple

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for RELX lower to about £33.91 from roughly £35.83, reflecting slightly higher discount rate assumptions alongside updated views on revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples, informed by recent price target increases and positive commentary on the durability of growth in key divisions and the role of new AI products. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on RELX shows a mix of optimism about growth durability and AI opportunities, with some caution around valuation and segment level risks.
WIL
UK£2.70
Wilmington
7D
-4.6%
1Y
-21.7%
FNTL
UK£1.83
Fintel
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-18.5%
DGQ
UK£1.25
Delta Gold Technologies
7D
6.4%
1Y
n/a
TNE
UK£0.27
Technologies New Energy
7D
3.9%
1Y
6.0%