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U.K. (FTSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-1.2%
- 3M1.8%
- 1Y7.4%
- YTD8.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by a pullback from Experian of 3.7%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 7.4%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 11% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.K. Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | UK£125.3b | UK£36.6b | UK£3.4b | 23.6x | 36.7x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | UK£118.0b | UK£36.5b | UK£3.4b | 21.1x | 34.4x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | UK£118.1b | UK£37.1b | UK£3.5b | 23.9x | 33.9x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | UK£129.8b | UK£37.8b | UK£3.4b | 29.4x | 38.7x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | UK£120.5b | UK£38.0b | UK£3.4b | 23.4x | 35.6x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | UK£118.9b | UK£37.7b | UK£3.3b | 23.5x | 36.4x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | UK£119.7b | UK£37.5b | UK£3.2b | 23.6x | 36.8x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | UK£117.9b | UK£37.4b | UK£3.2b | 23.5x | 36.5x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | UK£117.2b | UK£37.4b | UK£3.2b | 24x | 36.5x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | UK£120.3b | UK£38.5b | UK£3.2b | 18.1x | 37.1x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | UK£120.0b | UK£38.6b | UK£3.1b | 20.6x | 38.2x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | UK£118.7b | UK£38.6b | UK£3.1b | 20x | 37.8x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | UK£108.9b | UK£38.5b | UK£3.0b | 20.1x | 35.8x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | UK£112.2b | UK£40.4b | UK£3.0b | 19.3x | 37x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | UK£112.6b | UK£41.0b | UK£3.3b | 20.7x | 34.2x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | UK£108.1b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.3b | 20.9x | 32.4x | 2.6x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | UK£105.6b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.5b | 18.5x | 30.6x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | UK£97.6b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.3b | 17.3x | 29.7x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | UK£96.8b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.3b | 18.8x | 29.5x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | UK£92.0b | UK£41.5b | UK£3.3b | 19.5x | 28.2x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | UK£94.4b | UK£41.1b | UK£3.4b | 16.7x | 27.6x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 01 Jul 2023 | UK£94.4b | UK£39.7b | UK£3.3b | 16.3x | 28.8x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 29 May 2023 | UK£90.9b | UK£39.7b | UK£3.3b | 16.8x | 27.5x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 26 Apr 2023 | UK£94.7b | UK£39.6b | UK£3.5b | 16.7x | 27.4x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 24 Mar 2023 | UK£91.7b | UK£40.3b | UK£3.5b | 16.6x | 26.5x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 19 Feb 2023 | UK£93.5b | UK£35.9b | UK£3.4b | 19.1x | 27.5x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 17 Jan 2023 | UK£91.8b | UK£34.9b | UK£3.3b | 18.6x | 27.7x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 15 Dec 2022 | UK£89.2b | UK£34.3b | UK£3.3b | 18.1x | 27.1x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 12 Nov 2022 | UK£86.1b | UK£34.4b | UK£3.5b | 16.6x | 24.8x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 10 Oct 2022 | UK£83.0b | UK£34.7b | UK£3.5b | 16.6x | 23.4x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 07 Sep 2022 | UK£83.2b | UK£34.5b | UK£3.5b | 17.6x | 23.9x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 05 Aug 2022 | UK£90.9b | UK£33.4b | UK£3.4b | 18x | 27.1x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 03 Jul 2022 | UK£81.4b | UK£32.2b | UK£3.2b | 22.8x | 25.4x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 31 May 2022 | UK£86.9b | UK£31.9b | UK£3.1b | 26.5x | 27.6x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the British Professional Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 36.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 2.7% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 4.7% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Industrials industry?
| GB Market | 0.24% | |
| Industrials | 0.026% | |
| Professional Services | -1.19% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -1.15% | |
| HR Services | -2.83% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.5x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 58.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 37.2% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 33.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 59% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 37% per year.
- In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REL RELX | UK£41.13 | 0.3% +UK£389.6m | 16.8% | PE39.2x | |
| DATA GlobalData | UK£1.90 | 0.8% +UK£11.4m | -16.9% | PE48.7x | |
| STAF Staffline Group | UK£0.42 | 29.2% +UK£11.2m | 23.9% | PE12.1x | |
| WIL Wilmington | UK£3.62 | 2.8% +UK£8.8m | -7.2% | PE23.2x | |
| BEG Begbies Traynor Group | UK£1.00 | 4.8% +UK£7.3m | -7.0% | PE65.1x |
