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U.K. (FTSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 28, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies36
  • 7D-0.8%
  • 3M1.3%
  • 1Y-34.1%
  • YTD-18.7%

The Professional Services industry has stayed flat over the last week. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 34% over the past 12 months. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 29 Jun 2026UK£77.7bUK£36.5bUK£3.4b16.9x22.6x2.1x
Wed, 27 May 2026UK£80.0bUK£36.4bUK£3.4b18.1x23.5x2.2x
Fri, 24 Apr 2026UK£85.4bUK£36.0bUK£3.3b19.1x25.9x2.4x
Sun, 22 Mar 2026UK£78.4bUK£33.6bUK£3.5b16.3x22.5x2.3x
Tue, 17 Feb 2026UK£74.2bUK£36.0bUK£3.5b19.1x21.2x2.1x
Thu, 15 Jan 2026UK£99.7bUK£36.1bUK£3.4b21.3x29.5x2.8x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025UK£98.3bUK£36.1bUK£3.4b18.8x29x2.7x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025UK£102.9bUK£35.6bUK£3.3b21.1x31.1x2.9x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025UK£108.5bUK£36.0bUK£3.3b22.3x32.9x3x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025UK£112.9bUK£36.1bUK£3.4b21.4x33.5x3.1x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025UK£121.5bUK£36.8bUK£3.5b22.3x35.1x3.3x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025UK£121.4bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b22.6x35.3x3.3x
Thu, 29 May 2025UK£123.5bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b23x36.1x3.4x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025UK£120.9bUK£36.5bUK£3.4b21.2x35.2x3.3x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025UK£120.3bUK£37.2bUK£3.5b23.7x34.5x3.2x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025UK£127.3bUK£37.8bUK£3.4b29.6x37.6x3.4x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025UK£124.1bUK£38.0bUK£3.4b27.6x36.7x3.3x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024UK£118.7bUK£37.8bUK£3.4b24x35.4x3.1x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024UK£121.4bUK£37.5bUK£3.2b24.1x37.4x3.2x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024UK£118.8bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b23.3x36.7x3.2x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024UK£115.7bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b22.5x36x3.1x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024UK£116.9bUK£38.5bUK£3.2b18.6x36.1x3x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024UK£118.0bUK£38.5bUK£3.1b19.5x37.6x3.1x
Fri, 31 May 2024UK£115.1bUK£38.6bUK£3.1b20.2x36.6x3x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024UK£110.1bUK£38.5bUK£3.0b19.2x36.2x2.9x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024UK£114.1bUK£38.4bUK£3.0b19.4x37.7x3x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024UK£113.1bUK£41.0bUK£3.3b19.3x34.4x2.8x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024UK£109.0bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b20x32.7x2.6x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023UK£104.1bUK£41.7bUK£3.4b21.6x31x2.5x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023UK£96.2bUK£41.6bUK£3.3b17.3x29.4x2.3x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023UK£98.4bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b17.4x29.9x2.4x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023UK£94.4bUK£41.6bUK£3.3b19.3x28.9x2.3x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023UK£92.9bUK£41.0bUK£3.3b17.5x28x2.3x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023UK£92.7bUK£39.7bUK£3.3b16.5x28.3x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.3x


Total Market Cap: UK£92.7bTotal Earnings: UK£3.3bTotal Revenue: UK£39.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the British Professional 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 22.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have declined 2.8% per year.
  • This means that the cost of doing business could be reducing since sales have declined but profits have remained steady.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Industrials industry?

GB Market1.14%
Industrials-0.33%
Professional Services-0.75%
HR Services0.044%
Research and Consulting Services-0.74%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.6x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.6%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 16.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 70% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 3.2% per year.
  • In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 9.6% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
HAS HaysUK£0.342.2%
+UK£11.5m		-53.0%PS0.08x
ITRK Intertek GroupUK£58.100.09%
+UK£7.7m		21.2%PE26x
ELIX Elixirr InternationalUK£6.922.1%
+UK£6.9m		2.7%PE17.4x
GTLY Gateley (Holdings)UK£0.565.7%
+UK£4.1m		-58.0%PE16.9x
RWA Robert WaltersUK£0.852.7%
+UK£1.4m		-53.0%PS0.07x

Latest News

DATA
UK£0.77
GlobalData
7D
-9.7%
1Y
-49.1%
PPHC
UK£6.00
Public Policy Holding Company
7D
-16.7%
1Y
-21.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

PPHC: 2026 Revenue Guidance Will Support Higher Long-Term Profitability

Analysts have reduced their price target on Public Policy Holding Company to about £13.86 from around £20.23, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News for Public Policy Holding Company Public Policy Holding Company issued earnings guidance for 2026.
GTLY
UK£0.56
Gateley (Holdings)
7D
5.7%
1Y
-58.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

GTLY: FY 2026 Revenue Guidance Will Support A Stronger Earnings Outlook

Analysts have revised their price target for Gateley (Holdings) to £1.46 from £1.90, citing updated fair value work that reflects a higher discount rate, slightly different revenue growth assumptions, a lower profit margin outlook, and a reduced future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Gateley (Holdings) Gateley (Holdings) issued earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending 30 April 2026, giving investors an updated view of expected financial performance.
HAS
UK£0.34
Hays
7D
2.2%
1Y
-53.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 25

HAS: Recent Downgrade And New CEO Appointment Will Support Margin Stability

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Hays, with recent cuts such as a £0.05 reduction highlighted in Street research. These changes reflect updated expectations for revenue trends, margins and valuation multiples.
DSW
UK£0.42
DSW Capital
7D
6.3%
1Y
-25.4%
RWA
UK£0.85
Robert Walters
7D
2.7%
1Y
-53.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 25

RWA: Interim CFO Appointment Will Support Earnings Rebound And Potential Re Rating

Analysts have maintained their £2.25 price target for Robert Walters, reflecting only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions in their latest models. What's in the News for Robert Walters Robert Walters announced that Chief Financial Officer David Bower has decided to retire and step down from the Board, effective March 30, 2026.
TNE
UK£0.24
Technologies New Energy
7D
-25.0%
1Y
-5.9%
REL
UK£23.63
RELX
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-40.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

REL: AI Product Suite And Buybacks Will Support Future Earnings Multiple

Analysts have nudged their fair value estimate for RELX slightly higher to £35.83 from £35.80, citing a modestly stronger revenue growth outlook supported by fresh AI product commentary and the recent initiation and downgrade on the stock. Analyst Commentary Recent research on RELX highlights a split in opinion, with some bullish analysts pointing to the company’s AI product suite and data assets as support for the fair value uplift, while more cautious voices focus on the risk that expectations for AI driven growth and valuation may already be demanding.
EXPN
UK£25.20
Experian
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-34.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 22

EXPN: AI Data Initiatives Will Support Future Upside Despite Lower Multiple

Experian's updated fair value estimate edges down to £38.98 from £39.11, reflecting analysts' slightly lower long term P/E assumptions and a modestly higher discount rate, following recent Street price target cuts from £45.50 to £40.00 and then to £35.00. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Experian points to a more cautious stance on valuation, with price targets moving from 4,550 GBp to 4,000 GBp and then to 3,500 GBp, even as positive ratings are maintained.
ITRK
UK£58.10
Intertek Group
7D
0.09%
1Y
21.2%
CPI
UK£2.97
Capita
7D
-7.0%
1Y
-11.5%
RWS
UK£0.72
RWS Holdings
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-21.6%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

RWS: Enterprise AI And Higher Margins Will Support Long-Term Share Price Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on RWS Holdings to £1.52, reflecting updated assumptions that now combine a slightly higher discount rate and lower revenue growth with a higher profit margin outlook and a reduced future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for RWS Holdings RWS Holdings approved an interim dividend of 1.75 pence per share for the current half year, compared with 2.45 pence per share in Half Year 2025, with payment scheduled for 17 July 2026 to shareholders on the register at 19 June 2026 and an ex-dividend date of 18 June 2026.
MHA
UK£1.34
Mha
7D
-3.6%
1Y
5.1%
ELIX
UK£6.92
Elixirr International
7D
2.1%
1Y
2.7%
NBB
UK£1.75
Norman Broadbent
7D
1.4%
1Y
18.6%