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U.K. (FTSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 30, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies36
  • 7D1.3%
  • 3M1.1%
  • 1Y-33.4%
  • YTD-18.5%

In the last week, the Professional Services industry is flat overall, with Public Policy Holding Company standing out by going down 13%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 34% over the past 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. Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 30 Jun 2026UK£77.9bUK£36.4bUK£3.4b16.9x22.7x2.1x
Thu, 28 May 2026UK£80.2bUK£36.4bUK£3.4b18.7x23.5x2.2x
Sat, 25 Apr 2026UK£85.2bUK£36.0bUK£3.3b19.1x25.8x2.4x
Mon, 23 Mar 2026UK£78.4bUK£33.6bUK£3.5b16.3x22.5x2.3x
Wed, 18 Feb 2026UK£76.0bUK£36.0bUK£3.5b19.5x21.7x2.1x
Fri, 16 Jan 2026UK£100.4bUK£36.1bUK£3.4b21.3x29.7x2.8x
Sun, 14 Dec 2025UK£98.3bUK£36.1bUK£3.4b18.8x29x2.7x
Tue, 11 Nov 2025UK£103.2bUK£35.6bUK£3.3b21.2x31.1x2.9x
Thu, 09 Oct 2025UK£109.5bUK£36.0bUK£3.3b22.2x33.2x3x
Sat, 06 Sep 2025UK£113.5bUK£36.0bUK£3.4b21.6x33.8x3.1x
Mon, 04 Aug 2025UK£121.5bUK£36.8bUK£3.5b22.3x35.1x3.3x
Wed, 02 Jul 2025UK£121.4bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b22.6x35.3x3.3x
Fri, 30 May 2025UK£121.8bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b22.6x35.6x3.3x
Sun, 27 Apr 2025UK£120.9bUK£36.5bUK£3.4b21.2x35.2x3.3x
Tue, 25 Mar 2025UK£120.5bUK£37.2bUK£3.5b23x34.5x3.2x
Thu, 20 Feb 2025UK£127.3bUK£37.8bUK£3.4b29.6x37.6x3.4x
Sat, 18 Jan 2025UK£126.0bUK£38.0bUK£3.4b28.1x37.2x3.3x
Mon, 16 Dec 2024UK£118.7bUK£37.8bUK£3.4b24x35.4x3.1x
Wed, 13 Nov 2024UK£119.0bUK£37.6bUK£3.3b23.6x36.5x3.2x
Fri, 11 Oct 2024UK£118.5bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b22.9x36.6x3.2x
Sun, 08 Sep 2024UK£115.7bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b22.5x36x3.1x
Tue, 06 Aug 2024UK£114.2bUK£38.3bUK£3.4b18.4x33.8x3x
Thu, 04 Jul 2024UK£118.3bUK£38.5bUK£3.1b19.3x37.8x3.1x
Sat, 01 Jun 2024UK£115.2bUK£38.6bUK£3.1b20.4x36.7x3x
Mon, 29 Apr 2024UK£110.1bUK£38.5bUK£3.0b19.2x36.2x2.9x
Wed, 27 Mar 2024UK£113.3bUK£38.4bUK£3.0b21.5x37.5x2.9x
Fri, 23 Feb 2024UK£114.7bUK£41.0bUK£3.3b19.3x34.9x2.8x
Sun, 21 Jan 2024UK£109.0bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b20x32.7x2.6x
Tue, 19 Dec 2023UK£104.1bUK£41.7bUK£3.4b21.8x31x2.5x
Thu, 16 Nov 2023UK£98.3bUK£41.6bUK£3.3b17.3x30x2.4x
Sat, 14 Oct 2023UK£97.7bUK£41.8bUK£3.3b17.1x29.7x2.3x
Mon, 11 Sep 2023UK£94.4bUK£41.6bUK£3.3b19.3x28.9x2.3x
Wed, 09 Aug 2023UK£93.1bUK£41.1bUK£3.3b18x28.4x2.3x
Fri, 07 Jul 2023UK£91.5bUK£39.7bUK£3.3b16.4x27.9x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.9x


Total Market Cap: UK£91.5bTotal 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 Market0.17%
Industrials0.027%
Professional Services1.33%
HR Services4.28%
Research and Consulting Services1.32%
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
REL RELXUK£23.601.4%
+UK£563.8m		-40.1%PE20.1x
EXPN ExperianUK£25.512.1%
+UK£472.4m		-32.0%PE20.1x
HAS HaysUK£0.327.7%
+UK£37.1m		-54.6%PS0.08x
PAGE PageGroupUK£1.073.5%
+UK£11.2m		-60.0%PE36.7x
WIL WilmingtonUK£2.751.9%
+UK£4.5m		-19.1%PE22.3x

Latest News

PPHC
UK£6.00
Public Policy Holding Company
7D
-12.7%
1Y
-24.3%
CPI
UK£2.91
Capita
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-12.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 28

CPI: Higher Margins And AWS Channel Will Shape Future Returns

Analysts have reduced their price target for Capita to £3.20 from £4.00, reflecting updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue trends, profit margins and future P/E multiples. What’s in the News for Capita Capita launched a new Storefront that gives customers access to its AI, data and digital services through AWS Marketplace Storefront, according to a company product announcement.
DATA
UK£0.77
GlobalData
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-47.6%
FNTL
UK£1.72
Fintel
7D
1.8%
1Y
-31.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 26

FNTL: Higher Margin Outlook And Dividend Approval Will Support Shares

Analysts have revised their fair value estimate for Fintel to £2.88 from £2.50, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E expectations. What’s in the News for Fintel At its 2026 Annual General Meeting held on 19 May 2026, Fintel plc approved a final dividend of 2.50 pence per ordinary share, according to Key Developments.
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£0.32
Hays
7D
7.7%
1Y
-54.6%
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.
RWA
UK£0.83
Robert Walters
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-54.6%
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
-4.0%
1Y
-5.9%
REL
UK£23.60
RELX
7D
1.4%
1Y
-40.1%
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.
PAGE
UK£1.07
PageGroup
7D
3.5%
1Y
-60.0%
EXPN
UK£25.51
Experian
7D
2.1%
1Y
-32.0%
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.
RWS
UK£0.72
RWS Holdings
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-19.0%
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.
STEM
UK£1.59
SThree
7D
1.4%
1Y
-35.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 14

STEM: CFO Transition And Margin Outlook Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target on SThree slightly higher to £3.00, reflecting tweaks to their assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that leave their overall fair value view broadly unchanged. What's in the News SThree plc announced that Chief Financial Officer Andrew Beach plans to step down from the CFO role and the Board at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting on 29 April 2026.
MHA
UK£1.34
Mha
7D
-0.7%
1Y
4.9%
KGH
UK£1.79
Knights Group Holdings
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-6.3%
Narrative Update • Jun 11

KGH: FY26 Revenue Guidance And Lower Discount Rate Will Drive Rerating

Analysts have kept their fair value view on Knights Group Holdings unchanged at £2.54 per share. This reflects only minor adjustments to their discount rate and assumed future P/E, without a material shift in the overall price target narrative.
WIL
UK£2.75
Wilmington
7D
1.9%
1Y
-19.1%