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U.K. (FTSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 07, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies36
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M2.4%
  • 1Y-32.5%
  • YTD-16.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 2.2%, driven by gains from Experian of 4.0%. In the same time, BTG Consulting was down 9.2%. However, the industry is down 33% over the past year. 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
Tue, 07 Jul 2026UK£79.6bUK£36.4bUK£3.4b16.5x23.3x2.2x
Thu, 04 Jun 2026UK£79.2bUK£36.4bUK£3.4b19.2x23.2x2.2x
Sat, 02 May 2026UK£110.2bUK£35.9bUK£3.3b18.2x33.4x3.1x
Mon, 30 Mar 2026UK£75.2bUK£33.7bUK£3.5b15.9x21.6x2.2x
Wed, 25 Feb 2026UK£76.7bUK£36.0bUK£3.5b19.6x21.9x2.1x
Fri, 23 Jan 2026UK£93.8bUK£36.0bUK£3.4b20.8x27.8x2.6x
Sun, 21 Dec 2025UK£99.8bUK£36.1bUK£3.4b19.8x29.4x2.8x
Tue, 18 Nov 2025UK£99.8bUK£35.9bUK£3.5b20.7x28.8x2.8x
Thu, 16 Oct 2025UK£107.7bUK£35.5bUK£3.3b21.6x32.7x3x
Sat, 13 Sep 2025UK£112.0bUK£36.0bUK£3.4b21.9x33.4x3.1x
Mon, 11 Aug 2025UK£114.4bUK£36.3bUK£3.4b21.4x33.9x3.1x
Wed, 09 Jul 2025UK£123.0bUK£36.7bUK£3.5b22x35.6x3.4x
Fri, 06 Jun 2025UK£122.7bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b22.5x36x3.4x
Sun, 04 May 2025UK£125.7bUK£36.5bUK£3.4b22.7x36.6x3.4x
Tue, 01 Apr 2025UK£119.2bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b23.3x34.7x3.3x
Thu, 27 Feb 2025UK£122.2bUK£37.6bUK£3.4b28.5x36.2x3.2x
Sat, 25 Jan 2025UK£126.2bUK£37.9bUK£3.4b28.6x37.5x3.3x
Mon, 23 Dec 2024UK£115.7bUK£37.8bUK£3.4b23.7x34.4x3.1x
Wed, 20 Nov 2024UK£116.1bUK£37.8bUK£3.2b23.5x35.7x3.1x
Fri, 18 Oct 2024UK£122.8bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b22.2x37.9x3.3x
Sun, 15 Sep 2024UK£119.6bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b24.7x37.1x3.2x
Tue, 13 Aug 2024UK£116.9bUK£38.1bUK£3.3b21.7x34.9x3.1x
Thu, 11 Jul 2024UK£118.2bUK£38.5bUK£3.1b19x37.8x3.1x
Sat, 08 Jun 2024UK£117.9bUK£38.6bUK£3.1b20x37.5x3.1x
Mon, 06 May 2024UK£111.0bUK£38.4bUK£3.0b19.1x36.7x2.9x
Wed, 03 Apr 2024UK£111.8bUK£38.4bUK£3.0b22.2x36.9x2.9x
Fri, 01 Mar 2024UK£113.8bUK£40.7bUK£3.2b19.3x35.1x2.8x
Sun, 28 Jan 2024UK£111.8bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b21.6x33.5x2.7x
Tue, 26 Dec 2023UK£105.7bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b22.4x31.7x2.5x
Thu, 23 Nov 2023UK£101.2bUK£41.8bUK£3.5b17.3x29x2.4x
Sat, 21 Oct 2023UK£94.5bUK£41.8bUK£3.3b17.2x28.7x2.3x
Mon, 18 Sep 2023UK£96.5bUK£41.6bUK£3.3b19.8x29.5x2.3x
Wed, 16 Aug 2023UK£91.6bUK£41.1bUK£3.3b17.8x27.9x2.2x
Fri, 14 Jul 2023UK£91.9bUK£39.5bUK£3.3b16.5x28.2x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.2x


Total Market Cap: UK£91.9bTotal Earnings: UK£3.3bTotal Revenue: UK£39.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.3x202420252026
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 23.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
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 2.7% 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 Market1.66%
Industrials4.88%
Professional Services2.17%
HR Services7.47%
Research and Consulting Services2.04%
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 32.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 9.5%, 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 9.5% 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
EXPN ExperianUK£26.534.0%
+UK£909.2m		-31.4%PE21.1x
REL RELXUK£23.931.4%
+UK£581.5m		-39.2%PE20.4x
HAS HaysUK£0.359.1%
+UK£47.0m		-46.9%PS0.09x
CPI CapitaUK£3.2511.9%
+UK£41.3m		-5.4%PS0.2x
PAGE PageGroupUK£1.1710.0%
+UK£33.2m		-55.2%PE40.4x

Latest News

KGH
UK£1.97
Knights Group Holdings
7D
9.8%
1Y
1.3%
BTG
UK£1.08
BTG Consulting
7D
-9.2%
1Y
-2.7%
EXPN
UK£26.53
Experian
7D
4.0%
1Y
-31.4%
Narrative Update • Jul 06

EXPN: Lower Market Assumptions Will Shape Future Returns And AI Execution

Experian's analyst price target has been revised lower to about £3,500 from around £4,550, as analysts factor in more moderate revenue growth assumptions, a higher discount rate, and a lower future P/E multiple, partly offset by updated profit margin expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research commentary on Experian points to a more cautious tone, with price targets stepping down in stages even as ratings remain supportive.
PPHC
UK£5.95
Public Policy Holding Company
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-24.9%
CPI
UK£3.25
Capita
7D
11.9%
1Y
-5.4%
STAF
UK£0.39
Staffline Group
7D
-2.9%
1Y
-18.6%
DATA
UK£0.80
GlobalData
7D
3.6%
1Y
-43.8%
GTLY
UK£0.54
Gateley (Holdings)
7D
-2.7%
1Y
-59.6%
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£0.35
Hays
7D
9.1%
1Y
-46.9%
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.
REL
UK£23.93
RELX
7D
1.4%
1Y
-39.2%
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£1.17
PageGroup
7D
10.0%
1Y
-55.2%
ITRK
UK£58.10
Intertek Group
7D
0.2%
1Y
19.8%
TEK
UK£0.051
Tekcapital
7D
-4.7%
1Y
-34.0%
ELIX
UK£6.90
Elixirr International
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-6.0%
WIL
UK£2.70
Wilmington
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-18.2%
NBB
UK£1.74
Norman Broadbent
7D
-2.0%
1Y
17.6%