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U.K. (FTSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies36
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M-23.4%
  • 1Y-29.3%
  • YTD-19.5%

In the last week, Professional Services has been flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 29% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.K. Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 11 Apr 2026UK£77.8bUK£36.0bUK£3.3b17.6x23.6x2.2x
Mon, 09 Mar 2026UK£83.7bUK£36.0bUK£3.5b18.9x23.9x2.3x
Wed, 04 Feb 2026UK£76.2bUK£35.9bUK£3.3b20.7x22.8x2.1x
Fri, 02 Jan 2026UK£99.0bUK£36.0bUK£3.4b20.3x29.3x2.7x
Sun, 30 Nov 2025UK£98.9bUK£36.1bUK£3.5b19.8x28.1x2.7x
Tue, 28 Oct 2025UK£111.7bUK£35.5bUK£3.3b21.6x33.8x3.1x
Thu, 25 Sep 2025UK£110.9bUK£36.1bUK£3.4b21.9x33x3.1x
Sat, 23 Aug 2025UK£114.9bUK£36.2bUK£3.4b21.4x34.2x3.2x
Mon, 21 Jul 2025UK£124.8bUK£36.7bUK£3.5b22.2x36.1x3.4x
Wed, 18 Jun 2025UK£121.3bUK£36.7bUK£3.4b22.5x35.8x3.3x
Fri, 16 May 2025UK£126.0bUK£36.7bUK£3.4b23.8x36.8x3.4x
Sun, 13 Apr 2025UK£112.9bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b20.2x32.7x3.1x
Tue, 11 Mar 2025UK£117.3bUK£37.2bUK£3.5b24.1x33.6x3.2x
Thu, 06 Feb 2025UK£126.8bUK£37.8bUK£3.4b27.9x37.8x3.4x
Sat, 04 Jan 2025UK£115.7bUK£37.9bUK£3.4b23.6x34.3x3.1x
Mon, 02 Dec 2024UK£119.7bUK£37.7bUK£3.2b24.6x36.9x3.2x
Wed, 30 Oct 2024UK£119.6bUK£37.5bUK£3.2b22x36.9x3.2x
Fri, 27 Sep 2024UK£120.0bUK£37.3bUK£3.2b23.6x37.3x3.2x
Sun, 25 Aug 2024UK£115.8bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b21.9x36.1x3.1x
Tue, 23 Jul 2024UK£115.9bUK£38.4bUK£3.1b19x37.2x3x
Thu, 20 Jun 2024UK£119.1bUK£38.5bUK£3.1b20.5x38x3.1x
Sat, 18 May 2024UK£117.1bUK£38.6bUK£3.1b19.3x37.2x3x
Mon, 15 Apr 2024UK£110.8bUK£38.5bUK£3.0b22.7x36.5x2.9x
Wed, 13 Mar 2024UK£113.7bUK£40.4bUK£3.0b20x37.3x2.8x
Fri, 09 Feb 2024UK£110.2bUK£40.9bUK£3.3b20.8x33.8x2.7x
Sun, 07 Jan 2024UK£105.3bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b22x31.6x2.5x
Tue, 05 Dec 2023UK£101.5bUK£41.7bUK£3.4b18.2x29.4x2.4x
Thu, 02 Nov 2023UK£93.2bUK£41.8bUK£3.3b17.3x28.3x2.2x
Sat, 30 Sep 2023UK£94.7bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b19.3x29x2.3x
Mon, 28 Aug 2023UK£90.1bUK£41.5bUK£3.3b19.3x27.6x2.2x
Wed, 26 Jul 2023UK£93.7bUK£39.6bUK£3.3b16.6x28.6x2.4x
Fri, 23 Jun 2023UK£93.1bUK£39.6bUK£3.3b17x28.4x2.3x
Sun, 21 May 2023UK£90.9bUK£39.7bUK£3.3b16.5x27.4x2.3x
Tue, 18 Apr 2023UK£93.3bUK£39.6bUK£3.5b17.1x27x2.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27x


Total Market Cap: UK£93.3bTotal Earnings: UK£3.5bTotal Revenue: UK£39.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.6x202420252026
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 23.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.6x.
  • 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 3.2% 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 Market1.87%
Industrials2.40%
Professional Services-1.35%
Research and Consulting Services-1.34%
HR Services-1.49%
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 33.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.8% 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 11% 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
ITRK Intertek GroupUK£38.102.0%
+UK£113.6m		-12.8%PE17x
ELIX Elixirr InternationalUK£6.9815.9%
+UK£47.6m		17.1%PE18.6x
DATA GlobalDataUK£0.816.3%
+UK£35.3m		-41.0%PE18.1x
PPHC Public Policy Holding CompanyUK£10.059.2%
+UK£24.6m		51.1%PS2.1x
AMCO Amcomri GroupUK£1.5319.1%
+UK£17.6m		193.3%PE89x

Latest News

CTG
UK£1.30
Christie Group
7D
-7.1%
1Y
48.6%
HAS
UK£0.30
Hays
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-54.9%
ELIX
UK£6.98
Elixirr International
7D
15.9%
1Y
17.1%
KGH
UK£1.62
Knights Group Holdings
7D
-4.2%
1Y
24.2%

KGH: Higher Interim Dividend And Stable Outlook Will Support Future Rerating Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target on Knights Group Holdings slightly higher to £2.52, reflecting updated views on discount rates and longer term valuation assumptions, while keeping revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E expectations broadly unchanged. What's in the News Proposed interim dividend of 1.94 pence per share for H1 FY25, compared with 1.76 pence in the prior period, indicating a 10% uplift in the cash return per share for that half year (Key Developments).
EXPN
UK£25.69
Experian
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-23.4%

EXPN: Data And AI Expansion Will Support Future Upside Despite Higher Required Returns

Experian's updated analyst price target edges lower to £4,100 from £4,700 as analysts adjust their views in line with slightly softer growth assumptions, a modestly higher discount rate and a small reduction in expected future P/E multiples. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts are comfortable maintaining positive ratings even with the lower £4,100 target, which suggests they still see upside potential relative to current fundamentals and execution.
FNTL
UK£1.80
Fintel
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-18.6%

Recurring SaaS And Data Platforms Will Drive Long Term Value Creation

Catalysts About Fintel Fintel provides software, data and professional services to the UK retail financial services market, with a focus on recurring SaaS, data and subscription revenues. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?
REL
UK£24.65
RELX
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-34.0%

REL: Q4 Resilience To AI Concerns Will Support Future Multiple Re Rating

Narrative Update on RELX The updated analyst price target for RELX has shifted slightly, with fair value moving from about £37.14 to around £36.67. Analysts are factoring in a marginally higher discount rate and a slightly lower future P/E multiple, while recent research highlights steady guidance and limited immediate impact from AI related concerns.
ITRK
UK£38.10
Intertek Group
7D
2.0%
1Y
-12.8%

ITRK: Future Dividend And Sustainability Services Will Underpin Share Price Upside

The analyst price target for Intertek Group has been trimmed by £0.80 per share, reflecting modestly more cautious fair value and discount rate assumptions, even as recent Street research shows a mix of slightly lower and slightly higher targets from different banks. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a mix of small upward and downward moves in price targets for Intertek Group, with ratings clustered around Buy, Neutral and Sector Perform.
BTG
UK£1.17
BTG Consulting
7D
-2.1%
1Y
23.4%
CPI
UK£2.64
Capita
7D
-4.0%
1Y
43.5%
STEM
UK£1.51
SThree
7D
3.6%
1Y
-36.0%

STEM: Share Buyback And Stable Margins Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target for SThree to £15.57 from £16.39, reflecting slightly higher assumed risk, a marginally different revenue growth outlook, and a small adjustment to the expected future P/E multiple. What's in the News SThree plans to repurchase up to £20 million of its shares under a buyback program, with repurchases running until no later than November 30, 2026, and all repurchased shares to be cancelled (company announcement).
AMCO
UK£1.53
Amcomri Group
7D
19.1%
1Y
193.3%
PPHC
UK£10.05
Public Policy Holding Company
7D
9.2%
1Y
51.1%
DATA
UK£0.81
GlobalData
7D
6.3%
1Y
-41.0%
SAG
UK£5.58
Science Group
7D
5.3%
1Y
34.5%
GTLY
UK£0.71
Gateley (Holdings)
7D
8.3%
1Y
-43.5%