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U.K. (FTSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 04, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies35
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M-12.6%
  • 1Y-17.3%
  • YTD-13.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has remained flat, although notably Capita gained 5.2%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 17% over the past 12 months. Looking forward, 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
Fri, 05 Dec 2025UK£98.0bUK£36.1bUK£3.5b19.7x27.9x2.7x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025UK£107.5bUK£35.6bUK£3.3b21.7x32.4x3x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025UK£111.9bUK£36.1bUK£3.3b22.8x33.4x3.1x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025UK£114.1bUK£36.0bUK£3.4b21.4x33.9x3.2x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025UK£124.3bUK£36.8bUK£3.4b22.3x36.1x3.4x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025UK£120.5bUK£36.7bUK£3.4b22.8x35.5x3.3x
Wed, 21 May 2025UK£126.7bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b23.9x37x3.5x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025UK£118.1bUK£36.5bUK£3.4b21.1x34.4x3.2x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025UK£118.6bUK£37.2bUK£3.5b22.8x34x3.2x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025UK£128.3bUK£37.8bUK£3.4b27.9x38.1x3.4x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025UK£118.2bUK£37.9bUK£3.4b23.7x35x3.1x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024UK£120.3bUK£37.7bUK£3.3b23.4x36.9x3.2x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024UK£119.1bUK£37.5bUK£3.2b23.9x36.7x3.2x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024UK£119.7bUK£37.3bUK£3.2b23.3x37.2x3.2x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024UK£118.1bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b22.3x36.8x3.2x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024UK£118.5bUK£38.5bUK£3.2b18.2x36.6x3.1x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024UK£119.5bUK£38.5bUK£3.1b20.2x38.1x3.1x
Thu, 23 May 2024UK£117.4bUK£38.6bUK£3.1b19.6x37.3x3x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024UK£109.4bUK£38.5bUK£3.0b20.1x36x2.8x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024UK£112.0bUK£40.4bUK£3.0b20.2x36.7x2.8x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024UK£108.9bUK£40.9bUK£3.3b20.8x33.4x2.7x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024UK£106.2bUK£41.6bUK£3.3b20.8x31.9x2.6x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023UK£104.1bUK£41.7bUK£3.5b18.2x30.1x2.5x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023UK£94.4bUK£41.6bUK£3.3b17.3x28.8x2.3x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023UK£94.1bUK£41.8bUK£3.3b18.9x28.6x2.3x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023UK£91.7bUK£41.5bUK£3.3b19.3x28.1x2.2x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023UK£95.3bUK£40.4bUK£3.4b16.6x28.1x2.4x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023UK£92.9bUK£39.6bUK£3.3b16.7x28.3x2.3x
Fri, 26 May 2023UK£90.2bUK£39.8bUK£3.3b16.5x27.2x2.3x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023UK£95.2bUK£39.6bUK£3.4b17.3x27.6x2.4x
Tue, 21 Mar 2023UK£91.3bUK£40.3bUK£3.5b18x26.4x2.3x
Thu, 16 Feb 2023UK£91.9bUK£35.1bUK£3.3b19.4x27.6x2.6x
Sat, 14 Jan 2023UK£90.6bUK£34.9bUK£3.3b18.6x27.3x2.6x
Mon, 12 Dec 2022UK£88.3bUK£34.4bUK£3.3b17.4x26.8x2.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.8x


Total Market Cap: UK£88.3bTotal Earnings: UK£3.3bTotal Revenue: UK£34.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.7x202320242025
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 27.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 2.2% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market0.20%
Industrials-0.028%
Professional Services-0.73%
Research and Consulting Services-0.74%
HR Services-1.93%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 53.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 66.9%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 26.9% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.7x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 67% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 27% 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
CPI CapitaUK£3.565.2%
+UK£19.9m		34.4%PE25x
RWA Robert WaltersUK£1.4917.8%
+UK£14.8m		-56.3%PS0.1x
WIL WilmingtonUK£3.074.1%
+UK£10.7m		-24.8%PE23.8x
PPHC Public Policy Holding CompanyUK£11.352.3%
+UK£6.3m		64.5%PS2.2x
SAG Science GroupUK£5.451.4%
+UK£3.3m		17.7%PE7.8x

Latest News

STEM
UK£1.67
SThree
7D
1.2%
1Y
-52.5%

STEM: Future Earnings Multiple Should Support Resilient Margins And Upside Potential

Analysts have modestly raised their price target on SThree to reflect a slightly higher assumed future earnings multiple and a marginally increased discount rate. This results in a small upward revision in the company’s estimated equity value by several pence per share.
ITRK
UK£46.08
Intertek Group
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-5.3%
WIL
UK£3.07
Wilmington
7D
4.1%
1Y
-24.8%
CPI
UK£3.56
Capita
7D
5.2%
1Y
34.4%

CPI: AI-Fueled Turnaround Will Drive Momentum At This Inflection Point

Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for Capita to £4.96, citing the company's ongoing turnaround and recent positive momentum as key factors for this adjustment. Analyst Commentary Analyst perspectives on Capita reflect both optimism about its ongoing transformation and awareness of the hurdles it still faces.
RWS
UK£0.78
RWS Holdings
7D
0.8%
1Y
-49.4%
RWA
UK£1.49
Robert Walters
7D
17.8%
1Y
-56.3%

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Nov 29
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DATA
UK£1.08
GlobalData
7D
-8.5%
1Y
-46.3%
HAS
UK£0.55
Hays
7D
-3.7%
1Y
-29.2%

HAS: Share Buyback And Leadership Stability Will Drive Confidence Amid Upgraded Outlook

Analysts have modestly raised their price target for Hays, increasing it by £0.03 to £0.55. They cite updated expectations on sector performance and company outlook as reasons for this adjustment.
PAGE
UK£2.38
PageGroup
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-33.0%

PAGE: Geographic Reach And Efficiency Initiatives Will Boost Long-Term Resilience

Narrative Update on PageGroup Analyst Price Target The analyst price target for PageGroup has been reduced from £2.80 to £2.50. Analysts cite subdued profit margin expectations and sector headwinds as supporting factors for their revised outlook.
MHA
UK£1.61
Mha
7D
-5.8%
1Y
n/a
EXPN
UK£33.15
Experian
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-11.1%

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Nov 25
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ELIX
UK£7.70
Elixirr International
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-1.3%

ELIX: Index Additions Will Drive Sustained Market Momentum This Year

Narrative Update: Elixirr International Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have maintained their price target for Elixirr International at £11.30, citing stable growth projections and consistent profit margins as key factors for this unchanged outlook. What's in the News Elixirr International plc (LSE:ELIX) has been added to the S&P Global BMI Index (Key Developments).
KGH
UK£1.51
Knights Group Holdings
7D
-7.6%
1Y
45.2%
PPHC
UK£11.35
Public Policy Holding Company
7D
2.3%
1Y
64.5%
GATC
UK£1.03
Gattaca
7D
6.8%
1Y
21.3%
SAG
UK£5.45
Science Group
7D
1.4%
1Y
17.7%