Narrative Update • May 15
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U.K. (FTSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D4.3%
- 3M6.4%
- 1Y-33.8%
- YTD-15.6%
In the last week, the Professional Services industry is up 4.3%, with RELX up 6.4%. However, the industry is down 34% 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 May 2026 | UK£81.1b | UK£36.0b | UK£3.3b | 18.2x | 24.5x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 18 Apr 2026 | UK£87.0b | UK£35.9b | UK£3.3b | 19.1x | 26.4x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 16 Mar 2026 | UK£81.2b | UK£33.7b | UK£3.5b | 17.4x | 23.3x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 11 Feb 2026 | UK£74.3b | UK£35.9b | UK£3.4b | 20.2x | 22.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 09 Jan 2026 | UK£101.8b | UK£36.0b | UK£3.4b | 20.6x | 30.1x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 07 Dec 2025 | UK£98.8b | UK£36.1b | UK£3.5b | 19.7x | 28.1x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 04 Nov 2025 | UK£107.3b | UK£35.6b | UK£3.3b | 21.4x | 32.4x | 3x |
| Thu, 02 Oct 2025 | UK£112.5b | UK£35.9b | UK£3.3b | 22.9x | 34.2x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 30 Aug 2025 | UK£112.0b | UK£36.0b | UK£3.4b | 21.8x | 33.3x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 28 Jul 2025 | UK£124.3b | UK£36.8b | UK£3.4b | 22.3x | 36.1x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 25 Jun 2025 | UK£121.2b | UK£36.6b | UK£3.4b | 22.8x | 35.9x | 3.3x |
| Fri, 23 May 2025 | UK£125.1b | UK£36.6b | UK£3.4b | 23.3x | 36.6x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 20 Apr 2025 | UK£118.1b | UK£36.5b | UK£3.4b | 21.1x | 34.4x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 18 Mar 2025 | UK£119.0b | UK£37.1b | UK£3.5b | 23.1x | 34.2x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 13 Feb 2025 | UK£129.6b | UK£37.8b | UK£3.4b | 28.6x | 38.6x | 3.4x |
| Sat, 11 Jan 2025 | UK£120.5b | UK£38.0b | UK£3.4b | 23.4x | 35.6x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 09 Dec 2024 | UK£120.3b | UK£37.7b | UK£3.3b | 23.4x | 36.9x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 06 Nov 2024 | UK£119.7b | UK£37.4b | UK£3.2b | 23.5x | 37x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 04 Oct 2024 | UK£119.7b | UK£37.4b | UK£3.2b | 23.3x | 37x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 01 Sep 2024 | UK£117.2b | UK£37.4b | UK£3.2b | 24x | 36.5x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 30 Jul 2024 | UK£119.2b | UK£38.5b | UK£3.2b | 18.2x | 36.8x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 27 Jun 2024 | UK£118.9b | UK£38.6b | UK£3.1b | 20.6x | 37.8x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 25 May 2024 | UK£118.8b | UK£38.6b | UK£3.1b | 20x | 37.8x | 3.1x |
| Mon, 22 Apr 2024 | UK£108.9b | UK£38.5b | UK£3.0b | 20.1x | 35.8x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 20 Mar 2024 | UK£112.1b | UK£40.4b | UK£3.0b | 19.9x | 36.8x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 16 Feb 2024 | UK£110.4b | UK£40.9b | UK£3.3b | 20.6x | 33.9x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 14 Jan 2024 | UK£108.1b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.3b | 20.9x | 32.4x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 12 Dec 2023 | UK£104.7b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.5b | 18.9x | 30.3x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 09 Nov 2023 | UK£96.1b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.3b | 17.3x | 29.3x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 07 Oct 2023 | UK£96.8b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.3b | 18.8x | 29.5x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 04 Sep 2023 | UK£91.7b | UK£41.5b | UK£3.3b | 19.3x | 28.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 02 Aug 2023 | UK£94.4b | UK£40.5b | UK£3.4b | 16.4x | 27.7x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 30 Jun 2023 | UK£93.8b | UK£39.7b | UK£3.3b | 16.3x | 28.6x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 28 May 2023 | UK£90.9b | UK£39.7b | UK£3.3b | 16.8x | 27.5x | 2.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
27.5x
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 24.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.5x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.3x.
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 Market | 0.52% | |
| Industrials | 1.68% | |
| Professional Services | 4.34% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 4.40% | |
| HR Services | -3.38% | |
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 32.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 11.8% per year.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 68% 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 10.0% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| REL RELX | UK£24.82 | 6.4% +UK£2.6b | -39.9% | PE21.3x | |
| EXPN Experian | UK£26.30 | 4.1% +UK£917.2m | -32.2% | PE23.2x | |
| CPI Capita | UK£3.74 | 19.1% +UK£71.9m | 68.0% | PS0.2x | |
| KGH Knights Group Holdings | UK£1.95 | 18.9% +UK£26.5m | 16.8% | PE141x | |
| ELIX Elixirr International | UK£7.24 | 3.1% +UK£10.9m | -12.8% | PE18.2x |