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U.K. (FTSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 01, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies37
- 7D-0.9%
- 3M-1.2%
- 1Y6.9%
- YTD7.7%
In the last week, Professional Services has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 6.9% in that time. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 01 Aug 2025 | UK£123.7b | UK£36.8b | UK£3.5b | 22.4x | 35.8x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 29 Jun 2025 | UK£122.5b | UK£36.6b | UK£3.4b | 22.8x | 35.6x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 27 May 2025 | UK£125.1b | UK£36.6b | UK£3.4b | 23.6x | 36.6x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 24 Apr 2025 | UK£119.6b | UK£36.5b | UK£3.4b | 21.1x | 34.8x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 22 Mar 2025 | UK£120.3b | UK£37.2b | UK£3.5b | 23.7x | 34.5x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 17 Feb 2025 | UK£128.6b | UK£37.8b | UK£3.4b | 29.4x | 37.9x | 3.4x |
| Wed, 15 Jan 2025 | UK£119.4b | UK£38.0b | UK£3.4b | 23.2x | 35.2x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 13 Dec 2024 | UK£119.6b | UK£37.8b | UK£3.3b | 23x | 36.6x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 10 Nov 2024 | UK£120.5b | UK£37.5b | UK£3.2b | 24.1x | 37.1x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 08 Oct 2024 | UK£118.2b | UK£37.4b | UK£3.2b | 23.3x | 36.5x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 05 Sep 2024 | UK£116.8b | UK£37.4b | UK£3.2b | 23.4x | 36.3x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 03 Aug 2024 | UK£116.9b | UK£38.5b | UK£3.2b | 18.6x | 36.3x | 3x |
| Mon, 01 Jul 2024 | UK£119.7b | UK£38.6b | UK£3.1b | 19.7x | 38.1x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 29 May 2024 | UK£116.8b | UK£38.6b | UK£3.1b | 20.2x | 37.2x | 3x |
| Fri, 26 Apr 2024 | UK£108.8b | UK£38.4b | UK£3.0b | 19.2x | 35.8x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 24 Mar 2024 | UK£114.5b | UK£38.4b | UK£3.0b | 19.4x | 37.9x | 3x |
| Tue, 20 Feb 2024 | UK£113.0b | UK£41.0b | UK£3.3b | 20.8x | 34.3x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 18 Jan 2024 | UK£107.8b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.3b | 19.6x | 32.3x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 16 Dec 2023 | UK£104.1b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.4b | 21.6x | 31x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 13 Nov 2023 | UK£97.0b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.3b | 17.5x | 29.5x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 11 Oct 2023 | UK£97.9b | UK£41.7b | UK£3.3b | 18.4x | 29.8x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 08 Sep 2023 | UK£93.8b | UK£41.6b | UK£3.3b | 19.6x | 28.7x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 06 Aug 2023 | UK£92.8b | UK£41.0b | UK£3.3b | 17.5x | 28x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 04 Jul 2023 | UK£94.0b | UK£39.7b | UK£3.3b | 16.4x | 28.7x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 01 Jun 2023 | UK£91.1b | UK£39.7b | UK£3.3b | 16.6x | 27.6x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 29 Apr 2023 | UK£93.9b | UK£39.6b | UK£3.4b | 17.4x | 27.2x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 27 Mar 2023 | UK£91.0b | UK£40.3b | UK£3.5b | 16.6x | 26.3x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 22 Feb 2023 | UK£92.7b | UK£35.8b | UK£3.4b | 19x | 27.4x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 20 Jan 2023 | UK£91.1b | UK£34.8b | UK£3.3b | 19.1x | 27.5x | 2.6x |
| Sun, 18 Dec 2022 | UK£87.3b | UK£34.5b | UK£3.3b | 18.2x | 26.3x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 15 Nov 2022 | UK£86.2b | UK£34.4b | UK£3.5b | 16.6x | 24.7x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 13 Oct 2022 | UK£259.1b | UK£34.8b | UK£3.5b | 16.7x | 73.1x | 7.5x |
| Sat, 10 Sep 2022 | UK£85.4b | UK£34.5b | UK£3.5b | 17.5x | 24.6x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 08 Aug 2022 | UK£89.4b | UK£33.4b | UK£3.4b | 17.8x | 26.6x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
26.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the British Professional Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 35.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.7x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.4x.
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 grown 3.3% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.K. Industrials industry?
| GB Market | -4.18% | |
| Industrials | -0.78% | |
| Professional Services | -0.86% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -0.79% | |
| HR Services | -4.47% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 22.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 68.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 56.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 33.9x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 69% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 56% 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITRK Intertek Group | UK£49.40 | 0.8% +UK£62.7m | -0.3% | PE22.4x | |
| ELIX Elixirr International | UK£7.40 | 6.9% +UK£23.1m | 25.9% | PE21.7x | |
| RWS RWS Holdings | UK£0.90 | 4.9% +UK£15.5m | -52.8% | PE13.2x | |
| WIL Wilmington | UK£3.40 | 4.9% +UK£14.3m | -13.9% | PE21.8x | |
| EMR Empresaria Group | UK£0.43 | 72.0% +UK£8.8m | 11.7% | PS0.09x |
