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U.K. (FTSE) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies36
  • 7D5.6%
  • 3M-18.4%
  • 1Y-32.5%
  • YTD-17.6%

In the last week, the Professional Services industry is up 5.6%, with RELX up 10%. During this same period, the Mha underperformed, falling 7.7%. In the past year, the industry is down 33%. Looking forward, 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
Fri, 27 Feb 2026UK£80.3bUK£36.0bUK£3.5b19.9x22.9x2.2x
Sun, 25 Jan 2026UK£93.7bUK£36.0bUK£3.4b20.5x27.9x2.6x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025UK£99.6bUK£36.0bUK£3.4b19.7x29.4x2.8x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025UK£98.2bUK£36.0bUK£3.5b20.5x28.3x2.7x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025UK£106.7bUK£35.5bUK£3.3b21.4x32.4x3x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025UK£112.0bUK£36.0bUK£3.4b21.9x33.4x3.1x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025UK£113.1bUK£36.3bUK£3.4b21.3x33.6x3.1x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025UK£123.9bUK£36.7bUK£3.5b22.4x35.9x3.4x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025UK£122.3bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b23.1x35.8x3.3x
Tue, 06 May 2025UK£125.7bUK£36.5bUK£3.4b22.7x36.6x3.4x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025UK£120.2bUK£36.6bUK£3.4b23.3x35x3.3x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025UK£121.1bUK£37.7bUK£3.4b27.2x35.8x3.2x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025UK£126.1bUK£37.9bUK£3.4b28.6x37.5x3.3x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024UK£115.2bUK£37.8bUK£3.4b23.8x34.2x3x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024UK£117.1bUK£37.8bUK£3.3b23.3x36x3.1x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024UK£121.4bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b22x37.5x3.2x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024UK£119.7bUK£37.4bUK£3.2b25.9x37.3x3.2x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024UK£117.9bUK£38.1bUK£3.3b21.6x35.3x3.1x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024UK£118.8bUK£38.4bUK£3.1b18.6x38.1x3.1x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024UK£117.9bUK£38.6bUK£3.1b20x37.5x3.1x
Wed, 08 May 2024UK£113.2bUK£38.4bUK£3.0b19.3x37.4x2.9x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024UK£111.2bUK£38.4bUK£3.0b23x36.8x2.9x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024UK£112.6bUK£40.7bUK£3.2b19.3x34.8x2.8x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024UK£111.6bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b21.6x33.5x2.7x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023UK£106.3bUK£41.6bUK£3.3b22.3x32x2.6x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023UK£101.5bUK£41.7bUK£3.5b17.3x29.2x2.4x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023UK£94.5bUK£41.8bUK£3.3b17.2x28.7x2.3x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023UK£95.4bUK£41.7bUK£3.3b19.7x29.2x2.3x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023UK£89.5bUK£41.1bUK£3.3b17.8x27.3x2.2x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023UK£92.8bUK£39.5bUK£3.3b16.2x28.4x2.3x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023UK£93.5bUK£39.7bUK£3.3b16.6x28.4x2.4x
Thu, 11 May 2023UK£89.5bUK£39.5bUK£3.5b17.1x25.9x2.3x
Sat, 08 Apr 2023UK£92.5bUK£39.6bUK£3.4b17.2x26.8x2.3x
Mon, 06 Mar 2023UK£92.3bUK£36.9bUK£3.4b19.8x27.5x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£92.3bTotal Earnings: UK£3.4bTotal Revenue: UK£36.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.7x202420252026
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 22.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Both revenue and earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • This means that sales and the cost of doing business have remained relatively consistent over this period and subsequently, so have profits.

Industry Trends

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

GB Market1.13%
Industrials0.47%
Professional Services5.59%
Research and Consulting Services5.91%
HR Services-5.28%
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 33.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 10.3%, 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 60% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 35% per year.
  • In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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
REL RELXUK£25.2510.1%
+UK£4.0b		-33.3%PE22x
EXPN ExperianUK£27.787.8%
+UK£1.8b		-26.4%PE25x
ITRK Intertek GroupUK£46.904.5%
+UK£307.0m		-8.5%PE19.9x
WIL WilmingtonUK£2.852.2%
+UK£5.4m		-19.3%PE22.1x
KGH Knights Group HoldingsUK£1.731.3%
+UK£1.9m		27.4%PE125.3x

Latest News

WIL
UK£2.85
Wilmington
7D
2.2%
1Y
-19.3%
KEYS
UK£5.50
Keystone Law Group
7D
-6.8%
1Y
8.3%
KGH
UK£1.73
Knights Group Holdings
7D
1.3%
1Y
27.4%

KGH: Higher Dividend And Steady Outlook Will Support Future Rerating

Analysts have revised their fair value framework for Knights Group Holdings, keeping the implied value steady at £2.52 while fine tuning inputs such as the discount rate and future P/E assumptions. This feeds through to a slightly adjusted overall risk and return profile in their price target work.
EXPN
UK£27.78
Experian
7D
7.8%
1Y
-26.4%

EXPN: AI Mortgage And Data Partnerships Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price targets on Experian, with one major firm cutting its target by £0.83. The change reflects slightly adjusted assumptions on fair value, discount rate and forward P/E, rather than a change in the core growth or margin outlook.
REL
UK£25.25
RELX
7D
10.1%
1Y
-33.3%

REL: AI Execution Risk Repricing Will Support Future Multiple Re Rating Potential

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for RELX, cutting the price target by £4.48 to reflect slightly lower assumed profit margins and a reduced future P/E. Revenue growth expectations, however, remain in line with recent ranges reported in Street research.
HAS
UK£0.45
Hays
7D
-1.8%
1Y
-36.5%

HAS: Lowered Expectations Will Support Future Rebound As Cyclical Pressures Ease

Narrative Update The analyst price target for Hays has been cut, with recent moves including reductions such as £0.06 and £0.10 alongside a downgrade to Underperform. Analysts point to ongoing cyclical headwinds combined with structural challenges that they state are expected to keep earnings subdued for longer.
ITRK
UK£46.90
Intertek Group
7D
4.5%
1Y
-8.5%

ITRK: Share Buyback And Selective M&A Pipeline Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target for Intertek Group slightly lower to £55.53 from £55.61. This reflects updated views on discount rates, revenue growth and profit margins, while keeping P/E expectations broadly aligned.
PAGE
UK£1.93
PageGroup
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-39.9%

PAGE: Cautious Earnings Outlook Will Support A More Neutral Stance

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for PageGroup from £2.50 to £1.95, echoing recent price target cuts to £2.25 and £2.15, as they factor in a higher discount rate, softer revenue expectations, thinner profit margins and a higher assumed future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates point to a more cautious stance on PageGroup, with bearish analysts cutting price targets and shifting ratings to a more neutral footing.
CPI
UK£3.47
Capita
7D
-4.7%
1Y
73.4%
FNTL
UK£2.15
Fintel
7D
-5.7%
1Y
-23.8%

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GTLY
UK£0.80
Gateley (Holdings)
7D
-10.1%
1Y
-41.6%
GATC
UK£1.27
Gattaca
7D
4.1%
1Y
48.0%
DATA
UK£0.82
GlobalData
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-57.8%
CTG
UK£1.43
Christie Group
7D
1.8%
1Y
29.5%
AMCO
UK£1.23
Amcomri Group
7D
1.7%
1Y
131.1%
MHA
UK£1.38
Mha
7D
-7.7%
1Y
n/a