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U.K. (FTSE) Data Processing Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies1
  • 7D-2.6%
  • 3M-4.3%
  • 1Y72.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Data Processing Services industry has dropped 5.5%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 74%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 59% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 04 Mar 2026UK£387.9mUK£2.3bUK£16.2m23.9x23.9x0.2x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026UK£436.8mUK£2.3bUK£16.2m27x27x0.2x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025UK£450.4mUK£2.3bUK£16.2m27.8x27.8x0.2x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025UK£370.8mUK£2.3bUK£16.2m22.9x22.9x0.2x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025UK£379.9mUK£2.3bUK£16.2m23.5x23.5x0.2x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025UK£294.0mUK£2.3bUK£16.2m18.2x18.2x0.1x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025UK£262.2mUK£2.3bUK£16.2m16.2x16.2x0.1x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025UK£391.6mUK£2.4bUK£76.7m5.1x5.1x0.2x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025UK£294.4mUK£2.4bUK£76.7m3.8x3.8x0.1x
Sun, 11 May 2025UK£231.2mUK£2.4bUK£76.7m3x3x0.1x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025UK£202.5mUK£2.4bUK£76.7m2.6x2.6x0.08x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025UK£235.8mUK£2.6b-UK£40,700,000.00n/a-5.8x0.09x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025UK£244.3mUK£2.6b-UK£40,700,000.00n/a-6x0.09x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024UK£233.6mUK£2.6b-UK£40,700,000.00n/a-5.7x0.09x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024UK£293.2mUK£2.6b-UK£40,700,000.00n/a-7.2x0.1x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024UK£340.6mUK£2.6b-UK£40,700,000.00n/a-8.4x0.1x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024UK£330.3mUK£2.6b-UK£40,700,000.00n/a-8.1x0.1x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024UK£308.3mUK£2.6b-UK£40,700,000.00n/a-7.6x0.1x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024UK£357.1mUK£2.8b-UK£178,100,000.00n/a-2x0.1x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024UK£236.2mUK£2.8b-UK£178,100,000.00n/a-1.3x0.08x
Mon, 13 May 2024UK£246.9mUK£2.8b-UK£178,100,000.00n/a-1.4x0.09x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024UK£235.1mUK£2.8b-UK£178,100,000.00n/a-1.3x0.08x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024UK£266.5mUK£2.8b-UK£178,100,000.00n/a-1.5x0.09x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024UK£591.0mUK£3.2bUK£34.6m1.7x17.1x0.2x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024UK£633.5mUK£3.2bUK£34.6m1.7x18.3x0.2x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023UK£587.9mUK£3.2bUK£34.6m1.7x17x0.2x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023UK£534.1mUK£3.2bUK£34.6m1.7x15.4x0.2x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023UK£562.7mUK£3.2bUK£34.6m1.7x16.3x0.2x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023UK£572.4mUK£3.2bUK£34.6m1.7x16.6x0.2x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023UK£743.1mUK£3.3bUK£137.3m4.1x5.4x0.2x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023UK£800.6mUK£3.3bUK£137.3m4.5x5.8x0.2x
Tue, 16 May 2023UK£766.1mUK£3.3bUK£136.2m4.2x5.6x0.2x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023UK£1.4bUK£3.3bUK£136.4m8.6x9.9x0.4x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023UK£25.0bUK£9.3bUK£1.6b21.3x15.5x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.5x


Total Market Cap: UK£25.0bTotal Earnings: UK£1.6bTotal Revenue: UK£9.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.K. Data Processing Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 6.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There is only one company in the British Data Processing and Outsourced Services industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Data Processing and Outsourced Services industry have declined 79% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 37% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.K. Data Processing Services compare with similar industries?

GB Market1.95%
Tech3.83%
IT4.82%
Data Processing Services-2.57%
IT Consulting4.98%
Internet Services and Infrastructure1.88%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
No data available

Latest News

CPI
UK£3.38
Capita
7D
-1.5%
1Y
74.9%

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