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Dutch (AEX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 29, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D0.2%
- 3M24.5%
- 1Y-22.9%
- YTD-6.0%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has remained flat, although notably Arcadis gained 5.5%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 24% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.8% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Dutch Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 29 Aug 2026 | €27.2b | €35.4b | €1.8b | 19.2x | 14.8x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 | €24.5b | €35.4b | €1.8b | 17x | 13.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 | €20.8b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 13.7x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | €22.3b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 14.6x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | €23.7b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 14.1x | 13.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | €22.7b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 13.7x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | €22.6b | €35.7b | €1.4b | 18.5x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | €30.0b | €35.7b | €1.4b | 22x | 21.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | €30.0b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 18.2x | 21.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | €34.1b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 21.7x | 24.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | €37.7b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 23.5x | 26.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | €36.0b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 22.1x | 25.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | €43.0b | €35.9b | €1.4b | 15.8x | 30.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | €43.1b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 15.1x | 30x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | €48.5b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.7x | 33.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | €45.2b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 15.1x | 31.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | €45.7b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 17.9x | 31.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | €54.9b | €36.4b | €1.4b | 23.9x | 40.1x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | €51.7b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 15.8x | 30.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | €52.2b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.9x | 31.2x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | €52.3b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.5x | 31.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | €50.1b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 15.9x | 28.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | €50.9b | €36.7b | €1.7b | 15.7x | 29.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | €52.1b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.7x | 30.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | €50.6b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16x | 29.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | €51.3b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 17.2x | 29.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | €48.2b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 15.9x | 27x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | €50.0b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 15.9x | 27.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | €49.0b | €37.0b | €1.8b | 14.9x | 27x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | €51.9b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | €51.8b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | €48.7b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 23x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | €47.3b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20.1x | 21.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | €46.4b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20x | 21.3x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the Dutch 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 14.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 24.8x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.76x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have declined 5.4% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 5.0% per year.
- This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Dutch Industrials industry?
| NL Market | 0.28% | |
| Industrials | 0.54% | |
| Professional Services | 0.16% | |
| HR Services | 0.80% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -0.08% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.6x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 79.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 27.0x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 79% per year.
- In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.7% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCAD Arcadis | €46.02 | 5.5% +€204.5m | 16.7% | PE19.2x | |
| RAND Randstad | €40.14 | 0.6% +€43.9m | -0.6% | PE22.5x | |
| BRNL Brunel International | €7.73 | 3.6% +€13.6m | -10.5% | PE49.6x | |
| AVTX Avantium | €4.97 | 2.2% +€2.6m | -64.2% | PS8.6x | |
| MORE Morefield Group | €0.97 | 3.2% +€1.9m | 30.2% | PE14.4x |
