Narrative Update • Jul 02
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Dutch (AEX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D2.7%
- 3M1.3%
- 1Y-47.6%
- YTD-22.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 6.9%, driven by gains from every company within the industry. In contrast, the industry has lost 47% in the last 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 15 Jul 2026 | €22.6b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 14.3x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 12 Jun 2026 | €21.8b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 14.1x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 10 May 2026 | €22.1b | €35.2b | €1.8b | 15.5x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 07 Apr 2026 | €21.6b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 12.6x | 12.1x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 05 Mar 2026 | €23.1b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 14.3x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 31 Jan 2026 | €26.9b | €35.7b | €1.4b | 20.3x | 19.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 29 Dec 2025 | €29.1b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 17.8x | 20.6x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 26 Nov 2025 | €30.7b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 18.5x | 21.7x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 24 Oct 2025 | €36.9b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 23x | 26.2x | 1x |
| Sun, 21 Sep 2025 | €36.8b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 23.3x | 25.7x | 1x |
| Tue, 19 Aug 2025 | €37.3b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 23.2x | 26.1x | 1x |
| Thu, 17 Jul 2025 | €43.7b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 15.5x | 30.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 14 Jun 2025 | €45.2b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.6x | 31.4x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 12 May 2025 | €47.6b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.9x | 33.1x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 09 Apr 2025 | €42.9b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 16.4x | 29.7x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 07 Mar 2025 | €45.7b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 17.8x | 31.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 02 Feb 2025 | €54.8b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.2x | 32.7x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 31 Dec 2024 | €50.9b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.5x | 30.4x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 28 Nov 2024 | €51.0b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17x | 30.4x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 26 Oct 2024 | €51.9b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.8x | 31x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 23 Sep 2024 | €51.2b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 15.7x | 29.4x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 21 Aug 2024 | €49.8b | €36.7b | €1.7b | 15.4x | 28.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 19 Jul 2024 | €50.4b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16.6x | 29.2x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 16 Jun 2024 | €50.5b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 17x | 29.3x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 14 May 2024 | €50.0b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 17.4x | 29x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 11 Apr 2024 | €48.2b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.1x | 27x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 09 Mar 2024 | €49.8b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.1x | 27.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 05 Feb 2024 | €52.8b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 25x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 03 Jan 2024 | €51.0b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 01 Dec 2023 | €50.0b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 23.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 29 Oct 2023 | €46.4b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 20.2x | 22x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 26 Sep 2023 | €46.4b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20x | 21.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 24 Aug 2023 | €45.8b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 17.4x | 20.9x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 22 Jul 2023 | €46.1b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 21.1x | 20.7x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.7x
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 12.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.65x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have declined 7.3% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.7% 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 | 1.30% | |
| Industrials | 0.22% | |
| Professional Services | 2.66% | |
| HR Services | 5.17% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 1.84% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.0%, 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 27.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% 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 5.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAND Randstad | €30.00 | 5.3% +€266.7m | -28.3% | PE19.1x | |
| WKL Wolters Kluwer | €61.26 | 1.8% +€241.8m | -56.0% | PE10.5x | |
| ARCAD Arcadis | €34.82 | 2.1% +€61.6m | -17.6% | PE14.3x | |
| BRNL Brunel International | €7.06 | 3.5% +€12.1m | -23.5% | PE116.7x | |
| AVTX Avantium | €7.17 | 1.3% +€2.3m | -52.2% | PS12.4x |
