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Dutch (AEX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMar 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D-3.9%
- 3M-12.4%
- 1Y-6.4%
- YTD-10.9%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 3.3%, driven by Wolters Kluwer declining 6.3%. Meanwhile, Randstad actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.6% in the last week. Overall the industry is down 5.8% in 12 months. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 11 Mar 2025 | €45.3b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 17.5x | 31.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 06 Feb 2025 | €54.4b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.1x | 32.5x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 04 Jan 2025 | €50.9b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.4x | 30.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 02 Dec 2024 | €51.1b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.1x | 30.5x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 30 Oct 2024 | €52.2b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.6x | 31.2x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 27 Sep 2024 | €50.9b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 15.5x | 29.3x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 25 Aug 2024 | €49.9b | €36.7b | €1.7b | 15.5x | 28.7x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 23 Jul 2024 | €50.9b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16.3x | 29.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 20 Jun 2024 | €50.7b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16.7x | 29.4x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 18 May 2024 | €50.1b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 18.2x | 29.1x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 15 Apr 2024 | €48.4b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.4x | 27.1x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 13 Mar 2024 | €49.5b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.1x | 27.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 09 Feb 2024 | €48.2b | €37.8b | €1.9b | 13.4x | 24.9x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 07 Jan 2024 | €50.6b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 23.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 05 Dec 2023 | €51.0b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.1x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 02 Nov 2023 | €47.4b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 20.3x | 22.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 30 Sep 2023 | €46.9b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20x | 21.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 28 Aug 2023 | €45.8b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 19.9x | 21.1x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 26 Jul 2023 | €46.2b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 21.4x | 20.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 23 Jun 2023 | €46.1b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 20.1x | 20.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 21 May 2023 | €44.6b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 21.1x | 20x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 18 Apr 2023 | €46.9b | €40.9b | €2.3b | 24.7x | 20.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 16 Mar 2023 | €43.9b | €38.8b | €2.1b | 25.8x | 20.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 11 Feb 2023 | €42.1b | €37.6b | €1.9b | 25.8x | 22.3x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 09 Jan 2023 | €41.4b | €37.6b | €1.9b | 24.5x | 21.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 07 Dec 2022 | €38.9b | €34.0b | €1.7b | 31.7x | 22.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 04 Nov 2022 | €37.5b | €34.0b | €1.7b | 17.7x | 21.9x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 02 Oct 2022 | €35.2b | €33.3b | €1.7b | 16.6x | 20.9x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 30 Aug 2022 | €37.1b | €33.3b | €1.7b | 18.4x | 22x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 28 Jul 2022 | €37.6b | €32.8b | €1.6b | 17.9x | 23.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 25 Jun 2022 | €34.1b | €32.0b | €1.6b | 17.1x | 21.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 23 May 2022 | €35.5b | €32.0b | €1.6b | 17.4x | 22.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 20 Apr 2022 | €36.7b | €30.9b | €1.6b | 17.7x | 23.5x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 18 Mar 2022 | €37.7b | €31.0b | €1.6b | 15.9x | 24x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
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Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the Dutch Professional Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 31.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have declined 2.8% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.6% 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, which has decreased profits.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the Dutch Industrials industry?
| NL Market | -3.78% | |
| Industrials | -3.54% | |
| Professional Services | -3.90% | |
| HR Services | 7.03% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -5.95% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 13.8x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 28.6%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 5.7% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.1x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 29% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 5.7% per year.
- In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.1% 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 | €42.14 | 7.6% +€520.2m | -17.1% | PE64.2x | |
| BRNL Brunel International | €10.36 | 0.2% +€1.0m | 4.0% | PE17.5x | |
| MORE Morefield Group | €0.51 | 1.0% +€310.0k | 26.9% | PE5.4x |