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Dutch (AEX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D1.8%
- 3M-21.3%
- 1Y-21.8%
- YTD-23.9%
In the last week, the Professional Services industry is up 1.8%, with all of the companies up. However, the industry is down 22% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 24 Aug 2025 | €38.2b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 23.6x | 26.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 22 Jul 2025 | €44.3b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.3x | 30.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 19 Jun 2025 | €44.3b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.2x | 30.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 17 May 2025 | €48.8b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 17.2x | 33.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 14 Apr 2025 | €44.0b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 16.4x | 30.5x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 12 Mar 2025 | €45.1b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 17.1x | 31.3x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 07 Feb 2025 | €54.9b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.3x | 32.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 05 Jan 2025 | €50.9b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.4x | 30.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 03 Dec 2024 | €51.8b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.2x | 30.9x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 31 Oct 2024 | €51.1b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.5x | 30.5x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 28 Sep 2024 | €51.0b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 16x | 29.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 26 Aug 2024 | €49.9b | €36.7b | €1.7b | 15.5x | 28.7x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 24 Jul 2024 | €51.2b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16.4x | 29.7x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 21 Jun 2024 | €51.3b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16.7x | 29.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 19 May 2024 | €50.1b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 18.2x | 29.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 16 Apr 2024 | €48.7b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.1x | 27.3x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 14 Mar 2024 | €49.3b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.1x | 27.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 10 Feb 2024 | €48.8b | €37.8b | €1.9b | 13.5x | 25.2x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 08 Jan 2024 | €50.6b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 23.9x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 06 Dec 2023 | €51.0b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.1x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 03 Nov 2023 | €47.6b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 20.3x | 22.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 01 Oct 2023 | €46.9b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20x | 21.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 29 Aug 2023 | €46.2b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 19.9x | 21.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 27 Jul 2023 | €45.9b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 21.8x | 20.6x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 24 Jun 2023 | €46.2b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 19.9x | 20.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 22 May 2023 | €44.6b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 21.1x | 20x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 19 Apr 2023 | €46.9b | €40.9b | €2.3b | 24.7x | 20.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 17 Mar 2023 | €44.6b | €38.8b | €2.1b | 26.2x | 21.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 12 Feb 2023 | €42.1b | €37.6b | €1.9b | 25.8x | 22.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 10 Jan 2023 | €41.3b | €37.6b | €1.9b | 24.5x | 21.8x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 08 Dec 2022 | €38.9b | €34.0b | €1.7b | 31.9x | 22.7x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 05 Nov 2022 | €37.0b | €34.0b | €1.7b | 18.4x | 21.6x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 03 Oct 2022 | €35.2b | €33.3b | €1.7b | 16.6x | 20.9x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 31 Aug 2022 | €37.2b | €33.3b | €1.7b | 18.2x | 22.1x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the Dutch Professional Services industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have declined 5.3% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.6% 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 | 1.46% | |
| Industrials | 1.69% | |
| Professional Services | 1.83% | |
| HR Services | 2.30% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 1.70% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 20.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 35.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 50.5% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 32.2x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 36% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 50% per year.
- In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.6% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKL Wolters Kluwer | €115.30 | 1.6% +€415.9m | -23.6% | PE23.6x | |
| RAND Randstad | €41.69 | 2.2% +€157.7m | -3.9% | PE97.4x | |
| ARCAD Arcadis | €41.34 | 2.1% +€77.1m | -35.4% | PE15.6x | |
| BRNL Brunel International | €8.62 | 3.6% +€15.1m | -7.8% | PE28.6x | |
| AVTX Avantium | €13.52 | 5.1% +€5.8m | -39.9% | PS5.7x |