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Dutch (AEX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 27, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D2.9%
- 3M-24.8%
- 1Y-50.0%
- YTD-21.6%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Arcadis of 18%. In contrast, Wolters Kluwer has gained 6.1%. The industry has fallen 53% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 10.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 27 Feb 2026 | €22.8b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 14.4x | 12.8x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 25 Jan 2026 | €27.9b | €35.7b | €1.4b | 21.1x | 19.9x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 23 Dec 2025 | €29.5b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 18.1x | 20.9x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 20 Nov 2025 | €30.4b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 18.5x | 21.6x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 18 Oct 2025 | €36.4b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 22.2x | 25.4x | 1x |
| Mon, 15 Sep 2025 | €36.6b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 23x | 25.5x | 1x |
| Wed, 13 Aug 2025 | €38.2b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 23.8x | 26.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 11 Jul 2025 | €43.9b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 15.9x | 30.5x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 08 Jun 2025 | €47.0b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.5x | 32.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 06 May 2025 | €47.2b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.1x | 32.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 03 Apr 2025 | €45.4b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 17.4x | 31.4x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 01 Mar 2025 | €47.1b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 17.7x | 32.6x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 27 Jan 2025 | €53.3b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.2x | 31.8x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 25 Dec 2024 | €50.9b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.4x | 30.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 22 Nov 2024 | €49.7b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.5x | 29.7x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 20 Oct 2024 | €52.2b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 15.6x | 30x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 17 Sep 2024 | €51.4b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 15.2x | 29.5x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 15 Aug 2024 | €49.6b | €36.7b | €1.7b | 15.3x | 28.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 13 Jul 2024 | €51.0b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16.8x | 29.6x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 10 Jun 2024 | €50.2b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 17.4x | 29.1x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 08 May 2024 | €49.4b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 17.5x | 28.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 05 Apr 2024 | €47.9b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 15.9x | 26.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 03 Mar 2024 | €49.5b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.4x | 27.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 30 Jan 2024 | €52.6b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 28 Dec 2023 | €51.2b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.2x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 25 Nov 2023 | €50.0b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 23.6x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 23 Oct 2023 | €46.5b | €41.4b | €2.2b | 20x | 21.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 20 Sep 2023 | €47.1b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 19.9x | 21.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 18 Aug 2023 | €45.5b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 17.5x | 20.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 16 Jul 2023 | €46.1b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 21x | 20.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 13 Jun 2023 | €46.0b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 20.5x | 20.6x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 11 May 2023 | €45.1b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 26.1x | 20.3x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 08 Apr 2023 | €46.7b | €40.9b | €2.3b | 24.4x | 20.5x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 06 Mar 2023 | €44.7b | €38.8b | €2.1b | 26.5x | 21.2x | 1.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.2x
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 13.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.1x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.63x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have declined 8.8% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 3.2% 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 | 0.39% | |
| Industrials | -0.17% | |
| Professional Services | 2.88% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 3.82% | |
| HR Services | -0.089% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.3%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 31.6% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 29.9x.
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 32% per year.
- In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.4% 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 | €66.10 | 6.1% +€858.2m | -56.0% | PE11.4x | |
| BRNL Brunel International | €6.96 | 1.2% +€4.0m | -32.0% | PE115x | |
| AVTX Avantium | €6.77 | 0.3% +€554.5k | -62.5% | PS9.1x |
