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Dutch (AEX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D1.3%
- 3M-8.1%
- 1Y-1.0%
- YTD-3.6%
The Professional Services industry is up 2.0% in the last week, with Wolters Kluwer up 2.2%. Despite this gain, the industry's performance has been flat over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% 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, 21 May 2025 | €48.7b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 17x | 33.9x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 18 Apr 2025 | €45.2b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 15.1x | 31.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 16 Mar 2025 | €45.8b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 17.3x | 31.7x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 11 Feb 2025 | €55.3b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.9x | 33x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 09 Jan 2025 | €51.3b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.4x | 30.6x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 07 Dec 2024 | €52.7b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.8x | 31.5x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 04 Nov 2024 | €51.5b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.5x | 30.8x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 02 Oct 2024 | €50.1b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 15.8x | 28.8x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 30 Aug 2024 | €51.2b | €36.7b | €1.7b | 15.7x | 29.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 28 Jul 2024 | €51.8b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.5x | 30.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 25 Jun 2024 | €50.9b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16.5x | 29.6x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 23 May 2024 | €50.3b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 17.4x | 29.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 20 Apr 2024 | €48.5b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 15.9x | 27.1x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 18 Mar 2024 | €49.3b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 15.7x | 27.6x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 14 Feb 2024 | €48.2b | €37.8b | €1.9b | 13.4x | 24.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 12 Jan 2024 | €51.1b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.2x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 10 Dec 2023 | €51.2b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.2x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 07 Nov 2023 | €46.7b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 20.3x | 22.1x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 05 Oct 2023 | €46.8b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20x | 21.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 02 Sep 2023 | €46.6b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20x | 21.4x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 31 Jul 2023 | €46.7b | €41.1b | €2.2b | 22.3x | 21.6x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 28 Jun 2023 | €45.7b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 20x | 20.5x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 26 May 2023 | €44.1b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 20.7x | 19.8x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 23 Apr 2023 | €47.4b | €40.9b | €2.3b | 24.9x | 20.8x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 21 Mar 2023 | €46.3b | €40.9b | €2.3b | 24.7x | 20.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 16 Feb 2023 | €42.6b | €37.9b | €2.0b | 26.6x | 21.8x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 14 Jan 2023 | €41.3b | €37.6b | €1.9b | 25.1x | 21.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 12 Dec 2022 | €38.9b | €34.0b | €1.7b | 31.8x | 22.7x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 09 Nov 2022 | €36.7b | €34.0b | €1.7b | 18.5x | 21.4x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 07 Oct 2022 | €36.0b | €33.3b | €1.7b | 16.7x | 21.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 04 Sep 2022 | €35.9b | €33.3b | €1.7b | 17.9x | 21.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 02 Aug 2022 | €38.2b | €32.9b | €1.6b | 20.2x | 23.9x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 30 Jun 2022 | €34.3b | €32.0b | €1.6b | 17.1x | 21.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 28 May 2022 | €35.9b | €32.0b | €1.6b | 17.4x | 22.5x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
22.5x
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 33.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 25.3x.
- 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 3.3% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.2% 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 | -0.45% | |
| Industrials | 0.53% | |
| Professional Services | 1.26% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 1.75% | |
| HR Services | -1.49% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 16.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 42.8%, 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 close to its 3-year average of 32.8x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 43% 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 7.8% 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 | €160.50 | 2.2% +€766.0m | 9.1% | PE34.6x | |
| AVTX Avantium | €11.98 | 8.7% +€8.4m | -53.7% | PS5x |
