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Dutch (AEX) Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 24, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
- 7D3.5%
- 3M17.9%
- 1Y-32.0%
- YTDn/a
The Research and Consulting Services industry is up 3.5% in the last week, with Wolters Kluwer up 3.9%. In the same time, Avantium was down 30%. In contrast, the industry has lost 32% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 5.6% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the Dutch Research and Consulting Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 24 Aug 2026 | €19.7b | €11.0b | €1.5b | 15.1x | 13x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 | €16.5b | €11.0b | €1.5b | 12.2x | 11x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | €16.1b | €11.0b | €1.5b | 12x | 10.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | €16.9b | €11.0b | €1.5b | 12.4x | 11.3x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | €16.9b | €11.0b | €1.5b | 11.5x | 11.3x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | €17.7b | €11.0b | €1.5b | 11.7x | 11.9x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | €18.7b | €11.0b | €1.3b | 13.7x | 14x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | €23.2b | €11.0b | €1.3b | 15.3x | 17.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | €23.7b | €11.0b | €1.3b | 15.9x | 17.8x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | €27.8b | €11.0b | €1.3b | 18.5x | 20.8x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | €29.8b | €11.0b | €1.3b | 19.6x | 22.3x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | €29.8b | €11.0b | €1.3b | 19.3x | 22.3x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | €35.7b | €10.9b | €1.3b | 22.6x | 27.6x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | €36.8b | €10.9b | €1.3b | 23.2x | 28.4x | 3.4x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | €41.5b | €10.9b | €1.3b | 25.8x | 32.1x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | €39.5b | €10.9b | €1.3b | 24.3x | 30.5x | 3.6x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | €37.2b | €10.9b | €1.3b | 23.8x | 28.8x | 3.4x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | €47.1b | €10.8b | €1.2b | 32.3x | 38.9x | 4.4x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | €43.4b | €10.8b | €1.2b | 31.4x | 35.8x | 4x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | €44.7b | €10.8b | €1.2b | 32.9x | 36.9x | 4.1x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | €43.5b | €10.8b | €1.2b | 32.5x | 36x | 4x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | €42.7b | €10.8b | €1.2b | 31.5x | 35.2x | 3.9x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | €41.5b | €10.8b | €1.2b | 31.3x | 34.2x | 3.8x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | €42.8b | €10.6b | €1.1b | 36.3x | 37.7x | 4x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | €42.1b | €10.6b | €1.1b | 35.1x | 37.1x | 4x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | €40.6b | €10.6b | €1.1b | 34.1x | 35.8x | 3.8x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | €39.3b | €10.6b | €1.1b | 33.5x | 34.6x | 3.7x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | €39.9b | €10.6b | €1.1b | 33.2x | 35x | 3.8x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | €38.7b | €10.3b | €1.1b | 33.3x | 33.7x | 3.8x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | €37.5b | €10.8b | €1.2b | 33.6x | 31.9x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | €37.5b | €10.8b | €1.2b | 32.5x | 31.9x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | €33.7b | €10.8b | €1.2b | 28.7x | 28.6x | 3.1x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | €33.7b | €10.8b | €1.2b | 29.4x | 28.6x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | €33.1b | €10.8b | €1.2b | 30.2x | 28.1x | 3.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
28.1x
Current Industry PE
- There are only 3 companies in the Dutch Research and Consulting Services industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have grown 8.8% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
- This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.
Industry Comparison
How does Dutch Research and Consulting Services compare with similar industries?
| NL Market | -3.67% | |
| Industrials | -1.00% | |
| Professional Services | 3.24% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 3.53% | |
| HR Services | 2.48% | |
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
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 | €71.70 | 4.6% +€708.8m | -36.5% | PE12x | |
| ARCAD Arcadis | €43.84 | 4.0% +€143.1m | 6.5% | PE18.3x |
