Narrative Update • Jul 02
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Dutch (AEX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 06, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D2.4%
- 3M-1.3%
- 1Y-50.1%
- YTD-26.8%
The Professional Services industry is up 2.4% in the last week, with Randstad up 6.8%. In the past year, the industry is down 50%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 06 Jul 2026 | €21.3b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 13.9x | 12x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 03 Jun 2026 | €22.3b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 14.8x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 01 May 2026 | €23.0b | €35.2b | €1.8b | 15.5x | 13x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 29 Mar 2026 | €20.9b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 12.5x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Tue, 24 Feb 2026 | €21.1b | €35.3b | €1.6b | 14.1x | 13.2x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 22 Jan 2026 | €27.7b | €35.7b | €1.4b | 20.8x | 19.7x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 20 Dec 2025 | €29.5b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 18.1x | 20.9x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Nov 2025 | €31.3b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 19.1x | 22.2x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 15 Oct 2025 | €36.5b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 22.4x | 25.5x | 1x |
| Fri, 12 Sep 2025 | €35.3b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 21.9x | 24.6x | 1x |
| Sun, 10 Aug 2025 | €39.0b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 24.4x | 27.3x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 08 Jul 2025 | €43.7b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 15.3x | 30.4x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 05 Jun 2025 | €47.4b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.7x | 33x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 03 May 2025 | €47.1b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16x | 32.8x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 31 Mar 2025 | €46.0b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 17.9x | 31.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 26 Feb 2025 | €52.8b | €36.4b | €1.4b | 18.2x | 37.6x | 1.5x |
| Fri, 24 Jan 2025 | €53.1b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.8x | 31.7x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | €51.1b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.2x | 30.5x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | €50.3b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.2x | 30x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | €52.6b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 16x | 30.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | €51.0b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 15.1x | 29.4x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | €49.1b | €36.7b | €1.7b | 15.4x | 28.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | €50.4b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16.1x | 29.3x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | €50.7b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 17.5x | 29.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | €48.7b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16.9x | 28.3x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | €49.2b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.2x | 27.6x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | €49.6b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.3x | 27.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | €52.6b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.9x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | €51.4b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.3x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | €49.1b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 23.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | €47.3b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 19.9x | 21.7x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | €47.6b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 19.9x | 21.9x | 1.2x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | €46.6b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 17.4x | 21.2x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | €45.4b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 20.8x | 20.4x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.4x
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 12.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.60x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have declined 7.3% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.7% 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 | 1.99% | |
| Industrials | 3.01% | |
| Professional Services | 2.42% | |
| HR Services | 6.04% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 1.27% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.1x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.1%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 79.1% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 27.8x.
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 79% per year.
- In contrast, the Research and Consulting Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 5.7% 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 | €27.82 | 6.4% +€293.0m | -32.3% | PE17.7x | |
| WKL Wolters Kluwer | €57.62 | 1.1% +€138.8m | -58.4% | PE9.9x | |
| ARCAD Arcadis | €33.78 | 2.2% +€63.3m | -16.9% | PE13.9x | |
| BRNL Brunel International | €6.84 | 2.5% +€8.6m | -24.4% | PE113x |
