Narrative Update • Jun 04
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Dutch (AEX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D2.9%
- 3M-0.7%
- 1Y-50.6%
- YTD-22.6%
In the last week, the Professional Services industry is up 2.0%, with Wolters Kluwer up 4.7%. However, the industry is down 51% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 11 Jun 2026 | €22.5b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 14.3x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 09 May 2026 | €22.1b | €35.2b | €1.8b | 15.5x | 12.4x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 06 Apr 2026 | €21.6b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 12.6x | 12.1x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 04 Mar 2026 | €23.0b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 13.9x | 12.9x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 30 Jan 2026 | €26.7b | €35.7b | €1.4b | 20.3x | 19x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 28 Dec 2025 | €29.1b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 17.8x | 20.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 25 Nov 2025 | €30.6b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 18.6x | 21.7x | 0.9x |
| Thu, 23 Oct 2025 | €36.8b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 23x | 25.7x | 1x |
| Sat, 20 Sep 2025 | €36.8b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 23.4x | 25.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 18 Aug 2025 | €37.5b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 23.3x | 26.2x | 1x |
| Wed, 16 Jul 2025 | €43.9b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 15.6x | 30.6x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 13 Jun 2025 | €46.2b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.7x | 32.1x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 11 May 2025 | €47.6b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.9x | 33.1x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 08 Apr 2025 | €41.7b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 15.8x | 28.9x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 06 Mar 2025 | €45.8b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 17.4x | 31.7x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 01 Feb 2025 | €54.8b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.2x | 32.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 30 Dec 2024 | €51.2b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.4x | 30.6x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 27 Nov 2024 | €50.9b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.8x | 30.4x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 25 Oct 2024 | €51.6b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.6x | 30.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 22 Sep 2024 | €51.2b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 15.7x | 29.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 20 Aug 2024 | €49.8b | €36.7b | €1.7b | 15.7x | 28.7x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 18 Jul 2024 | €50.2b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16.6x | 29.1x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 15 Jun 2024 | €50.5b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 17x | 29.3x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 13 May 2024 | €50.0b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 17.5x | 29x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 10 Apr 2024 | €48.3b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16x | 27x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 08 Mar 2024 | €49.7b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.3x | 27.8x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 04 Feb 2024 | €52.8b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 25x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 02 Jan 2024 | €51.3b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.2x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 30 Nov 2023 | €50.0b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 23.7x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 28 Oct 2023 | €46.4b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 20.2x | 22x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 25 Sep 2023 | €46.5b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20x | 21.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 23 Aug 2023 | €45.5b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 17.4x | 20.7x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 21 Jul 2023 | €46.0b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 21.1x | 20.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 18 Jun 2023 | €46.4b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 20.3x | 20.8x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20.8x
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 12.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.2x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.64x.
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 | 0.30% | |
| Industrials | -0.72% | |
| Professional Services | 2.89% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 3.11% | |
| HR Services | 2.17% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.9x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 18.2%, 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 28.2x.
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 5.5% 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 | €63.08 | 4.7% +€631.3m | -58.5% | PE10.8x | |
| RAND Randstad | €27.23 | 2.4% +€110.5m | -29.5% | PE17.3x | |
| BRNL Brunel International | €7.11 | 0.3% +€1.0m | -23.7% | PE117.5x |
