Dutch (AEX) Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 07, 2026

DataAggregated Company Financials

Companies6

7D-0.2%
3M-21.8%
1Y-47.5%
YTD-20.1%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 2.0%, driven by gains from Wolters Kluwer of 3.5%. In the past year, the industry is down 47%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.6% 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
Sat, 07 Mar 2026	€23.3b	€35.3b	€1.8b	14.3x	13x	0.7x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026	€26.9b	€35.7b	€1.4b	20.3x	19.1x	0.8x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025	€29.6b	€35.7b	€1.4b	21.9x	21.1x	0.8x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025	€30.5b	€35.8b	€1.4b	18.4x	21.6x	0.9x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025	€37.3b	€35.8b	€1.4b	23.2x	26.4x	1x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025	€36.7b	€36.0b	€1.4b	23.2x	25.6x	1x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025	€38.7b	€36.0b	€1.4b	24.2x	27x	1.1x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025	€44.4b	€36.2b	€1.4b	15.9x	30.9x	1.2x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025	€45.2b	€36.2b	€1.4b	16.6x	31.4x	1.2x
Wed, 14 May 2025	€48.1b	€36.2b	€1.4b	17.4x	33.5x	1.3x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025	€43.9b	€36.5b	€1.4b	16.5x	30.3x	1.2x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025	€45.6b	€36.5b	€1.4b	17.7x	31.6x	1.2x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025	€54.8b	€36.5b	€1.7b	16.9x	32.7x	1.5x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025	€51.2b	€36.5b	€1.7b	16.7x	30.6x	1.4x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024	€51.1b	€36.5b	€1.7b	17.1x	30.5x	1.4x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024	€51.9b	€36.5b	€1.7b	17.8x	31x	1.4x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024	€51.3b	€36.8b	€1.7b	15.4x	29.5x	1.4x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024	€49.9b	€36.7b	€1.7b	15.4x	28.7x	1.4x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024	€50.2b	€36.9b	€1.7b	16.3x	29.1x	1.4x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024	€50.5b	€36.9b	€1.7b	16.9x	29.3x	1.4x
Thu, 16 May 2024	€49.8b	€36.9b	€1.7b	17.7x	28.9x	1.4x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024	€48.4b	€37.4b	€1.8b	16.4x	27.1x	1.3x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024	€49.7b	€37.4b	€1.8b	16.1x	27.8x	1.3x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024	€48.3b	€37.8b	€1.9b	13.7x	24.9x	1.3x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024	€50.9b	€40.6b	€2.1b	19.9x	24x	1.3x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023	€50.4b	€40.6b	€2.1b	19.9x	23.8x	1.2x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023	€46.9b	€40.6b	€2.1b	20.3x	22.2x	1.2x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023	€46.3b	€41.3b	€2.2b	20x	21.3x	1.1x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023	€45.8b	€41.3b	€2.2b	19.9x	21.1x	1.1x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023	€46.1b	€40.8b	€2.2b	21.1x	20.7x	1.1x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023	€46.1b	€40.8b	€2.2b	19.9x	20.7x	1.1x
Fri, 19 May 2023	€44.6b	€40.8b	€2.2b	21.1x	20x	1.1x
Sun, 16 Apr 2023	€46.9b	€40.9b	€2.3b	24.3x	20.5x	1.1x
Tue, 14 Mar 2023	€44.2b	€38.8b	€2.1b	25.8x	20.9x	1.1x

Price to Earnings Ratio

20.9x

Tue, 14 Mar 2023

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 13.0x 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 0.66x.

Past Earnings Growth

The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have declined 5.4% per year over the last three years,
Revenues have also declined 3.1% 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	-6.03%
Industrials	-2.06%
Professional Services	-0.23%
Research and Consulting Services	0.71%
HR Services	-3.46%

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 19.0%, 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 29.7x.

Forecasted Growth

Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 32% per year.