Narrative Update • Jun 18
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Dutch (AEX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 02, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D1.4%
- 3M-3.1%
- 1Y-50.8%
- YTD-28.1%
In the last week, the Professional Services industry is up 1.4%, with Wolters Kluwer up 1.7%. However, the industry is down 51% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.7% 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, 02 Jul 2026 | €20.9b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 13.6x | 11.8x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 30 May 2026 | €21.9b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 14.4x | 12.3x | 0.6x |
| Mon, 27 Apr 2026 | €22.5b | €35.2b | €1.8b | 14.3x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Wed, 25 Mar 2026 | €21.0b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 12.5x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 20 Feb 2026 | €22.2b | €35.4b | €1.6b | 14.7x | 13.5x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 18 Jan 2026 | €28.9b | €35.7b | €1.4b | 21.4x | 20.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 16 Dec 2025 | €30.3b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 18.6x | 21.5x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 13 Nov 2025 | €31.3b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 18.9x | 22.2x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 11 Oct 2025 | €36.5b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 22.3x | 25.5x | 1x |
| Mon, 08 Sep 2025 | €35.8b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 22.2x | 25x | 1x |
| Wed, 06 Aug 2025 | €41.7b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 27x | 29.2x | 1.2x |
| Fri, 04 Jul 2025 | €43.6b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 15.5x | 30.3x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 01 Jun 2025 | €47.5b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.9x | 33x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 29 Apr 2025 | €45.9b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 15.6x | 31.9x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 27 Mar 2025 | €45.9b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 17.7x | 31.8x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 22 Feb 2025 | €52.9b | €36.4b | €1.4b | 18.4x | 37.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | €53.6b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.6x | 32x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | €52.1b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.7x | 31.1x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | €51.5b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.9x | 30.8x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | €51.0b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 15.6x | 29.4x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | €50.1b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 15.1x | 28.8x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | €49.1b | €36.7b | €1.7b | 15.6x | 28.3x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | €50.2b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16.7x | 29.2x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | €49.6b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 17.5x | 28.8x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | €47.9b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 16.2x | 27.8x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | €49.2b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.2x | 27.6x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | €50.2b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 16.9x | 28x | 1.3x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | €52.3b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | €51.5b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.4x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | €48.8b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 23.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | €47.8b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20.1x | 22x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | €46.3b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20x | 21.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | €46.7b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 17.2x | 21.3x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | €44.7b | €40.8b | €2.2b | 20.4x | 20x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
20x
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 11.8x 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 0.59x.
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 | 2.63% | |
| Industrials | 0.54% | |
| Professional Services | 1.39% | |
| HR Services | 2.24% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 1.12% | |
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 18.2%, 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 27.9x.
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 5.6% 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 | €57.20 | 1.7% +€210.4m | -58.5% | PE9.8x | |
| RAND Randstad | €26.74 | 2.6% +€119.3m | -35.2% | PE17x |
