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Dutch (AEX) Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 26, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies6
- 7D6.0%
- 3M8.7%
- 1Y-41.8%
- YTD-15.5%
Randstad is up 12%, leading the way for the Professional Services industry, which has gained 6.0%. During this same period, the Avantium underperformed, falling 6.7%. However, the industry is down 42% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 9.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Jul 2026 | €24.5b | €35.4b | €1.8b | 17x | 13.5x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 24 Jun 2026 | €20.8b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 13.7x | 11.7x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | €22.3b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 14.6x | 12.6x | 0.6x |
| Sun, 19 Apr 2026 | €23.7b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 14.1x | 13.2x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 17 Mar 2026 | €22.7b | €35.3b | €1.8b | 13.7x | 12.7x | 0.6x |
| Thu, 12 Feb 2026 | €22.6b | €35.7b | €1.4b | 18.5x | 16.1x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 10 Jan 2026 | €30.0b | €35.7b | €1.4b | 22x | 21.4x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 08 Dec 2025 | €30.0b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 18.2x | 21.3x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 05 Nov 2025 | €34.1b | €35.8b | €1.4b | 21.7x | 24.2x | 1x |
| Fri, 03 Oct 2025 | €37.7b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 23.5x | 26.3x | 1x |
| Sun, 31 Aug 2025 | €36.0b | €36.0b | €1.4b | 22.1x | 25.2x | 1x |
| Tue, 29 Jul 2025 | €43.0b | €35.9b | €1.4b | 15.8x | 30.6x | 1.2x |
| Thu, 26 Jun 2025 | €43.1b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 15.1x | 30x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 24 May 2025 | €48.5b | €36.2b | €1.4b | 16.7x | 33.7x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 21 Apr 2025 | €45.2b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 15.1x | 31.3x | 1.2x |
| Wed, 19 Mar 2025 | €45.7b | €36.5b | €1.4b | 17.9x | 31.7x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 14 Feb 2025 | €54.9b | €36.4b | €1.4b | 23.9x | 40.1x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 12 Jan 2025 | €51.7b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 15.8x | 30.9x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 10 Dec 2024 | €52.2b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.9x | 31.2x | 1.4x |
| Thu, 07 Nov 2024 | €52.3b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 17.5x | 31.2x | 1.4x |
| Sat, 05 Oct 2024 | €50.1b | €36.8b | €1.7b | 15.9x | 28.8x | 1.4x |
| Mon, 02 Sep 2024 | €50.9b | €36.7b | €1.7b | 15.7x | 29.3x | 1.4x |
| Wed, 31 Jul 2024 | €52.1b | €36.5b | €1.7b | 16.7x | 30.5x | 1.4x |
| Fri, 28 Jun 2024 | €50.6b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 16x | 29.4x | 1.4x |
| Sun, 26 May 2024 | €51.3b | €36.9b | €1.7b | 17.2x | 29.8x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 23 Apr 2024 | €48.2b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 15.9x | 27x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 21 Mar 2024 | €50.0b | €37.4b | €1.8b | 15.9x | 27.9x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 17 Feb 2024 | €49.0b | €37.0b | €1.8b | 14.9x | 27x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 15 Jan 2024 | €51.9b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.5x | 1.3x |
| Wed, 13 Dec 2023 | €51.8b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 24.5x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 10 Nov 2023 | €48.7b | €40.6b | €2.1b | 19.9x | 23x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 08 Oct 2023 | €47.3b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20.1x | 21.8x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 05 Sep 2023 | €46.4b | €41.3b | €2.2b | 20x | 21.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 03 Aug 2023 | €46.2b | €41.1b | €2.2b | 17.2x | 21.3x | 1.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
21.3x
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 13.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 25.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 0.69x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have declined 5.8% per year over the last three years,
- Revenues have also declined 4.9% 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 | 0.29% | |
| Industrials | 2.56% | |
| Professional Services | 6.03% | |
| HR Services | 10.95% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 4.24% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.3x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 17.1%, 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 27.5x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the HR Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% 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 5.9% 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 | €36.49 | 11.6% +€665.0m | -15.7% | PE20.5x | |
| ARCAD Arcadis | €41.40 | 19.4% +€576.8m | -2.8% | PE17x | |
| WKL Wolters Kluwer | €62.46 | 1.1% +€151.6m | -53.5% | PE10.6x | |
| BRNL Brunel International | €7.39 | 2.2% +€8.1m | -20.7% | PE122.1x | |
| MORE Morefield Group | €0.90 | 2.3% +€1.2m | 44.0% | PE13.4x |
