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U.S. Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies88
  • 7D2.2%
  • 3M1.3%
  • 1Y-22.5%
  • YTD-6.2%

In the last week, the Consumer Services industry is up 2.2%, with Service Corporation International up 10%. In the same time, Universal Technical Institute was down 10%. However, the industry is down 23% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 12% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Consumer Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 14 Jun 2026US$91.1bUS$56.7bUS$5.6b16.4x16.4x1.6x
Tue, 12 May 2026US$95.2bUS$59.0bUS$5.6b16.8x17.1x1.6x
Thu, 09 Apr 2026US$96.2bUS$58.5bUS$5.2b18.4x18.4x1.6x
Sat, 07 Mar 2026US$95.1bUS$58.5bUS$5.3b17.7x18x1.6x
Mon, 02 Feb 2026US$102.2bUS$58.3bUS$5.6b16.2x18.2x1.8x
Wed, 31 Dec 2025US$102.2bUS$57.9bUS$5.5b16.5x18.5x1.8x
Fri, 28 Nov 2025US$104.7bUS$60.4bUS$4.1b15.9x25.3x1.7x
Sun, 26 Oct 2025US$124.9bUS$57.3bUS$4.7b18.9x26.7x2.2x
Tue, 23 Sep 2025US$117.1bUS$53.8bUS$4.9b20.2x24x2.2x
Thu, 21 Aug 2025US$110.2bUS$52.2bUS$4.8b20.2x22.9x2.1x
Sat, 19 Jul 2025US$107.1bUS$50.6bUS$2.9b19.2x37.3x2.1x
Mon, 16 Jun 2025US$112.3bUS$50.6bUS$2.9b19.3x39x2.2x
Wed, 14 May 2025US$117.0bUS$50.6bUS$2.8b18.9x41.3x2.3x
Fri, 11 Apr 2025US$100.4bUS$48.1bUS$2.9b17.8x34.7x2.1x
Sun, 09 Mar 2025US$102.9bUS$48.3bUS$2.9b20x35.2x2.1x
Tue, 04 Feb 2025US$108.3bUS$48.1bUS$1.7b18.9x63.2x2.3x
Thu, 02 Jan 2025US$102.6bUS$47.5bUS$1.6b19.8x64.2x2.2x
Sat, 30 Nov 2024US$106.2bUS$47.6bUS$1.6b19.9x64.8x2.2x
Mon, 28 Oct 2024US$97.3bUS$47.2bUS$1.6b19.8x60.6x2.1x
Wed, 25 Sep 2024US$92.6bUS$44.0bUS$1.3b21.2x68.6x2.1x
Fri, 23 Aug 2024US$92.5bUS$46.5bUS$1.5b20.2x63.5x2x
Sun, 21 Jul 2024US$92.5bUS$46.1bUS$1.8b20.7x52.4x2x
Tue, 18 Jun 2024US$90.0bUS$46.0bUS$1.8b18.6x50.7x2x
Thu, 16 May 2024US$96.0bUS$43.8bUS$1.7b19.9x55.9x2.2x
Sat, 13 Apr 2024US$94.6bUS$42.4bUS$1.2b19.2x80.7x2.2x
Mon, 11 Mar 2024US$95.5bUS$42.7bUS$1.1b18.6x88.2x2.2x
Wed, 07 Feb 2024US$92.1bUS$43.7bUS$1.0b22.9x91.7x2.1x
Fri, 05 Jan 2024US$108.5bUS$47.6bUS$960.2m21.1x113x2.3x
Sun, 03 Dec 2023US$108.3bUS$47.6bUS$958.3m21.6x113x2.3x
Tue, 31 Oct 2023US$91.8bUS$45.2bUS$791.7m18.3x116x2x
Thu, 28 Sep 2023US$92.4bUS$44.5bUS$661.3m18.3x139.7x2.1x
Sat, 26 Aug 2023US$92.9bUS$44.2bUS$644.0m18.7x144.2x2.1x
Mon, 24 Jul 2023US$92.3bUS$43.1bUS$231.8m23.8x398x2.1x
Wed, 21 Jun 2023US$87.3bUS$42.9bUS$310.7m23.1x281.1x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

281.1x


Total Market Cap: US$87.3bTotal Earnings: US$310.7mTotal Revenue: US$42.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 72.4x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Consumer 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 16.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 72.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Consumer Services industry have grown 162% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 9.8% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Consumer Discretionary industry?

US Market0.81%
Consumer Discretionary0.67%
Consumer Services2.25%
Specialized Consumer Services5.73%
Education Services0.68%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Education Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 115x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 11.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialized Consumer Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 33.8x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Education Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 13% over the next 5 years.
  • This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • In contrast, the Specialized Consumer Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.4% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
SCI Service Corporation InternationalUS$76.9210.4%
+US$998.9m		-2.0%PE19.8x
LLYV.K Liberty Live HoldingsUS$100.818.0%
+US$686.4m		37.6%PS23.3x
DUOL DuolingoUS$122.6312.5%
+US$633.7m		-74.4%PE13.5x
LAUR Laureate EducationUS$36.768.7%
+US$411.5m		66.2%PE18.4x
FTDR FrontdoorUS$68.838.2%
+US$364.5m		22.0%PE18.7x

Latest News

TAL
US$9.26
TAL Education Group
7D
-3.1%
1Y
-11.4%
DUOL
US$122.63
Duolingo
7D
12.5%
1Y
-74.4%
UTI
US$39.14
Universal Technical Institute
7D
-10.2%
1Y
16.6%
SCI
US$76.92
Service Corporation International
7D
10.4%
1Y
-2.0%
MH
US$11.76
McGraw Hill
7D
-3.7%
1Y
n/a
FTDR
US$68.83
Frontdoor
7D
8.2%
1Y
22.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 12

FTDR: Housing Reset And 2026 Guidance Will Shape Return Balance

Analysts have adjusted Frontdoor's fair value estimate slightly higher to $68.00 from $67.00, citing updated assumptions on revenue growth, discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E, following fresh research that frames the housing market as ready to reset. Analyst Commentary Recent research frames the housing market as ready to reset, and Frontdoor is being evaluated through that lens.
NTCL
US$0.27
NetClass Technology
7D
-87.4%
1Y
-87.8%
STRA
US$77.41
Strategic Education
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-7.8%
LRN
US$97.71
Stride
7D
-2.3%
1Y
-31.8%
OSW
US$25.79
OneSpaWorld Holdings
7D
7.1%
1Y
39.0%
LOPE
US$147.49
Grand Canyon Education
7D
-3.3%
1Y
-20.2%
HRB
US$36.52
H&R Block
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-34.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

HRB: Future Tax Technology And Buybacks Will Shape Balanced Return Outlook

Analysts have adjusted their price target on H&R Block from $41.00 to $39.50, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate, and a higher future P/E multiple in their models. What's in the News Recent coverage highlights that H&R Block shares moved up 26.1% over the past three months, with the stock outperforming its industry over that period, according to Zacks (source: Zacks, June 1, 2026).
LAUR
US$36.76
Laureate Education
7D
8.7%
1Y
66.2%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

LAUR: Index Additions Will Support Future Share Price Upside

Analysts have nudged their price target on Laureate Education slightly lower to $40.25 from $40.33, reflecting updated assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that are still broadly consistent with prior expectations. What's in the News Laureate Education issued earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2026, projecting revenue in a range of US$597 million to US$601 million.
EDU
US$46.67
New Oriental Education & Technology Group
7D
2.0%
1Y
0.3%
GHC
US$1,174.18
Graham Holdings
7D
3.7%
1Y
25.1%
LLYV.K
US$100.81
Liberty Live Holdings
7D
8.0%
1Y
37.6%