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U.S. Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 08, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies88
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M-1.1%
  • 1Y-26.3%
  • YTD-8.5%

The Consumer Services is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Frontdoor has stood out, gaining 5.1%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 26% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 09 Jun 2026US$89.5bUS$56.6bUS$5.5b16.4x16.4x1.6x
Thu, 07 May 2026US$96.3bUS$59.2bUS$5.5b16.3x17.4x1.6x
Sat, 04 Apr 2026US$96.6bUS$58.5bUS$5.2b18.1x18.5x1.7x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026US$96.5bUS$58.5bUS$5.3b18.2x18.1x1.7x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026US$101.5bUS$57.9bUS$5.5b16.7x18.4x1.8x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025US$102.7bUS$57.9bUS$5.5b16.7x18.6x1.8x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025US$102.9bUS$60.3bUS$4.1b15.9x25.2x1.7x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025US$122.5bUS$57.3bUS$4.7b17.9x26.3x2.1x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025US$109.3bUS$52.0bUS$5.0b19.9x21.9x2.1x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025US$108.9bUS$52.2bUS$4.8b19.1x22.6x2.1x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$107.8bUS$50.6bUS$2.9b19.6x37.5x2.1x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$114.4bUS$50.6bUS$2.9b19.4x39.8x2.3x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$113.6bUS$50.5bUS$2.8b19.2x40.5x2.2x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$98.3bUS$48.1bUS$2.9b17.8x33.9x2x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$106.3bUS$48.3bUS$2.9b18.7x36.3x2.2x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$107.6bUS$48.0bUS$1.7b20x64x2.2x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$103.5bUS$47.7bUS$1.6b19.3x64.8x2.2x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$104.6bUS$47.6bUS$1.7b19.4x61.5x2.2x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$97.0bUS$46.6bUS$1.5b20.5x66.9x2.1x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$90.9bUS$44.0bUS$1.4b20.1x67x2.1x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$92.6bUS$46.4bUS$1.4b20x64.1x2x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$92.0bUS$46.1bUS$1.8b20.3x52.1x2x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$90.2bUS$46.1bUS$1.8b21x50.8x2x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$96.3bUS$43.8bUS$1.7b19.3x55.7x2.2x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$92.6bUS$42.5bUS$1.1b19.8x83.5x2.2x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$98.6bUS$42.6bUS$1.0b19.5x94.4x2.3x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$108.7bUS$48.0bUS$1.0b21.1x103.6x2.3x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$111.1bUS$47.6bUS$958.2m21.2x116x2.3x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$105.6bUS$47.6bUS$929.1m20.9x113.7x2.2x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$92.9bUS$44.7bUS$644.1m18x144.2x2.1x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$91.3bUS$44.6bUS$666.8m18.2x136.8x2x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$90.8bUS$44.2bUS$640.5m18.8x141.7x2.1x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$91.4bUS$43.1bUS$231.0m24.1x395.6x2.1x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$88.6bUS$42.9bUS$309.4m23.1x286.3x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

286.3x


Total Market Cap: US$88.6bTotal Earnings: US$309.4mTotal Revenue: US$42.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 73.5x202420252026
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 16.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 73.8x.
  • 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 157% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 9.7% 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 Market-2.49%
Consumer Discretionary-4.29%
Consumer Services-0.86%
Education Services-0.48%
Specialized Consumer Services-1.68%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Education Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 114x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.0%, 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 34.0x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Education Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 15% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 12% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialized Consumer Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.5% 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
FTDR FrontdoorUS$63.515.1%
+US$214.9m		11.0%PE17.2x
LAUR Laureate EducationUS$34.163.2%
+US$148.4m		55.8%PE17.1x
CVSA CovistaUS$126.333.5%
+US$145.0m		4.1%PE17.2x
GHC Graham HoldingsUS$1.13k2.1%
+US$102.2m		19.9%PE16.5x
UTI Universal Technical InstituteUS$42.963.8%
+US$86.4m		29.2%PE55.4x

Latest News

OSW
US$24.28
OneSpaWorld Holdings
7D
2.0%
1Y
23.9%
PRDO
US$34.08
Perdoceo Education
7D
3.7%
1Y
5.6%
BFAM
US$59.18
Bright Horizons Family Solutions
7D
-9.7%
1Y
-52.7%
SCI
US$71.29
Service Corporation International
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-10.7%
UTI
US$42.96
Universal Technical Institute
7D
3.8%
1Y
29.2%
TAL
US$9.41
TAL Education Group
7D
-6.5%
1Y
-13.1%
HRB
US$37.53
H&R Block
7D
-5.2%
1Y
-33.2%
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).
SUPX
US$8.35
SuperX AI Technology
7D
-31.6%
1Y
-16.0%
LAUR
US$34.16
Laureate Education
7D
3.2%
1Y
55.8%
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$45.23
New Oriental Education & Technology Group
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-4.6%
FTDR
US$63.51
Frontdoor
7D
5.1%
1Y
11.0%
CVSA
US$126.33
Covista
7D
3.5%
1Y
4.1%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 03

Covista: Healthcare Education Growth At A Fair Price

Summary Covista (CVSA) is rated Hold, reflecting strong healthcare education positioning but a valuation that prices in much of its growth story. CVSA's enrollment growth, AI-enabled offerings, and robust cash flow support its strategic pivot, yet it trades near peer medians on key valuation multiples. Regulatory risks tied to Title IV funding and ongoing lawsuits warrant a risk premium, tempering the case for aggressive buying at current levels. Peers like PRDO offer lower multiples and stronger cash conversion, while LOPE commands a premium for a cleaner balance sheet and superior cash generation. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
MH
US$11.91
McGraw Hill
7D
-6.1%
1Y
n/a
GHC
US$1,133.86
Graham Holdings
7D
2.1%
1Y
19.9%
LLYV.K
US$92.68
Liberty Live Holdings
7D
-8.2%
1Y
22.1%
NTCL
US$2.36
NetClass Technology
7D
90.3%
1Y
12.4%