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U.S. Consumer Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies89
  • 7D-0.9%
  • 3M-5.2%
  • 1Y3.7%
  • YTD-2.7%

Last week, the Consumer Services industry hasn't moved much but H&R Block is up 11% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 3.7% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 17 Apr 2025US$100.1bUS$48.1bUS$2.9b18.8x34.8x2.1x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025US$98.3bUS$48.3bUS$3.0b18.1x32.4x2x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025US$110.3bUS$48.1bUS$1.7b19.8x63.6x2.3x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025US$102.8bUS$47.5bUS$1.6b20.6x64.2x2.2x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024US$108.7bUS$47.6bUS$1.6b20x68.8x2.3x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024US$100.0bUS$47.4bUS$1.8b18.4x55.6x2.1x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024US$96.9bUS$44.0bUS$1.4b19x70.7x2.2x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024US$92.2bUS$46.6bUS$1.4b22.2x66.1x2x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024US$92.4bUS$46.1bUS$1.8b21.5x52x2x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024US$89.8bUS$46.0bUS$1.8b20x50.6x2x
Wed, 22 May 2024US$94.0bUS$43.8bUS$1.8b21.3x53.1x2.1x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024US$90.6bUS$42.3bUS$1.2b18.9x77x2.1x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024US$94.8bUS$42.6bUS$1.1b19.1x89.1x2.2x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024US$98.1bUS$43.8bUS$1.0b23.9x97.1x2.2x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024US$108.4bUS$47.6bUS$959.4m20.5x113x2.3x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023US$108.5bUS$47.5bUS$950.8m22.1x114.1x2.3x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023US$96.7bUS$45.5bUS$675.4m20.6x143.1x2.1x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023US$92.6bUS$44.6bUS$619.0m17.8x149.6x2.1x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023US$94.1bUS$44.5bUS$644.9m19.6x146x2.1x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023US$93.7bUS$43.6bUS$465.4m24.9x201.3x2.1x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023US$85.6bUS$42.9bUS$236.9m23.1x361.3x2x
Thu, 25 May 2023US$86.5bUS$42.8bUS$380.1m24.1x227.7x2x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023US$90.5bUS$43.3bUS$38.2m23.6x2366.5x2.1x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023US$86.4bUS$43.3b-US$134,388,604.0024x-643.2x2x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023US$91.4bUS$41.0b-US$270,729,633.0022x-337.6x2.2x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023US$81.8bUS$41.4b-US$1,229,879,337.0019.1x-66.5x2x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022US$76.7bUS$41.3b-US$1,190,918,842.0017.8x-64.4x1.9x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022US$74.8bUS$41.3b-US$1,386,183,056.0016.1x-54x1.8x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022US$82.0bUS$46.3b-US$1,924,038,660.0014.9x-42.6x1.8x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022US$83.1bUS$46.7b-US$2,101,956,139.0017x-39.5x1.8x
Mon, 01 Aug 2022US$81.1bUS$42.3b-US$2,714,823,055.0020.2x-29.9x1.9x
Wed, 29 Jun 2022US$75.4bUS$44.2b-US$2,598,820,671.0019.6x-29x1.7x
Fri, 27 May 2022US$73.3bUS$44.5b-US$2,889,993,417.0018.4x-25.4x1.6x
Sun, 24 Apr 2022US$83.4bUS$46.4b-US$2,858,736,959.0017.1x-29.2x1.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-29.2x


Total Market Cap: US$83.4bTotal Earnings: -US$2,858,736,959.00Total Revenue: US$46.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Consumer Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 43.6x202320242025
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 34.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 43.6x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Consumer Services industry have gone up over the last three years, and the industry is now profitable.
  • Revenues have remained mostly flat. This means that the industry has become more efficient since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

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

US Market-2.97%
Consumer Discretionary-4.60%
Consumer Services-0.91%
Specialized Consumer Services-0.46%
Education Services-1.09%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Education Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 82.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 61.5% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Specialized Consumer Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 51.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Education Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 61% per year.
  • In contrast, the Specialized Consumer Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 10% 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
HRB H&R BlockUS$63.0311.3%
+US$855.3m
34.5%PE15.8x
SCI Service Corporation InternationalUS$76.652.1%
+US$227.7m
11.9%PE21.3x
EDU New Oriental Education & Technology GroupUS$44.192.9%
+US$206.0m
-47.7%PE18.5x
LOPE Grand Canyon EducationUS$178.672.6%
+US$130.3m
36.6%PE22.4x
DAO YoudaoUS$7.7112.7%
+US$104.0m
105.1%PE81.9x
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