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U.S. Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedDec 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies166
- 7D-4.8%
- 3M-0.9%
- 1Y20.2%
- YTD20.2%
Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has dropped 4.8%, driven by Cintas declining 11%. Meanwhile, ACV Auctions actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 7.8% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 20%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Commercial Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 22 Dec 2024 | US$479.6b | US$149.4b | US$11.6b | 31.6x | 41.4x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 19 Nov 2024 | US$502.0b | US$149.3b | US$11.8b | 28.7x | 42.7x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 17 Oct 2024 | US$500.8b | US$151.0b | US$10.4b | 26.6x | 48x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 14 Sep 2024 | US$488.1b | US$151.0b | US$10.3b | 26.5x | 47.4x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 12 Aug 2024 | US$473.1b | US$150.9b | US$10.5b | 26.7x | 45.3x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 10 Jul 2024 | US$468.1b | US$150.1b | US$9.9b | 25.4x | 47.2x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 07 Jun 2024 | US$457.0b | US$150.1b | US$9.8b | 25.8x | 46.5x | 3x |
| Sun, 05 May 2024 | US$451.9b | US$150.2b | US$10.0b | 27.1x | 45.2x | 3x |
| Tue, 02 Apr 2024 | US$463.8b | US$149.2b | US$9.5b | 28x | 48.6x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 29 Feb 2024 | US$439.4b | US$149.9b | US$9.4b | 27.2x | 46.7x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 27 Jan 2024 | US$413.6b | US$150.5b | US$9.8b | 25.8x | 42.2x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 25 Dec 2023 | US$410.6b | US$150.2b | US$9.8b | 27.4x | 42x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 22 Nov 2023 | US$389.5b | US$150.0b | US$9.6b | 25.8x | 40.5x | 2.6x |
| Fri, 20 Oct 2023 | US$363.3b | US$147.8b | US$10.2b | 24.9x | 35.6x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 17 Sep 2023 | US$356.2b | US$140.0b | US$9.2b | 27.5x | 38.8x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 15 Aug 2023 | US$357.0b | US$139.7b | US$9.1b | 24.8x | 39.1x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 13 Jul 2023 | US$362.3b | US$136.8b | US$9.0b | 26.8x | 40.4x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 10 Jun 2023 | US$350.8b | US$136.8b | US$7.1b | 27.2x | 49.4x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 08 May 2023 | US$344.3b | US$136.3b | US$7.3b | 23.3x | 46.9x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 05 Apr 2023 | US$333.2b | US$134.6b | US$7.6b | 23.8x | 43.6x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 03 Mar 2023 | US$318.2b | US$132.9b | US$8.3b | 23.3x | 38.3x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 29 Jan 2023 | US$317.0b | US$131.5b | US$7.7b | 22.5x | 41.3x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 27 Dec 2022 | US$315.8b | US$131.4b | US$7.6b | 20x | 41.3x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 24 Nov 2022 | US$329.0b | US$130.6b | US$7.6b | 19.5x | 43.5x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 22 Oct 2022 | US$306.8b | US$128.2b | US$7.0b | 20.1x | 43.9x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 19 Sep 2022 | US$319.9b | US$127.4b | US$6.9b | 17.3x | 46.6x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 17 Aug 2022 | US$342.5b | US$126.8b | US$6.8b | 20.8x | 50.5x | 2.7x |
| Fri, 15 Jul 2022 | US$296.6b | US$122.0b | US$7.6b | 22.5x | 39x | 2.4x |
| Sun, 12 Jun 2022 | US$299.0b | US$121.8b | US$7.5b | 21.8x | 40x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 10 May 2022 | US$308.5b | US$118.4b | US$6.8b | 24.1x | 45.1x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 07 Apr 2022 | US$331.7b | US$115.7b | US$6.6b | 26.3x | 50.5x | 2.9x |
| Sat, 05 Mar 2022 | US$325.0b | US$119.7b | US$6.1b | 25.6x | 52.9x | 2.7x |
| Mon, 31 Jan 2022 | US$315.2b | US$114.6b | US$5.9b | 24.9x | 53.1x | 2.8x |
| Wed, 29 Dec 2021 | US$360.8b | US$114.0b | US$6.2b | 27.5x | 58x | 3.2x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
58x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Commercial 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 41.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have grown 23% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 9.4% 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. Industrials industry?
| US Market | -2.37% | |
| Industrials | -3.48% | |
| Commercial Services | -4.84% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | -2.87% | |
| Commercial Printing | -2.97% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | -3.07% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | -6.07% | |
| Diversified Support Services | -7.72% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Security and Alarm Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 21.2x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 67.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 24.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Office Services and Supplies industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 41.6x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Security and Alarm Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 67% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings decline of 25% per year.
- In contrast, the Environmental and Facilities Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACVA ACV Auctions | US$21.89 | 7.8% +US$266.5m | 43.8% | PS6.2x | |
| SP SP Plus | US$53.99 | 5.1% +US$51.9m | 44.5% | PE35.3x | |
| VSTS Vestis | US$16.39 | 2.1% +US$44.7m | -21.2% | PE102.8x | |
| CIX CompX International | US$31.12 | 11.9% +US$40.7m | 27.1% | PE20.4x | |
| AMBI Ambipar Emergency Response | US$5.68 | 8.4% +US$24.4m | -15.2% | PE26x |
