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U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D1.0%
  • 3M-4.1%
  • 1Y-16.5%
  • YTDn/a

The Security and Alarm Services industry has gained 1.0% in the last week and CoreCivic up 1.6%. However, the industry is down 17% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 04 May 2026US$9.4bUS$10.2bUS$531.7m17.5x17.6x0.9x
Wed, 01 Apr 2026US$8.6bUS$10.2bUS$531.7m15.9x16.2x0.8x
Fri, 27 Feb 2026US$9.2bUS$10.0bUS$504.7m14.7x18.2x0.9x
Sun, 25 Jan 2026US$10.0bUS$9.8bUS$480.4m19.2x20.7x1x
Tue, 23 Dec 2025US$9.2bUS$9.8bUS$482.2m18.5x19.1x0.9x
Thu, 20 Nov 2025US$8.3bUS$9.8bUS$482.2m16x17.3x0.9x
Sat, 18 Oct 2025US$4.3bUS$4.5bUS$157.7m22.6x27.6x1x
Mon, 15 Sep 2025US$5.5bUS$4.5bUS$77.1m28.2x70.8x1.2x
Wed, 13 Aug 2025US$5.1bUS$4.5bUS$77.2m27x65.7x1.1x
Fri, 11 Jul 2025US$6.3bUS$4.4b-US$164,669.0773.6x-38077.4x1.4x
Sun, 08 Jun 2025US$6.3bUS$4.4bUS$1.7m28.4x3713.4x1.4x
Tue, 06 May 2025US$7.0bUS$4.4b-US$14,843,589.0336.4x-474.9x1.6x
Thu, 03 Apr 2025US$6.4bUS$4.4bUS$68.4m32.7x92.9x1.4x
Sat, 01 Mar 2025US$5.8bUS$4.4bUS$70.9m29.7x82.1x1.3x
Mon, 27 Jan 2025US$11.0bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m32.6x54.8x1.2x
Wed, 25 Dec 2024US$10.3bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m32.5x51.2x1.1x
Fri, 22 Nov 2024US$10.3bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m33x51.2x1.1x
Sun, 20 Oct 2024US$8.5bUS$9.4bUS$208.0m29.2x41x0.9x
Tue, 17 Sep 2024US$8.2bUS$9.4bUS$207.9m28.8x39.3x0.9x
Thu, 15 Aug 2024US$7.4bUS$9.4bUS$209.4m28.7x35.2x0.8x
Sat, 13 Jul 2024US$8.2bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m27.1x33.7x0.9x
Mon, 10 Jun 2024US$8.1bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m25.2x33.3x0.9x
Wed, 08 May 2024US$7.6bUS$9.2bUS$216.5m26x35.1x0.8x
Fri, 05 Apr 2024US$7.6bUS$9.2bUS$221.8m25.9x34.4x0.8x
Sun, 03 Mar 2024US$6.9bUS$19.0bUS$413.6m19.6x16.7x0.4x
Tue, 30 Jan 2024US$6.9bUS$9.2bUS$282.7m26.2x24.3x0.7x
Thu, 28 Dec 2023US$7.1bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m25.3x25.3x0.8x
Sat, 25 Nov 2023US$6.4bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m24.8x22.9x0.7x
Mon, 23 Oct 2023US$5.5bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m10.8x17.1x0.6x
Wed, 20 Sep 2023US$5.6bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m9.8x17.4x0.6x
Fri, 18 Aug 2023US$5.5bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m9.7x17x0.6x
Sun, 16 Jul 2023US$5.2bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m9.2x14.9x0.6x
Tue, 13 Jun 2023US$5.3bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m9.1x15.3x0.6x
Thu, 11 May 2023US$5.2bUS$8.9bUS$340.6m9x15.3x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

15.3x


Total Market Cap: US$5.2bTotal Earnings: US$340.6mTotal Revenue: US$8.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -967.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Security and Alarm 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 17.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -967x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.93x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Security and Alarm Services industry have grown 16% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.3% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Security and Alarm Services compare with similar industries?

US Market0.91%
Industrials0.36%
Commercial Services-0.29%
Security and Alarm Services1.05%
Commercial Printing1.42%
Environmental and Facilities Services0.41%
Diversified Support Services-1.75%
Office Services and Supplies-1.95%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CXW CoreCivicUS$20.581.6%
+US$32.6m		-10.4%PE17.5x
BCO Brink'sUS$107.520.7%
+US$29.6m		18.0%PE22.1x
YOOV Concorde International GroupUS$1.637.2%
+US$25.0m		-61.4%PS33.4x
GEO GEO GroupUS$18.750.4%
+US$10.6m		-40.2%PE9.8x

Latest News

BCO
US$107.52
Brink's
7D
0.7%
1Y
18.0%
CXW
US$20.58
CoreCivic
7D
1.6%
1Y
-10.4%
YOOV
US$1.63
Concorde International Group
7D
7.2%
1Y
-61.4%
GEO
US$18.75
GEO Group
7D
0.4%
1Y
-40.2%

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KSCP
US$3.13
Knightscope
7D
-1.3%
1Y
-34.9%

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OBAI
US$0.58
Our Bond
7D
-0.4%
1Y
n/a
SUGP
US$4.33
SU Group Holdings
7D
-0.7%
1Y
-31.5%

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