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U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 19, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies8
  • 7D2.9%
  • 3M-12.4%
  • 1Y72.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Security and Alarm Services industry has risen 2.9%, driven by gains in GEO Group and CoreCivic of 2.3% and 3.4%, respectively. During this same period, the SU Group Holdings underperformed, falling 5.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 73%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 66% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 20 Apr 2025US$6.6bUS$4.4bUS$68.4m35.3x96.6x1.5x
Tue, 18 Mar 2025US$5.9bUS$4.4bUS$68.8m31.7x85.5x1.3x
Thu, 13 Feb 2025US$9.8bUS$9.4bUS$193.3m32.5x50.7x1x
Sat, 11 Jan 2025US$10.9bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m32.6x54.2x1.2x
Mon, 09 Dec 2024US$10.5bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m33.1x52.2x1.1x
Wed, 06 Nov 2024US$8.0bUS$9.4bUS$208.0m27.9x38.7x0.9x
Fri, 04 Oct 2024US$8.1bUS$9.4bUS$208.0m28x38.9x0.9x
Sun, 01 Sep 2024US$8.4bUS$9.4bUS$207.9m29.2x40.2x0.9x
Tue, 30 Jul 2024US$8.6bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m27.4x35.3x0.9x
Thu, 27 Jun 2024US$7.8bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m23.3x32x0.8x
Sat, 25 May 2024US$8.1bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m26.3x33x0.9x
Mon, 22 Apr 2024US$7.5bUS$9.2bUS$221.8m22.6x33.7x0.8x
Wed, 20 Mar 2024US$7.2bUS$9.2bUS$216.7m27.8x33.4x0.8x
Fri, 16 Feb 2024US$6.7bUS$9.2bUS$284.1m25.2x23.7x0.7x
Sun, 14 Jan 2024US$6.6bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m23.5x23.4x0.7x
Tue, 12 Dec 2023US$6.7bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m23.6x23.8x0.7x
Thu, 09 Nov 2023US$6.2bUS$9.1bUS$295.3m23.5x21.1x0.7x
Sat, 07 Oct 2023US$5.8bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m10.6x17.8x0.6x
Mon, 04 Sep 2023US$5.8bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m10.4x17.9x0.6x
Wed, 02 Aug 2023US$5.5bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m9.5x15.8x0.6x
Fri, 30 Jun 2023US$5.2bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m9.2x14.9x0.6x
Sun, 28 May 2023US$5.1bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m8.3x14.6x0.6x
Tue, 25 Apr 2023US$5.1bUS$8.8bUS$412.6m8.7x12.3x0.6x
Thu, 23 Mar 2023US$4.9bUS$8.8bUS$408.1m8.3x11.9x0.6x
Sat, 18 Feb 2023US$5.4bUS$8.7bUS$437.1m9.9x12.3x0.6x
Mon, 16 Jan 2023US$5.7bUS$8.6bUS$333.8m16.8x17x0.7x
Wed, 14 Dec 2022US$5.5bUS$8.6bUS$333.8m15.7x16.4x0.6x
Fri, 11 Nov 2022US$5.3bUS$8.6bUS$330.9m16.6x16.2x0.6x
Sun, 09 Oct 2022US$4.9bUS$8.5bUS$292.4m15.3x16.6x0.6x
Tue, 06 Sep 2022US$4.8bUS$8.5bUS$292.4m15x16.5x0.6x
Thu, 04 Aug 2022US$4.9bUS$8.4bUS$271.0m14.1x18x0.6x
Sat, 02 Jul 2022US$5.1bUS$8.4bUS$259.2m15.3x19.8x0.6x
Mon, 30 May 2022US$5.5bUS$8.9bUS$77.4m17.1x71.1x0.6x
Wed, 27 Apr 2022US$2.5bUS$4.6b-US$207,667,000.0011.1x-12x0.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

-12x


Total Market Cap: US$2.5bTotal Earnings: -US$207,667,000.00Total Revenue: US$4.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 30x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Security and Alarm Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 96.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 29.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.75x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • Total earnings for the Security and Alarm 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 Comparison

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

US Market-1.11%
Industrials-0.32%
Commercial Services0.30%
Security and Alarm Services2.92%
Environmental and Facilities Services0.58%
Diversified Support Services-0.20%
Commercial Printing-0.30%
Office Services and Supplies-0.63%
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
GEO GEO GroupUS$29.692.3%
+US$94.6m		103.8%PE138.4x
CXW CoreCivicUS$22.213.4%
+US$79.8m		50.8%PE35.3x
BCO Brink'sUS$87.541.3%
+US$49.2m		0.6%PE23.4x
KSCP KnightscopeUS$4.8365.8%
+US$13.2m		-78.5%PS3.1x
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