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U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies9
  • 7D5.0%
  • 3M-0.2%
  • 1Y-2.6%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Security and Alarm Services industry is up 2.8%, with GEO Group up 6.4%. Meanwhile, Knightscope actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 29% in the last week. In contrast, the industry has lost 6.5% in the last 12 months. 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
Sat, 04 Apr 2026US$9.2bUS$10.2bUS$531.7m17.4x17.3x0.9x
Mon, 02 Mar 2026US$3.8bUS$4.9bUS$335.7m11.3x11.4x0.8x
Wed, 28 Jan 2026US$9.6bUS$9.8bUS$480.4m17.9x19.9x1x
Fri, 26 Dec 2025US$9.3bUS$9.8bUS$482.2m18.3x19.3x0.9x
Sun, 23 Nov 2025US$8.5bUS$9.8bUS$482.2m16.3x17.7x0.9x
Tue, 21 Oct 2025US$4.4bUS$4.5bUS$157.7m22.6x28x1x
Thu, 18 Sep 2025US$5.4bUS$4.5bUS$77.1m27.6x70.1x1.2x
Sat, 16 Aug 2025US$5.2bUS$4.5bUS$77.2m27.2x67.2x1.2x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$6.1bUS$4.4b-US$164,669.0772.9x-37331.1x1.4x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$6.4bUS$4.4bUS$1.7m28.2x3741.2x1.4x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$6.5bUS$4.4b-US$17,957,707.6135x-360.3x1.5x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$5.8bUS$4.4bUS$68.4m30.7x85.2x1.3x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$5.8bUS$4.4bUS$68.8m28.7x84.3x1.3x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$10.5bUS$9.4bUS$200.5m32.1x52.4x1.1x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$10.4bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m32.4x51.7x1.1x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$10.6bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m33.8x53.1x1.1x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$8.3bUS$9.4bUS$208.0m28x40x0.9x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$8.0bUS$9.4bUS$207.9m28.5x38.7x0.9x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$7.7bUS$9.4bUS$207.9m26.8x37x0.8x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$8.3bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m29.2x34x0.9x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$7.7bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m21.1x31.4x0.8x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$7.9bUS$9.3bUS$249.6m25.9x31.7x0.8x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$7.7bUS$9.2bUS$221.8m25.6x34.8x0.8x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$6.9bUS$9.2bUS$216.7m26x31.6x0.7x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$6.9bUS$9.2bUS$282.7m25.5x24.3x0.8x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$7.0bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m25.2x24.9x0.8x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$6.4bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m25.4x22.9x0.7x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$5.7bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m11.9x17.7x0.6x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$5.6bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m10.2x17.3x0.6x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$5.5bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m9.8x17.2x0.6x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$5.2bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m9.2x15x0.6x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$5.3bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m9.2x15.3x0.6x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$5.2bUS$8.9bUS$347.8m9x14.9x0.6x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$5.2bUS$8.8bUS$412.6m8.9x12.6x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.6x


Total Market Cap: US$5.2bTotal Earnings: US$412.6mTotal Revenue: US$8.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -967.5x202420252026
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 16.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -967x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.92x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Security and Alarm Services industry have grown 8.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.0% 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 Market3.46%
Industrials2.97%
Commercial Services4.34%
Security and Alarm Services5.00%
Environmental and Facilities Services4.59%
Diversified Support Services4.43%
Commercial Printing1.16%
Office Services and Supplies-1.21%
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$18.4210.2%
+US$226.9m		-31.8%PE9.6x
CXW CoreCivicUS$20.515.5%
+US$128.7m		5.7%PE17.4x
BCO Brink'sUS$103.322.5%
+US$105.0m		22.4%PE21.3x
CIGL Concorde International GroupUS$1.844.0%
+US$15.9m		n/aPS37.7x
OBAI Our BondUS$1.4519.8%
+US$3.3m		n/aPS2x

Latest News

CIGL
US$1.84
Concorde International Group
7D
4.0%
1Y
n/a
CXW
US$20.51
CoreCivic
7D
5.5%
1Y
5.7%
GEO
US$18.42
GEO Group
7D
10.2%
1Y
-31.8%

GEO: ICE Detention Spending And 2026 Guidance Will Reset Earnings Expectations

Analysts have reduced their price expectations for GEO Group, with recent updates lowering targets to $28. This reflects slower than anticipated growth following the company’s Q4 results and 2026 guidance.
KSCP
US$3.90
Knightscope
7D
-18.9%
1Y
46.1%
BCO
US$103.32
Brink's
7D
2.5%
1Y
22.4%

BCO: NCR Atleos Acquisition Will Shape Future Cash And Digital Services

Analysts have lifted Brink's price target by $16 to $145, citing strong Q4 beats, faster growth in Digital Retail Solutions and ATM Managed Services, and the planned $6.6b NCR Atleos acquisition, which is expected to generate $200m in annual run-rate synergies within three years. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the higher price targets on Brink's and NCR Atleos as a sign that the planned US$6.6b acquisition is being factored positively into valuation, with expected US$200m in annual run rate synergies within three years seen as a key support for the combined earnings profile.
OBAI
US$1.45
Our Bond
7D
19.8%
1Y
n/a
SUGP
US$5.06
SU Group Holdings
7D
-0.8%
1Y
-12.5%

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