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U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 19, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D-2.1%
  • 3M12.1%
  • 1Y-4.4%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Security and Alarm Services industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by pullbacks from every company within the industry. The industry has fallen 3.2% in the last year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 38% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 19 Feb 2026US$9.4bUS$10.0bUS$504.7m15.9x18.5x0.9x
Sat, 17 Jan 2026US$9.8bUS$9.8bUS$480.4m19.2x20.3x1x
Mon, 15 Dec 2025US$9.3bUS$9.8bUS$482.2m18.1x19.4x1x
Wed, 12 Nov 2025US$8.7bUS$9.8bUS$480.8m16.5x18.1x0.9x
Fri, 10 Oct 2025US$4.7bUS$4.5bUS$157.7m23.8x30x1.1x
Sun, 07 Sep 2025US$5.2bUS$4.5bUS$77.1m26.3x67.3x1.2x
Tue, 05 Aug 2025US$5.7bUS$4.4b-US$164,668.4269.1x-34668.4x1.3x
Thu, 03 Jul 2025US$6.1bUS$4.4b-US$164,672.9769.4x-37337.8x1.4x
Sat, 31 May 2025US$6.3bUS$4.4bUS$1.7m28.4x3677.2x1.4x
Mon, 28 Apr 2025US$6.8bUS$4.4b-US$14,844,827.7335.3x-459.7x1.5x
Wed, 26 Mar 2025US$6.2bUS$4.4bUS$68.8m32x90.5x1.4x
Fri, 21 Feb 2025US$10.1bUS$9.4bUS$193.3m31.8x52x1.1x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025US$11.5bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m33.8x57.2x1.2x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024US$10.4bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m33.6x51.7x1.1x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024US$10.2bUS$9.4bUS$190.4m33.2x53.4x1.1x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024US$8.1bUS$9.4bUS$208.0m28.7x39.2x0.9x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024US$7.9bUS$9.4bUS$207.9m27.7x38.2x0.8x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024US$7.5bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m25.6x30.8x0.8x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024US$8.1bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m25.2x33.1x0.9x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024US$8.4bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m27.1x34.3x0.9x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024US$7.6bUS$9.2bUS$221.8m24.1x34.4x0.8x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$7.7bUS$9.2bUS$216.7m29.2x35.7x0.8x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$6.8bUS$9.2bUS$295.5m25.1x23.1x0.7x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$6.6bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m23.9x23.6x0.7x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$6.9bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m24.8x24.7x0.8x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$6.2bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m23.6x22x0.7x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$5.6bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m10.4x17.4x0.6x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$5.6bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m9.6x17.4x0.6x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$5.4bUS$8.9bUS$351.9m10x15.3x0.6x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$5.0bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m9x14.4x0.6x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023US$5.2bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m8.8x14.9x0.6x
Wed, 03 May 2023US$4.8bUS$8.8bUS$402.4m8.1x12x0.5x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023US$5.1bUS$8.8bUS$408.1m8.5x12.6x0.6x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023US$5.3bUS$8.8bUS$437.9m9.4x12.2x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.2x


Total Market Cap: US$5.3bTotal Earnings: US$437.9mTotal Revenue: US$8.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -967.6x202420252026
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 18.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -968x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.91x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Security and Alarm Services industry have grown 4.8% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 4.6% 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 Market-0.74%
Industrials-0.17%
Commercial Services-3.11%
Security and Alarm Services-2.06%
Office Services and Supplies-0.51%
Diversified Support Services-3.06%
Environmental and Facilities Services-3.13%
Commercial Printing-10.23%
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$18.560.3%
+US$6.0m		-3.0%PE15.9x
KSCP KnightscopeUS$4.0012.4%
+US$5.1m		-52.9%PS4x

Latest News

GEO
US$14.64
GEO Group
7D
-7.5%
1Y
-47.2%
BCO
US$129.82
Brink's
7D
-0.7%
1Y
37.2%
CXW
US$18.56
CoreCivic
7D
0.3%
1Y
-3.0%
KSCP
US$4.00
Knightscope
7D
12.4%
1Y
-52.9%

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Analysts have modestly adjusted their price target on Knightscope, citing updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as key drivers of the revised valuation outlook. What's in the News Knightscope unveiled the K7 Autonomous Security Robot, designed for 24/7 patrol of large outdoor environments such as logistics yards, industrial sites, transportation hubs, and critical infrastructure, using an AI driven sensor suite to provide real time monitoring and reporting (Key Developments).
CIGL
US$1.62
Concorde International Group
7D
-15.2%
1Y
n/a
SUGP
US$5.78
SU Group Holdings
7D
-0.3%
1Y
-39.8%

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