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U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 04, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D2.4%
  • 3M-0.04%
  • 1Y2.1%
  • YTDn/a

The Security and Alarm Services industry is up 9.5% in the last week, with CoreCivic up 11%. However, the industry is down 32% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.2% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 04 Mar 2026US$9.1bUS$10.2bUS$535.8m15.4x16.9x0.9x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026US$9.4bUS$9.8bUS$480.4m18x19.6x1x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025US$9.3bUS$9.8bUS$482.2m18.4x19.3x0.9x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025US$8.5bUS$9.8bUS$482.2m16.6x17.7x0.9x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025US$4.5bUS$4.5bUS$157.7m22.9x28.6x1x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025US$5.4bUS$4.5bUS$77.1m27.9x70.4x1.2x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025US$5.3bUS$4.5bUS$77.2m27.2x68.1x1.2x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025US$6.2bUS$4.4b-US$164,669.0770.5x-37671.9x1.4x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025US$6.2bUS$4.4bUS$1.7m27.8x3628.9x1.4x
Sun, 11 May 2025US$6.1bUS$4.4bUS$1.4m28.3x4200.4x1.4x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025US$5.8bUS$4.4bUS$68.4m30.8x85.2x1.3x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025US$5.5bUS$4.4bUS$68.8m29.1x80.5x1.3x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025US$10.8bUS$9.4bUS$200.5m32x53.9x1.1x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024US$10.2bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m32.4x50.9x1.1x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024US$10.7bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m33.8x53.2x1.1x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024US$8.2bUS$9.4bUS$208.0m27.6x39.3x0.9x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024US$8.1bUS$9.4bUS$207.9m28.4x38.8x0.9x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024US$7.7bUS$9.4bUS$207.9m27.3x37x0.8x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024US$8.9bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m30.4x36.5x1x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$7.6bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m22.4x31x0.8x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$7.9bUS$9.3bUS$249.6m25.9x31.7x0.8x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$7.9bUS$9.2bUS$221.8m25.4x35.6x0.9x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$7.0bUS$9.2bUS$216.7m27x32.1x0.8x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$6.7bUS$9.2bUS$282.7m24x23.9x0.7x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$7.0bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m25.2x24.9x0.8x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$6.5bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m25.2x23.2x0.7x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$5.6bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m11.7x17.3x0.6x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$5.6bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m10.2x17.3x0.6x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$5.5bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m9.7x17x0.6x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023US$5.2bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m9.1x15x0.6x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023US$5.4bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m9.1x15.4x0.6x
Tue, 16 May 2023US$5.1bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m8.7x14.7x0.6x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023US$5.2bUS$8.8bUS$412.6m8.8x12.5x0.6x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023US$5.1bUS$8.8bUS$408.1m8.9x12.6x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

12.6x


Total Market Cap: US$5.1bTotal Earnings: US$408.1mTotal 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 11.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -968x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.92x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Security and Alarm Services industry have declined 6.3% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 18% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market-1.39%
Industrials-1.40%
Commercial Services3.78%
Security and Alarm Services2.42%
Environmental and Facilities Services4.43%
Diversified Support Services3.70%
Commercial Printing-2.06%
Office Services and Supplies-4.36%
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$18.3411.4%
+US$182.7m		1.7%PE15.4x
GEO GEO GroupUS$15.069.1%
+US$98.3m		-41.9%PE7.8x
CIGL Concorde International GroupUS$1.7510.9%
+US$4.7m		n/aPS4.3x
KSCP KnightscopeUS$4.061.2%
+US$575.4k		-28.8%PS4x

Latest News

OBAI
US$1.69
Our Bond
7D
-24.9%
1Y
n/a
GEO
US$15.06
GEO Group
7D
9.1%
1Y
-41.9%

GEO: ICE Detention Spending And Buybacks Will Support Path Toward $3b Revenue

Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for GEO Group to $29.50 from $32.25, citing slower than anticipated growth, as reflected in recent price target cuts and updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has generally aligned with the trimmed fair value estimate, with price targets recalibrated after the company issued Q4 results and 2026 guidance that pointed to slower than previously assumed growth.
CXW
US$18.34
CoreCivic
7D
11.4%
1Y
1.7%
BCO
US$125.83
Brink's
7D
-2.6%
1Y
45.8%
KSCP
US$4.06
Knightscope
7D
1.2%
1Y
-28.8%

KSCP: Acquisition-Focused Expansion Will Support Future Security Service Performance

Analysts have raised their price target on Knightscope to $8.00, keeping fair value steady at $8.00 while modestly adjusting assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E to reflect a slightly refined outlook on the company’s risk and earnings potential. What's in the News Knightscope retained Lake Street Capital Markets as its exclusive buy side financial advisor to help identify acquisitions of complementary businesses, technologies, and capabilities aligned with its growth plans (Key Developments).
CIGL
US$1.75
Concorde International Group
7D
10.9%
1Y
n/a
SUGP
US$5.03
SU Group Holdings
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-26.0%

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