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U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies10
  • 7D-1.9%
  • 3M-18.7%
  • 1Y45.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Security and Alarm Services industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by a pullback from GEO Group of 2.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 46%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 47% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 29 Aug 2025US$5.2bUS$4.5bUS$77.1m26.6x67.4x1.2x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025US$6.0bUS$4.4b-US$164,674.9172.5x-36476.2x1.4x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025US$5.7bUS$4.4bUS$1.7m26.5x3340.8x1.3x
Thu, 22 May 2025US$6.4bUS$4.4bUS$1.7m28.9x3770.6x1.5x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025US$6.6bUS$4.4bUS$68.4m35.3x96.6x1.5x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025US$5.9bUS$4.4bUS$68.8m32.1x85.5x1.3x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025US$9.9bUS$9.4bUS$193.3m31.5x51.3x1.1x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025US$10.9bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m33.7x54.2x1.2x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024US$10.5bUS$9.4bUS$200.4m33.1x52.2x1.1x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024US$8.1bUS$9.4bUS$208.0m27.5x38.8x0.9x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024US$8.3bUS$9.4bUS$208.0m28.6x39.8x0.9x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024US$8.2bUS$9.4bUS$207.9m29.2x39.6x0.9x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024US$8.6bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m27.8x35.3x0.9x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024US$7.6bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m23.5x31.2x0.8x
Fri, 24 May 2024US$8.1bUS$9.3bUS$244.4m26.7x33.2x0.9x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024US$7.5bUS$9.2bUS$221.8m22.6x33.7x0.8x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024US$7.1bUS$9.2bUS$216.7m28.3x33x0.8x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024US$6.7bUS$9.2bUS$284.1m25x23.5x0.7x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024US$6.6bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m23.5x23.4x0.7x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023US$6.7bUS$9.1bUS$280.8m23.9x23.8x0.7x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023US$6.0bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m13.4x18.5x0.7x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023US$5.7bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m10.5x17.6x0.6x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023US$5.8bUS$9.0bUS$323.3m10.4x17.9x0.6x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023US$5.5bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m9.5x15.8x0.6x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023US$5.2bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m9.3x14.8x0.6x
Sat, 27 May 2023US$5.1bUS$8.9bUS$347.7m8.3x14.6x0.6x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023US$5.1bUS$8.8bUS$412.6m8.6x12.4x0.6x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023US$5.0bUS$8.8bUS$408.1m8.4x12.1x0.6x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023US$5.5bUS$8.7bUS$437.1m10.3x12.5x0.6x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023US$5.7bUS$8.6bUS$333.8m16.8x17x0.7x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022US$5.4bUS$8.6bUS$333.8m15.6x16.2x0.6x
Thu, 10 Nov 2022US$5.3bUS$8.6bUS$342.5m13.9x15.3x0.6x
Sat, 08 Oct 2022US$4.9bUS$8.5bUS$292.4m15.3x16.6x0.6x
Mon, 05 Sep 2022US$4.8bUS$8.5bUS$292.4m15x16.5x0.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.5x


Total Market Cap: US$4.8bTotal Earnings: US$292.4mTotal Revenue: US$8.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Security and Alarm Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average -969.9x202320242025
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 67.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of -970x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.85x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Security and Alarm Services industry have declined 36% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 19% 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 Market2.28%
Industrials2.08%
Commercial Services-1.19%
Security and Alarm Services-1.86%
Commercial Printing6.83%
Office Services and Supplies2.15%
Diversified Support Services-1.19%
Environmental and Facilities Services-1.48%
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
BCO Brink'sUS$112.071.9%
+US$88.3m		2.4%PE28.9x
KSCP KnightscopeUS$5.9211.7%
+US$6.3m		-51.1%PS5.5x
SUGP SU Group HoldingsUS$6.7366.6%
+US$3.7m		-64.2%PS0.4x

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