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U.S. Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies154
- 7D-0.6%
- 3M2.9%
- 1Y14.8%
- YTD10.9%
The Commercial Services industry has been flat over the last week, but Waste Management has lost 3.9%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 15% over the past 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Commercial Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 13 May 2025 | US$519.5b | US$145.3b | US$11.0b | 27.4x | 47.2x | 3.6x |
| Thu, 10 Apr 2025 | US$466.5b | US$145.5b | US$10.9b | 28x | 42.6x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 08 Mar 2025 | US$488.6b | US$146.4b | US$11.0b | 29.9x | 44.3x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 03 Feb 2025 | US$498.8b | US$150.4b | US$11.6b | 31.8x | 43x | 3.3x |
| Wed, 01 Jan 2025 | US$474.2b | US$149.5b | US$11.6b | 31.4x | 41x | 3.2x |
| Fri, 29 Nov 2024 | US$528.5b | US$149.1b | US$11.6b | 33.1x | 45.5x | 3.5x |
| Sun, 27 Oct 2024 | US$484.8b | US$151.5b | US$10.6b | 25.9x | 45.9x | 3.2x |
| Tue, 24 Sep 2024 | US$486.6b | US$151.0b | US$10.3b | 26.7x | 47.2x | 3.2x |
| Thu, 22 Aug 2024 | US$484.0b | US$150.9b | US$10.4b | 29.7x | 46.6x | 3.2x |
| Sat, 20 Jul 2024 | US$483.4b | US$150.2b | US$10.0b | 27.3x | 48.4x | 3.2x |
| Mon, 17 Jun 2024 | US$457.1b | US$150.1b | US$9.8b | 24.9x | 46.6x | 3x |
| Wed, 15 May 2024 | US$458.4b | US$150.9b | US$10.1b | 27.9x | 45.2x | 3x |
| Fri, 12 Apr 2024 | US$454.6b | US$149.1b | US$9.5b | 26.8x | 47.7x | 3x |
| Sun, 10 Mar 2024 | US$444.4b | US$149.1b | US$9.5b | 27.3x | 47x | 3x |
| Tue, 06 Feb 2024 | US$412.8b | US$147.1b | US$9.4b | 25.8x | 43.9x | 2.8x |
| Thu, 04 Jan 2024 | US$403.5b | US$150.3b | US$9.8b | 25.6x | 41.3x | 2.7x |
| Sat, 02 Dec 2023 | US$394.6b | US$150.1b | US$9.7b | 26.3x | 40.8x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | US$358.1b | US$148.6b | US$10.3b | 23.6x | 34.7x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | US$342.6b | US$140.0b | US$9.2b | 25.7x | 37.3x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | US$347.5b | US$139.7b | US$9.1b | 25.3x | 38.4x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | US$370.1b | US$136.9b | US$9.0b | 26.7x | 41.1x | 2.7x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | US$356.0b | US$136.8b | US$7.1b | 25.7x | 50.1x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | US$346.2b | US$136.8b | US$7.0b | 24.5x | 49.4x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | US$338.1b | US$134.6b | US$7.7b | 23.9x | 44x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | US$310.8b | US$133.0b | US$8.1b | 21.8x | 38.3x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | US$320.3b | US$132.2b | US$7.9b | 22.8x | 40.5x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2023 | US$308.0b | US$131.4b | US$7.6b | 19.9x | 40.3x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | US$336.3b | US$130.6b | US$7.6b | 20.5x | 44.4x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2022 | US$317.4b | US$129.8b | US$7.3b | 19.4x | 43.7x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | US$309.9b | US$127.8b | US$6.9b | 16x | 44.8x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 27 Aug 2022 | US$328.1b | US$126.8b | US$6.8b | 20.1x | 48.1x | 2.6x |
| Mon, 25 Jul 2022 | US$310.2b | US$122.3b | US$7.6b | 22.7x | 40.6x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 22 Jun 2022 | US$286.1b | US$121.8b | US$7.5b | 20.2x | 38.4x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 20 May 2022 | US$300.0b | US$122.4b | US$7.4b | 22.2x | 40.4x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
40.4x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Commercial Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 47.2x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 43.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.8x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.9% per year.
- This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.
Industry Trends
Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Industrials industry?
| US Market | 3.92% | |
| Industrials | 4.51% | |
| Commercial Services | -0.62% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | 6.28% | |
| Commercial Printing | 5.72% | |
| Diversified Support Services | 2.32% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | -2.42% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | -11.39% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Security and Alarm Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.0x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 76.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 9.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Office Services and Supplies industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 38.4x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Security and Alarm Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 76% over the next 5 years.
- This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 9.9% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Support Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTAS Cintas | US$216.99 | 2.4% +US$2.1b | 25.8% | PE49.4x | |
| VLTO Veralto | US$100.33 | 4.8% +US$1.2b | 4.7% | PE28.5x | |
| CPRT Copart | US$62.16 | 1.8% +US$1.1b | 13.9% | PE41.3x | |
| TTEK Tetra Tech | US$34.99 | 14.4% +US$1.0b | -16.8% | PE49x | |
| RBA RB Global | US$104.17 | 2.7% +US$505.1m | 34.7% | PE51x |
