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U.S. Commercial Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 11, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies157
- 7D2.1%
- 3M-0.7%
- 1Y10.3%
- YTD10.3%
In the last week, the Commercial Services industry is up 2.1%, with Waste Management up 2.0%. During this same period, the GEO Group underperformed, falling 14%. This means that the industry has gained 10% over the past year. Looking forward, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 11 Aug 2025 | US$510.0b | US$147.4b | US$11.8b | 28.1x | 43.3x | 3.5x |
| Wed, 09 Jul 2025 | US$503.4b | US$145.2b | US$11.2b | 27.2x | 44.9x | 3.5x |
| Fri, 06 Jun 2025 | US$517.6b | US$145.1b | US$11.3b | 24.9x | 45.8x | 3.6x |
| Sun, 04 May 2025 | US$517.3b | US$145.0b | US$11.1b | 27.7x | 46.7x | 3.6x |
| Tue, 01 Apr 2025 | US$496.0b | US$145.5b | US$10.9b | 32.1x | 45.4x | 3.4x |
| Thu, 27 Feb 2025 | US$504.9b | US$151.3b | US$11.2b | 30.1x | 45x | 3.3x |
| Sat, 25 Jan 2025 | US$493.1b | US$149.6b | US$11.6b | 31.5x | 42.6x | 3.3x |
| Mon, 23 Dec 2024 | US$479.6b | US$149.4b | US$11.6b | 31.6x | 41.4x | 3.2x |
| Wed, 20 Nov 2024 | US$503.3b | US$149.3b | US$11.7b | 30.6x | 42.9x | 3.4x |
| Fri, 18 Oct 2024 | US$500.4b | US$151.0b | US$10.4b | 27.5x | 48x | 3.3x |
| Sun, 15 Sep 2024 | US$491.1b | US$151.0b | US$10.3b | 26.5x | 47.7x | 3.3x |
| Tue, 13 Aug 2024 | US$473.1b | US$150.9b | US$10.5b | 26.3x | 45.3x | 3.1x |
| Thu, 11 Jul 2024 | US$466.6b | US$150.1b | US$9.9b | 25.3x | 47.1x | 3.1x |
| Sat, 08 Jun 2024 | US$454.6b | US$150.1b | US$9.8b | 25.5x | 46.3x | 3x |
| Mon, 06 May 2024 | US$451.9b | US$150.2b | US$10.0b | 27.1x | 45.2x | 3x |
| Wed, 03 Apr 2024 | US$461.3b | US$149.2b | US$9.5b | 27.5x | 48.3x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 01 Mar 2024 | US$440.3b | US$149.9b | US$9.4b | 27.4x | 46.8x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 28 Jan 2024 | US$414.0b | US$150.5b | US$9.8b | 25.8x | 42.3x | 2.8x |
| Tue, 26 Dec 2023 | US$410.6b | US$150.2b | US$9.8b | 27.4x | 42x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 23 Nov 2023 | US$391.2b | US$150.0b | US$9.6b | 25.5x | 40.7x | 2.6x |
| Sat, 21 Oct 2023 | US$361.0b | US$147.8b | US$10.2b | 24.8x | 35.4x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 18 Sep 2023 | US$356.3b | US$140.0b | US$9.2b | 27.5x | 38.8x | 2.5x |
| Wed, 16 Aug 2023 | US$352.7b | US$139.6b | US$9.1b | 24.8x | 38.7x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 14 Jul 2023 | US$363.4b | US$136.9b | US$9.0b | 27.5x | 40.4x | 2.7x |
| Sun, 11 Jun 2023 | US$350.8b | US$136.8b | US$7.1b | 27.2x | 49.4x | 2.6x |
| Tue, 09 May 2023 | US$344.4b | US$136.3b | US$7.3b | 23.3x | 46.9x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 06 Apr 2023 | US$331.0b | US$134.6b | US$7.6b | 23x | 43.3x | 2.5x |
| Sat, 04 Mar 2023 | US$320.1b | US$132.9b | US$8.3b | 24.1x | 38.6x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 30 Jan 2023 | US$316.9b | US$131.5b | US$7.7b | 22.5x | 41.3x | 2.4x |
| Wed, 28 Dec 2022 | US$316.4b | US$131.4b | US$7.6b | 20.2x | 41.4x | 2.4x |
| Fri, 25 Nov 2022 | US$329.0b | US$130.6b | US$7.6b | 19.5x | 43.5x | 2.5x |
| Sun, 23 Oct 2022 | US$306.9b | US$128.2b | US$7.0b | 20.1x | 43.9x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 20 Sep 2022 | US$323.3b | US$127.4b | US$6.9b | 17.6x | 47x | 2.5x |
| Thu, 18 Aug 2022 | US$341.3b | US$126.8b | US$6.8b | 20.7x | 50.1x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
50.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the American Commercial Services industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 44.0x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have grown 20% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 5.1% 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 | 2.39% | |
| Industrials | 1.16% | |
| Commercial Services | 2.06% | |
| Commercial Printing | 5.47% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | 3.54% | |
| Diversified Support Services | 2.49% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | 1.86% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | -7.28% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the Security and Alarm Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 44.2%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 115.9% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Office Services and Supplies industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 36.7x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Security and Alarm Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 44% over the next 5 years.
- However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 116% per year.
- In contrast, the Diversified Support Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM Waste Management | US$235.09 | 2.0% +US$1.8b | 15.7% | PE34.8x | |
| RSG Republic Services | US$235.21 | 1.5% +US$1.1b | 17.9% | PE34.6x | |
| RBA RB Global | US$114.11 | 3.9% +US$839.1m | 46.3% | PE56.1x | |
| BCO Brink's | US$105.49 | 20.6% +US$720.0m | 12.3% | PE27.2x | |
| CTAS Cintas | US$226.27 | 0.5% +US$475.5m | 19.1% | PE50.5x |
