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U.S. Commercial Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 24, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies156
  • 7D1.5%
  • 3M-7.1%
  • 1Y0.1%
  • YTD2.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has risen 1.5%, driven by gains in Cintas and Republic Services of 1.5% and 1.5%, respectively. The industry has been flat over the past 12 months despite the gain this week. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Commercial Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 25 Oct 2025US$487.0bUS$144.4bUS$12.2b27.1x40x3.4x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025US$481.8bUS$146.4bUS$11.8b26.5x40.9x3.3x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025US$500.3bUS$147.4bUS$11.7b29.9x42.6x3.4x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025US$497.0bUS$145.2bUS$11.2b27.6x44.3x3.4x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025US$509.9bUS$145.1bUS$11.3b25.8x45.2x3.5x
Tue, 13 May 2025US$519.5bUS$145.3bUS$11.0b27.4x47.2x3.6x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025US$466.5bUS$145.5bUS$10.9b28x42.6x3.2x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025US$488.6bUS$146.4bUS$11.0b29.9x44.3x3.3x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025US$498.8bUS$150.4bUS$11.6b31.8x43x3.3x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025US$474.2bUS$149.5bUS$11.6b31.4x41x3.2x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024US$528.5bUS$149.1bUS$11.6b33.1x45.5x3.5x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024US$484.8bUS$151.5bUS$10.6b25.9x45.9x3.2x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024US$486.6bUS$151.0bUS$10.3b26.7x47.2x3.2x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024US$484.0bUS$150.9bUS$10.4b29.7x46.6x3.2x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024US$483.4bUS$150.2bUS$10.0b27.3x48.4x3.2x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024US$457.1bUS$150.1bUS$9.8b24.9x46.6x3x
Wed, 15 May 2024US$458.4bUS$150.9bUS$10.1b27.9x45.2x3x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024US$454.6bUS$149.1bUS$9.5b26.8x47.7x3x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024US$444.4bUS$149.1bUS$9.5b27.3x47x3x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024US$412.8bUS$147.1bUS$9.4b25.8x43.9x2.8x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024US$403.5bUS$150.3bUS$9.8b25.6x41.3x2.7x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023US$394.6bUS$150.1bUS$9.7b26.3x40.8x2.6x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023US$358.1bUS$148.6bUS$10.3b23.6x34.7x2.4x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023US$342.6bUS$140.0bUS$9.2b25.7x37.3x2.4x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023US$347.5bUS$139.7bUS$9.1b25.3x38.4x2.5x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023US$370.1bUS$136.9bUS$9.0b26.7x41.1x2.7x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023US$356.0bUS$136.8bUS$7.1b25.7x50.1x2.6x
Thu, 18 May 2023US$346.2bUS$136.8bUS$7.0b24.5x49.4x2.5x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023US$338.1bUS$134.6bUS$7.7b23.9x44x2.5x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023US$310.8bUS$133.0bUS$8.1b21.8x38.3x2.3x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023US$320.3bUS$132.2bUS$7.9b22.8x40.5x2.4x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023US$308.0bUS$131.4bUS$7.6b19.9x40.3x2.3x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022US$336.3bUS$130.6bUS$7.6b20.5x44.4x2.6x
Tue, 01 Nov 2022US$317.4bUS$129.8bUS$7.3b19.4x43.7x2.4x
Price to Earnings Ratio

43.7x


Total Market Cap: US$317.4bTotal Earnings: US$7.3bTotal Revenue: US$129.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Commercial Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 43.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Commercial 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 40.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 43.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.0x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Commercial Services industry have grown 19% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 3.6% 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 Market1.93%
Industrials2.24%
Commercial Services1.47%
Commercial Printing4.49%
Security and Alarm Services2.91%
Office Services and Supplies2.55%
Diversified Support Services1.57%
Environmental and Facilities Services1.28%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Environmental and Facilities Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 39.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 14.8%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Office Services and Supplies industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 36.1x.
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 12% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CTAS CintasUS$190.831.5%
+US$1.1b		-8.0%PE41.6x
RSG Republic ServicesUS$223.091.5%
+US$1.0b		11.6%PE32.8x
WCN Waste ConnectionsUS$176.822.2%
+US$688.0m		0.6%PE72.6x
RBA RB GlobalUS$101.762.8%
+US$510.4m		19.8%PE50.1x
VLTO VeraltoUS$104.651.8%
+US$469.0m		0.6%PE29.1x

Latest News

WCN
US$176.82
Waste Connections
7D
2.2%
1Y
0.6%
RSG
US$223.09
Republic Services
7D
1.5%
1Y
11.6%
UNF
US$161.45
UniFirst
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-13.7%

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AMBI
US$0.72
Ambipar Emergency Response
7D
-30.4%
1Y
-89.3%
AQMS
US$9.24
Aqua Metals
7D
-36.5%
1Y
-70.2%
OMEX
US$2.60
Odyssey Marine Exploration
7D
-30.2%
1Y
401.5%
WM
US$214.66
Waste Management
7D
-0.4%
1Y
3.8%

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CLH
US$245.36
Clean Harbors
7D
3.4%
1Y
-3.4%
CPRT
US$44.66
Copart
7D
0.7%
1Y
-13.6%

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RBA
US$101.76
RB Global
7D
2.8%
1Y
19.8%
ROL
US$56.60
Rollins
7D
1.4%
1Y
21.6%
VLTO
US$104.65
Veralto
7D
1.8%
1Y
0.6%
ANPA
US$24.00
Rich Sparkle Holdings
7D
-2.9%
1Y
n/a
CTAS
US$190.83
Cintas
7D
1.5%
1Y
-8.0%

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PMEC
US$1.87
Primech Holdings
7D
-10.1%
1Y
161.5%

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MIMI
US$6.55
Mint Incorporation
7D
-5.2%
1Y
n/a