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U.S. Commercial Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies157
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M-4.3%
  • 1Y2.8%
  • YTD5.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Commercial Services industry has dropped 1.5%, driven by a pullback from Waste Management of 2.9%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 11 Sep 2025US$487.5bUS$146.4bUS$11.8b25.7x41.4x3.3x
Sat, 09 Aug 2025US$508.1bUS$147.4bUS$11.8b28.1x43.2x3.4x
Mon, 07 Jul 2025US$504.8bUS$145.2bUS$11.2b26.7x45x3.5x
Wed, 04 Jun 2025US$521.7bUS$145.1bUS$11.3b25x46.2x3.6x
Fri, 02 May 2025US$516.2bUS$146.7bUS$11.0b27.6x46.9x3.5x
Sun, 30 Mar 2025US$495.1bUS$145.5bUS$10.9b32.3x45.3x3.4x
Tue, 25 Feb 2025US$501.0bUS$151.3bUS$11.5b30x43.5x3.3x
Thu, 23 Jan 2025US$498.4bUS$149.6bUS$11.6b32.2x43.1x3.3x
Sat, 21 Dec 2024US$477.7bUS$149.4bUS$11.6b31.3x41.2x3.2x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024US$501.9bUS$149.3bUS$11.8b29.2x42.7x3.4x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024US$500.0bUS$151.0bUS$10.4b25.8x48x3.3x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024US$485.5bUS$151.0bUS$10.3b26x47.1x3.2x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024US$473.1bUS$150.8bUS$10.4b30x45.3x3.1x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024US$467.1bUS$150.1bUS$9.9b25.2x47.1x3.1x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024US$454.6bUS$150.1bUS$9.8b26.6x46.3x3x
Sat, 04 May 2024US$447.7bUS$150.2bUS$10.0b27.1x44.7x3x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024US$463.8bUS$149.2bUS$9.5b28.9x48.6x3.1x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024US$439.4bUS$148.7bUS$9.3b27.5x47.2x3x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024US$411.5bUS$150.3bUS$9.8b26.1x42.1x2.7x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023US$410.5bUS$150.2bUS$9.8b27.4x42x2.7x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023US$389.5bUS$150.0bUS$9.6b25.6x40.5x2.6x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023US$370.0bUS$147.8bUS$10.2b25.1x36.2x2.5x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023US$355.8bUS$139.9bUS$9.1b26.1x39.2x2.5x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023US$355.4bUS$139.6bUS$9.1b24.6x38.9x2.5x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023US$362.3bUS$136.8bUS$9.0b26.3x40.4x2.6x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023US$351.8bUS$136.8bUS$7.1b27.2x49.5x2.6x
Sun, 07 May 2023US$344.3bUS$136.3bUS$7.3b23.5x46.9x2.5x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023US$335.7bUS$134.6bUS$7.6b24.5x43.9x2.5x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023US$315.8bUS$132.9bUS$8.3b23.1x38.1x2.4x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023US$317.0bUS$131.5bUS$7.7b22.5x41.3x2.4x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022US$315.8bUS$131.4bUS$7.6b20x41.3x2.4x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022US$327.9bUS$130.6bUS$7.6b19.3x43.3x2.5x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022US$303.5bUS$128.1bUS$7.0b19.4x43.5x2.4x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022US$319.9bUS$127.4bUS$6.9b17.3x46.6x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

46.6x


Total Market Cap: US$319.9bTotal Earnings: US$6.9bTotal Revenue: US$127.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Commercial Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 43.9x202320242025
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 43.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.3x.
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 4.7% 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 Market1.39%
Industrials-0.041%
Commercial Services-1.55%
Security and Alarm Services4.03%
Commercial Printing0.60%
Office Services and Supplies-0.004%
Diversified Support Services-1.08%
Environmental and Facilities Services-2.02%
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 47.5%, 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 36.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Security and Alarm Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 47% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CPRT CopartUS$48.520.8%
+US$386.8m		-1.7%PE30.2x
RBA RB GlobalUS$116.191.3%
+US$274.7m		37.2%PE57.2x
VLTO VeraltoUS$106.010.9%
+US$233.3m		-2.7%PE29.5x
MIMI Mint IncorporationUS$9.0057.6%
+US$82.3m		n/aPS68.9x
ANPA Rich Sparkle HoldingsUS$46.0014.4%
+US$72.3m		n/aPE700.9x

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