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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJun 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies139
- 7D1.0%
- 3M3.8%
- 1Y15.2%
- YTD4.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 1.0%, and Verisk Analytics contributed the most with a gain of 1.7%. In the same time, Science Applications International was down 8.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 15%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 07 Jun 2025 | US$513.0b | US$244.8b | US$15.0b | 21.7x | 34.1x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 05 May 2025 | US$494.5b | US$241.9b | US$15.3b | 21.4x | 32.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 02 Apr 2025 | US$495.8b | US$241.7b | US$14.9b | 21.1x | 33.4x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 28 Feb 2025 | US$507.1b | US$241.7b | US$14.8b | 21.3x | 34.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 26 Jan 2025 | US$565.0b | US$246.5b | US$14.8b | 24.5x | 38.1x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 24 Dec 2024 | US$549.4b | US$245.1b | US$15.0b | 23.7x | 36.7x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | US$556.4b | US$242.2b | US$15.2b | 23.8x | 36.7x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | US$566.9b | US$241.2b | US$12.8b | 28.6x | 44.2x | 2.4x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | US$542.8b | US$234.8b | US$12.7b | 28x | 42.8x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | US$510.6b | US$234.8b | US$12.8b | 26x | 39.8x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | US$489.0b | US$237.9b | US$12.5b | 25.6x | 39.3x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | US$497.1b | US$238.6b | US$12.5b | 25.4x | 39.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | US$506.2b | US$238.4b | US$12.1b | 26x | 42x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | US$498.9b | US$233.7b | US$11.4b | 26.3x | 43.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | US$508.9b | US$232.9b | US$11.5b | 27x | 44.3x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | US$509.4b | US$238.1b | US$13.0b | 26.4x | 39.3x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | US$500.5b | US$237.0b | US$12.8b | 26.1x | 39.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | US$478.8b | US$236.9b | US$12.2b | 25.1x | 39.2x | 2x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | US$480.2b | US$239.1b | US$9.5b | 21.2x | 50.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | US$485.7b | US$230.9b | US$9.7b | 22.6x | 50.3x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | US$498.8b | US$234.3b | US$9.2b | 23x | 54.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | US$471.2b | US$230.3b | US$9.1b | 20.8x | 51.5x | 2x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | US$475.8b | US$231.9b | US$9.5b | 22.6x | 50.1x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | US$452.5b | US$231.6b | US$9.8b | 21x | 46.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | US$453.5b | US$228.3b | US$10.6b | 23.4x | 42.6x | 2x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | US$262.4b | US$163.4b | US$3.3b | 19.5x | 79.4x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | US$260.8b | US$162.3b | US$3.3b | 20.8x | 80x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | US$246.8b | US$161.1b | US$3.4b | 20x | 71.7x | 1.5x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | US$262.5b | US$160.8b | US$4.1b | 20.4x | 63.6x | 1.6x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | US$236.7b | US$153.2b | US$8.2b | 17.6x | 28.7x | 1.5x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | US$244.4b | US$153.4b | US$8.2b | 17.6x | 29.7x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | US$270.7b | US$153.2b | US$8.3b | 19.2x | 32.8x | 1.8x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | US$247.7b | US$151.2b | US$7.4b | 17.2x | 33.6x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | US$238.8b | US$151.4b | US$7.4b | 15.4x | 32.1x | 1.6x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.1x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Professional 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 34.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 26% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 17% 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 | 1.75% | |
| Industrials | 1.77% | |
| Professional Services | 1.05% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 1.39% | |
| HR Services | 0.83% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 31.4x.
- Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.8% per year.
- Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 159x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
- This is roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
- In contrast, the HR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VRSK Verisk Analytics | US$319.60 | 1.7% +US$763.8m | 21.1% | PE46.4x | |
| PAYX Paychex | US$159.78 | 1.2% +US$673.6m | 30.3% | PE33.1x | |
| PL Planet Labs PBC | US$5.84 | 52.1% +US$606.8m | 189.1% | PS7.1x | |
| ADP Automatic Data Processing | US$326.81 | 0.4% +US$519.6m | 29.5% | PE33.2x | |
| EFX Equifax | US$268.31 | 1.6% +US$511.7m | 15.0% | PE54.4x |
