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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies148
  • 7D-1.9%
  • 3M-10.9%
  • 1Y-11.2%
  • YTD-8.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by Automatic Data Processing declining 1.6%. In contrast, Verisk Analytics has gained 5.6%. The industry has fallen 11% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Nov 2025US$453.8bUS$249.9bUS$14.0b23.7x32.3x1.8x
Sun, 19 Oct 2025US$482.9bUS$250.2bUS$14.8b25.6x32.7x1.9x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025US$510.7bUS$251.1bUS$14.9b26.4x34.2x2x
Thu, 14 Aug 2025US$508.6bUS$253.9bUS$14.6b26.6x34.8x2x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025US$510.4bUS$245.0bUS$14.9b25x34.3x2.1x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025US$516.8bUS$244.8bUS$15.0b21.7x34.4x2.1x
Wed, 07 May 2025US$492.7bUS$241.1bUS$15.2b21.2x32.3x2x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025US$504.5bUS$241.7bUS$14.8b20.6x34.1x2.1x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025US$506.7bUS$241.7bUS$14.7b21.5x34.4x2.1x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$564.8bUS$246.5bUS$14.8b24.7x38x2.3x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$553.1bUS$245.1bUS$15.0b23.8x37x2.3x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$572.6bUS$242.2bUS$15.2b25.5x37.7x2.4x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$567.6bUS$241.2bUS$12.8b28.6x44.2x2.4x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$543.8bUS$234.8bUS$12.7b28.1x42.9x2.3x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$520.1bUS$234.8bUS$12.9b26.8x40.5x2.2x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$503.3bUS$237.9bUS$12.5b25.7x40.4x2.1x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$494.4bUS$238.6bUS$12.5b25.2x39.7x2.1x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$507.9bUS$238.6bUS$11.9b26.3x42.7x2.1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$495.8bUS$233.7bUS$11.4b26.5x43.4x2.1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$509.4bUS$232.9bUS$11.4b27x44.6x2.2x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$512.2bUS$237.2bUS$12.8b26.6x40x2.2x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$503.6bUS$237.0bUS$12.7b26.3x39.5x2.1x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$481.1bUS$237.0bUS$12.2b24.3x39.4x2x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$477.6bUS$239.1bUS$9.5b21.1x50.3x2x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$482.5bUS$230.9bUS$9.7b22.6x49.9x2.1x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$491.7bUS$234.3bUS$9.2b22.8x53.6x2.1x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$471.2bUS$230.3bUS$9.1b20.8x51.5x2x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$487.3bUS$231.9bUS$9.5b22.4x51.3x2.1x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$450.5bUS$231.7bUS$9.8b20.9x46x1.9x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$453.5bUS$228.5bUS$10.7b23.4x42.5x2x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$261.0bUS$163.4bUS$3.3b19.4x79x1.6x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$267.6bUS$161.7bUS$3.2b21.1x83.7x1.7x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$252.1bUS$161.1bUS$3.4b20.1x73.2x1.6x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$262.5bUS$160.8bUS$4.1b20.4x63.6x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

63.6x


Total Market Cap: US$262.5bTotal Earnings: US$4.1bTotal Revenue: US$160.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 44.6x202320242025
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 32.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 50% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 16% 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-3.08%
Industrials-3.48%
Professional Services-1.91%
HR Services-1.88%
Research and Consulting Services-2.05%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 1.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 157x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% 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 16% 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
VRSK Verisk AnalyticsUS$221.881.9%
+US$585.4m		-22.8%PE33.8x
AMTM Amentum HoldingsUS$24.3810.0%
+US$540.2m		-1.5%PE114.1x
BR Broadridge Financial SolutionsUS$227.120.7%
+US$176.3m		-0.2%PE28.7x
CACI CACI InternationalUS$595.001.3%
+US$170.2m		25.1%PE26x
ULS UL SolutionsUS$85.830.6%
+US$96.4m		61.6%PE50.9x

Latest News

KBR
US$39.78
KBR
7D
-5.9%
1Y
-34.0%
SSNC
US$82.70
SS&C Technologies Holdings
7D
-2.3%
1Y
10.0%
PAYX
US$108.46
Paychex
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-24.7%
J
US$129.17
Jacobs Solutions
7D
-15.7%
1Y
-4.6%

J: Recent Wins And Adjusted Outlook Will Shape Balanced Performance Ahead

Analysts have modestly increased their price target for Jacobs Solutions from $159.66 to $159.69, citing adjusted expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. What's in the News Jacobs has been named as a supplier on the United Kingdom's Crown Commercial Service’s Management Consultancy Framework Four.
LDOS
US$185.66
Leidos Holdings
7D
-3.0%
1Y
12.7%

LDOS: Near-Term Contract Pipeline Will Drive Continued Margin Upside

Leidos Holdings' analyst price target has increased from $201.83 to $218.08 per share, as analysts cite strong margins in Health and Civil segments, a robust $69 billion pipeline, and raised profitability guidance as driving factors for the upward revision. Analyst Commentary Recent analyst reports have highlighted several factors that shape both the bullish and cautious outlooks for Leidos Holdings following its stronger-than-expected earnings performance and revised guidance.
BR
US$227.12
Broadridge Financial Solutions
7D
0.7%
1Y
-0.2%
FBYD
US$13.34
Falcon's Beyond Global
7D
9.9%
1Y
72.3%

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BAH
US$79.90
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding
7D
-5.1%
1Y
-46.7%

BAH: Defense and Intelligence Strengths Will Offset Civil Segment Weakness

Analysts have lowered their price targets on Booz Allen Hamilton Holding significantly, with updated expectations now ranging near $90 to $106 per share. They cite earnings misses, a challenging government services environment, and persistent headwinds in the company's civilian business.
ADP
US$249.06
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-18.2%

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Nov 15
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ULS
US$85.83
UL Solutions
7D
0.6%
1Y
61.6%
VRSK
US$221.88
Verisk Analytics
7D
1.9%
1Y
-22.8%

VRSK: Defensive Catalysts And Recurring Revenue Will Drive Positive Momentum Ahead

Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for Verisk Analytics from $290.53 to $251.29 per share, citing tempered growth expectations and near-term risks. They also note ongoing debates over industry disruption and the company's long-term prospects.
BKSY
US$14.99
BlackSky Technology
7D
10.1%
1Y
40.5%
CACI
US$595.00
CACI International
7D
1.3%
1Y
25.1%
AMTM
US$24.38
Amentum Holdings
7D
10.0%
1Y
-1.5%
MMS
US$82.06
Maximus
7D
1.9%
1Y
9.5%
PSN
US$82.00
Parsons
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-17.5%

PSN: Revenue Projections And New Contracts Expected To Support Stable Outlook

Narrative Update on Parsons: Analyst Price Target Change Analysts have raised their price target for Parsons from $90.00 to $91.11. They cite improved projections for revenue growth and profit margins as key drivers of the updated estimate.