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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedNov 07, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies146
  • 7D-1.8%
  • 3M-9.6%
  • 1Y-16.0%
  • YTD-7.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.8%, driven by a pullback from Automatic Data Processing of 3.5%. Meanwhile, UL Solutions actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 9.3% in the last week. The industry has fallen 16% 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, 07 Nov 2025US$467.3bUS$249.6bUS$14.0b24.6x33.3x1.9x
Sun, 05 Oct 2025US$503.4bUS$251.4bUS$14.9b26.8x33.7x2x
Tue, 02 Sep 2025US$516.7bUS$251.5bUS$14.7b26.4x35.1x2.1x
Thu, 31 Jul 2025US$513.2bUS$250.4bUS$14.9b23.4x34.4x2x
Sat, 28 Jun 2025US$495.3bUS$245.0bUS$14.9b24.8x33.2x2x
Mon, 26 May 2025US$508.3bUS$244.7bUS$15.0b22.5x33.8x2.1x
Wed, 23 Apr 2025US$459.4bUS$240.7bUS$15.0b19.7x30.6x1.9x
Fri, 21 Mar 2025US$493.8bUS$241.8bUS$14.8b21.2x33.4x2x
Sun, 16 Feb 2025US$557.5bUS$244.5bUS$14.8b23.2x37.7x2.3x
Tue, 14 Jan 2025US$541.3bUS$246.0bUS$14.8b24x36.5x2.2x
Thu, 12 Dec 2024US$570.8bUS$242.3bUS$15.3b25.3x37.3x2.4x
Sat, 09 Nov 2024US$594.0bUS$247.7bUS$15.3b27.1x38.9x2.4x
Mon, 07 Oct 2024US$557.2bUS$235.5bUS$12.6b27.8x44.2x2.4x
Wed, 04 Sep 2024US$546.0bUS$234.8bUS$12.8b27.8x42.5x2.3x
Fri, 02 Aug 2024US$526.5bUS$234.0bUS$12.9b26.5x40.8x2.3x
Sun, 30 Jun 2024US$493.3bUS$238.6bUS$12.4b24.6x39.6x2.1x
Tue, 28 May 2024US$500.8bUS$238.7bUS$12.5b24.8x40.2x2.1x
Thu, 25 Apr 2024US$493.6bUS$236.1bUS$11.5b26.5x43x2.1x
Sat, 23 Mar 2024US$504.1bUS$232.9bUS$11.4b26.7x44.1x2.2x
Mon, 19 Feb 2024US$508.7bUS$232.6bUS$12.8b27x39.8x2.2x
Wed, 17 Jan 2024US$501.1bUS$237.0bUS$12.8b26x39.1x2.1x
Fri, 15 Dec 2023US$506.8bUS$237.0bUS$12.7b26.6x39.9x2.1x
Sun, 12 Nov 2023US$464.5bUS$236.3bUS$12.2b23.8x38.2x2x
Tue, 10 Oct 2023US$498.7bUS$239.1bUS$9.6b23.4x52.1x2.1x
Thu, 07 Sep 2023US$498.9bUS$234.3bUS$9.2b22.8x54.3x2.1x
Sat, 05 Aug 2023US$498.2bUS$234.5bUS$9.1b23.3x54.8x2.1x
Mon, 03 Jul 2023US$492.0bUS$232.0bUS$9.5b22.3x51.8x2.1x
Wed, 31 May 2023US$456.8bUS$231.8bUS$9.5b20.7x48.2x2x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023US$458.6bUS$228.4bUS$10.5b21.4x43.6x2x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023US$448.4bUS$228.4bUS$10.7b22.8x42x2x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023US$265.4bUS$162.1bUS$3.0b22.1x87.4x1.6x
Thu, 19 Jan 2023US$258.9bUS$161.9bUS$3.5b20.7x73.9x1.6x
Sat, 17 Dec 2022US$251.3bUS$161.1bUS$3.4b21x72.9x1.6x
Mon, 14 Nov 2022US$261.1bUS$160.4bUS$4.2b18.9x62.8x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

62.8x


Total Market Cap: US$261.1bTotal Earnings: US$4.2bTotal Revenue: US$160.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 44.9x202320242025
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 33.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.9x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
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-1.75%
Industrials-1.91%
Professional Services-1.79%
Research and Consulting Services0.55%
HR Services-3.98%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 16.0%, 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 158x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% 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
ULS UL SolutionsUS$85.689.3%
+US$1.5b		71.2%PE50.8x
RHLD Resolute Holdings ManagementUS$168.76121.2%
+US$788.2m		n/aPE13.6x
CACI CACI InternationalUS$584.403.8%
+US$467.0m		4.4%PE25.6x
LDOS Leidos HoldingsUS$194.762.0%
+US$406.5m		1.1%PE17.7x
BAH Booz Allen Hamilton HoldingUS$85.573.3%
+US$333.6m		-51.3%PE12.6x

Latest News

ULS
US$85.68
UL Solutions
7D
9.3%
1Y
71.2%

Earnings Beat: UL Solutions Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Nov 07
Earnings Beat: UL Solutions Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
INOD
US$60.90
Innodata
7D
-18.4%
1Y
150.2%
ADP
US$252.36
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-17.2%
LZ
US$10.93
LegalZoom.com
7D
10.0%
1Y
18.5%
PAYC
US$164.01
Paycom Software
7D
-11.5%
1Y
-27.8%
EFX
US$204.19
Equifax
7D
-3.5%
1Y
-24.2%
BZ
US$21.09
Kanzhun
7D
-5.6%
1Y
37.6%
LDOS
US$194.76
Leidos Holdings
7D
2.0%
1Y
1.1%

Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.43

Nov 06
Leidos Holdings (NYSE:LDOS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.43
CACI
US$584.40
CACI International
7D
3.8%
1Y
4.4%
PAYX
US$112.82
Paychex
7D
-3.8%
1Y
-23.0%

PAYX: Acquisition Will Drive Broader Solution Suite And Support Margins Going Forward

The analyst price target for Paychex has shifted slightly lower, down by $0.52 to $134.71. Analysts see a stable but cautious outlook due to ongoing macroeconomic concerns and modest revenue growth expectations.
RHLD
US$168.76
Resolute Holdings Management
7D
121.2%
1Y
n/a
VRSK
US$212.87
Verisk Analytics
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-24.1%
EXPO
US$71.22
Exponent
7D
6.6%
1Y
-31.7%
J
US$153.49
Jacobs Solutions
7D
-3.0%
1Y
6.0%

J: Future Infrastructure Contracts And Digital Transformation Will Guide Measured Long-Term Opportunity

Analysts have raised their price target for Jacobs Solutions by $2, citing modest improvements in fair value estimates and a slightly lower discount rate. What's in the News Jacobs has been selected by EirGrid for a five-year framework to provide planning, design, and project management services supporting Ireland's renewable electricity transmission goals.
BAH
US$85.57
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding
7D
3.3%
1Y
-51.3%

BAH: Defense Contracts Will Drive Resilience As Civil Weakness Pressures Persist

Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding from $124.20 to $101.50. They cite reduced price targets and continuing uncertainty in the government services market following lackluster earnings and guidance.
SSNC
US$84.38
SS&C Technologies Holdings
7D
0.9%
1Y
13.1%