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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 28, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies147
  • 7D0.2%
  • 3M3.6%
  • 1Y11.0%
  • YTD4.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has remained flat, although notably KBR gained 4.6%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 11% in that time. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$507.3bUS$233.7bUS$11.4b26.8x44.5x2.2x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$513.3bUS$232.8bUS$12.7b27.5x40.4x2.2x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$504.8bUS$237.0bUS$12.8b26x39.4x2.1x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$504.3bUS$237.0bUS$12.7b26.1x39.7x2.1x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$474.9bUS$236.6bUS$12.3b25.2x38.7x2x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$493.6bUS$239.1bUS$9.6b23x51.6x2.1x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$493.6bUS$234.3bUS$9.3b23x52.9x2.1x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$501.0bUS$234.3bUS$9.1b23x55x2.1x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$452.8bUS$229.7bUS$9.1b21.4x49.6x2x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023US$472.7bUS$231.8bUS$9.5b21.9x49.9x2x
Wed, 03 May 2023US$494.2bUS$233.3bUS$10.9b22.6x45.5x2.1x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023US$458.4bUS$228.3bUS$10.7b23.1x43x2x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023US$256.3bUS$163.7bUS$2.9b21.2x88.4x1.6x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023US$262.8bUS$161.9bUS$3.5b20.7x75x1.6x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022US$253.0bUS$161.1bUS$3.4b21.2x73.5x1.6x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022US$258.9bUS$160.5bUS$4.0b19.6x65.5x1.6x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022US$231.0bUS$153.4bUS$8.3b16.8x28x1.5x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022US$260.4bUS$153.3bUS$8.2b18.1x31.6x1.7x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022US$267.5bUS$153.1bUS$8.2b18.5x32.5x1.7x
Sun, 10 Jul 2022US$252.0bUS$151.2bUS$7.4b17.5x34.2x1.7x
Tue, 07 Jun 2022US$265.0bUS$152.0bUS$7.5b18.1x35.1x1.7x
Thu, 05 May 2022US$272.7bUS$151.1bUS$7.6b17.9x35.9x1.8x
Sat, 02 Apr 2022US$338.2bUS$152.8bUS$11.2b20.1x30.3x2.2x
Mon, 28 Feb 2022US$312.7bUS$153.3bUS$10.3b22x30.3x2x
Wed, 26 Jan 2022US$325.2bUS$154.6bUS$7.9b23.8x41x2.1x
Fri, 24 Dec 2021US$370.3bUS$154.4bUS$7.3b22.8x50.7x2.4x
Sun, 21 Nov 2021US$377.2bUS$154.4bUS$7.3b24.7x51.6x2.4x
Tue, 19 Oct 2021US$367.2bUS$148.8bUS$7.1b27.4x51.6x2.5x
Thu, 16 Sep 2021US$356.7bUS$149.3bUS$7.1b24x50.6x2.4x
Sat, 14 Aug 2021US$349.5bUS$149.2bUS$7.1b25.6x49.1x2.3x
Wed, 09 Jun 2021US$332.0bUS$142.5bUS$6.7b27.7x49.8x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

51.8x


Total Market Cap: US$308.1bTotal Earnings: US$6.0bTotal Revenue: US$141.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 47.3x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Professional 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 47.3x.
  • 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 24% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 18% 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 Market0.38%
Industrials1.31%
Professional Services0.16%
Research and Consulting Services0.42%
HR Services0.025%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 156x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, although it looks like investor sentiment has improved given that it's trading above its 3-year average of 31.4x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 25% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 6.0% per year.
  • In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 15% 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
KBR KBRUS$63.134.6%
+US$371.4m
18.0%PS1.2x
LDOS Leidos HoldingsUS$130.542.1%
+US$359.2m
42.8%PE88.6x
PAYC Paycom SoftwareUS$197.223.1%
+US$332.6m
-31.0%PE32.7x
J Jacobs SolutionsUS$152.931.5%
+US$291.5m
32.2%PE27x
NSP InsperityUS$108.577.2%
+US$272.6m
-8.0%PE23.6x
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