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U.S. HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies47
  • 7D-0.2%
  • 3M-6.3%
  • 1Y7.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has remained flat, although notably TriNet Group gained 8.4%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 8.1% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 29 Aug 2025US$244.5bUS$86.9bUS$6.2b30.2x39.4x2.8x
Sun, 27 Jul 2025US$241.2bUS$85.0bUS$6.7b25.4x36x2.8x
Tue, 24 Jun 2025US$237.0bUS$79.7bUS$6.8b31.3x34.8x3x
Thu, 22 May 2025US$249.7bUS$79.7bUS$6.8b32.3x36.6x3.1x
Sat, 19 Apr 2025US$226.9bUS$79.0bUS$6.9b22.2x32.8x2.9x
Mon, 17 Mar 2025US$233.6bUS$80.0bUS$6.7b23.6x34.8x2.9x
Wed, 12 Feb 2025US$250.5bUS$85.9bUS$6.8b23.8x36.8x2.9x
Fri, 10 Jan 2025US$241.5bUS$85.7bUS$6.7b23.7x36.1x2.8x
Sun, 08 Dec 2024US$254.0bUS$85.7bUS$6.7b26.4x38.1x3x
Tue, 05 Nov 2024US$239.2bUS$85.8bUS$6.6b27.4x36.1x2.8x
Thu, 03 Oct 2024US$225.4bUS$81.4bUS$6.2b25.9x36.3x2.8x
Sat, 31 Aug 2024US$220.7bUS$81.4bUS$6.2b23.7x35.6x2.7x
Mon, 29 Jul 2024US$210.4bUS$81.2bUS$6.2b22.9x34x2.6x
Wed, 26 Jun 2024US$212.1bUS$87.3bUS$6.5b20.8x32.5x2.4x
Fri, 24 May 2024US$222.4bUS$87.6bUS$6.5b23.3x34.4x2.5x
Sun, 21 Apr 2024US$214.6bUS$87.1bUS$6.1b23.6x35x2.5x
Tue, 19 Mar 2024US$218.4bUS$87.4bUS$6.3b23.1x34.5x2.5x
Thu, 15 Feb 2024US$220.8bUS$87.3bUS$6.3b27.3x34.8x2.5x
Sat, 13 Jan 2024US$215.0bUS$87.3bUS$6.4b26.4x33.8x2.5x
Mon, 11 Dec 2023US$213.6bUS$87.2bUS$6.3b27x33.7x2.4x
Wed, 08 Nov 2023US$198.6bUS$87.2bUS$5.9b21.6x33.8x2.3x
Fri, 06 Oct 2023US$225.1bUS$92.1bUS$6.3b19.6x35.8x2.4x
Sun, 03 Sep 2023US$238.6bUS$92.0bUS$6.2b21x38.5x2.6x
Tue, 01 Aug 2023US$243.4bUS$91.3bUS$6.1b17x39.7x2.7x
Thu, 29 Jun 2023US$215.6bUS$91.8bUS$6.3b16.3x34.5x2.3x
Sat, 27 May 2023US$208.2bUS$91.8bUS$6.3b15.7x33x2.3x
Mon, 24 Apr 2023US$174.3bUS$86.7bUS$6.0b12.6x29.1x2x
Wed, 22 Mar 2023US$176.1bUS$87.3bUS$6.0b13x29.3x2x
Fri, 17 Feb 2023US$49.6bUS$63.9bUS$1.7b14.8x29.1x0.8x
Sun, 15 Jan 2023US$46.2bUS$64.0bUS$2.1b12.6x22.5x0.7x
Tue, 13 Dec 2022US$45.7bUS$64.0bUS$2.1b11.8x22.1x0.7x
Thu, 10 Nov 2022US$44.2bUS$63.7bUS$2.8b10.5x16x0.7x
Sat, 08 Oct 2022US$41.8bUS$57.8bUS$2.5b10.6x17x0.7x
Mon, 05 Sep 2022US$43.8bUS$57.6bUS$2.5b12x17.8x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.8x


Total Market Cap: US$43.8bTotal Earnings: US$2.5bTotal Revenue: US$57.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.6x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Human Resource and Employment Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 39.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 32.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have grown 36% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 15% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. HR Services compare with similar industries?

US Market2.28%
Industrials2.08%
Professional Services0.10%
HR Services-0.16%
Research and Consulting Services0.55%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
TNET TriNet GroupUS$71.068.4%
+US$267.2m		-30.9%PE24.1x
DAY DayforceUS$69.701.0%
+US$110.5m		20.1%PE224.5x
KFY Korn FerryUS$74.872.7%
+US$103.1m		3.1%PE16.1x
PCTY Paylocity HoldingUS$179.570.9%
+US$85.5m		10.7%PE43.6x
ALIT AlightUS$3.893.5%
+US$68.8m		-47.2%PS0.9x

Latest News

BBSI
US$48.54
Barrett Business Services
7D
4.9%
1Y
34.2%
ALIT
US$3.89
Alight
7D
3.5%
1Y
-47.2%
KELY.A
US$14.10
Kelly Services
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-33.1%
BZ
US$23.10
Kanzhun
7D
-1.9%
1Y
87.5%
DAY
US$69.70
Dayforce
7D
1.0%
1Y
20.1%

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RHI
US$36.53
Robert Half
7D
1.6%
1Y
-41.9%
HSII
US$50.65
Heidrick & Struggles International
7D
4.2%
1Y
32.1%

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ADP
US$304.10
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-0.3%
1Y
11.2%
PCTY
US$179.57
Paylocity Holding
7D
0.9%
1Y
10.7%
PAYX
US$138.72
Paychex
7D
-1.5%
1Y
5.7%

The Returns On Capital At Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) Don't Inspire Confidence

Aug 04
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KFY
US$74.87
Korn Ferry
7D
2.7%
1Y
3.1%

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Aug 01
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
MAN
US$41.31
ManpowerGroup
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-43.4%
TNET
US$71.06
TriNet Group
7D
8.4%
1Y
-30.9%
YOUL
US$1.60
Youlife Group
7D
-8.3%
1Y
n/a
CLIK
US$0.31
Click Holdings
7D
-5.3%
1Y
n/a
STAF
US$1.62
Staffing 360 Solutions
7D
-37.4%
1Y
-50.6%