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U.S. HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies44
  • 7D-2.0%
  • 3M-0.09%
  • 1Y16.5%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has dropped 2.6%, driven by Automatic Data Processing declining 2.1%. In contrast, Mastech Digital has gained 6.7%. In the past year, the industry has gained 19%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$230.9bUS$79.8bUS$6.7b25.6x34.4x2.9x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$246.1bUS$79.7bUS$6.8b31.9x36.2x3.1x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$233.9bUS$79.4bUS$6.8b24.7x34.3x2.9x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$226.4bUS$80.1bUS$6.7b25.8x33.7x2.8x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$249.7bUS$80.0bUS$6.7b21.8x37.1x3.1x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$250.9bUS$86.1bUS$6.8b24.6x37x2.9x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$246.8bUS$85.7bUS$6.7b24.6x36.9x2.9x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$254.3bUS$85.7bUS$6.6b27.4x38.5x3x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$233.2bUS$81.2bUS$6.2b29.1x37.6x2.9x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$223.4bUS$81.4bUS$6.2b25.6x36x2.7x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$213.3bUS$81.4bUS$6.2b23.4x34.4x2.6x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$203.9bUS$86.6bUS$6.6b21.4x31.1x2.4x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$210.3bUS$87.6bUS$6.5b21.5x32.4x2.4x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$215.3bUS$87.6bUS$6.5b24.1x33.3x2.5x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$219.2bUS$87.5bUS$6.4b23.5x34.5x2.5x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$221.4bUS$87.4bUS$6.3b26.5x35.1x2.5x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$221.3bUS$87.1bUS$6.3b26.7x35.1x2.5x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$217.2bUS$87.3bUS$6.4b26.3x34.1x2.5x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$210.5bUS$87.2bUS$5.9b25x35.9x2.4x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$209.5bUS$91.6bUS$6.1b19.2x34.2x2.3x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$216.6bUS$88.7bUS$6.5b19.7x33.4x2.4x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$233.2bUS$92.0bUS$6.2b20.5x37.7x2.5x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$239.7bUS$91.8bUS$6.3b17.2x38x2.6x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$217.5bUS$91.8bUS$6.3b15.8x34.6x2.4x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$205.4bUS$91.8bUS$6.3b15.2x32.8x2.2x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$173.5bUS$87.4bUS$6.0b13x28.7x2x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023US$48.4bUS$65.3bUS$1.4b13.2x33.7x0.7x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023US$50.4bUS$63.6bUS$1.7b13.4x28.9x0.8x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023US$43.7bUS$64.0bUS$2.1b11.6x21.3x0.7x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022US$46.0bUS$63.7bUS$2.7b11.8x16.7x0.7x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022US$41.4bUS$57.8bUS$2.5b10.2x16.9x0.7x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022US$40.6bUS$57.8bUS$2.5b10.8x16.5x0.7x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022US$46.5bUS$57.6bUS$2.5b11.9x18.9x0.8x
Thu, 21 Jul 2022US$46.3bUS$57.4bUS$2.2b11.6x21.1x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.1x


Total Market Cap: US$46.3bTotal Earnings: US$2.2bTotal Revenue: US$57.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 31.9x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Human Resource and Employment 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 31.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have grown 45% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 12% 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 Market0.14%
Industrials0.77%
Professional Services-1.77%
HR Services-2.00%
Research and Consulting Services-1.59%
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
RHI Robert HalfUS$42.062.2%
+US$90.4m		-34.2%PE20.6x
MAN ManpowerGroupUS$44.092.6%
+US$52.3m		-37.2%PE18.4x
KFRC KforceUS$43.473.2%
+US$23.6m		-32.0%PE16.2x
BBSI Barrett Business ServicesUS$43.051.3%
+US$13.9m		28.2%PE21.2x
KFY Korn FerryUS$73.570.3%
+US$10.4m		7.8%PE15.7x

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US$12.92
Upwork
7D
-3.9%
1Y
12.4%

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PAYX
US$143.29
Paychex
7D
-1.6%
1Y
17.8%
ADP
US$302.65
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-1.9%
1Y
24.7%
RHI
US$42.06
Robert Half
7D
2.2%
1Y
-34.2%
TNET
US$68.71
TriNet Group
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-36.4%
KFRC
US$43.47
Kforce
7D
3.2%
1Y
-32.0%
FA
US$17.19
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7D
0.3%
1Y
9.1%

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BBSI
US$43.05
Barrett Business Services
7D
1.3%
1Y
28.2%
PCTY
US$177.16
Paylocity Holding
7D
-3.6%
1Y
20.6%

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PAYC
US$220.20
Paycom Software
7D
-5.2%
1Y
41.1%
KFY
US$73.57
Korn Ferry
7D
0.3%
1Y
7.8%
MAN
US$44.09
ManpowerGroup
7D
2.6%
1Y
-37.2%
ALIT
US$5.68
Alight
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-22.7%

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MHH
US$7.48
Mastech Digital
7D
11.8%
1Y
-6.0%
NIXX
US$2.22
Nixxy
7D
2.8%
1Y
7.2%
DAY
US$55.25
Dayforce
7D
-2.4%
1Y
2.5%

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