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U.S. HR Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies45
  • 7D-2.1%
  • 3M-5.1%
  • 1Y1.2%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the HR Services industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by a pullback from Automatic Data Processing of 2.1%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 17 Sep 2025US$235.4bUS$86.4bUS$6.3b28.6x37.1x2.7x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025US$241.4bUS$86.8bUS$6.2b29.1x39.2x2.8x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025US$230.9bUS$79.8bUS$6.7b25.6x34.4x2.9x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$248.1bUS$79.7bUS$6.8b32.3x36.4x3.1x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$233.6bUS$79.4bUS$6.9b23.5x33.8x2.9x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$233.3bUS$80.1bUS$6.7b25.8x34.8x2.9x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$249.7bUS$80.0bUS$6.7b23.2x37.1x3.1x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$251.3bUS$85.7bUS$6.7b25.1x37.6x2.9x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$245.8bUS$85.7bUS$6.7b24.3x36.7x2.9x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$254.3bUS$85.7bUS$6.6b27.4x38.5x3x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$234.4bUS$81.2bUS$6.2b27.8x37.8x2.9x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$225.5bUS$81.4bUS$6.2b25.4x36.3x2.8x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$213.4bUS$81.4bUS$6.2b23.4x34.4x2.6x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$203.9bUS$86.6bUS$6.6b21x31.1x2.4x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$209.7bUS$87.6bUS$6.5b21.2x32.3x2.4x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$215.0bUS$87.6bUS$6.5b22.6x33.2x2.5x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$219.2bUS$87.5bUS$6.4b23.5x34.5x2.5x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$221.2bUS$87.3bUS$6.3b26.7x35.1x2.5x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$219.0bUS$86.8bUS$6.2b27.3x35.1x2.5x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$217.5bUS$87.3bUS$6.4b26.3x34.1x2.5x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$210.5bUS$87.2bUS$5.9b24.2x35.9x2.4x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$223.1bUS$92.0bUS$6.2b19.7x35.9x2.4x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$217.1bUS$88.7bUS$6.5b19.6x33.4x2.4x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$233.2bUS$92.0bUS$6.2b20.5x37.7x2.5x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$233.4bUS$91.8bUS$6.3b17.1x37x2.5x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$217.5bUS$91.8bUS$6.3b16.1x34.6x2.4x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$205.4bUS$91.8bUS$6.3b15.2x32.8x2.2x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$173.6bUS$87.4bUS$6.0b13x28.8x2x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$48.4bUS$65.3bUS$1.4b13.5x33.7x0.7x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$51.0bUS$63.7bUS$1.8b13.6x29.1x0.8x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$43.8bUS$64.0bUS$2.1b11.6x21.4x0.7x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022US$46.2bUS$63.7bUS$2.7b11.8x16.8x0.7x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022US$41.9bUS$57.6bUS$2.5b10.3x17x0.7x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022US$40.6bUS$57.8bUS$2.5b10.8x16.5x0.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

16.5x


Total Market Cap: US$40.6bTotal Earnings: US$2.5bTotal Revenue: US$57.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. HR Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 33x202320242025
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 37.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 33.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Human Resource and Employment Services industry have grown 37% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 14% 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 Market1.62%
Industrials1.58%
Professional Services-0.99%
HR Services-2.14%
Research and Consulting Services0.86%
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
BZ KanzhunUS$24.813.4%
+US$374.5m		99.4%PE37.9x
UPWK UpworkUS$17.106.9%
+US$145.9m		63.6%PE9.2x
DAY DayforceUS$69.070.2%
+US$26.8m		17.1%PE222.4x
TBI TrueBlueUS$6.3314.9%
+US$24.5m		-19.9%PS0.1x
KELY.A Kelly ServicesUS$13.924.2%
+US$19.7m		-34.8%PS0.1x

Latest News

PAYX
US$131.62
Paychex
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-2.5%
PCTY
US$165.87
Paylocity Holding
7D
-3.6%
1Y
2.8%
PAYC
US$213.32
Paycom Software
7D
-4.1%
1Y
26.2%

Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Sep 16
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ADP
US$288.73
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-2.9%
1Y
3.3%
BGSF
US$7.55
BGSF
7D
18.2%
1Y
3.3%

BGSF, Inc.'s (NYSE:BGSF) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 35%

Sep 13
BGSF, Inc.'s (NYSE:BGSF) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 35%
KFY
US$73.02
Korn Ferry
7D
0.1%
1Y
-0.05%

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Sep 12
Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With Korn Ferry's (NYSE:KFY) CEO Compensation And Here's Why
BZ
US$24.81
Kanzhun
7D
3.4%
1Y
99.4%

AI Advances And Digital Expansion Will Unlock Enduring Value

Kanzhun's substantially lower future P/E multiple, despite unchanged revenue growth forecasts, suggests improved earnings expectations, resulting in a marginal analyst price target increase to $24.40. What's in the News Kanzhun increased its equity buyback authorization by $100 million to a total of $250 million and extended the plan's duration to August 28, 2026.
DAY
US$69.07
Dayforce
7D
0.2%
1Y
17.1%
TBI
US$6.33
TrueBlue
7D
14.9%
1Y
-19.9%
UPWK
US$17.10
Upwork
7D
6.9%
1Y
63.6%
ALIT
US$3.44
Alight
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-52.3%
KELY.A
US$13.92
Kelly Services
7D
4.2%
1Y
-34.8%
NSP
US$51.76
Insperity
7D
-3.2%
1Y
-41.9%
FA
US$15.60
First Advantage
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-20.0%
TNET
US$68.49
TriNet Group
7D
0.3%
1Y
-29.6%
LGCL
US$0.14
Lucas GC
7D
-73.6%
1Y
-88.3%