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U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies78
  • 7D-0.3%
  • 3M15.1%
  • 1Y-1.9%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has dropped 1.3%, driven by a pullback from Equifax of 2.4%. The industry has fallen 3.3% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 18% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 18 Jul 2025US$186.7bUS$117.6bUS$5.1b24x36.8x1.6x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025US$180.0bUS$117.6bUS$5.1b24.2x35.4x1.5x
Tue, 13 May 2025US$184.6bUS$117.2bUS$5.1b22x36.2x1.6x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025US$155.2bUS$114.4bUS$5.0b19.6x31.3x1.4x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025US$169.9bUS$114.4bUS$4.9b21.3x34.9x1.5x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025US$233.5bUS$114.2bUS$4.9b26.3x47.8x2x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025US$227.6bUS$113.6bUS$5.0b24.2x45.7x2x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024US$244.2bUS$109.6bUS$5.3b25.6x46x2.2x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024US$250.9bUS$114.3bUS$4.5b28.2x55.9x2.2x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024US$242.3bUS$107.5bUS$3.5b31.8x68.9x2.3x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024US$238.2bUS$107.4bUS$3.7b30.4x64.7x2.2x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024US$228.4bUS$105.7bUS$3.0b31.5x75.6x2.2x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024US$213.6bUS$105.6bUS$3.0b29.9x71.4x2x
Wed, 15 May 2024US$217.7bUS$105.5bUS$2.6b29.9x84x2.1x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024US$207.6bUS$103.8bUS$2.6b30.8x81.4x2x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024US$210.2bUS$101.4bUS$2.3b31.3x90.3x2.1x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024US$197.7bUS$99.7bUS$3.5b31x57.3x2x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024US$203.9bUS$105.8bUS$4.0b29.8x51.1x1.9x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023US$200.4bUS$105.8bUS$4.0b32x50.6x1.9x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023US$182.3bUS$104.3bUS$61.9m30.1x2945.4x1.7x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023US$184.2bUS$98.7bUS$443.1m27.7x415.7x1.9x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023US$191.9bUS$98.8bUS$268.8m32.2x713.9x1.9x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023US$162.5bUS$94.7bUS$96.7m27x1680.7x1.7x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023US$195.2bUS$97.0bUS$518.2m26.1x376.8x2x
Thu, 18 May 2023US$177.6bUS$96.8bUS$833.1m23.2x213.2x1.8x
Sat, 15 Apr 2023US$207.6bUS$98.4bUS$1.8b28.5x117.9x2.1x
Mon, 13 Mar 2023US$201.3bUS$98.2bUS$1.9b26.3x108.7x2.1x
Wed, 08 Feb 2023US$218.0bUS$98.8bUS$1.3b24.6x162.2x2.2x
Fri, 06 Jan 2023US$209.1bUS$97.9bUS$1.5b24.1x144x2.1x
Sun, 04 Dec 2022US$218.9bUS$97.1bUS$1.4b25x158.3x2.3x
Tue, 01 Nov 2022US$208.8bUS$96.1bUS$5.8b25.1x35.9x2.2x
Thu, 29 Sep 2022US$195.7bUS$95.6bUS$5.8b23.9x33.8x2x
Sat, 27 Aug 2022US$211.7bUS$95.6bUS$5.8b25.9x36.5x2.2x
Mon, 25 Jul 2022US$211.4bUS$93.8bUS$5.2b27.4x41x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

41x


Total Market Cap: US$211.4bTotal Earnings: US$5.2bTotal Revenue: US$93.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 158.8x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Research and Consulting 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 36.5x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 159x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 7.8% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Research and Consulting Services compare with similar industries?

US Market0.47%
Industrials0.80%
Professional Services-0.85%
Research and Consulting Services-0.27%
HR Services-1.20%
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
J Jacobs SolutionsUS$139.302.3%
+US$370.7m		-6.4%PE44x
AMTM Amentum HoldingsUS$25.546.3%
+US$369.9m		n/aPE388.4x
BKSY BlackSky TechnologyUS$28.2920.8%
+US$153.0m		218.6%PS8.3x
BAH Booz Allen Hamilton HoldingUS$108.851.1%
+US$145.3m		-30.5%PE14.5x
PSN ParsonsUS$76.591.8%
+US$141.1m		-0.2%PE31.3x

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ICFI
US$84.69
ICF International
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-39.7%

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CRAI
US$179.51
CRA International
7D
-8.7%
1Y
0.6%
CBZ
US$75.20
CBIZ
7D
2.7%
1Y
-10.8%
BKSY
US$28.29
BlackSky Technology
7D
20.8%
1Y
218.6%
SAIC
US$113.58
Science Applications International
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-6.8%

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J
US$139.30
Jacobs Solutions
7D
2.3%
1Y
-6.4%
EXPO
US$74.06
Exponent
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-28.8%

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BAH
US$108.85
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding
7D
1.1%
1Y
-30.5%

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ULS
US$70.07
UL Solutions
7D
-2.0%
1Y
58.8%
FCN
US$166.22
FTI Consulting
7D
1.0%
1Y
-27.1%
EFX
US$261.42
Equifax
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-1.0%
CLVT
US$4.31
Clarivate
7D
-3.4%
1Y
-32.8%
WLDN
US$79.67
Willdan Group
7D
9.6%
1Y
144.4%
TRU
US$92.96
TransUnion
7D
-2.1%
1Y
19.7%

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PSN
US$76.59
Parsons
7D
1.8%
1Y
-0.2%
AMTM
US$25.54
Amentum Holdings
7D
6.3%
1Y
n/a