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U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies72
  • 7D-2.6%
  • 3M-7.7%
  • 1Y12.0%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has dropped 4.2%, and Equifax contributed the most with a 4.4% decline. Meanwhile, Innodata actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 14% in the last week. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 12%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 22% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Dec 2024US$225.1bUS$112.5bUS$5.0b23.9x45x2x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024US$236.4bUS$115.2bUS$5.3b24.6x44.4x2.1x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024US$254.3bUS$113.1bUS$3.8b32.1x67.5x2.2x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024US$236.2bUS$107.5bUS$3.5b30.6x67.2x2.2x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024US$228.1bUS$107.4bUS$3.7b29.3x62x2.1x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024US$217.3bUS$105.6bUS$3.0b28.8x72.5x2.1x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024US$212.6bUS$105.6bUS$3.0b30.1x71.1x2x
Sat, 04 May 2024US$211.1bUS$105.3bUS$2.7b29.7x78.5x2x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024US$211.5bUS$101.2bUS$2.3b31.4x92.6x2.1x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024US$209.2bUS$101.3bUS$2.3b32.5x90.9x2.1x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024US$211.4bUS$106.0bUS$4.1b31.2x52.2x2x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023US$207.9bUS$105.8bUS$4.0b31.1x52.1x2x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023US$198.1bUS$105.4bUS$4.0b31.7x49.2x1.9x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023US$192.5bUS$103.4bUS$563.4m29.5x341.6x1.9x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023US$191.3bUS$98.7bUS$444.4m31.5x430.6x1.9x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023US$194.4bUS$98.8bUS$265.4m26.6x732.4x2x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023US$164.1bUS$94.7bUS$168.7m27.8x972.4x1.7x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023US$188.8bUS$97.0bUS$508.8m25.6x371x1.9x
Sun, 07 May 2023US$175.6bUS$96.5bUS$722.2m25.8x243.2x1.8x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023US$207.6bUS$98.2bUS$1.7b28x119.2x2.1x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023US$208.5bUS$98.2bUS$1.9b26.2x111.5x2.1x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023US$215.2bUS$98.3bUS$1.4b24x158.9x2.2x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022US$206.7bUS$97.1bUS$1.4b23.3x148.6x2.1x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022US$212.5bUS$97.1bUS$1.4b25x153.7x2.2x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022US$191.5bUS$95.6bUS$5.8b24.4x32.9x2x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022US$203.1bUS$95.6bUS$5.8b23.9x35.1x2.1x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022US$224.2bUS$95.5bUS$5.8b28.5x38.5x2.3x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022US$200.9bUS$93.7bUS$5.2b27x38.9x2.1x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022US$199.7bUS$93.7bUS$5.2b26x38.4x2.1x
Mon, 09 May 2022US$208.7bUS$93.1bUS$5.2b24.6x40.4x2.2x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022US$231.6bUS$91.3bUS$5.0b24.2x46.5x2.5x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022US$254.8bUS$95.7bUS$6.0b27x42.2x2.7x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022US$260.2bUS$96.8bUS$5.9b29.7x44.1x2.7x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021US$304.2bUS$96.6bUS$5.3b36.3x57.3x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

57.3x


Total Market Cap: US$304.2bTotal Earnings: US$5.3bTotal Revenue: US$96.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 159.6x202220232024
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 45.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 160x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have declined 2.0% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.2% 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, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market-2.39%
Industrials-3.51%
Professional Services-2.51%
Research and Consulting Services-2.57%
HR Services-2.39%
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
INOD InnodataUS$43.0124.7%
+US$246.8m		401.3%PE62.3x
CBZ CBIZUS$81.252.1%
+US$82.5m		29.7%PE34.1x
DNB Dun & Bradstreet HoldingsUS$12.360.5%
+US$26.5m		4.5%PS2.3x
HURN Huron Consulting GroupUS$121.951.1%
+US$21.1m		21.4%PE23.3x
ULS UL SolutionsUS$50.890.1%
+US$10.0m		n/aPE33.6x
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