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U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJan 20, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies72
- 7D4.4%
- 3M-7.3%
- 1Y13.0%
- YTDn/a
The Research and Consulting Services industry is up 4.4% in the last week, with Equifax up 7.6%. This means that the industry has gained 13% over the past year. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jan 2025 | US$235.2b | US$113.6b | US$4.8b | 25.6x | 48.9x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 18 Dec 2024 | US$236.3b | US$112.5b | US$5.0b | 24.9x | 47.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 15 Nov 2024 | US$257.3b | US$115.2b | US$5.3b | 25.6x | 48.3x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 13 Oct 2024 | US$251.8b | US$113.1b | US$3.8b | 32x | 66.9x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 10 Sep 2024 | US$238.2b | US$107.5b | US$3.5b | 30.4x | 67.8x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 08 Aug 2024 | US$225.6b | US$107.0b | US$3.6b | 29.5x | 62.4x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 06 Jul 2024 | US$218.1b | US$105.6b | US$3.0b | 28.5x | 72.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 03 Jun 2024 | US$213.4b | US$105.7b | US$3.0b | 30x | 70.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 01 May 2024 | US$206.7b | US$104.4b | US$2.6b | 30.2x | 78.6x | 2x |
| Fri, 29 Mar 2024 | US$209.8b | US$101.2b | US$2.3b | 31.4x | 91.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 25 Feb 2024 | US$210.7b | US$101.3b | US$3.5b | 33x | 60.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 23 Jan 2024 | US$212.7b | US$105.8b | US$4.1b | 31.4x | 52.4x | 2x |
| Thu, 21 Dec 2023 | US$207.3b | US$105.8b | US$4.0b | 30.7x | 52x | 2x |
| Sat, 18 Nov 2023 | US$197.1b | US$105.4b | US$4.0b | 31.7x | 49x | 1.9x |
| Mon, 16 Oct 2023 | US$195.5b | US$103.4b | US$563.4m | 29.5x | 346.9x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 13 Sep 2023 | US$191.4b | US$98.7b | US$444.4m | 32.2x | 430.7x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 11 Aug 2023 | US$193.7b | US$98.8b | US$262.1m | 26.1x | 739.3x | 2x |
| Sun, 09 Jul 2023 | US$160.3b | US$94.7b | US$168.7m | 27.1x | 950x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 06 Jun 2023 | US$186.4b | US$97.0b | US$510.9m | 24.4x | 364.7x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 04 May 2023 | US$175.1b | US$96.5b | US$732.9m | 26x | 238.9x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 01 Apr 2023 | US$207.7b | US$98.2b | US$1.7b | 27.9x | 119.2x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 27 Feb 2023 | US$208.0b | US$98.4b | US$1.4b | 25.9x | 144x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 25 Jan 2023 | US$216.5b | US$97.9b | US$1.5b | 24.2x | 149x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 23 Dec 2022 | US$206.4b | US$97.1b | US$1.4b | 23.1x | 148.4x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 20 Nov 2022 | US$212.9b | US$96.8b | US$1.2b | 25.7x | 177x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 18 Oct 2022 | US$189.8b | US$95.6b | US$5.8b | 24.8x | 32.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 15 Sep 2022 | US$206.7b | US$95.6b | US$5.8b | 24.5x | 35.8x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 13 Aug 2022 | US$223.7b | US$95.5b | US$5.8b | 28.1x | 38.5x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 11 Jul 2022 | US$206.7b | US$93.7b | US$5.2b | 27.2x | 40x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 08 Jun 2022 | US$213.0b | US$93.7b | US$5.2b | 27.3x | 41x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 06 May 2022 | US$211.5b | US$93.0b | US$5.2b | 24.5x | 40.9x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 03 Apr 2022 | US$275.3b | US$96.0b | US$6.2b | 25.1x | 44.5x | 2.9x |
| Tue, 01 Mar 2022 | US$252.4b | US$98.6b | US$5.6b | 29.4x | 45x | 2.6x |
| Thu, 27 Jan 2022 | US$259.7b | US$96.7b | US$5.9b | 31.7x | 43.9x | 2.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
43.9x
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 48.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 159x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have declined 6.7% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.5% 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 | 3.25% | |
| Industrials | 5.06% | |
| Professional Services | 4.13% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 4.36% | |
| HR Services | 3.76% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFX Equifax | US$262.87 | 6.2% +US$1.9b | 5.8% | PE57.9x | |
| TRU TransUnion | US$95.32 | 8.0% +US$1.4b | 36.1% | PE82.9x | |
| J Jacobs Solutions | US$139.26 | 3.7% +US$617.6m | 4.2% | PE28.7x | |
| ULS UL Solutions | US$51.95 | 4.6% +US$458.3m | n/a | PE34.3x | |
| VRSK Verisk Analytics | US$278.55 | 1.1% +US$434.9m | 14.4% | PE42.3x |
