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U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies75
  • 7D3.2%
  • 3M9.5%
  • 1Y1.1%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has risen 3.1%, and Equifax contributed the most with a gain of 2.6%. Overall in the last year, the industry is flat. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$182.1bUS$117.6bUS$5.1b25.3x35.8x1.5x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$181.0bUS$117.1bUS$5.1b21.9x35.6x1.5x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$167.0bUS$114.4bUS$5.0b18.7x33.7x1.5x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$172.8bUS$114.4bUS$4.9b21.5x35.4x1.5x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$235.6bUS$113.9bUS$4.8b26.1x48.7x2.1x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$228.5bUS$112.5bUS$5.0b24.1x45.7x2x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$242.7bUS$109.6bUS$5.3b25.7x45.8x2.2x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$255.5bUS$113.3bUS$3.7b32.5x68.2x2.3x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$239.3bUS$107.5bUS$3.5b31.1x68.1x2.2x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$234.5bUS$107.4bUS$3.7b30.2x63.7x2.2x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$224.7bUS$105.6bUS$3.0b29.7x75x2.1x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$213.2bUS$105.6bUS$3.0b29.9x71.2x2x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$215.0bUS$105.5bUS$2.6b30.5x82.9x2x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$206.2bUS$101.1bUS$2.3b30.4x90.3x2x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$211.1bUS$101.3bUS$2.3b31.7x91x2.1x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$215.1bUS$106.3bUS$4.2b29.9x51.6x2x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$209.6bUS$105.8bUS$4.0b32.2x52.6x2x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$199.1bUS$105.8bUS$4.0b32.1x50.2x1.9x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$188.4bUS$103.5bUS$559.8m28.3x336.6x1.8x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$186.2bUS$98.7bUS$443.0m30.7x420.3x1.9x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$190.0bUS$98.8bUS$263.7m32.2x720.5x1.9x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$164.3bUS$94.7bUS$168.8m26.5x973.4x1.7x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$191.5bUS$97.0bUS$518.7m25.5x369.2x2x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$176.8bUS$96.8bUS$858.7m23.3x205.9x1.8x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$205.4bUS$98.4bUS$1.8b28.2x116.7x2.1x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$209.3bUS$98.2bUS$1.9b27.3x112x2.1x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$222.5bUS$98.4bUS$1.3b24.7x165.9x2.3x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$208.3bUS$97.1bUS$1.4b23.6x149.7x2.1x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022US$211.7bUS$97.1bUS$1.4b24.9x153.1x2.2x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022US$200.0bUS$95.6bUS$5.8b25.7x34.5x2.1x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022US$195.8bUS$95.6bUS$5.8b22.1x33.9x2x
Mon, 22 Aug 2022US$219.8bUS$95.6bUS$5.8b27.5x37.9x2.3x
Wed, 20 Jul 2022US$204.0bUS$93.7bUS$5.2b27.8x39.4x2.2x
Fri, 17 Jun 2022US$188.4bUS$93.7bUS$5.2b24.7x36.4x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.4x


Total Market Cap: US$188.4bTotal Earnings: US$5.2bTotal Revenue: US$93.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 158.7x202320242025
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 35.8x 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 1.5x.
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 7.9% 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 Market1.53%
Industrials2.08%
Professional Services0.69%
Research and Consulting Services3.16%
HR Services-1.31%
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
AMTM Amentum HoldingsUS$23.1319.7%
+US$927.1m		n/aPE351.8x
EFX EquifaxUS$268.522.7%
+US$883.1m		15.4%PE54.5x
PSN ParsonsUS$69.529.8%
+US$663.7m		-7.7%PE28.4x
PL Planet Labs PBCUS$5.8353.8%
+US$619.1m		181.6%PS7.1x
LDOS Leidos HoldingsUS$146.343.3%
+US$603.7m		1.1%PE14.1x
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LDOS

US$146.34

Leidos Holdings

7D

3.3%

1Y

1.1%

PL

US$5.83

Planet Labs PBC

7D

53.8%

1Y

181.6%

VRSK

US$313.27

Verisk Analytics

7D

-1.3%

1Y

18.4%

FCN

US$160.05

FTI Consulting

7D

-1.2%

1Y

-24.7%

EFX

US$268.52

Equifax

7D

2.7%

1Y

15.4%

BAH

US$101.90

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding

7D

-1.4%

1Y

-32.9%

ULS

US$70.55

UL Solutions

7D

-1.8%

1Y

79.8%

UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ULS) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

May 28
UL Solutions Inc. (NYSE:ULS) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

J

US$127.74

Jacobs Solutions

7D

2.9%

1Y

-8.8%

Jacobs Has A Solid Transformation, But The Market Has Overpriced It

May 27

PSN

US$69.52

Parsons

7D

9.8%

1Y

-7.7%

Parsons' Growth Story Falls Short When Compared To Peers

May 24

HURN

US$140.02

Huron Consulting Group

7D

-3.1%

1Y

43.8%

Here's Why Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

May 22
Here's Why Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

CRAI

US$188.77

CRA International

7D

-0.9%

1Y

8.5%

OFAL

US$1.99

OFA Group

7D

-62.2%

1Y

n/a

CACI

US$441.05

CACI International

7D

6.0%

1Y

5.0%

AMTM

US$23.13

Amentum Holdings

7D

19.7%

1Y

n/a

Amentum Holdings' (NYSE:AMTM) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

May 15
Amentum Holdings' (NYSE:AMTM) Performance Is Even Better Than Its Earnings Suggest

TRU

US$87.36

TransUnion

7D

3.2%

1Y

20.8%

TransUnion's (NYSE:TRU) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

May 13
TransUnion's (NYSE:TRU) 27% Share Price Surge Not Quite Adding Up

ZBAI

US$0.42

ATIF Holdings

7D

-51.5%

1Y

-50.6%