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U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedNov 20, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies75
- 7D-11.2%
- 3M-4.8%
- 1Y20.0%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has dropped 11%, driven by declines in Leidos Holdings and Booz Allen Hamilton Holding of 19% and 20%, respectively. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 20%. Looking forward, 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 21 Nov 2024 | US$233.9b | US$115.2b | US$5.3b | 24.7x | 43.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 19 Oct 2024 | US$254.8b | US$113.3b | US$3.7b | 33.1x | 68.1x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 16 Sep 2024 | US$240.9b | US$107.5b | US$3.5b | 31.1x | 68.5x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 14 Aug 2024 | US$228.0b | US$107.4b | US$3.7b | 29.4x | 62x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 12 Jul 2024 | US$218.5b | US$105.6b | US$3.0b | 29.4x | 72.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 09 Jun 2024 | US$213.0b | US$105.6b | US$3.0b | 29.7x | 71.1x | 2x |
| Tue, 07 May 2024 | US$217.6b | US$105.3b | US$2.7b | 29.9x | 80.9x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 04 Apr 2024 | US$207.1b | US$101.2b | US$2.3b | 30.6x | 90.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 02 Mar 2024 | US$210.5b | US$101.3b | US$2.3b | 31.5x | 90.8x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 29 Jan 2024 | US$214.0b | US$106.3b | US$4.2b | 31.4x | 51.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 27 Dec 2023 | US$207.9b | US$105.8b | US$4.0b | 31.7x | 52.1x | 2x |
| Fri, 24 Nov 2023 | US$198.1b | US$105.8b | US$4.0b | 32x | 50x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 22 Oct 2023 | US$189.8b | US$103.5b | US$559.9m | 28.6x | 339.1x | 1.8x |
| Tue, 19 Sep 2023 | US$191.1b | US$98.7b | US$443.0m | 31.7x | 431.4x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 17 Aug 2023 | US$193.1b | US$98.8b | US$263.8m | 27.2x | 731.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 15 Jul 2023 | US$164.3b | US$94.7b | US$168.9m | 25.1x | 973.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 12 Jun 2023 | US$187.8b | US$97.0b | US$518.7m | 25.4x | 362x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 10 May 2023 | US$175.3b | US$96.7b | US$823.9m | 24.9x | 212.7x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 07 Apr 2023 | US$205.4b | US$98.2b | US$1.7b | 28.2x | 118.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 05 Mar 2023 | US$213.3b | US$98.2b | US$1.9b | 27.8x | 114.1x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 31 Jan 2023 | US$214.5b | US$98.3b | US$1.4b | 23.8x | 158.6x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 29 Dec 2022 | US$204.2b | US$97.1b | US$1.4b | 23.4x | 146.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 26 Nov 2022 | US$215.6b | US$97.1b | US$1.4b | 25x | 156x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 24 Oct 2022 | US$194.4b | US$95.6b | US$5.8b | 24.9x | 33.6x | 2x |
| Wed, 21 Sep 2022 | US$201.6b | US$95.6b | US$5.8b | 24.3x | 34.9x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 19 Aug 2022 | US$222.6b | US$95.6b | US$5.8b | 27.4x | 38.4x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 17 Jul 2022 | US$204.0b | US$93.7b | US$5.2b | 27.8x | 39.4x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 14 Jun 2022 | US$194.9b | US$93.7b | US$5.2b | 25.3x | 37.5x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 12 May 2022 | US$197.6b | US$93.3b | US$5.3b | 24.5x | 37.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 09 Apr 2022 | US$229.0b | US$91.4b | US$5.0b | 24.4x | 45.8x | 2.5x |
| Mon, 07 Mar 2022 | US$256.5b | US$95.7b | US$6.0b | 27x | 42.5x | 2.7x |
| Wed, 02 Feb 2022 | US$268.4b | US$96.9b | US$5.9b | 31x | 45.6x | 2.8x |
| Fri, 31 Dec 2021 | US$303.1b | US$96.6b | US$5.3b | 36.7x | 57x | 3.1x |
| Sun, 28 Nov 2021 | US$294.5b | US$96.4b | US$5.4b | 35.7x | 54.3x | 3.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
54.3x
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 43.8x 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 remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.1% 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 Market | -1.19% | |
| Industrials | -2.18% | |
| Professional Services | -7.36% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -11.25% | |
| HR Services | -4.58% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ULS UL Solutions | US$52.82 | 3.9% +US$396.0m | n/a | PE34.9x | |
| CLVT Clarivate | US$5.09 | 7.2% +US$241.5m | -29.9% | PS1.4x | |
| INOD Innodata | US$44.45 | 13.0% +US$148.5m | 569.4% | PE64.4x | |
| BKSY BlackSky Technology | US$9.72 | 31.4% +US$70.7m | -3.6% | PS2.8x | |
| PL Planet Labs PBC | US$3.14 | 4.7% +US$41.1m | 30.8% | PS3.9x |