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U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 13, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies76
  • 7D3.9%
  • 3M-12.9%
  • 1Y-7.6%
  • YTDn/a

The Research and Consulting Services industry has gained 3.9% in the last week and Equifax up 4.8%. In the same time, LegalZoom.com was down 9.1%. In contrast, the industry has lost 7.6% in the last 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% 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
Mon, 14 Apr 2025US$164.7bUS$114.4bUS$5.0b20.2x33.2x1.4x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025US$171.1bUS$114.4bUS$4.9b20.6x35.2x1.5x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025US$232.1bUS$115.9bUS$4.8b26.5x48x2x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025US$229.2bUS$113.6bUS$4.9b24.9x46.7x2x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024US$244.8bUS$109.6bUS$5.3b25.5x46.1x2.2x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024US$254.6bUS$114.6bUS$5.3b28.5x48.4x2.2x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024US$243.4bUS$107.5bUS$3.5b31.5x69.2x2.3x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024US$242.7bUS$107.4bUS$3.7b31x66x2.3x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024US$231.2bUS$105.7bUS$3.0b29.6x76.5x2.2x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024US$215.5bUS$105.6bUS$3.0b29.7x72x2x
Sun, 19 May 2024US$217.7bUS$105.4bUS$2.8b29.8x77.3x2.1x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024US$207.3bUS$103.8bUS$2.6b30.3x81.3x2x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024US$209.5bUS$101.4bUS$2.3b30.5x90.4x2.1x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024US$203.0bUS$100.2bUS$3.5b32.2x57.8x2x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024US$204.0bUS$105.8bUS$4.0b30x51.3x1.9x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023US$205.8bUS$105.8bUS$4.0b29.5x51.7x1.9x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023US$186.2bUS$105.2b-US$559,879,480.0030.9x-332.5x1.8x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023US$185.0bUS$98.7bUS$453.7m29.6x407.9x1.9x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023US$192.7bUS$98.8bUS$268.8m32.2x716.8x2x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023US$162.3bUS$94.7bUS$45.4m26.1x3574.8x1.7x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023US$192.0bUS$97.0bUS$518.1m26.7x370.6x2x
Mon, 22 May 2023US$179.5bUS$96.8bUS$645.2m23.2x278.3x1.9x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023US$208.5bUS$98.4bUS$1.7b28.3x119.7x2.1x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023US$203.2bUS$98.2bUS$1.8b26.9x114.9x2.1x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023US$213.6bUS$98.8bUS$1.3b26.7x161.8x2.2x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023US$211.4bUS$97.9bUS$1.5b24.3x145.5x2.2x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022US$213.1bUS$97.1bUS$1.4b24.6x153x2.2x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022US$203.0bUS$96.4bUS$5.8b23.7x35.2x2.1x
Mon, 03 Oct 2022US$191.8bUS$95.6bUS$5.8b24x33.1x2x
Wed, 31 Aug 2022US$207.5bUS$95.6bUS$5.8b25.6x35.8x2.2x
Fri, 29 Jul 2022US$212.1bUS$94.0bUS$5.2b28.7x41.1x2.3x
Sun, 26 Jun 2022US$204.9bUS$93.7bUS$5.2b26.6x39.5x2.2x
Tue, 24 May 2022US$203.4bUS$93.6bUS$5.4b25.2x37.8x2.2x
Thu, 21 Apr 2022US$229.9bUS$91.4bUS$5.0b24.5x46.1x2.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

46.1x


Total Market Cap: US$229.9bTotal Earnings: US$5.0bTotal Revenue: US$91.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 159x202320242025
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 33.2x 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 1.4x.
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 Market5.42%
Industrials5.90%
Professional Services3.75%
Research and Consulting Services3.93%
HR Services4.20%
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
EFX EquifaxUS$220.244.8%
+US$1.3b		-10.8%PE45.2x
LDOS Leidos HoldingsUS$141.886.6%
+US$1.1b		12.8%PE14.5x
VRSK Verisk AnalyticsUS$291.882.4%
+US$966.5m		31.2%PE43x
J Jacobs SolutionsUS$116.544.6%
+US$623.7m		-19.4%PE31.1x
PSN ParsonsUS$64.619.7%
+US$611.8m		-19.6%PE29.4x
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