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U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 31, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies86
  • 7D0.06%
  • 3M0.6%
  • 1Y-2.1%
  • YTD0.4%

The Research and Consulting Services industry has stayed flat over the last week. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. 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
Wed, 31 May 2023US$180.6bUS$97.0bUS$488.0m23.4x370.1x1.9x
Fri, 28 Apr 2023US$211.0bUS$98.6bUS$1.6b25.9x128.5x2.1x
Sun, 26 Mar 2023US$201.9bUS$98.2bUS$1.8b27.7x113.7x2.1x
Tue, 21 Feb 2023US$215.5bUS$98.2bUS$1.4b28.1x153.8x2.2x
Thu, 19 Jan 2023US$213.5bUS$97.9bUS$1.5b23.7x147x2.2x
Sat, 17 Dec 2022US$207.2bUS$97.1bUS$1.4b23x148.9x2.1x
Mon, 14 Nov 2022US$213.6bUS$96.7bUS$1.4b25x152x2.2x
Wed, 12 Oct 2022US$193.8bUS$95.6bUS$5.8b25.2x33.4x2x
Fri, 09 Sep 2022US$212.5bUS$95.6bUS$5.8b24.9x36.7x2.2x
Sun, 07 Aug 2022US$217.0bUS$95.1bUS$5.7b27x38.4x2.3x
Tue, 05 Jul 2022US$205.4bUS$93.7bUS$5.2b27.3x39.7x2.2x
Thu, 02 Jun 2022US$208.6bUS$93.6bUS$5.4b26.8x38.6x2.2x
Sat, 30 Apr 2022US$215.7bUS$92.3bUS$4.8b23.7x44.8x2.3x
Mon, 28 Mar 2022US$271.7bUS$95.8bUS$6.1b26x44.7x2.8x
Wed, 23 Feb 2022US$247.4bUS$97.4bUS$5.7b28.3x43.7x2.5x
Fri, 21 Jan 2022US$269.7bUS$96.7bUS$5.3b32x50.6x2.8x
Sun, 19 Dec 2021US$293.7bUS$96.5bUS$5.4b36.3x53.9x3x
Tue, 16 Nov 2021US$301.4bUS$96.3bUS$5.6b26.4x53.4x3.1x
Thu, 14 Oct 2021US$283.0bUS$94.0bUS$5.5b30.6x51.9x3x
Sat, 11 Sep 2021US$287.8bUS$93.8bUS$5.4b24.3x53.5x3.1x
Mon, 09 Aug 2021US$278.2bUS$93.8bUS$5.4b29.4x51.2x3x
Sun, 02 May 2021US$275.3bUS$91.2bUS$5.2b28.9x52.6x3x
Wed, 03 Feb 2021US$250.0bUS$89.5bUS$4.8b28.4x52.3x2.8x
Sat, 07 Nov 2020US$222.1bUS$86.9bUS$4.3b20.2x51.5x2.6x
Fri, 31 Jul 2020US$226.9bUS$85.6bUS$3.3b22.1x68.6x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

53.6x


Total Market Cap: US$199.4bTotal Earnings: US$3.7bTotal Revenue: US$84.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 70.3x202120222023
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Research and Consulting Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 370x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 69.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have declined 49% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.9% 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, which has decreased profits.

Industry Comparison

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

US Market1.13%
Industrials-0.54%
Professional Services-1.42%
Research and Consulting Services0.062%
HR Services-2.25%
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
BAH Booz Allen Hamilton HoldingUS$97.944.7%
+US$524.8m
14.1%PE47.4x
VRSK Verisk AnalyticsUS$218.641.3%
+US$417.0m
25.0%PE42.3x
TRU TransUnionUS$72.760.9%
+US$127.5m
-16.2%PE54.9x
EXPO ExponentUS$92.092.1%
+US$97.6m
1.9%PE46x
EFX EquifaxUS$210.760.3%
+US$85.9m
4.0%PE44x
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VRSK

US$218.64

Verisk Analytics

7D

1.3%

1Y

25.0%

BAH

US$97.94

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding

7D

4.7%

1Y

14.1%

SAIC

US$97.49

Science Applications International

7D

-0.6%

1Y

12.6%

EXPO

US$92.09

Exponent

7D

2.1%

1Y

1.9%

LDOS

US$79.24

Leidos Holdings

7D

-2.3%

1Y

-24.2%

DNB

US$9.61

Dun & Bradstreet Holdings

7D

-5.2%

1Y

-44.4%

TRU

US$72.76

TransUnion

7D

0.9%

1Y

-16.2%

EFX

US$210.76

Equifax

7D

0.3%

1Y

4.0%

CRAI

US$93.99

CRA International

7D

-3.3%

1Y

9.6%

ICFI

US$111.04

ICF International

7D

-2.4%

1Y

8.6%

RDVT

US$19.93

Red Violet

7D

-9.3%

1Y

-18.5%

CSGP

US$78.65

CoStar Group

7D

0.2%

1Y

29.1%