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U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies77
- 7D-3.4%
- 3M-10.8%
- 1Y-3.1%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by declines in Equifax and Parsons of 4.4% and 14%, respectively. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 20% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Feb 2025 | US$221.5b | US$116.6b | US$5.8b | 24.6x | 38.3x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 19 Jan 2025 | US$235.2b | US$113.6b | US$4.8b | 25.6x | 48.9x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 17 Dec 2024 | US$233.8b | US$109.7b | US$5.3b | 25x | 43.8x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 14 Nov 2024 | US$262.5b | US$115.2b | US$5.3b | 27.3x | 49.3x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 12 Oct 2024 | US$249.4b | US$113.1b | US$3.8b | 32x | 66.2x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 09 Sep 2024 | US$236.0b | US$107.5b | US$3.5b | 30.2x | 67.1x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 07 Aug 2024 | US$225.5b | US$107.0b | US$3.8b | 29.7x | 59.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 05 Jul 2024 | US$218.1b | US$105.6b | US$3.0b | 28.9x | 72.8x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 02 Jun 2024 | US$213.4b | US$105.7b | US$3.0b | 30x | 70.8x | 2x |
| Tue, 30 Apr 2024 | US$207.0b | US$104.4b | US$2.6b | 30.7x | 78.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 28 Mar 2024 | US$209.7b | US$101.2b | US$2.3b | 30.6x | 91.8x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 24 Feb 2024 | US$210.6b | US$101.3b | US$3.5b | 33x | 60.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 22 Jan 2024 | US$210.0b | US$105.8b | US$4.1b | 30.7x | 51.7x | 2x |
| Wed, 20 Dec 2023 | US$207.3b | US$105.8b | US$4.0b | 31.1x | 52x | 2x |
| Fri, 17 Nov 2023 | US$197.0b | US$105.4b | US$4.0b | 31.8x | 49x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 15 Oct 2023 | US$195.5b | US$103.4b | US$566.8m | 29.5x | 344.9x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 12 Sep 2023 | US$191.4b | US$98.7b | US$444.4m | 32.2x | 430.7x | 1.9x |
| Thu, 10 Aug 2023 | US$194.3b | US$98.7b | US$218.2m | 25.8x | 890.3x | 2x |
| Sat, 08 Jul 2023 | US$160.3b | US$94.7b | US$168.7m | 27.1x | 950x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 05 Jun 2023 | US$186.4b | US$97.0b | US$485.9m | 24.2x | 383.5x | 1.9x |
| Wed, 03 May 2023 | US$206.1b | US$99.0b | US$1.8b | 26x | 115.2x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 31 Mar 2023 | US$205.4b | US$98.2b | US$1.7b | 27.7x | 117.9x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 26 Feb 2023 | US$208.0b | US$98.4b | US$1.5b | 27.2x | 142.5x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 24 Jan 2023 | US$216.2b | US$97.9b | US$1.5b | 23.8x | 148.9x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 22 Dec 2022 | US$208.4b | US$97.1b | US$1.4b | 23.1x | 149.7x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 19 Nov 2022 | US$212.9b | US$96.8b | US$1.2b | 25.7x | 177x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 17 Oct 2022 | US$189.8b | US$95.6b | US$5.8b | 24.8x | 32.8x | 2x |
| Wed, 14 Sep 2022 | US$214.8b | US$95.6b | US$5.8b | 25.3x | 37.1x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 12 Aug 2022 | US$219.7b | US$95.5b | US$5.8b | 27.3x | 38x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 10 Jul 2022 | US$206.7b | US$93.7b | US$5.2b | 27.2x | 40x | 2.2x |
| Tue, 07 Jun 2022 | US$211.4b | US$93.7b | US$5.2b | 27.3x | 40.7x | 2.3x |
| Thu, 05 May 2022 | US$214.3b | US$93.0b | US$5.2b | 24x | 41.4x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 02 Apr 2022 | US$275.3b | US$96.0b | US$6.2b | 25.1x | 44.2x | 2.9x |
| Mon, 28 Feb 2022 | US$251.2b | US$98.6b | US$5.6b | 29.6x | 44.8x | 2.5x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
44.8x
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 45.0x 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 4.2% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.7% 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 | -0.41% | |
| Industrials | -0.40% | |
| Professional Services | -1.56% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -3.44% | |
| HR Services | 0.23% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMTM Amentum Holdings | US$20.75 | 4.7% +US$228.7m | n/a | PS0.5x | |
| CRAI CRA International | US$210.97 | 9.7% +US$126.8m | 88.9% | PE30.7x | |
| SAIC Science Applications International | US$102.79 | 2.6% +US$125.6m | -25.4% | PE16.6x | |
| TIC Acuren | US$12.75 | 5.8% +US$85.0m | n/a | PS1.4x | |
| INOD Innodata | US$54.56 | 4.3% +US$65.8m | 543.4% | PE79x |
