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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 03, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies151
  • 7D9.4%
  • 3M2.8%
  • 1Y-21.8%
  • YTD-12.2%

In the last week, the Professional Services industry is up 9.4%, with Automatic Data Processing up 12%. During this same period, the Innodata underperformed, falling 5.9%. However, the industry is down 22% over the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 15% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 03 Jul 2026US$378.7bUS$247.9bUS$12.3b20.6x30.9x1.5x
Sun, 31 May 2026US$384.7bUS$247.5bUS$12.2b19.6x31.6x1.6x
Tue, 28 Apr 2026US$369.3bUS$246.7bUS$11.6b18.8x31.8x1.5x
Thu, 26 Mar 2026US$372.8bUS$245.4bUS$11.5b18.7x32.5x1.5x
Sat, 21 Feb 2026US$397.0bUS$245.7bUS$11.5b19.6x34.5x1.6x
Mon, 19 Jan 2026US$480.4bUS$251.7bUS$12.3b24.6x39x1.9x
Wed, 17 Dec 2025US$469.7bUS$251.4bUS$13.9b24.6x33.9x1.9x
Fri, 14 Nov 2025US$462.7bUS$249.9bUS$14.0b24x33.1x1.9x
Sun, 12 Oct 2025US$489.4bUS$251.4bUS$14.9b25.4x32.8x1.9x
Tue, 09 Sep 2025US$509.0bUS$251.5bUS$14.8b26.8x34.4x2x
Thu, 07 Aug 2025US$507.3bUS$253.1bUS$14.3b25.4x35.5x2x
Sat, 05 Jul 2025US$510.3bUS$245.0bUS$14.9b25.7x34.3x2.1x
Mon, 02 Jun 2025US$511.5bUS$244.7bUS$15.0b22.4x34x2.1x
Wed, 30 Apr 2025US$483.5bUS$241.3bUS$15.1b20.7x31.9x2x
Fri, 28 Mar 2025US$494.8bUS$241.9bUS$14.8b21.3x33.4x2x
Sun, 23 Feb 2025US$545.6bUS$243.7bUS$15.8b22.5x34.5x2.2x
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$563.7bUS$246.2bUS$14.8b24.8x38.1x2.3x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$561.1bUS$245.0bUS$14.9b24.1x37.5x2.3x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$574.9bUS$247.7bUS$15.2b24.5x37.8x2.3x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$560.3bUS$241.2bUS$12.9b27.8x43.5x2.3x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$534.5bUS$234.8bUS$12.7b27.2x42.1x2.3x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$506.1bUS$234.9bUS$13.1b26.5x38.6x2.2x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$489.9bUS$237.9bUS$12.5b24.4x39.3x2.1x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$494.6bUS$238.7bUS$12.5b25.4x39.7x2.1x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$500.3bUS$242.5bUS$12.1b25.6x41.5x2.1x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$511.0bUS$233.7bUS$11.4b27.1x44.8x2.2x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$513.4bUS$232.8bUS$12.7b27.5x40.4x2.2x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$510.8bUS$237.0bUS$12.9b26.7x39.7x2.2x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$498.4bUS$237.0bUS$12.7b25.8x39.1x2.1x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$474.7bUS$236.6bUS$12.3b25.1x38.7x2x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$497.9bUS$239.1bUS$9.7b23.1x51.2x2.1x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$488.2bUS$230.9bUS$9.7b23.1x50.6x2.1x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$503.9bUS$234.2bUS$9.2b23.2x54.9x2.2x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$452.9bUS$229.7bUS$9.1b21.4x49.6x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

49.6x


Total Market Cap: US$452.9bTotal Earnings: US$9.1bTotal Revenue: US$229.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.6x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Professional 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 30.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 38.6x.
  • 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 Professional Services industry have grown 10% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 2.6% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Industrials industry?

US Market1.38%
Industrials-1.75%
Professional Services9.37%
HR Services11.09%
Research and Consulting Services9.16%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 12.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.8% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 124x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 19% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 6.8% per year.
  • In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 13% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ADP Automatic Data ProcessingUS$242.2712.0%
+US$10.4b		-21.6%PE22.3x
PAYX PaychexUS$106.3510.0%
+US$3.4b		-27.7%PE21.5x
EFX EquifaxUS$172.0713.3%
+US$2.4b		-34.3%PE29.3x
TRU TransUnionUS$78.3116.9%
+US$2.2b		-14.5%PE21.4x
PL Planet Labs PBCUS$31.3818.4%
+US$1.7b		358.1%PS33.3x

Latest News

PL
US$31.38
Planet Labs PBC
7D
18.4%
1Y
358.1%
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VRSK
US$188.35
Verisk Analytics
7D
6.4%
1Y
-38.1%
FC
US$21.78
Franklin Covey
7D
-8.2%
1Y
-1.4%
CNXC
US$23.60
Concentrix
7D
-5.6%
1Y
-58.7%
TRU
US$78.31
TransUnion
7D
16.9%
1Y
-14.5%
CACI
US$502.83
CACI International
7D
13.4%
1Y
2.8%
LDOS
US$108.84
Leidos Holdings
7D
8.8%
1Y
-33.9%
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ADP
US$242.27
Automatic Data Processing
7D
12.0%
1Y
-21.6%
EFX
US$172.07
Equifax
7D
13.3%
1Y
-34.3%
PAYX
US$106.35
Paychex
7D
10.0%
1Y
-27.7%
INOD
US$68.88
Innodata
7D
-5.9%
1Y
37.4%
TIC
US$8.11
TIC Solutions
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-28.5%
HURN
US$97.16
Huron Consulting Group
7D
-1.6%
1Y
-30.4%
Narrative Update • Jun 25

HURN: Sector Pullback And Share Buybacks Will Support FY26 Upside

Analysts have reduced the fair value estimate for Huron Consulting Group from $205.50 to $184.25, reflecting a slightly higher discount rate and lower future P/E assumptions. The research still points to a constructive outlook based on recent analysis highlighting confidence in Huron's consulting and managed services demand despite sector-related volatility.
MG
US$16.69
Mistras Group
7D
-11.1%
1Y
104.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 16

MG: Stable Assumptions And 2026 Guidance Will Support Stock Upside

Analysts have kept their price target on Mistras Group steady at $21.00. They cite relatively unchanged assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E as the basis for this reaffirmed view.
WLDN
US$76.30
Willdan Group
7D
-3.3%
1Y
5.5%
EGG
US$6.65
Enigmatig
7D
-10.1%
1Y
17.1%