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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedJul 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies152
- 7D0.3%
- 3M1.9%
- 1Y-21.1%
- YTD-12.3%
The Professional Services industry has been flat over the last week, but Planet Labs PBC has lost 9.6%. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 21% over the past 12 months. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 22 Jul 2026 | US$398.7b | US$250.1b | US$12.6b | 22.3x | 31.8x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 19 Jun 2026 | US$361.1b | US$247.6b | US$12.1b | 18.7x | 29.8x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 17 May 2026 | US$363.1b | US$247.8b | US$12.2b | 18.1x | 29.9x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 14 Apr 2026 | US$359.8b | US$245.7b | US$11.6b | 19.5x | 31.1x | 1.5x |
| Thu, 12 Mar 2026 | US$394.4b | US$246.0b | US$11.8b | 19.9x | 33.4x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 07 Feb 2026 | US$419.0b | US$251.0b | US$12.8b | 21.5x | 32.6x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 05 Jan 2026 | US$462.3b | US$251.6b | US$13.8b | 24x | 33.4x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 03 Dec 2025 | US$464.1b | US$251.9b | US$13.9b | 24.3x | 33.4x | 1.8x |
| Fri, 31 Oct 2025 | US$467.7b | US$251.2b | US$14.5b | 25.9x | 32.1x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 28 Sep 2025 | US$503.2b | US$251.2b | US$15.0b | 26.1x | 33.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 26 Aug 2025 | US$525.0b | US$253.9b | US$14.7b | 26x | 35.7x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 24 Jul 2025 | US$504.4b | US$245.1b | US$14.8b | 24.7x | 34.1x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 21 Jun 2025 | US$494.9b | US$244.8b | US$15.0b | 22.5x | 33x | 2x |
| Mon, 19 May 2025 | US$521.5b | US$244.5b | US$15.0b | 23.5x | 34.9x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 16 Apr 2025 | US$482.0b | US$241.0b | US$15.0b | 20.8x | 32x | 2x |
| Fri, 14 Mar 2025 | US$481.4b | US$241.7b | US$14.7b | 20.5x | 32.8x | 2x |
| Sun, 09 Feb 2025 | US$563.4b | US$249.1b | US$14.9b | 23.9x | 37.7x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 07 Jan 2025 | US$551.2b | US$246.0b | US$14.8b | 24.2x | 37.1x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 05 Dec 2024 | US$577.2b | US$242.2b | US$15.2b | 25.5x | 38x | 2.4x |
| Sat, 02 Nov 2024 | US$567.1b | US$247.8b | US$14.9b | 27x | 38.1x | 2.3x |
| Mon, 30 Sep 2024 | US$542.9b | US$235.5b | US$12.6b | 28.3x | 43x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 28 Aug 2024 | US$539.7b | US$234.8b | US$12.8b | 27.7x | 42.1x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 26 Jul 2024 | US$513.6b | US$237.6b | US$12.9b | 27.1x | 39.9x | 2.2x |
| Sun, 23 Jun 2024 | US$500.2b | US$237.8b | US$12.4b | 24.8x | 40.3x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 21 May 2024 | US$513.9b | US$238.4b | US$12.3b | 25.8x | 41.9x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 18 Apr 2024 | US$486.8b | US$236.4b | US$11.5b | 25.9x | 42.3x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 16 Mar 2024 | US$498.2b | US$233.1b | US$11.5b | 26.3x | 43.4x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 12 Feb 2024 | US$501.0b | US$231.7b | US$12.4b | 27.1x | 40.4x | 2.2x |
| Wed, 10 Jan 2024 | US$497.9b | US$237.0b | US$12.7b | 25x | 39.1x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 08 Dec 2023 | US$490.6b | US$237.0b | US$12.7b | 25.9x | 38.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 05 Nov 2023 | US$457.0b | US$236.4b | US$7.7b | 22.5x | 59.1x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 03 Oct 2023 | US$482.2b | US$239.1b | US$9.6b | 22.5x | 50.4x | 2x |
| Thu, 31 Aug 2023 | US$506.5b | US$234.3b | US$9.2b | 24.1x | 55.2x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 29 Jul 2023 | US$476.8b | US$230.6b | US$8.5b | 21.6x | 56.4x | 2.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
56.4x
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 31.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 38.3x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 14% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 2.7% 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 Market | -0.68% | |
| Industrials | -0.88% | |
| Professional Services | 0.27% | |
| HR Services | 1.67% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -1.33% | |
Industry PE
- Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 36.2x.
- 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 107x.
Forecasted Growth
- Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 18% 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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYX Paychex | US$111.96 | 2.2% +US$876.9m | -22.6% | PE22.6x | |
| EFX Equifax | US$173.00 | 3.6% +US$722.8m | -27.4% | PE29.8x | |
| BZ Kanzhun | US$15.78 | 10.9% +US$693.0m | -18.9% | PE14.1x | |
| VRSK Verisk Analytics | US$195.25 | 2.5% +US$617.1m | -34.5% | PE28.1x | |
| MAN ManpowerGroup | US$51.68 | 31.9% +US$581.3m | 16.2% | PE23.1x |