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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies151
  • 7D-1.5%
  • 3M0.5%
  • 1Y-22.4%
  • YTD-13.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 3.0%, driven by a pullback from Planet Labs PBC of 29%. However, the industry is down 22% over the past year. 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
Thu, 11 Jun 2026US$382.8bUS$247.6bUS$12.1b20.1x31.6x1.5x
Sat, 09 May 2026US$378.5bUS$249.1bUS$12.2b19.2x31.1x1.5x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026US$378.0bUS$245.7bUS$11.5b19.3x32.8x1.5x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026US$402.4bUS$245.9bUS$11.8b20.4x34.1x1.6x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026US$461.0bUS$263.3bUS$12.5b23x36.9x1.8x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025US$473.9bUS$251.6bUS$13.8b24x34.3x1.9x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025US$456.6bUS$250.1bUS$13.9b23.8x32.9x1.8x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025US$492.2bUS$250.3bUS$14.8b25.9x33.3x2x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025US$510.0bUS$251.1bUS$14.9b26.2x34.1x2x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025US$513.0bUS$253.9bUS$14.6b27.4x35x2x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025US$503.7bUS$245.0bUS$14.9b24x33.8x2.1x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025US$506.1bUS$244.8bUS$15.0b23.1x33.7x2.1x
Sun, 11 May 2025US$504.6bUS$244.4bUS$15.1b22x33.4x2.1x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025US$460.1bUS$241.7bUS$14.8b20.1x31.1x1.9x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025US$500.2bUS$241.7bUS$14.7b21.4x34x2.1x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025US$569.6bUS$247.0bUS$15.1b24.6x37.7x2.3x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024US$551.2bUS$245.1bUS$15.0b23.9x36.8x2.2x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024US$582.2bUS$242.2bUS$15.2b25.7x38.4x2.4x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024US$560.9bUS$241.6bUS$13.3b28.2x42.1x2.3x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024US$543.7bUS$234.8bUS$12.7b28.2x42.9x2.3x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024US$524.0bUS$234.8bUS$12.8b26.9x40.8x2.2x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024US$521.0bUS$237.9bUS$12.5b27x41.8x2.2x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$494.3bUS$238.3bUS$12.5b23.9x39.5x2.1x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$507.6bUS$238.5bUS$12.0b26.1x42.2x2.1x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$500.9bUS$233.7bUS$11.4b26.5x43.8x2.1x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$506.0bUS$233.1bUS$11.5b26.6x44.1x2.2x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$513.3bUS$238.1bUS$12.8b26.3x40x2.2x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$503.7bUS$237.0bUS$12.8b25.7x39.5x2.1x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$480.0bUS$237.0bUS$12.2b24.7x39.3x2x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$446.6bUS$234.9bUS$8.6b19.9x51.7x1.9x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$475.7bUS$234.3bUS$9.4b22.3x50.5x2x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$492.3bUS$234.3bUS$9.2b22.9x53.6x2.1x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023US$475.2bUS$230.1bUS$9.0b20.8x52.6x2.1x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023US$488.0bUS$231.9bUS$9.5b22.3x51.3x2.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

51.3x


Total Market Cap: US$488.0bTotal Earnings: US$9.5bTotal Revenue: US$231.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 39x202420252026
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 31.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 39.0x.
  • 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 8.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 2.2% 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-4.05%
Industrials-3.24%
Professional Services-1.50%
HR Services1.50%
Research and Consulting Services-4.26%
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 12.6%, 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 132x.
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 7.6% 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$231.101.5%
+US$1.3b		-26.0%PE21.3x
PAYX PaychexUS$101.102.7%
+US$949.5m		-34.4%PE22.1x
VRSK Verisk AnalyticsUS$183.132.7%
+US$628.9m		-41.2%PE26.4x
KFY Korn FerryUS$73.305.5%
+US$199.2m		5.7%PE14.3x
RHI Robert HalfUS$31.245.7%
+US$168.9m		-29.0%PE24.3x

Latest News

NSP
US$37.00
Insperity
7D
10.1%
1Y
-39.6%
PAYX
US$101.10
Paychex
7D
2.7%
1Y
-34.4%
FCN
US$159.65
FTI Consulting
7D
3.2%
1Y
-0.1%
BR
US$146.44
Broadridge Financial Solutions
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-39.3%
EFX
US$166.06
Equifax
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-38.8%
PSN
US$56.47
Parsons
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-19.0%
MAN
US$33.07
ManpowerGroup
7D
8.9%
1Y
-22.0%
PL
US$30.72
Planet Labs PBC
7D
-28.8%
1Y
465.7%
Seeking Alpha • Jun 08

Planet Labs' 25% Decline Sparks Big Question - Buy Or Bail? I See Opportunity

Summary Planet Labs delivered strong 42% revenue growth and a $900M+ backlog, but profitability remains distant, with widening losses and margin compression. PL's forward guidance disappointed: FY revenue of $425–441M implies decelerating growth, and adjusted EBITDA is guided to breakeven at best. Heavy investment in satellites and AI, plus a new $1.5B equity distribution program, signals ongoing capital intensity and potential dilution risks. I remain buy-rated on PL, viewing the selloff as a valuation reset rather than a demand issue, with long-term leadership potential in space intelligence. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
VRSK
US$183.13
Verisk Analytics
7D
2.7%
1Y
-41.2%
LDOS
US$121.69
Leidos Holdings
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-16.6%
AMTM
US$22.00
Amentum Holdings
7D
-5.0%
1Y
-1.7%
ADP
US$231.10
Automatic Data Processing
7D
1.5%
1Y
-26.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

ADP: Dividend Strength And AI Adoption Will Support Repriced Earnings Potential

Analysts have nudged the Automatic Data Processing fair value estimate slightly lower to about $246.33, reflecting updated assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, margins, and a lower future P/E multiple after a recent mix of reduced price targets and at least one rating upgrade. This frames the current risk/reward as more balanced.
TRU
US$67.85
TransUnion
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-22.1%
Narrative Update • Jun 06

TRU: Cloud Data Partnerships Will Offset Legal Overhang And Support Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on TransUnion by about $1 to $90.10, reflecting updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E that keep the overall outlook relatively consistent. What's in the News TransUnion reported Q1 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.18 per share and updated full year guidance, including expected 2026 revenue of $5.1b to $5.135b and diluted EPS of $4.04 to $4.11, along with guidance for Q2 2026 that includes expected revenue of $1.271b to $1.283b and diluted EPS of $0.61 to $0.64.
KFY
US$73.30
Korn Ferry
7D
5.5%
1Y
5.7%
Narrative Update • Jun 05

KFY: Executive Search Stability And Capital Returns Will Support Balanced Outlook

Analysts have made a modest adjustment to Korn Ferry's projected value, keeping the price target effectively flat near $75. Recent research cites steady execution, resilient executive search demand, and supportive share buybacks as key considerations.
BZ
US$13.24
Kanzhun
7D
-6.1%
1Y
-29.0%
RHI
US$31.24
Robert Half
7D
5.7%
1Y
-29.0%
Narrative Update • Jun 02

RHI: Limited AI Disruption And Earnings Resilience Will Support Future Share Recovery

Analysts have adjusted their price targets for Robert Half to $25 from $36, pointing to updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, and citing views on the company's "low-to-no AI disruption exposure" relative to information services peers. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts have highlighted that Robert Half's limited AI disruption risk, compared with some information services peers, could support a more resilient earnings profile and help justify current valuation assumptions around future P/E.