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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedSep 17, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies145
  • 7D-1.0%
  • 3M0.7%
  • 1Y-0.02%
  • YTD1.2%

The Professional Services is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Equifax has stood out, gaining 3.4%. In line with that, the industry has also been flat over the past 12 months. 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
Wed, 17 Sep 2025US$507.0bUS$251.1bUS$14.9b26.5x33.9x2x
Fri, 15 Aug 2025US$521.5bUS$253.9bUS$14.7b26.6x35.6x2.1x
Sun, 13 Jul 2025US$500.5bUS$245.0bUS$14.9b24.3x33.6x2x
Tue, 10 Jun 2025US$513.5bUS$244.8bUS$15.0b23.2x34.2x2.1x
Thu, 08 May 2025US$495.1bUS$243.8bUS$15.1b21.2x32.7x2x
Sat, 05 Apr 2025US$482.3bUS$241.7bUS$14.8b19.7x32.6x2x
Mon, 03 Mar 2025US$507.7bUS$241.7bUS$14.7b21.7x34.5x2.1x
Wed, 29 Jan 2025US$571.1bUS$246.5bUS$14.8b25.1x38.5x2.3x
Fri, 27 Dec 2024US$553.1bUS$245.1bUS$15.0b24x37x2.3x
Sun, 24 Nov 2024US$576.8bUS$242.2bUS$15.2b25.5x38x2.4x
Tue, 22 Oct 2024US$567.6bUS$241.2bUS$12.8b28x44.2x2.4x
Thu, 19 Sep 2024US$541.8bUS$234.8bUS$12.7b28.2x42.7x2.3x
Sat, 17 Aug 2024US$524.0bUS$234.8bUS$12.8b26.8x40.8x2.2x
Mon, 15 Jul 2024US$503.3bUS$237.9bUS$12.5b25.7x40.4x2.1x
Wed, 12 Jun 2024US$494.4bUS$238.5bUS$12.5b25x39.7x2.1x
Fri, 10 May 2024US$501.8bUS$238.5bUS$12.0b25.7x41.7x2.1x
Sun, 07 Apr 2024US$497.7bUS$233.7bUS$11.4b26.5x43.6x2.1x
Tue, 05 Mar 2024US$508.2bUS$232.9bUS$11.4b27x44.5x2.2x
Thu, 01 Feb 2024US$512.9bUS$237.6bUS$12.8b26.4x40.2x2.2x
Sat, 30 Dec 2023US$504.8bUS$237.0bUS$12.8b25.7x39.6x2.1x
Mon, 27 Nov 2023US$481.1bUS$237.0bUS$12.2b24.3x39.4x2x
Wed, 25 Oct 2023US$477.6bUS$239.1bUS$9.5b21.1x50.3x2x
Fri, 22 Sep 2023US$472.5bUS$230.9bUS$9.7b22.3x48.9x2x
Sun, 20 Aug 2023US$492.5bUS$234.3bUS$9.2b22.8x53.7x2.1x
Tue, 18 Jul 2023US$471.2bUS$230.3bUS$9.1b20.7x51.5x2x
Thu, 15 Jun 2023US$481.5bUS$231.9bUS$9.5b21.9x50.6x2.1x
Sat, 13 May 2023US$452.6bUS$231.7bUS$9.8b20.6x46.2x2x
Mon, 10 Apr 2023US$453.5bUS$228.5bUS$10.7b23.4x42.5x2x
Wed, 08 Mar 2023US$257.7bUS$163.4bUS$3.3b19.3x78x1.6x
Fri, 03 Feb 2023US$273.5bUS$162.1bUS$3.1b21.2x88.3x1.7x
Sun, 01 Jan 2023US$252.1bUS$161.1bUS$3.4b20.1x73.2x1.6x
Tue, 29 Nov 2022US$257.8bUS$160.8bUS$4.1b20.3x62.5x1.6x
Thu, 27 Oct 2022US$241.9bUS$153.3bUS$8.3b17.8x29.3x1.6x
Sat, 24 Sep 2022US$236.4bUS$153.4bUS$8.2b16.6x28.7x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

28.7x


Total Market Cap: US$236.4bTotal Earnings: US$8.2bTotal Revenue: US$153.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 44.7x202320242025
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 33.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.7x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 22% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 18% 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 Market1.62%
Industrials1.58%
Professional Services-0.99%
Research and Consulting Services0.86%
HR Services-2.14%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.0x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 8.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 158x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 32% per year.
  • In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 14% 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
EFX EquifaxUS$260.583.4%
+US$1.1b		-12.5%PE50.4x
LDOS Leidos HoldingsUS$182.582.0%
+US$455.5m		18.3%PE16.7x
INOD InnodataUS$65.8922.9%
+US$390.4m		346.1%PE49.2x
BZ KanzhunUS$24.813.4%
+US$374.5m		99.4%PE37.9x
J Jacobs SolutionsUS$146.161.7%
+US$292.9m		0.8%PE36x

Latest News

PAYX
US$131.62
Paychex
7D
-2.1%
1Y
-2.5%
G
US$41.33
Genpact
7D
-5.4%
1Y
7.2%
PCTY
US$165.87
Paylocity Holding
7D
-3.6%
1Y
2.8%
VRSK
US$251.83
Verisk Analytics
7D
-6.3%
1Y
-5.7%
PAYC
US$213.32
Paycom Software
7D
-4.1%
1Y
26.2%

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Sep 16
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ADP
US$288.69
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-1.3%
1Y
4.6%
BZ
US$24.81
Kanzhun
7D
3.4%
1Y
99.4%

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Kanzhun's substantially lower future P/E multiple, despite unchanged revenue growth forecasts, suggests improved earnings expectations, resulting in a marginal analyst price target increase to $24.40. What's in the News Kanzhun increased its equity buyback authorization by $100 million to a total of $250 million and extended the plan's duration to August 28, 2026.
PL
US$9.75
Planet Labs PBC
7D
8.1%
1Y
359.9%
TRU
US$89.98
TransUnion
7D
-4.0%
1Y
-10.0%
BR
US$245.61
Broadridge Financial Solutions
7D
-2.7%
1Y
16.4%
CACI
US$491.37
CACI International
7D
2.4%
1Y
1.3%
LDOS
US$182.58
Leidos Holdings
7D
2.0%
1Y
18.3%
J
US$146.16
Jacobs Solutions
7D
1.7%
1Y
0.8%

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With both the discount rate and consensus revenue growth forecasts holding steady, the analyst price target for Jacobs Solutions remained unchanged at $155.74. What's in the News Jacobs secured a 15-year contract renewal to provide vital public works and digital infrastructure services for Centennial, Colorado, supporting strategic initiatives and smart city advancements.
EFX
US$260.58
Equifax
7D
3.4%
1Y
-12.5%
ULS
US$66.63
UL Solutions
7D
1.6%
1Y
36.6%

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Aug 23
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INOD
US$65.89
Innodata
7D
22.9%
1Y
346.1%