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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 14, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies151
  • 7D-0.09%
  • 3M-2.9%
  • 1Y-6.2%
  • YTD3.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has remained flat, although notably Planet Labs PBC gained 16%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 6.2% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 15 Jan 2026US$483.8bUS$251.7bUS$12.3b24.7x39.3x1.9x
Sat, 13 Dec 2025US$473.3bUS$250.6bUS$13.8b25x34.3x1.9x
Mon, 10 Nov 2025US$462.2bUS$249.6bUS$13.9b24.4x33.2x1.9x
Wed, 08 Oct 2025US$504.2bUS$251.4bUS$14.9b26.5x33.7x2x
Fri, 05 Sep 2025US$507.7bUS$251.5bUS$14.7b26.9x34.5x2x
Sun, 03 Aug 2025US$503.2bUS$252.3bUS$15.2b23.7x33x2x
Tue, 01 Jul 2025US$496.5bUS$245.0bUS$14.9b23.5x33.3x2x
Thu, 29 May 2025US$515.3bUS$244.7bUS$15.0b22.5x34.3x2.1x
Sat, 26 Apr 2025US$485.3bUS$241.3bUS$15.2b20.7x32x2x
Mon, 24 Mar 2025US$484.9bUS$241.8bUS$14.8b21.3x32.8x2x
Wed, 19 Feb 2025US$557.5bUS$244.5bUS$14.8b23x37.7x2.3x
Fri, 17 Jan 2025US$559.2bUS$246.2bUS$14.8b24.8x37.8x2.3x
Sun, 15 Dec 2024US$563.5bUS$242.3bUS$15.3b24.5x36.9x2.3x
Tue, 12 Nov 2024US$599.6bUS$247.7bUS$15.2b27.7x39.4x2.4x
Thu, 10 Oct 2024US$555.9bUS$235.5bUS$12.6b28.4x44x2.4x
Sat, 07 Sep 2024US$526.9bUS$234.8bUS$12.7b27.1x41.6x2.2x
Mon, 05 Aug 2024US$521.7bUS$234.4bUS$13.0b26.2x40.1x2.2x
Wed, 03 Jul 2024US$486.6bUS$237.9bUS$12.4b24.6x39.1x2x
Fri, 31 May 2024US$490.5bUS$238.7bUS$12.5b25x39.4x2.1x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024US$497.8bUS$241.3bUS$11.8b26x42.1x2.1x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024US$504.2bUS$232.9bUS$11.4b26.5x44.1x2.2x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024US$507.5bUS$232.7bUS$12.7b27x39.9x2.2x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024US$502.8bUS$237.0bUS$12.8b26x39.2x2.1x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023US$500.8bUS$237.0bUS$12.7b25.7x39.4x2.1x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023US$464.2bUS$236.5bUS$12.2b25.9x38.2x2x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023US$502.0bUS$239.1bUS$9.6b23.2x52.5x2.1x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023US$492.9bUS$234.3bUS$9.3b22.3x52.9x2.1x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023US$502.8bUS$233.8bUS$9.1b23.2x55.4x2.2x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023US$454.4bUS$229.7bUS$9.1b21.8x49.8x2x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023US$472.7bUS$231.8bUS$9.5b21.9x49.9x2x
Mon, 01 May 2023US$462.7bUS$228.7bUS$10.5b21.8x44x2x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023US$449.7bUS$227.9bUS$10.7b23.4x42.2x2x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023US$258.7bUS$163.7bUS$2.9b21.2x89.8x1.6x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023US$260.9bUS$161.9bUS$3.5b20.6x74.5x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

74.5x


Total Market Cap: US$260.9bTotal Earnings: US$3.5bTotal Revenue: US$161.9bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 42.7x202420252026
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 39.3x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 42.8x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 52% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 16% 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 Market0.24%
Industrials1.41%
Professional Services-0.093%
Research and Consulting Services1.99%
HR Services-1.52%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.2x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.0% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 151x.
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 12% per year.
  • In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 16% 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
PL Planet Labs PBCUS$26.7318.2%
+US$1.3b		597.9%PS29.7x
CACI CACI InternationalUS$611.338.6%
+US$1.1b		36.8%PE26.8x
AMTM Amentum HoldingsUS$34.6010.9%
+US$831.1m		47.5%PE127.8x
EFX EquifaxUS$219.772.9%
+US$767.4m		-16.6%PE40.8x
BAH Booz Allen Hamilton HoldingUS$96.356.7%
+US$738.7m		-29.2%PE14.2x

Latest News

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Falcon's Beyond Global
7D
-34.4%
1Y
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PSN
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7D
7.0%
1Y
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AMTM
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Amentum Holdings
7D
10.9%
1Y
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TRU
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TransUnion
7D
2.4%
1Y
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LDOS
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Leidos Holdings
7D
-2.9%
1Y
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PL
US$26.73
Planet Labs PBC
7D
18.2%
1Y
597.9%

After Leaping 39% Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) Shares Are Not Flying Under The Radar

Jan 13
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SSNC
US$86.04
SS&C Technologies Holdings
7D
-2.7%
1Y
9.7%
ADP
US$258.50
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-1.1%
1Y
-11.9%

ADP: Dividend And Buyback Support Will Offset Tougher Employment And Rate Backdrop

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VRSK
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Verisk Analytics
7D
2.1%
1Y
-18.1%

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PAYX
US$110.29
Paychex
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-23.6%

PAYX: Broader Suite And AI Will Confront Cyclical Labor And Rate Risks

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PCTY
US$140.42
Paylocity Holding
7D
-8.4%
1Y
-28.2%

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EFX
US$219.77
Equifax
7D
2.9%
1Y
-16.6%

EFX: High Entry Barriers Will Support Future Upside From Credit Score Competition

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ULS
US$77.01
UL Solutions
7D
-8.8%
1Y
50.9%

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CACI
US$611.33
CACI International
7D
8.6%
1Y
36.8%

CACI: Funded Backlog And Contract Wins Will Shape FY26 Risk Profile

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BAH
US$96.35
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding
7D
6.7%
1Y
-29.2%
LZ
US$9.26
LegalZoom.com
7D
-10.4%
1Y
15.0%

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