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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJul 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies140
  • 7D-2.8%
  • 3M4.9%
  • 1Y4.5%
  • YTD-0.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by Automatic Data Processing declining 2.8%. Meanwhile, BlackSky Technology actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 15% in the last week. In the past year, the industry has gained 8.8%. 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, 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
Tue, 16 May 2023US$456.3bUS$231.7bUS$9.8b20.8x46.6x2x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023US$456.5bUS$228.5bUS$10.7b23.4x42.8x2x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023US$247.5bUS$163.4bUS$3.2b18.5x76.4x1.5x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023US$269.1bUS$162.0bUS$3.1b21.1x87.2x1.7x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023US$254.9bUS$161.9bUS$3.5b20.6x72.8x1.6x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022US$265.7bUS$160.8bUS$4.1b20.6x64.4x1.7x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022US$251.4bUS$153.9bUS$8.3b18.4x30.4x1.6x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022US$234.5bUS$153.4bUS$8.2b16.6x28.5x1.5x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022US$262.2bUS$153.2bUS$8.3b18.4x31.8x1.7x
Sat, 23 Jul 2022US$258.7bUS$151.0bUS$7.4b17.7x35.1x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.1x


Total Market Cap: US$258.7bTotal Earnings: US$7.4bTotal Revenue: US$151.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 44.6x202320242025
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 33.6x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.6x.
  • 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 26% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 17% 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 Market0.15%
Industrials0.35%
Professional Services-2.76%
Research and Consulting Services-1.99%
HR Services-3.36%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 159x.
    • Analysts expect its future annual earnings growth (18.1%) to be largely in line with prior year's earnings growth.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 31.9x.
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 roughly in line with its past earnings growth rate.
  • 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
BKSY BlackSky TechnologyUS$25.8915.0%
+US$105.7m		174.3%PS7.6x
J Jacobs SolutionsUS$133.720.5%
+US$87.6m		-11.3%PE42.2x
WLDN Willdan GroupUS$76.486.3%
+US$65.8m		123.9%PE45.6x
TASK TaskUsUS$17.172.4%
+US$36.4m		6.0%PE27.6x
TIC AcurenUS$11.582.0%
+US$28.2m		n/aPS1.3x

Latest News

BKSY
US$25.89
BlackSky Technology
7D
15.0%
1Y
174.3%
EXLS
US$41.40
ExlService Holdings
7D
-8.2%
1Y
20.3%
J
US$133.72
Jacobs Solutions
7D
0.5%
1Y
-11.3%
OFAL
US$2.21
OFA Group
7D
10.5%
1Y
n/a
BR
US$233.75
Broadridge Financial Solutions
7D
-1.6%
1Y
11.4%

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PAYX
US$140.68
Paychex
7D
-2.9%
1Y
13.2%
ADP
US$298.18
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-2.8%
1Y
21.3%
EFX
US$257.39
Equifax
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-2.7%
WLDN
US$76.48
Willdan Group
7D
6.3%
1Y
123.9%
TASK
US$17.17
TaskUs
7D
2.4%
1Y
6.0%
TRU
US$90.50
TransUnion
7D
-2.4%
1Y
10.4%

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PAYC
US$221.73
Paycom Software
7D
-5.2%
1Y
37.7%
MHH
US$7.68
Mastech Digital
7D
5.9%
1Y
-6.3%
DAY
US$54.24
Dayforce
7D
-6.6%
1Y
-2.5%

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FBYD
US$6.25
Falcon's Beyond Global
7D
7.6%
1Y
-33.0%
TIC
US$11.58
Acuren
7D
2.0%
1Y
n/a