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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies144
  • 7D0.5%
  • 3M-3.9%
  • 1Y3.1%
  • YTD1.3%

The Professional Services is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Equifax has stood out, gaining 3.3%. As for the the longer term, the industry is up 3.6% 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
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
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.8x


Total Market Cap: US$262.2bTotal Earnings: US$8.3bTotal Revenue: US$153.2bTotal 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 35.0x 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 21% 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 Market1.29%
Industrials0.17%
Professional Services0.53%
Research and Consulting Services1.51%
HR Services-0.18%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.4x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.5%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 6.4% 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 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
EFX EquifaxUS$247.723.3%
+US$979.2m		-15.2%PE47.9x
TIC AcurenUS$9.804.6%
+US$828.0m		n/aPS1.8x
VRSK Verisk AnalyticsUS$267.861.1%
+US$394.0m		0.5%PE41.2x
CLVT ClarivateUS$4.3111.7%
+US$302.5m		-32.1%PS1.2x
DAY DayforceUS$52.883.3%
+US$273.1m		-4.5%PE172.3x

Latest News

TRU
US$88.89
TransUnion
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-4.7%
EFX
US$247.72
Equifax
7D
3.3%
1Y
-15.2%
TIC
US$9.80
Acuren
7D
4.6%
1Y
n/a
CLVT
US$4.31
Clarivate
7D
11.7%
1Y
-32.1%
BR
US$260.60
Broadridge Financial Solutions
7D
-2.0%
1Y
24.9%
VRSK
US$267.86
Verisk Analytics
7D
1.1%
1Y
0.5%
PAYC
US$217.18
Paycom Software
7D
-5.5%
1Y
35.7%
MMS
US$84.40
Maximus
7D
3.6%
1Y
-4.5%

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ADP
US$301.79
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-1.3%
1Y
14.3%
DAY
US$52.88
Dayforce
7D
3.3%
1Y
-4.5%
CACI
US$488.71
CACI International
7D
-1.2%
1Y
5.0%
RHI
US$36.33
Robert Half
7D
6.2%
1Y
-40.7%
PSN
US$79.55
Parsons
7D
2.5%
1Y
-14.6%

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Aug 07
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PCTY
US$171.96
Paylocity Holding
7D
-2.8%
1Y
11.8%
PAYX
US$138.25
Paychex
7D
-2.1%
1Y
10.4%

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Aug 04
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BAH
US$109.32
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-26.0%