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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies146
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M-1.0%
  • 1Y6.6%
  • YTD3.2%

Last week, the Professional Services industry hasn't moved much but Equifax is up 5.3% in that time. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 4.3% in that time. 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, 14 Aug 2025US$508.6bUS$253.9bUS$14.6b26.6x34.8x2x
Sat, 12 Jul 2025US$510.4bUS$245.0bUS$14.9b25x34.3x2.1x
Mon, 09 Jun 2025US$516.8bUS$244.8bUS$15.0b21.7x34.4x2.1x
Wed, 07 May 2025US$492.7bUS$241.1bUS$15.2b21.2x32.3x2x
Fri, 04 Apr 2025US$504.5bUS$241.7bUS$14.8b20.6x34.1x2.1x
Sun, 02 Mar 2025US$506.7bUS$241.7bUS$14.7b21.5x34.4x2.1x
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$564.8bUS$246.5bUS$14.8b24.7x38x2.3x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$553.1bUS$245.1bUS$15.0b23.8x37x2.3x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$572.6bUS$242.2bUS$15.2b25.5x37.7x2.4x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$567.6bUS$241.2bUS$12.8b28.6x44.2x2.4x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$543.8bUS$234.8bUS$12.7b28.1x42.9x2.3x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$520.1bUS$234.8bUS$12.9b26.8x40.5x2.2x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$503.3bUS$237.9bUS$12.5b25.7x40.4x2.1x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$494.4bUS$238.6bUS$12.5b25.2x39.7x2.1x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$507.9bUS$238.6bUS$11.9b26.3x42.7x2.1x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$495.8bUS$233.7bUS$11.4b26.5x43.4x2.1x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$509.4bUS$232.9bUS$11.4b27x44.6x2.2x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$512.2bUS$237.2bUS$12.8b26.6x40x2.2x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$503.6bUS$237.0bUS$12.7b26.3x39.5x2.1x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$481.1bUS$237.0bUS$12.2b24.3x39.4x2x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$477.6bUS$239.1bUS$9.5b21.1x50.3x2x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$482.5bUS$230.9bUS$9.7b22.6x49.9x2.1x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$491.7bUS$234.3bUS$9.2b22.8x53.6x2.1x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$471.2bUS$230.3bUS$9.1b20.8x51.5x2x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$487.3bUS$231.9bUS$9.5b22.4x51.3x2.1x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$450.5bUS$231.7bUS$9.8b20.9x46x1.9x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$453.5bUS$228.5bUS$10.7b23.4x42.5x2x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$261.0bUS$163.4bUS$3.3b19.4x79x1.6x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$267.6bUS$161.7bUS$3.2b21.1x83.7x1.7x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$252.1bUS$161.1bUS$3.4b20.1x73.2x1.6x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$262.5bUS$160.8bUS$4.1b20.4x63.6x1.6x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$242.2bUS$152.0bUS$8.2b17.7x29.4x1.6x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$238.5bUS$153.4bUS$8.2b17.1x28.9x1.6x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022US$267.4bUS$153.2bUS$8.3b18.4x32.3x1.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32.3x


Total Market Cap: US$267.4bTotal 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 34.8x 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 Market1.92%
Industrials1.43%
Professional Services2.34%
Research and Consulting Services4.43%
HR Services1.12%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 4.0% 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 22% 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
EFX EquifaxUS$253.305.3%
+US$1.6b		-14.5%PE49x
ADP Automatic Data ProcessingUS$304.951.1%
+US$1.3b		16.0%PE30.3x
BZ KanzhunUS$22.4411.6%
+US$1.1b		64.5%PE39.9x
ULS UL SolutionsUS$70.357.5%
+US$988.3m		37.1%PE43.2x
LDOS Leidos HoldingsUS$181.954.3%
+US$957.1m		23.5%PE16.7x

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24.8%
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-0.3%
1Y
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7D
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1Y
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7D
-7.0%
1Y
14.7%
ULS
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7D
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1Y
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BAH
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Booz Allen Hamilton Holding
7D
-0.2%
1Y
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EFX
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Equifax
7D
5.3%
1Y
-14.5%