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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies142
  • 7D0.9%
  • 3M-0.7%
  • 1Y2.2%
  • YTD3.0%

The Professional Services is pretty flat in the last 7 days, but Kanzhun has stood out, gaining 6.4%. 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, 27 Aug 2025US$525.0bUS$253.9bUS$14.7b26x35.7x2.1x
Fri, 25 Jul 2025US$509.0bUS$245.3bUS$14.8b24.2x34.5x2.1x
Sun, 22 Jun 2025US$494.9bUS$244.8bUS$15.0b22.5x33x2x
Tue, 20 May 2025US$521.6bUS$244.5bUS$15.0b23.6x34.9x2.1x
Thu, 17 Apr 2025US$478.4bUS$241.0bUS$15.0b20.2x31.8x2x
Sat, 15 Mar 2025US$475.9bUS$241.7bUS$14.7b21.2x32.3x2x
Mon, 10 Feb 2025US$563.4bUS$249.1bUS$14.9b23.9x37.7x2.3x
Wed, 08 Jan 2025US$546.6bUS$246.0bUS$14.8b24.1x36.8x2.2x
Fri, 06 Dec 2024US$579.9bUS$242.3bUS$15.3b25.2x38x2.4x
Sun, 03 Nov 2024US$567.2bUS$247.8bUS$14.9b27x38.1x2.3x
Tue, 01 Oct 2024US$542.8bUS$235.5bUS$12.6b28.6x43x2.3x
Thu, 29 Aug 2024US$541.7bUS$234.8bUS$12.8b27.6x42.2x2.3x
Sat, 27 Jul 2024US$519.8bUS$237.8bUS$13.0b27.5x40x2.2x
Mon, 24 Jun 2024US$500.2bUS$237.8bUS$12.4b24.8x40.3x2.1x
Wed, 22 May 2024US$514.3bUS$238.4bUS$12.3b25.9x41.9x2.2x
Fri, 19 Apr 2024US$482.7bUS$236.1bUS$11.5b25.9x42.1x2x
Sun, 17 Mar 2024US$496.5bUS$233.1bUS$11.5b26.3x43.3x2.1x
Tue, 13 Feb 2024US$503.5bUS$231.7bUS$12.4b27.1x40.6x2.2x
Thu, 11 Jan 2024US$497.9bUS$237.0bUS$12.7b25.2x39.1x2.1x
Sat, 09 Dec 2023US$489.8bUS$237.0bUS$12.7b25.7x38.6x2.1x
Mon, 06 Nov 2023US$457.0bUS$236.4bUS$7.7b22.5x59.1x1.9x
Wed, 04 Oct 2023US$480.2bUS$239.1bUS$9.6b22.3x50.1x2x
Fri, 01 Sep 2023US$505.1bUS$234.3bUS$9.2b23.9x55x2.2x
Sun, 30 Jul 2023US$476.8bUS$230.6bUS$8.5b21.6x56.4x2.1x
Tue, 27 Jun 2023US$479.8bUS$231.8bUS$9.5b22x50.4x2.1x
Thu, 25 May 2023US$459.2bUS$231.6bUS$9.6b20.9x47.7x2x
Sat, 22 Apr 2023US$458.8bUS$227.7bUS$10.5b22.4x43.7x2x
Mon, 20 Mar 2023US$444.9bUS$228.1bUS$10.6b22.6x42x2x
Wed, 15 Feb 2023US$262.8bUS$163.0bUS$3.1b21.5x85.8x1.6x
Fri, 13 Jan 2023US$262.1bUS$161.9bUS$3.5b21.5x74.8x1.6x
Sun, 11 Dec 2022US$257.5bUS$161.1bUS$3.5b20.9x74.4x1.6x
Tue, 08 Nov 2022US$247.6bUS$160.1bUS$8.5b17.6x29x1.5x
Thu, 06 Oct 2022US$244.9bUS$153.3bUS$8.2b17.3x29.7x1.6x
Sat, 03 Sep 2022US$248.4bUS$153.2bUS$8.2b17.6x30.1x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

30.1x


Total Market Cap: US$248.4bTotal Earnings: US$8.2bTotal 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 35.7x 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 Market0.19%
Industrials0.30%
Professional Services0.95%
HR Services1.29%
Research and Consulting Services0.62%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 32.6x.
    • 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 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 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
BZ KanzhunUS$22.938.8%
+US$856.7m		64.5%PE35.1x
DAY DayforceUS$69.576.3%
+US$523.1m		18.8%PE224x
LDOS Leidos HoldingsUS$182.352.0%
+US$463.2m		16.8%PE16.7x
SSNC SS&C Technologies HoldingsUS$89.541.9%
+US$410.3m		20.5%PE27.1x
AMTM Amentum HoldingsUS$25.143.2%
+US$187.4m		n/aPE117.6x

Latest News

LDOS
US$182.35
Leidos Holdings
7D
2.0%
1Y
16.8%
KBR
US$51.19
KBR
7D
2.6%
1Y
-24.7%
BZ
US$22.93
Kanzhun
7D
8.8%
1Y
64.5%
EFX
US$247.60
Equifax
7D
-0.9%
1Y
-18.3%
ULS
US$63.20
UL Solutions
7D
-5.3%
1Y
15.3%

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VRSK
US$268.31
Verisk Analytics
7D
-1.0%
1Y
-0.2%

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DAY
US$69.57
Dayforce
7D
6.3%
1Y
18.8%

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PAYC
US$225.97
Paycom Software
7D
-0.9%
1Y
38.5%
SSNC
US$89.54
SS&C Technologies Holdings
7D
1.9%
1Y
20.5%
BR
US$257.29
Broadridge Financial Solutions
7D
-2.1%
1Y
22.4%

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Aug 20
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FCN
US$165.97
FTI Consulting
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-25.4%
ADP
US$303.42
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-0.8%
1Y
10.5%
PL
US$6.98
Planet Labs PBC
7D
9.4%
1Y
170.5%
AMTM
US$25.14
Amentum Holdings
7D
3.2%
1Y
n/a

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WLDN
US$116.61
Willdan Group
7D
10.8%
1Y
200.5%

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PAYX
US$138.04
Paychex
7D
-0.7%
1Y
6.1%

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