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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedAug 15, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies146
- 7D0.09%
- 3M-3.6%
- 1Y3.8%
- YTD1.5%
In the last week, Professional Services has been flat. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 3.8% in that time. 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?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 15 Aug 2025 | US$521.5b | US$253.9b | US$14.7b | 26.6x | 35.6x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 13 Jul 2025 | US$500.5b | US$245.0b | US$14.9b | 24.3x | 33.6x | 2x |
| Tue, 10 Jun 2025 | US$513.5b | US$244.8b | US$15.0b | 23.2x | 34.2x | 2.1x |
| Thu, 08 May 2025 | US$495.1b | US$243.8b | US$15.1b | 21.2x | 32.7x | 2x |
| Sat, 05 Apr 2025 | US$482.3b | US$241.7b | US$14.8b | 19.7x | 32.6x | 2x |
| Mon, 03 Mar 2025 | US$507.7b | US$241.7b | US$14.7b | 21.7x | 34.5x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 29 Jan 2025 | US$571.1b | US$246.5b | US$14.8b | 25.1x | 38.5x | 2.3x |
| Fri, 27 Dec 2024 | US$553.1b | US$245.1b | US$15.0b | 24x | 37x | 2.3x |
| Sun, 24 Nov 2024 | US$576.8b | US$242.2b | US$15.2b | 25.5x | 38x | 2.4x |
| Tue, 22 Oct 2024 | US$567.6b | US$241.2b | US$12.8b | 28x | 44.2x | 2.4x |
| Thu, 19 Sep 2024 | US$541.8b | US$234.8b | US$12.7b | 28.2x | 42.7x | 2.3x |
| Sat, 17 Aug 2024 | US$524.0b | US$234.8b | US$12.8b | 26.8x | 40.8x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 15 Jul 2024 | US$503.3b | US$237.9b | US$12.5b | 25.7x | 40.4x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 12 Jun 2024 | US$494.4b | US$238.5b | US$12.5b | 25x | 39.7x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 10 May 2024 | US$501.8b | US$238.5b | US$12.0b | 25.7x | 41.7x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 07 Apr 2024 | US$497.7b | US$233.7b | US$11.4b | 26.5x | 43.6x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 05 Mar 2024 | US$508.2b | US$232.9b | US$11.4b | 27x | 44.5x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 01 Feb 2024 | US$512.9b | US$237.6b | US$12.8b | 26.4x | 40.2x | 2.2x |
| Sat, 30 Dec 2023 | US$504.8b | US$237.0b | US$12.8b | 25.7x | 39.6x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 27 Nov 2023 | US$481.1b | US$237.0b | US$12.2b | 24.3x | 39.4x | 2x |
| Wed, 25 Oct 2023 | US$477.6b | US$239.1b | US$9.5b | 21.1x | 50.3x | 2x |
| Fri, 22 Sep 2023 | US$472.5b | US$230.9b | US$9.7b | 22.3x | 48.9x | 2x |
| Sun, 20 Aug 2023 | US$492.5b | US$234.3b | US$9.2b | 22.8x | 53.7x | 2.1x |
| Tue, 18 Jul 2023 | US$471.2b | US$230.3b | US$9.1b | 20.7x | 51.5x | 2x |
| Thu, 15 Jun 2023 | US$481.5b | US$231.9b | US$9.5b | 21.9x | 50.6x | 2.1x |
| Sat, 13 May 2023 | US$452.6b | US$231.7b | US$9.8b | 20.6x | 46.2x | 2x |
| Mon, 10 Apr 2023 | US$453.5b | US$228.5b | US$10.7b | 23.4x | 42.5x | 2x |
| Wed, 08 Mar 2023 | US$257.7b | US$163.4b | US$3.3b | 19.3x | 78x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 03 Feb 2023 | US$273.5b | US$162.1b | US$3.1b | 21.2x | 88.3x | 1.7x |
| Sun, 01 Jan 2023 | US$252.1b | US$161.1b | US$3.4b | 20.1x | 73.2x | 1.6x |
| Tue, 29 Nov 2022 | US$257.8b | US$160.8b | US$4.1b | 20.3x | 62.5x | 1.6x |
| Thu, 27 Oct 2022 | US$241.9b | US$153.3b | US$8.3b | 17.8x | 29.3x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 24 Sep 2022 | US$236.4b | US$153.4b | US$8.2b | 16.6x | 28.7x | 1.5x |
| Mon, 22 Aug 2022 | US$267.4b | US$153.2b | US$8.3b | 18.4x | 32.3x | 1.7x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
32.3x
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 35.6x 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 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 Market | 1.65% | |
| Industrials | 0.40% | |
| Professional Services | 0.088% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | 1.33% | |
| HR Services | -1.11% | |
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 13.6%, 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 14% per year over the next few years.
Top Stock Gainers and Losers
Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFX Equifax | US$248.07 | 2.5% +US$761.4m | -15.5% | PE48x | |
| WLDN Willdan Group | US$120.35 | 35.1% +US$463.0m | 233.0% | PE50.2x | |
| VRSK Verisk Analytics | US$267.70 | 1.2% +US$444.3m | 0.6% | PE41.1x | |
| LZ LegalZoom.com | US$10.67 | 27.5% +US$414.6m | 88.5% | PE66.9x | |
| LDOS Leidos Holdings | US$178.44 | 1.8% +US$406.7m | 20.6% | PE16.3x |
