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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies143
  • 7D-0.7%
  • 3M-5.0%
  • 1Y-8.1%
  • YTD-3.2%

Last week, the Professional Services industry hasn't moved much but UL Solutions is up 4.5% in that time. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 8.1% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 15% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Professional Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 19 Oct 2025US$482.5bUS$250.1bUS$14.8b24.9x32.7x1.9x
Tue, 16 Sep 2025US$510.7bUS$251.1bUS$14.9b26.4x34.2x2x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

29.4x


Total Market Cap: US$242.2bTotal Earnings: US$8.2bTotal Revenue: US$152.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 44.8x202320242025
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 32.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.8x.
  • 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 Market1.71%
Industrials1.45%
Professional Services-0.70%
Research and Consulting Services-0.37%
HR Services-0.69%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 33.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 13.8%, 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 17% over the next 5 years.
  • However this is lower than its past earnings growth rate of 32% 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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
ULS UL SolutionsUS$75.404.5%
+US$650.9m		41.9%PE46.3x
J Jacobs SolutionsUS$155.392.8%
+US$509.2m		8.0%PE38.3x
PAYX PaychexUS$126.560.8%
+US$363.5m		-10.6%PE28.2x
TRU TransUnionUS$78.390.9%
+US$134.4m		-27.3%PE39x
CACI CACI InternationalUS$515.821.1%
+US$120.3m		-2.9%PE22.7x

Latest News

LDOS
US$184.51
Leidos Holdings
7D
-1.9%
1Y
8.8%
TRU
US$78.39
TransUnion
7D
0.9%
1Y
-27.3%
EFX
US$226.91
Equifax
7D
-1.5%
1Y
-19.5%
SSNC
US$79.68
SS&C Technologies Holdings
7D
-3.2%
1Y
3.9%
VRSK
US$232.34
Verisk Analytics
7D
-4.4%
1Y
-13.2%

New Platforms And Sales Models Will Open Future Markets

Analysts have lowered their price target for Verisk Analytics by approximately $7 to $299.82. They cite a modestly higher discount rate and a slightly slower revenue growth outlook, while also recognizing the company's resilient margins and recurring revenue strengths.
ADP
US$281.27
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-1.4%
1Y
-3.8%

Cloud Based HR Solutions Will Transform Global Workforce Management

The consensus analyst price target for Automatic Data Processing has decreased by $4 to $314. This change reflects adjustments for changing macroeconomic expectations and updated sector outlooks.
PAYX
US$126.56
Paychex
7D
0.8%
1Y
-10.6%
CACI
US$515.82
CACI International
7D
1.1%
1Y
-2.9%

Robust Government Funding And Digital Transformation Will Expand Addressable Markets

CACI International’s analyst price target has increased from $569.42 to $576.00. Analysts cite strengthened margin performance, favorable positioning in the government services sector, and positive outlooks under the current administration as key drivers for the upward revision.
WLDN
US$95.40
Willdan Group
7D
6.0%
1Y
107.0%
EXPO
US$67.50
Exponent
7D
3.4%
1Y
-40.2%
PL
US$13.11
Planet Labs PBC
7D
-10.8%
1Y
465.1%

JSAT Contract And Satellite Expansion Will Secure Global Momentum

Narrative Update on Planet Labs PBC: Analyst Price Target Revision Analysts have raised their price target for Planet Labs PBC from $9.23 to $10.57 per share. They cite modest improvements in long-term revenue growth projections along with a lower discount rate as reasons for this revision.
J
US$155.39
Jacobs Solutions
7D
2.8%
1Y
8.0%
PSN
US$82.74
Parsons
7D
-3.6%
1Y
-23.4%

Expanding US And Middle East Infrastructure Will Fuel Global Success

Analysts have raised their price target for Parsons from $86.67 to $89.00, citing updated models that reflect stronger projected valuation even though estimates for profit margin have eased modestly. What's in the News MPA Delivery Partners, including Parsons, secured a $665 million contract extension to manage the Hudson Tunnel Project.
BR
US$228.99
Broadridge Financial Solutions
7D
-1.7%
1Y
4.5%
BAH
US$98.04
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding
7D
0.9%
1Y
-40.2%
ULS
US$75.40
UL Solutions
7D
4.5%
1Y
41.9%

UL Solutions' (NYSE:ULS) Dividend Will Be $0.13

Aug 23
UL Solutions' (NYSE:ULS) Dividend Will Be $0.13