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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 08, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies148
  • 7D0.3%
  • 3M-7.7%
  • 1Y-11.3%
  • YTD-5.7%

In the last week, the Professional Services industry is flat overall, with UL Solutions standing out by going down 15%. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 11% in the last year. 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
Mon, 08 Dec 2025US$467.6bUS$251.8bUS$13.9b25x33.7x1.9x
Wed, 05 Nov 2025US$464.7bUS$249.4bUS$15.1b25.1x30.8x1.9x
Fri, 03 Oct 2025US$503.6bUS$251.4bUS$14.9b26.7x33.7x2x
Sun, 31 Aug 2025US$516.7bUS$251.5bUS$14.7b26.4x35.1x2.1x
Tue, 29 Jul 2025US$517.1bUS$250.4bUS$14.9b23.9x34.7x2.1x
Thu, 26 Jun 2025US$502.5bUS$244.9bUS$14.9b22.8x33.7x2.1x
Sat, 24 May 2025US$514.8bUS$244.7bUS$15.0b22.5x34.2x2.1x
Mon, 21 Apr 2025US$471.9bUS$240.7bUS$15.0b20.8x31.4x2x
Wed, 19 Mar 2025US$490.8bUS$241.8bUS$14.8b21.7x33.2x2x
Fri, 14 Feb 2025US$556.9bUS$244.5bUS$14.8b23.7x37.7x2.3x
Sun, 12 Jan 2025US$541.3bUS$245.7bUS$14.8b24x36.5x2.2x
Tue, 10 Dec 2024US$575.2bUS$242.3bUS$15.3b26.2x37.7x2.4x
Thu, 07 Nov 2024US$576.7bUS$247.8bUS$14.9b27.8x38.7x2.3x
Sat, 05 Oct 2024US$557.4bUS$235.5bUS$12.6b27.8x44.2x2.4x
Mon, 02 Sep 2024US$546.0bUS$234.8bUS$12.8b28.1x42.5x2.3x
Wed, 31 Jul 2024US$522.5bUS$233.1bUS$12.7b27.8x41.3x2.2x
Fri, 28 Jun 2024US$490.9bUS$237.8bUS$12.5b25x39.4x2.1x
Sun, 26 May 2024US$500.8bUS$238.7bUS$12.5b24.8x40.2x2.1x
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$485.4bUS$236.1bUS$11.5b26.2x42.3x2.1x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$500.7bUS$232.9bUS$11.4b26.6x43.8x2.1x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$509.7bUS$232.6bUS$12.8b27x39.9x2.2x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$501.1bUS$237.0bUS$12.8b26x39.1x2.1x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$497.9bUS$237.0bUS$12.7b25x39.2x2.1x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$463.4bUS$236.4bUS$12.1b23.1x38.1x2x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$491.1bUS$239.1bUS$9.6b23.1x51.4x2.1x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$506.8bUS$234.3bUS$9.2b23.7x55.2x2.2x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$501.5bUS$233.6bUS$9.1b22.2x55.2x2.1x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$492.0bUS$232.0bUS$9.5b22.3x51.8x2.1x
Mon, 29 May 2023US$459.1bUS$231.8bUS$9.5b20.7x48.4x2x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023US$449.8bUS$226.6bUS$10.5b21.9x42.9x2x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023US$444.7bUS$228.2bUS$10.7b22.2x41.7x1.9x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023US$265.4bUS$162.1bUS$3.0b22.1x87.4x1.6x
Tue, 17 Jan 2023US$263.6bUS$161.9bUS$3.5b21.5x75.2x1.6x
Thu, 15 Dec 2022US$260.8bUS$161.1bUS$3.4b21.1x75.7x1.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

75.7x


Total Market Cap: US$260.8bTotal Earnings: US$3.4bTotal Revenue: US$161.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 44.1x202320242025
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 33.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 44.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 59% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 16% 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 Market0.51%
Industrials0.45%
Professional Services0.32%
HR Services1.23%
Research and Consulting Services-1.42%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 34.5x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 15.3%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 1.7% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 155x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 17% 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 15% 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
ADP Automatic Data ProcessingUS$261.632.3%
+US$2.3b		-12.1%PE25.6x
J Jacobs SolutionsUS$140.225.6%
+US$876.4m		3.0%PE53x
BAH Booz Allen Hamilton HoldingUS$88.016.8%
+US$675.6m		-37.5%PE13x
BR Broadridge Financial SolutionsUS$232.022.4%
+US$638.5m		-0.7%PE29.3x
SAIC Science Applications InternationalUS$100.6116.7%
+US$571.3m		-13.3%PE12.2x

Latest News

LDOS
US$186.82
Leidos Holdings
7D
-0.8%
1Y
16.5%
VRSK
US$221.24
Verisk Analytics
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-22.3%
CACI
US$595.65
CACI International
7D
-2.7%
1Y
36.2%

CACI: Future Outlook Will Be Shaped By Backlog Strength And Funding Risks

Analysts have raised their price target on CACI International to $670 from $600, citing an exceptionally strong recent quarter, a growing funded backlog, and reduced risk to the company’s longer term outlook despite ongoing U.S. government funding uncertainties. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts view the latest quarter as a notable upside surprise, arguing that the company demonstrated its ability to outperform modest expectations while navigating a complex federal spending environment.
ALIT
US$2.04
Alight
7D
-13.6%
1Y
-72.8%

ALIT: Expanding Backlog Will Drive Future Margin Expansion And Share Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on Alight to $8.50 from $11.00, citing a delayed growth acceleration and a lower valuation multiple, even as the company’s backlog expands and management remains confident in margin improvement. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts highlight that the revised price target still embeds upside from current levels, reflecting confidence that Alight can execute on its longer term growth and profitability agenda despite near term headwinds.
PSN
US$66.65
Parsons
7D
-19.4%
1Y
-31.1%

PSN: Large Infrastructure And Defense Contracts Will Drive Future Outperformance

Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on Parsons, trimming fair value by about 4 dollar to approximately 92 dollar per share. This reflects slightly lower long term revenue growth assumptions and valuation multiples, which more than offset improved margin expectations and a marginally lower discount rate.
BR
US$232.02
Broadridge Financial Solutions
7D
2.4%
1Y
-0.7%
BZ
US$21.77
Kanzhun
7D
-2.4%
1Y
41.9%
ULS
US$76.60
UL Solutions
7D
-15.1%
1Y
46.4%
PAYX
US$112.06
Paychex
7D
1.4%
1Y
-20.5%
ADP
US$261.63
Automatic Data Processing
7D
2.3%
1Y
-12.1%
MMS
US$84.67
Maximus
7D
-2.7%
1Y
18.8%
SAIC
US$100.61
Science Applications International
7D
16.7%
1Y
-13.3%
G
US$46.37
Genpact
7D
4.9%
1Y
3.4%
BAH
US$88.01
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding
7D
6.8%
1Y
-37.5%

BAH: Defense Strength and Civil Headwinds Will Shape Medium-Term Outlook

Analysts have lowered their price targets for Booz Allen Hamilton Holding significantly, with new estimates clustered around $90 to $106 per share, citing tough recent earnings, reduced guidance, and persistent uncertainty in public sector demand. Analyst Commentary Recent commentary from Wall Street highlights a shift in sentiment toward Booz Allen Hamilton Holding.
SSNC
US$88.32
SS&C Technologies Holdings
7D
2.6%
1Y
17.0%
J
US$140.22
Jacobs Solutions
7D
5.6%
1Y
3.0%