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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMar 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies149
  • 7D-3.5%
  • 3M-15.4%
  • 1Y-16.7%
  • YTD-12.6%

In the last week, the Professional Services industry is down 3.5% with Equifax down the most at 7.3%. The industry has fallen 17% in the last year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 14% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 13 Mar 2026US$394.4bUS$246.0bUS$11.8b19.9x33.4x1.6x
Sun, 08 Feb 2026US$424.6bUS$251.0bUS$12.8b21.5x33.1x1.7x
Tue, 06 Jan 2026US$475.3bUS$251.7bUS$13.8b24.8x34.4x1.9x
Thu, 04 Dec 2025US$467.0bUS$251.9bUS$13.9b24.8x33.6x1.9x
Sat, 01 Nov 2025US$465.2bUS$248.4bUS$15.0b25.4x31.1x1.9x
Mon, 29 Sep 2025US$503.2bUS$251.2bUS$15.0b26.1x33.6x2x
Wed, 27 Aug 2025US$517.2bUS$251.5bUS$14.7b26.3x35.1x2.1x
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
Price to Earnings Ratio

42x


Total Market Cap: US$444.9bTotal Earnings: US$10.6bTotal Revenue: US$228.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 40.3x202420252026
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 33.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 40.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 38% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 11% 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-1.47%
Industrials-3.72%
Professional Services-3.51%
HR Services-2.50%
Research and Consulting Services-4.45%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.4%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 2.2% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 145x.
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 better than its past earnings growth rate of 1.1% per year.
  • In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 11% 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$82.832.2%
+US$351.8m		63.5%PE51.2x
CLVT ClarivateUS$2.676.0%
+US$96.1m		-33.7%PS0.7x
SPIR Spire GlobalUS$11.0319.6%
+US$59.9m		7.7%PE13x
TTEC TTEC HoldingsUS$2.6712.2%
+US$14.1m		-21.0%PS0.06x
INOD InnodataUS$44.850.9%
+US$13.7m		-3.8%PE45.4x

Latest News

ULS
US$82.83
UL Solutions
7D
2.2%
1Y
63.5%
SPIR
US$11.03
Spire Global
7D
19.6%
1Y
7.7%
BR
US$183.12
Broadridge Financial Solutions
7D
-3.0%
1Y
-18.7%
ADP
US$213.00
Automatic Data Processing
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-27.6%

ADP: Dividend Strength And AI HR Execution Will Support Premium P/E

Analysts have trimmed their average price target on Automatic Data Processing by about $5 to $272. This reflects slightly softer revenue growth assumptions, a modestly higher discount rate, and only a small adjustment to long term P/E expectations, despite relatively steady margin forecasts.
EFX
US$191.55
Equifax
7D
-7.3%
1Y
-20.0%

EFX: AI Credit Tools And Buy Rating Will Shape Future Upside

Analysts have trimmed their average price target for Equifax by about $1 to $237.60, reflecting slightly higher discount rate assumptions, even as they factor in modestly stronger revenue growth, somewhat lower profit margins, and a higher future P/E after a recent wave of target reductions, alongside a fresh $250 Buy-level target from BofA. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Equifax reflects a mix of optimism on the long term earnings profile and caution around execution risks and valuation, especially after a cluster of price target cuts.
TRU
US$71.61
TransUnion
7D
-7.6%
1Y
-14.1%
CLVT
US$2.67
Clarivate
7D
6.0%
1Y
-33.7%

CLVT: Value Creation Plan Execution Will Drive Upside Despite AI Headwinds

Our analyst price target for Clarivate has moved down from $7.00 to $6.00 as analysts trim their targets across the Street. They cite AI related competitive pressures, the execution risk around a potential Life Sciences and Healthcare sale, and a longer timeline for the company’s Value Creation Plan to play out.
FOFO
US$4.04
Hang Feng Technology Innovation
7D
25.9%
1Y
n/a
INOD
US$44.85
Innodata
7D
0.9%
1Y
-3.8%

INOD: Complex Data Training And Customer Diversification Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have updated their fair value estimate for Innodata to $75.00 from $80.00, citing higher assumed revenue growth, improved profit margin expectations, a lower future P/E multiple, and recent Street research that raised the price target to $100 based on stronger Q4 results and progress in more complex data training and customer diversification. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research has centered on Innodata's updated fair value estimates and the shift in valuation assumptions that accompany stronger Q4 revenue and EBITDA figures.
BZ
US$14.38
Kanzhun
7D
-9.4%
1Y
-23.0%
VRSK
US$203.13
Verisk Analytics
7D
-5.8%
1Y
-29.5%
TTEC
US$2.67
TTEC Holdings
7D
12.2%
1Y
-21.0%
CNXC
US$33.14
Concentrix
7D
0.5%
1Y
-25.2%
PSN
US$58.72
Parsons
7D
-11.1%
1Y
2.3%

PSN: Long Term Federal Contracts Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have maintained their $80.82 price target for Parsons, reflecting only very small adjustments to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions rather than a change in their overall view of the shares. What's in the News Issued fiscal 2026 revenue guidance in a range of $6.5b to $6.8b, giving investors a clearer view of expected top line for that year (Corporate guidance).
AMTM
US$27.99
Amentum Holdings
7D
-10.3%
1Y
52.0%

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EGG
US$5.40
Enigmatig
7D
7.6%
1Y
n/a