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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 05, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies147
  • 7D3.2%
  • 3M-17.0%
  • 1Y-14.9%
  • YTD-14.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Professional Services industry has risen 3.2%, driven by gains from Planet Labs PBC of 16%. However, the industry is down 15% over the past year. 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
Sun, 05 Apr 2026US$378.0bUS$245.7bUS$11.5b19.3x32.8x1.5x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026US$399.9bUS$245.9bUS$11.8b20.3x33.9x1.6x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026US$464.9bUS$263.0bUS$12.5b23.2x37.2x1.8x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025US$473.7bUS$251.6bUS$13.8b24x34.2x1.9x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025US$456.8bUS$250.1bUS$13.9b24x32.9x1.8x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025US$489.5bUS$250.3bUS$14.8b26.3x33.1x2x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025US$507.6bUS$251.1bUS$14.9b26.9x34x2x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025US$513.0bUS$253.9bUS$14.6b27.4x35x2x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025US$500.5bUS$245.0bUS$14.9b24.5x33.6x2x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025US$508.6bUS$244.8bUS$15.0b23x33.9x2.1x
Sat, 10 May 2025US$503.9bUS$244.4bUS$15.1b22x33.3x2.1x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025US$462.3bUS$241.7bUS$14.8b19.7x31.2x1.9x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025US$503.6bUS$241.7bUS$14.7b20.8x34.2x2.1x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025US$564.0bUS$246.5bUS$15.0b24.8x37.6x2.3x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024US$551.2bUS$245.1bUS$15.0b23.9x36.8x2.2x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024US$576.8bUS$242.2bUS$15.2b25.8x38x2.4x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024US$561.9bUS$241.4bUS$13.3b27.8x42.2x2.3x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024US$546.0bUS$234.8bUS$12.7b28.2x43.1x2.3x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024US$524.0bUS$234.8bUS$12.8b26.8x40.8x2.2x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024US$510.3bUS$237.9bUS$12.5b26.9x41x2.1x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024US$494.3bUS$238.3bUS$12.5b24.4x39.6x2.1x
Sun, 12 May 2024US$507.7bUS$238.5bUS$12.0b26.1x42.2x2.1x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024US$497.7bUS$233.7bUS$11.4b26.6x43.6x2.1x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024US$501.1bUS$233.1bUS$11.4b27.3x43.8x2.1x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024US$513.0bUS$238.1bUS$12.8b26.3x40x2.2x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024US$503.7bUS$237.0bUS$12.8b25.7x39.5x2.1x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023US$480.2bUS$237.0bUS$12.2b24.1x39.3x2x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023US$453.2bUS$234.5bUS$8.7b20.4x52.3x1.9x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023US$475.7bUS$234.3bUS$9.4b22.3x50.5x2x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023US$492.5bUS$234.3bUS$9.2b22.9x53.7x2.1x
Thu, 20 Jul 2023US$481.0bUS$230.3bUS$9.2b20.6x52.5x2.1x
Sat, 17 Jun 2023US$488.0bUS$231.9bUS$9.5b22.3x51.3x2.1x
Mon, 15 May 2023US$452.6bUS$231.7bUS$9.8b20.6x46.2x2x
Wed, 12 Apr 2023US$457.5bUS$228.5bUS$10.7b23.4x42.9x2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

42.9x


Total Market Cap: US$457.5bTotal Earnings: US$10.7bTotal Revenue: US$228.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 39.9x202420252026
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 32.8x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 39.9x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.1x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Professional Services industry have grown 2.6% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 2.4% 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 Market3.46%
Industrials2.97%
Professional Services3.18%
Research and Consulting Services4.91%
HR Services1.38%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 35.8x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 11.7%, which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 1.6% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry, which is trading below its 3-year average of 143x.
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 better than its past earnings decline of 0.4% per year.
  • In contrast, the HR Services industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 12% 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
PL Planet Labs PBCUS$35.8816.3%
+US$1.7b		1,031.9%PS40.4x
EFX EquifaxUS$182.396.1%
+US$1.3b		-13.2%PE33.3x
ADP Automatic Data ProcessingUS$204.011.4%
+US$1.1b		-28.7%PE19.4x
SSNC SS&C Technologies HoldingsUS$68.334.4%
+US$702.8m		-8.1%PE20.7x
TRU TransUnionUS$69.325.4%
+US$686.9m		-2.5%PE29.4x

Latest News

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-19.3%
1Y
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-0.6%
1Y
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7D
2.1%
1Y
19.3%

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TRU
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TransUnion
7D
5.4%
1Y
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7D
-17.4%
1Y
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PL
US$35.88
Planet Labs PBC
7D
16.3%
1Y
1,031.9%

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Analysts now estimate Planet Labs PBC’s fair value at roughly $34.44 per share, up from about $14.55, reflecting updated assumptions that include higher revenue growth, slightly stronger profit margins, a modestly higher discount rate, and a higher future P/E. What's in the News Issued earnings guidance for the quarter ending April 30, 2026, with expected revenue of US$87 million to US$91 million, and for fiscal 2027 with expected revenue of US$415 million to US$440 million (corporate guidance).
ADP
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7D
1.4%
1Y
-28.7%

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CSGS
US$80.05
CSG Systems International
7D
-0.3%
1Y
39.6%

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SSNC
US$68.33
SS&C Technologies Holdings
7D
4.4%
1Y
-8.1%

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7D
2.2%
1Y
-28.5%

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EFX
US$182.39
Equifax
7D
6.1%
1Y
-13.2%

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MMS
US$62.38
Maximus
7D
-4.2%
1Y
-9.1%

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EGG
US$6.06
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7D
-16.5%
1Y
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US$0.95
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7D
-5.5%
1Y
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US$4.92
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7D
-18.4%
1Y
46.4%

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