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U.S. Professional Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 31, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies147
  • 7D-3.4%
  • 3M-5.1%
  • 1Y5.9%
  • YTD0.08%

In the last week, the Professional Services industry is down 3.4% with Automatic Data Processing down the most at 1.6%. In the past year, the industry has gained 5.9%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 31 May 2024US$490.5bUS$238.7bUS$12.5b25x39.4x2.1x
Sun, 28 Apr 2024US$497.8bUS$241.3bUS$11.8b26x42.1x2.1x
Tue, 26 Mar 2024US$504.2bUS$232.9bUS$11.4b26.5x44.1x2.2x
Thu, 22 Feb 2024US$507.5bUS$232.7bUS$12.7b27x39.9x2.2x
Sat, 20 Jan 2024US$502.8bUS$237.0bUS$12.8b26x39.2x2.1x
Mon, 18 Dec 2023US$500.8bUS$237.0bUS$12.7b25.7x39.4x2.1x
Wed, 15 Nov 2023US$464.2bUS$236.5bUS$12.2b25.9x38.2x2x
Fri, 13 Oct 2023US$502.0bUS$239.1bUS$9.6b23.2x52.5x2.1x
Sun, 10 Sep 2023US$492.9bUS$234.3bUS$9.3b22.3x52.9x2.1x
Tue, 08 Aug 2023US$502.8bUS$233.8bUS$9.1b23.2x55.4x2.2x
Thu, 06 Jul 2023US$454.4bUS$229.7bUS$9.1b21.8x49.8x2x
Sat, 03 Jun 2023US$472.7bUS$231.8bUS$9.5b21.9x49.9x2x
Mon, 01 May 2023US$462.7bUS$228.7bUS$10.5b21.8x44x2x
Wed, 29 Mar 2023US$449.7bUS$227.9bUS$10.7b23.4x42.2x2x
Fri, 24 Feb 2023US$258.7bUS$163.7bUS$2.9b21.2x89.8x1.6x
Sun, 22 Jan 2023US$260.9bUS$161.9bUS$3.5b20.6x74.5x1.6x
Tue, 20 Dec 2022US$248.6bUS$161.1bUS$3.4b20.2x72.1x1.5x
Thu, 17 Nov 2022US$261.9bUS$160.5bUS$4.0b19.4x66.3x1.6x
Sat, 15 Oct 2022US$231.6bUS$153.4bUS$8.3b16.8x28.1x1.5x
Mon, 12 Sep 2022US$259.1bUS$153.3bUS$8.2b18x31.4x1.7x
Wed, 10 Aug 2022US$263.3bUS$152.7bUS$8.1b18.9x32.6x1.7x
Fri, 08 Jul 2022US$252.7bUS$151.2bUS$7.4b17.6x34.3x1.7x
Sun, 05 Jun 2022US$264.6bUS$151.9bUS$7.6b17.1x35x1.7x
Tue, 03 May 2022US$273.4bUS$150.3bUS$7.2b18.2x37.8x1.8x
Thu, 31 Mar 2022US$341.6bUS$152.7bUS$11.0b21.6x31.1x2.2x
Sat, 26 Feb 2022US$307.5bUS$153.3bUS$10.3b21.4x29.8x2x
Mon, 24 Jan 2022US$330.3bUS$154.6bUS$7.9b23.1x41.7x2.1x
Wed, 22 Dec 2021US$362.0bUS$154.3bUS$7.4b22.5x48.7x2.3x
Fri, 19 Nov 2021US$378.1bUS$154.3bUS$7.3b24.7x51.9x2.5x
Sun, 17 Oct 2021US$365.8bUS$148.8bUS$7.1b26.7x51.4x2.5x
Tue, 14 Sep 2021US$355.9bUS$149.3bUS$7.1b24.1x50.4x2.4x
Thu, 12 Aug 2021US$349.1bUS$149.2bUS$7.1b25.8x49.1x2.3x
Mon, 07 Jun 2021US$332.0bUS$142.5bUS$6.7b27.7x49.8x2.3x
Price to Earnings Ratio

49.8x


Total Market Cap: US$332.0bTotal Earnings: US$6.7bTotal Revenue: US$142.5bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Professional Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 46.7x202220232024
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 39.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 46.7x.
  • 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 23% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 19% 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-1.23%
Industrials-1.88%
Professional Services-3.38%
Research and Consulting Services-3.13%
HR Services-4.10%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Research and Consulting Services industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 161x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 24.0%, which is higher than its past year's earnings growth of 3.6% per year.
  • Investors are most pessimistic about the HR Services industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average of 30.3x.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Research and Consulting Services industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 24% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings growth rate of 3.6% per year.
  • 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
CNDT ConduentUS$3.604.3%
+US$30.7m
10.8%PS0.2x
BBSI Barrett Business ServicesUS$128.743.3%
+US$26.6m
47.7%PE17x
LZ LegalZoom.comUS$8.701.3%
+US$20.7m
-25.9%PE77.8x
CSGS CSG Systems InternationalUS$42.861.5%
+US$18.2m
-15.7%PE18.8x
FVRR Fiverr InternationalUS$25.061.6%
+US$15.5m
-7.7%PE111x
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1Y

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BAH

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1Y

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EFX

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-4.3%

1Y

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7D

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1Y

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CSGS

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7D

2.2%

1Y

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7D

-3.3%

1Y

9.0%

PCTY

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7D

-7.5%

1Y

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HURN

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7D

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1Y

6.2%