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U.S. Data Processing Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 21, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies20
  • 7D-2.7%
  • 3M1.5%
  • 1Y4.7%
  • YTDn/a

Over the last 7 days, the Data Processing Services industry has dropped 4.0%, driven by a pullback from Broadridge Financial Solutions of 5.0%. In the past year, the industry has gained 4.9%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Dec 2024US$77.3bUS$46.8bUS$3.3b19.3x23.6x1.6x
Mon, 18 Nov 2024US$78.2bUS$46.8bUS$3.3b20.6x24x1.7x
Wed, 16 Oct 2024US$78.1bUS$46.7bUS$2.9b20x26.9x1.7x
Fri, 13 Sep 2024US$76.2bUS$46.0bUS$3.0b18.9x25.8x1.7x
Sun, 11 Aug 2024US$75.7bUS$46.0bUS$3.0b19.3x25.6x1.6x
Tue, 09 Jul 2024US$71.6bUS$45.7bUS$2.9b21.9x24.8x1.6x
Thu, 06 Jun 2024US$72.1bUS$45.4bUS$3.0b20.3x24.2x1.6x
Sat, 04 May 2024US$70.5bUS$45.2bUS$2.9b23.6x24.3x1.6x
Mon, 01 Apr 2024US$74.7bUS$45.1bUS$2.8b22.6x26.9x1.7x
Wed, 28 Feb 2024US$76.7bUS$44.3bUS$2.9b23.3x26.9x1.7x
Fri, 26 Jan 2024US$81.9bUS$45.2bUS$2.4b24.6x33.7x1.8x
Sun, 24 Dec 2023US$79.4bUS$44.6bUS$2.5b24.6x32.3x1.8x
Tue, 21 Nov 2023US$73.2bUS$44.6bUS$2.5b21.7x29.7x1.6x
Thu, 19 Oct 2023US$72.0bUS$44.2bUS$2.8b19.9x26x1.6x
Sat, 16 Sep 2023US$73.1bUS$44.1bUS$2.8b22.7x26.1x1.7x
Mon, 14 Aug 2023US$73.6bUS$44.1bUS$2.8b22.7x26.4x1.7x
Wed, 12 Jul 2023US$77.2bUS$44.4bUS$2.7b25x28.1x1.7x
Fri, 09 Jun 2023US$74.4bUS$43.7bUS$2.8b26.3x27x1.7x
Sun, 07 May 2023US$74.4bUS$43.7bUS$2.7b26.6x27.2x1.7x
Tue, 04 Apr 2023US$78.9bUS$43.3bUS$2.9b26.6x27x1.8x
Thu, 02 Mar 2023US$1.4tUS$239.7bUS$19.9b28.8x68.6x5.7x
Sat, 28 Jan 2023US$1.4tUS$237.2bUS$37.2b30.4x38.8x6.1x
Mon, 26 Dec 2022US$1.3tUS$235.2bUS$36.7b28.8x35.7x5.6x
Wed, 23 Nov 2022US$1.4tUS$234.7bUS$36.7b30.2x36.8x5.8x
Fri, 21 Oct 2022US$1.3tUS$228.9bUS$35.8b28x35x5.5x
Sun, 18 Sep 2022US$1.3tUS$228.5bUS$35.1b30x37.9x5.8x
Tue, 16 Aug 2022US$1.5tUS$227.8bUS$35.4b33.1x42.4x6.6x
Thu, 14 Jul 2022US$1.3tUS$225.8bUS$37.9b30x34.9x5.9x
Sat, 11 Jun 2022US$1.4tUS$225.8bUS$38.2b26.5x35.4x6x
Mon, 09 May 2022US$1.4tUS$219.0bUS$38.4b30.2x35.9x6.3x
Wed, 06 Apr 2022US$1.6tUS$214.7bUS$36.2b34.5x43.5x7.3x
Fri, 04 Mar 2022US$1.4tUS$206.7bUS$35.3b31.3x40.3x6.9x
Sun, 30 Jan 2022US$1.6tUS$208.7bUS$37.0b32.5x43.6x7.7x
Tue, 28 Dec 2021US$1.7tUS$205.6bUS$35.5b38.1x47.7x8.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

47.7x


Total Market Cap: US$1.7tTotal Earnings: US$35.5bTotal Revenue: US$205.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Data Processing Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 32.6x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Data Processing and Outsourced 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 23.4x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 32.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.6x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Data Processing and Outsourced Services industry have declined 55% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 39% per year.
  • This means overall sales from these companies are declining and profits are subsequently falling as well.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Data Processing Services compare with similar industries?

US Market-2.39%
Tech-1.05%
IT-1.66%
Data Processing Services-2.74%
IT Consulting-0.64%
Internet Services and Infrastructure-3.52%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MMS MaximusUS$72.944.5%
+US$188.7m		-13.7%PE14.3x
CNDT ConduentUS$4.414.8%
+US$32.0m		22.5%PE1.6x
IBEX IBEXUS$20.281.0%
+US$3.5m		8.5%PE10.1x
PAYA Paya HoldingsUS$9.740.1%
+US$1.3m		58.1%PE156.1x
STCN Steel ConnectUS$12.501.0%
+US$752.0k		28.2%PE3.9x
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