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U.S. Data Processing Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 14, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D3.9%
  • 3M0.2%
  • 1Y16.6%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Data Processing Services industry is up 3.9%, with Broadridge Financial Solutions up 5.2%. Meanwhile, Conduent actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 16% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 17% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 15 Apr 2025US$79.0bUS$47.3bUS$3.1b20.6x25.2x1.7x
Thu, 13 Mar 2025US$80.0bUS$47.3bUS$3.1b19.7x25.6x1.7x
Sat, 08 Feb 2025US$84.6bUS$47.4bUS$3.3b20.5x25.7x1.8x
Mon, 06 Jan 2025US$79.6bUS$46.7bUS$3.3b22x24.4x1.7x
Wed, 04 Dec 2024US$81.0bUS$46.8bUS$3.3b21x24.7x1.7x
Fri, 01 Nov 2024US$74.5bUS$46.9bUS$2.9b19x25.7x1.6x
Sun, 29 Sep 2024US$76.3bUS$46.7bUS$2.9b20x26.3x1.6x
Tue, 27 Aug 2024US$77.4bUS$46.0bUS$3.0b19.9x26.2x1.7x
Thu, 25 Jul 2024US$76.3bUS$45.7bUS$2.9b23.4x26.4x1.7x
Sat, 22 Jun 2024US$70.9bUS$44.9bUS$2.9b22.9x24.4x1.6x
Mon, 20 May 2024US$74.4bUS$45.4bUS$3.0b20.6x25x1.6x
Wed, 17 Apr 2024US$70.3bUS$45.1bUS$2.8b20.8x25.3x1.6x
Fri, 15 Mar 2024US$74.0bUS$44.3bUS$2.8b23.4x26.3x1.7x
Sun, 11 Feb 2024US$75.4bUS$44.3bUS$2.5b22.9x29.8x1.7x
Tue, 09 Jan 2024US$77.5bUS$44.6bUS$2.5b23.8x31.5x1.7x
Thu, 07 Dec 2023US$75.9bUS$44.6bUS$2.5b22.9x30.8x1.7x
Sat, 04 Nov 2023US$70.6bUS$44.5bUS$2.5b20x28.4x1.6x
Mon, 02 Oct 2023US$71.2bUS$44.2bUS$2.8b22x25.7x1.6x
Wed, 30 Aug 2023US$74.3bUS$44.1bUS$2.8b23x26.6x1.7x
Fri, 28 Jul 2023US$77.0bUS$44.4bUS$2.7b25.3x28.1x1.7x
Sun, 25 Jun 2023US$73.9bUS$43.7bUS$2.8b24.3x26.7x1.7x
Tue, 23 May 2023US$74.9bUS$43.7bUS$2.8b26.6x27.2x1.7x
Thu, 20 Apr 2023US$78.4bUS$43.3bUS$2.9b26.6x26.7x1.8x
Sat, 18 Mar 2023US$1.3tUS$239.8bUS$20.0b27.2x66.3x5.5x
Mon, 13 Feb 2023US$1.4tUS$238.4bUS$37.9b29x37.6x6x
Wed, 11 Jan 2023US$1.4tUS$235.2bUS$36.7b30.8x38x5.9x
Fri, 09 Dec 2022US$1.3tUS$235.1bUS$36.7b29.5x36.7x5.7x
Sun, 06 Nov 2022US$1.2tUS$233.1bUS$36.0b27.5x34.4x5.3x
Tue, 04 Oct 2022US$1.2tUS$228.9bUS$35.2b28.4x35.5x5.4x
Thu, 01 Sep 2022US$1.4tUS$228.2bUS$35.1b30.6x38.9x6x
Sat, 30 Jul 2022US$1.4tUS$229.2bUS$39.5b31.9x36.4x6.3x
Mon, 27 Jun 2022US$1.4tUS$226.3bUS$38.1b31x35.7x6x
Wed, 25 May 2022US$1.4tUS$225.2bUS$38.4b26.5x35.6x6.1x
Fri, 22 Apr 2022US$1.5tUS$214.7bUS$36.3b33.1x41.1x6.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

41.1x


Total Market Cap: US$1.5tTotal Earnings: US$36.3bTotal Revenue: US$214.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Data Processing Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 30.8x202320242025
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 25.2x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 30.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Data Processing and Outsourced Services industry have declined 56% per year over the last three years,
  • Revenues have also declined 40% 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 Market5.75%
Tech9.04%
IT3.78%
Data Processing Services3.88%
Internet Services and Infrastructure6.00%
IT Consulting2.47%
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
BR Broadridge Financial SolutionsUS$236.537.4%
+US$1.9b		20.9%PE36.5x
SSNC SS&C Technologies HoldingsUS$77.385.6%
+US$1.0b		29.2%PE25.1x
EXLS ExlService HoldingsUS$45.477.7%
+US$525.9m		51.8%PE37.2x
WNS WNS (Holdings)US$67.6812.0%
+US$314.5m		42.3%PE23.2x
G GenpactUS$48.012.6%
+US$214.3m		56.6%PE16.4x
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