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U.S. Data Processing Services Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 12, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D1.1%
  • 3M2.6%
  • 1Y5.1%
  • YTDn/a

In the last week, the Data Processing Services industry is up 1.1%, with Maximus up 8.1%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 5.1%. Looking forward, 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
Tue, 13 Jan 2026US$78.3bUS$44.5bUS$3.3b20.7x23.9x1.8x
Thu, 11 Dec 2025US$76.0bUS$44.5bUS$3.3b19.6x23.2x1.7x
Sat, 08 Nov 2025US$73.5bUS$44.5bUS$3.4b24.1x21.5x1.7x
Mon, 06 Oct 2025US$83.9bUS$48.1bUS$3.0b23.2x27.8x1.7x
Wed, 03 Sep 2025US$87.5bUS$48.0bUS$3.0b23.4x29.6x1.8x
Fri, 01 Aug 2025US$84.6bUS$47.7bUS$3.1b20.2x27.3x1.8x
Sun, 29 Jun 2025US$82.3bUS$47.5bUS$3.1b18.4x26.5x1.7x
Tue, 27 May 2025US$81.4bUS$47.5bUS$3.1b17.9x26.1x1.7x
Thu, 24 Apr 2025US$79.2bUS$47.3bUS$3.1b20.5x25.3x1.7x
Sat, 22 Mar 2025US$81.3bUS$47.3bUS$3.1b20.2x26.1x1.7x
Mon, 17 Feb 2025US$87.1bUS$47.2bUS$3.2b20.2x27.5x1.8x
Wed, 15 Jan 2025US$79.3bUS$46.7bUS$3.3b21.9x24.4x1.7x
Fri, 13 Dec 2024US$80.8bUS$46.8bUS$3.3b20.5x24.7x1.7x
Sun, 10 Nov 2024US$80.3bUS$46.8bUS$3.3b21.8x24.6x1.7x
Tue, 08 Oct 2024US$76.8bUS$46.7bUS$2.9b19.8x26.5x1.6x
Thu, 05 Sep 2024US$77.5bUS$46.0bUS$3.0b19.8x26.2x1.7x
Sat, 03 Aug 2024US$78.2bUS$45.8bUS$2.9b19.8x26.5x1.7x
Mon, 01 Jul 2024US$71.2bUS$45.7bUS$2.9b22.2x24.6x1.6x
Wed, 29 May 2024US$72.7bUS$45.4bUS$3.0b20.3x24.4x1.6x
Fri, 26 Apr 2024US$70.1bUS$45.1bUS$2.8b22x25.5x1.6x
Sun, 24 Mar 2024US$73.5bUS$44.3bUS$2.8b22.9x26.1x1.7x
Tue, 20 Feb 2024US$76.2bUS$44.3bUS$2.9b22.6x26.7x1.7x
Thu, 18 Jan 2024US$79.2bUS$44.6bUS$2.5b23.4x32.2x1.8x
Sat, 16 Dec 2023US$77.9bUS$44.6bUS$2.5b24.5x31.7x1.7x
Mon, 13 Nov 2023US$70.4bUS$44.4bUS$2.5b20.2x28.5x1.6x
Wed, 11 Oct 2023US$73.5bUS$44.2bUS$2.8b21x26.5x1.7x
Fri, 08 Sep 2023US$73.1bUS$44.1bUS$2.8b22.3x26.2x1.7x
Sun, 06 Aug 2023US$72.6bUS$44.6bUS$2.7b24.3x27x1.6x
Tue, 04 Jul 2023US$76.2bUS$43.8bUS$2.7b25.6x27.9x1.7x
Thu, 01 Jun 2023US$72.4bUS$43.7bUS$2.8b26.2x26.3x1.7x
Sat, 29 Apr 2023US$78.1bUS$43.4bUS$2.9b26.7x26.9x1.8x
Mon, 27 Mar 2023US$76.5bUS$43.5bUS$3.0b27x25.8x1.8x
Wed, 22 Feb 2023US$1.4tUS$238.7bUS$19.9b29.1x69.5x5.8x
Fri, 20 Jan 2023US$1.4tUS$235.1bUS$36.7b31.1x38x5.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

38x


Total Market Cap: US$1.4tTotal Earnings: US$36.7bTotal Revenue: US$235.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Data Processing Services Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 28.1x202420252026
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 23.9x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 28.1x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.0x.
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 43% 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 Market1.24%
Tech0.016%
IT2.08%
Data Processing Services1.11%
IT Consulting4.43%
Internet Services and Infrastructure-0.54%
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$97.058.1%
+US$395.4m		25.4%PE16.6x
G GenpactUS$48.243.5%
+US$282.8m		8.9%PE15.1x
VRRM Verra MobilityUS$23.183.1%
+US$111.7m		-6.3%PE72.4x
EXLS ExlService HoldingsUS$42.681.6%
+US$105.3m		-7.7%PE27.8x
CNXC ConcentrixUS$44.063.3%
+US$88.4m		-5.8%PE9.1x

Latest News

G
US$48.24
Genpact
7D
3.5%
1Y
8.9%

G: AI Services And Buybacks Will Support Steady Long Term Outcomes

Analysts have nudged their price target on Genpact higher to about US$50.91 from roughly US$50.36, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E levels. What's in the News Genpact updated full year 2025 guidance, now expecting net revenues of US$5.059b to US$5.071b, which the company describes as approximately 6.1% to 6.4% year over year as reported and 5.9% to 6.2% on a constant currency basis, compared with prior guidance of approximately 4.0% to 6.0% as reported (company guidance).
CSGS
US$79.51
CSG Systems International
7D
2.9%
1Y
56.5%

CSGS: Share Price Will Track Cash Takeout As Ratings Shift To Neutral

Analysts have aligned their price targets on CSG Systems International at US$80.70 per share, up from prior targets clustered around US$70 to US$72, as they factor in the agreed all cash acquisition by NEC Corporation and the reduced likelihood of competing bids. Analyst Commentary Research desks have largely shifted their CSG Systems views to neutral as the agreed all cash acquisition by NEC at US$80.70 per share now anchors valuation and return expectations.
MMS
US$97.05
Maximus
7D
8.1%
1Y
25.4%

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.33

Jan 10
Maximus (NYSE:MMS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.33
SSNC
US$87.04
SS&C Technologies Holdings
7D
-1.3%
1Y
15.2%

SSNC: AI And European Wealth Expansion Will Drive Future Upside

Analysts have reduced their price target for SS&C Technologies Holdings by about $0.80 to reflect slightly adjusted views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. What's in the News Voss Capital selected SS&C GlobeOp as fund administrator, with SS&C providing fund services across two funds with $375 million in assets under management and servicing separately managed accounts as well (Client announcement).
EXLS
US$42.68
ExlService Holdings
7D
1.6%
1Y
-7.7%

EXLS: Gradual Enterprise IT Spending Recovery And Buybacks Will Drive 2026 Upside

Analysts have trimmed their price target on ExlService Holdings slightly, with one recent update moving it to $51 from $52. The change reflects adjusted fair value, discount rate and future P/E assumptions, while still pointing to expectations for gradual improvement in enterprise IT spending.
TASK
US$11.87
TaskUs
7D
2.2%
1Y
-21.1%
BR
US$223.36
Broadridge Financial Solutions
7D
0.2%
1Y
-0.6%
VRRM
US$23.18
Verra Mobility
7D
3.1%
1Y
-6.3%

Earnings Tell The Story For Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ:VRRM)

Jan 05
Earnings Tell The Story For Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ:VRRM)
CNXC
US$44.06
Concentrix
7D
3.3%
1Y
-5.8%
TTEC
US$3.52
TTEC Holdings
7D
-2.2%
1Y
-11.8%