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U.S. IT Consulting Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies73
  • 7D-0.2%
  • 3M3.8%
  • 1Y-15.3%
  • YTDn/a

The IT Consulting industry has stayed flat over the last week. As for the longer term, the industry has declined 15% in the last year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 8.3% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. IT Consulting Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 16 Aug 2026US$397.1bUS$212.3bUS$21.2b14.2x18.8x1.9x
Tue, 14 Jul 2026US$413.6bUS$211.7bUS$21.0b12.7x19.7x2x
Thu, 11 Jun 2026US$416.2bUS$210.6bUS$21.1b13.7x19.7x2x
Sat, 09 May 2026US$378.5bUS$210.3bUS$21.7b14.5x17.5x1.8x
Mon, 06 Apr 2026US$430.2bUS$215.1bUS$22.7b15.9x19x2x
Wed, 04 Mar 2026US$426.1bUS$213.7bUS$22.6b17.5x18.9x2x
Fri, 30 Jan 2026US$539.6bUS$213.2bUS$22.6b21.1x23.8x2.5x
Sun, 28 Dec 2025US$585.6bUS$241.4bUS$21.2b21.2x27.6x2.4x
Tue, 25 Nov 2025US$559.6bUS$240.4bUS$21.3b23.5x26.3x2.3x
Thu, 23 Oct 2025US$543.5bUS$238.7bUS$19.6b20.9x27.8x2.3x
Sat, 20 Sep 2025US$489.9bUS$207.0bUS$18.9b21.8x25.9x2.4x
Mon, 18 Aug 2025US$470.9bUS$207.1bUS$18.9b21.5x24.9x2.3x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025US$544.1bUS$205.2bUS$18.7b22.7x29.1x2.7x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025US$574.3bUS$204.0bUS$18.4b25.9x31.2x2.8x
Sun, 11 May 2025US$538.8bUS$204.0bUS$18.0b28.5x30x2.6x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025US$492.1bUS$203.4bUS$18.5b26.1x26.6x2.4x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025US$579.7bUS$202.7bUS$18.1b38.7x31.9x2.9x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025US$618.8bUS$202.6bUS$17.9b39.3x34.7x3.1x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024US$562.2bUS$202.6bUS$18.1b35.3x31x2.8x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024US$572.5bUS$201.1bUS$17.8b40.5x32.1x2.8x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024US$575.9bUS$202.3bUS$17.4b39.2x33.1x2.8x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024US$541.4bUS$202.7bUS$19.2b37.8x28.2x2.7x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024US$512.0bUS$202.6bUS$19.2b35.3x26.6x2.5x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024US$501.7bUS$203.0bUS$18.8b30.4x26.7x2.5x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$446.7bUS$203.3bUS$18.9b27.6x23.7x2.2x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$464.5bUS$203.4bUS$18.3b24.7x25.4x2.3x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$506.1bUS$199.2bUS$17.1b23.1x29.5x2.5x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$553.5bUS$199.2bUS$17.0b21.3x32.6x2.8x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$538.7bUS$200.3bUS$16.9b21.1x31.8x2.7x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$501.7bUS$199.9bUS$16.3b19.7x30.7x2.5x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$474.1bUS$199.4bUS$16.3b20.1x29.1x2.4x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$414.9bUS$199.5bUS$16.3b17.5x25.5x2.1x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$448.8bUS$198.3bUS$11.7b21.8x38.5x2.3x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$435.7bUS$198.3bUS$11.7b18.9x37.3x2.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.3x


Total Market Cap: US$435.7bTotal Earnings: US$11.7bTotal Revenue: US$198.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. IT Consulting Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 27.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American IT Consulting and Other 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 19.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 27.6x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.4x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.9x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the IT Consulting and Other Services industry have grown 22% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 2.3% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. IT Consulting compare with similar industries?

US Market0.63%
Tech0.50%
IT2.59%
IT Consulting-0.16%
Internet Services and Infrastructure4.33%
Data Processing Services1.04%
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
ACN AccentureUS$176.890.7%
+US$716.0m		-28.4%PE13.9x
CTSH Cognizant Technology SolutionsUS$58.791.9%
+US$504.5m		-16.0%PE11.9x
QNT QuantinuumUS$63.598.3%
+US$387.2m		n/aPS102.1x
EPAM EPAM SystemsUS$100.503.2%
+US$158.4m		-36.3%PE12.9x
BNAI Brand Engagement NetworkUS$15.9013.0%
+US$23.6m		409.9%PS227x

Latest News

BNAI
US$15.90
Brand Engagement Network
7D
13.0%
1Y
409.9%
ACN
US$176.89
Accenture
7D
0.7%
1Y
-28.4%
Seeking Alpha • 19h

Accenture: AI Beneficiary At A Discount

Summary Accenture is trading at a rare value, with a 12.8x forward P/E and a 3.7% yield, well below its historical valuation. ACN demonstrated resilient Q3 performance with 9% EPS growth and an A+ profitability grade, despite market volatility and AI disruption fears. AI adoption is a key long-term driver, with ACN embedding AI in client solutions and securing more $100M+ bookings, supporting sticky client relationships. I rate ACN a 'Buy' due to its financial strength, entrenched client base, and discounted valuation, positioning for double-digit total returns as AI deployments scale. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
QNT
US$63.59
Quantinuum
7D
8.3%
1Y
n/a
TSSI
US$9.68
TSS
7D
-14.0%
1Y
-40.0%
New Narrative • Aug 15

AI Infrastructure Dependence And Underutilization Risks Will Test This Cash-Rich Undervalued Player

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CTSH
US$58.79
Cognizant Technology Solutions
7D
1.9%
1Y
-16.0%
DOX
US$58.22
Amdocs
7D
-0.6%
1Y
-33.4%
CINT
US$3.65
CI&T
7D
2.5%
1Y
-30.6%
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IBM
US$234.32
International Business Machines
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-2.3%
KD
US$13.17
Kyndryl Holdings
7D
-6.1%
1Y
-56.1%
EFOR
US$31.67
Everforth
7D
-1.7%
1Y
-38.8%
IT
US$181.09
Gartner
7D
-2.4%
1Y
-24.1%
EPAM
US$100.50
EPAM Systems
7D
3.2%
1Y
-36.3%
Analysis Article • Aug 09

EPAM Systems, Inc. Just Recorded A 5.9% EPS Beat: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Next

EPAM Systems, Inc. ( NYSE:EPAM ) shareholders are probably feeling a little disappointed, since its shares fell 7.7% to...
HCKT
US$10.66
Hackett Group
7D
-7.5%
1Y
-47.4%
GDYN
US$7.75
Grid Dynamics Holdings
7D
2.2%
1Y
0.6%
Analysis Article • Aug 07

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The market for Grid Dynamics Holdings, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:GDYN ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings...
TDTH
US$1.89
Trident Digital Tech Holdings
7D
-19.6%
1Y
n/a
DAVA
US$3.10
Endava
7D
5.1%
1Y
-75.4%
Narrative Update • Jul 22

DAVA: AI Partnerships And Cloud Security Will Offset Execution And Visibility Risks

Endava's consensus analyst price target has shifted lower from about $3.50 to roughly $3, as analysts point to weaker IT services demand, elongated deal cycles, and reduced earnings outlooks as key reasons for resetting expectations. Analyst Commentary Recent research updates on Endava highlight a clear shift toward more cautious views, with several bearish analysts cutting price targets and reassessing the company after weaker fiscal results and updated outlooks.