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Oct 30
U.S. Office Services and Supplies Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies22
- 7D1.1%
- 3M1.2%
- 1Y12.2%
- YTD9.9%
In the last week, the Office Services and Supplies industry is up 1.1%, with MSA Safety up 5.4%. Meanwhile, Pitney Bowes actually underperformed within the industry, shrinking 10.0% in the last week. This means that the industry has gained 12% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 70% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Office Services and Supplies Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | US$12.8b | US$16.1b | US$175.0m | 21.9x | 73x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | US$12.8b | US$16.2b | US$161.7m | 22.7x | 79.2x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | US$13.1b | US$16.2b | US$149.2m | 20.9x | 87.8x | 0.8x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | US$12.5b | US$16.2b | US$220.7m | 19.3x | 56.6x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | US$11.8b | US$16.3b | US$228.3m | 17.3x | 51.5x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | US$11.0b | US$16.3b | US$224.5m | 19x | 48.8x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | US$10.7b | US$16.4b | US$440.5m | 21.3x | 24.4x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | US$11.2b | US$16.4b | US$436.2m | 21.8x | 25.7x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | US$11.8b | US$16.4b | US$424.9m | 14.5x | 27.8x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2023 | US$11.4b | US$16.4b | US$439.6m | 12.2x | 26x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | US$11.5b | US$16.2b | US$413.7m | 13x | 27.9x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2022 | US$11.3b | US$16.2b | US$506.5m | 11.3x | 22.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | US$10.1b | US$15.9b | US$353.7m | 10.4x | 28.4x | 0.6x |
| Sat, 27 Aug 2022 | US$12.4b | US$15.7b | US$353.5m | 12.3x | 35.1x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 25 Jul 2022 | US$13.0b | US$15.5b | US$308.5m | 14.2x | 42x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 22 Jun 2022 | US$12.0b | US$14.8b | US$278.3m | 11.9x | 43.1x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 20 May 2022 | US$12.7b | US$14.8b | US$279.5m | 13.3x | 45.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 17 Apr 2022 | US$13.1b | US$14.5b | US$266.2m | 16.9x | 49.4x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 15 Mar 2022 | US$13.6b | US$14.0b | US$284.3m | 16.5x | 47.7x | 1x |
| Thu, 10 Feb 2022 | US$14.5b | US$13.8b | US$343.3m | 17.7x | 42.2x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 08 Jan 2022 | US$14.8b | US$13.8b | US$363.8m | 17.9x | 40.8x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 06 Dec 2021 | US$14.6b | US$13.2b | US$414.1m | 16.9x | 35.3x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 03 Nov 2021 | US$15.0b | US$13.2b | US$410.5m | 20.6x | 36.6x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 01 Oct 2021 | US$14.8b | US$13.1b | US$426.4m | 18.8x | 34.6x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 29 Aug 2021 | US$16.3b | US$12.9b | US$594.3m | 19.4x | 27.4x | 1.3x |
| Mon, 05 Jul 2021 | US$16.0b | US$12.8b | US$578.8m | 21.5x | 27.7x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 08 Apr 2021 | US$14.6b | US$12.4b | US$192.6m | 26.4x | 75.6x | 1.2x |
| Sun, 10 Jan 2021 | US$13.5b | US$14.3b | US$259.1m | 18x | 52.2x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
31.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Office Services and Supplies industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 73.0x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 43.6x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 0.92x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Office Services and Supplies industry have declined 22% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 2.6% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Office Services and Supplies compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -2.42% | |
| Industrials | -2.64% | |
| Commercial Services | -0.69% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | 1.12% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | 0.87% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | -0.34% | |
| Diversified Support Services | -1.48% | |
| Commercial Printing | -2.57% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSA MSA Safety | US$157.60 | 6.5% +US$380.1m | 17.4% | PE184.4x | |
| ACU Acme United | US$30.40 | 4.8% +US$5.0m | 27.1% | PE18.1x |
