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U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 30, 2023
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies91
- 7D-5.2%
- 3M-8.8%
- 1Y2.4%
- YTD1.3%
Over the last 7 days, the Research and Consulting Services industry has dropped 5.2%, driven by a pullback from TransUnion of 33%. Meanwhile, FTI Consulting actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 17% in the last week. As for the longer term, the industry's performance has been flat for the past year. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 24% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Research and Consulting Services Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 30 Oct 2023 | US$182.3b | US$104.3b | US$61.9m | 30.1x | 2945.4x | 1.7x |
| Wed, 27 Sep 2023 | US$184.2b | US$98.7b | US$443.1m | 27.7x | 415.7x | 1.9x |
| Fri, 25 Aug 2023 | US$191.9b | US$98.8b | US$268.8m | 32.2x | 713.9x | 1.9x |
| Sun, 23 Jul 2023 | US$162.5b | US$94.7b | US$96.7m | 27x | 1680.7x | 1.7x |
| Tue, 20 Jun 2023 | US$195.2b | US$97.0b | US$518.2m | 26.1x | 376.8x | 2x |
| Thu, 18 May 2023 | US$177.6b | US$96.8b | US$833.1m | 23.2x | 213.2x | 1.8x |
| Sat, 15 Apr 2023 | US$207.6b | US$98.4b | US$1.8b | 28.5x | 117.9x | 2.1x |
| Mon, 13 Mar 2023 | US$201.3b | US$98.2b | US$1.9b | 26.3x | 108.7x | 2.1x |
| Wed, 08 Feb 2023 | US$218.0b | US$98.8b | US$1.3b | 24.6x | 162.2x | 2.2x |
| Fri, 06 Jan 2023 | US$209.1b | US$97.9b | US$1.5b | 24.1x | 144x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 04 Dec 2022 | US$218.9b | US$97.1b | US$1.4b | 25x | 158.3x | 2.3x |
| Tue, 01 Nov 2022 | US$208.8b | US$96.1b | US$5.8b | 25.1x | 35.9x | 2.2x |
| Thu, 29 Sep 2022 | US$195.7b | US$95.6b | US$5.8b | 23.9x | 33.8x | 2x |
| Sat, 27 Aug 2022 | US$211.7b | US$95.6b | US$5.8b | 25.9x | 36.5x | 2.2x |
| Mon, 25 Jul 2022 | US$211.4b | US$93.8b | US$5.2b | 27.4x | 41x | 2.3x |
| Wed, 22 Jun 2022 | US$193.5b | US$93.7b | US$5.2b | 25.5x | 37.3x | 2.1x |
| Fri, 20 May 2022 | US$198.1b | US$93.4b | US$5.5b | 24.9x | 36x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 17 Apr 2022 | US$226.3b | US$91.4b | US$5.0b | 24.1x | 45.3x | 2.5x |
| Tue, 15 Mar 2022 | US$255.3b | US$95.8b | US$6.0b | 25.8x | 42.8x | 2.7x |
| Thu, 10 Feb 2022 | US$267.2b | US$96.9b | US$5.8b | 31.4x | 46.4x | 2.8x |
| Sat, 08 Jan 2022 | US$287.3b | US$96.7b | US$5.3b | 36x | 53.9x | 3x |
| Mon, 06 Dec 2021 | US$294.9b | US$96.4b | US$5.4b | 35.5x | 54.4x | 3.1x |
| Wed, 03 Nov 2021 | US$293.1b | US$95.2b | US$5.7b | 28.8x | 51.5x | 3.1x |
| Fri, 01 Oct 2021 | US$276.8b | US$93.9b | US$5.5b | 31.4x | 50.7x | 2.9x |
| Sun, 29 Aug 2021 | US$284.0b | US$93.8b | US$5.4b | 28.2x | 52.3x | 3x |
| Mon, 05 Jul 2021 | US$278.3b | US$92.8b | US$5.6b | 26.9x | 49.8x | 3x |
| Thu, 08 Apr 2021 | US$256.2b | US$90.5b | US$5.0b | 29.1x | 51.7x | 2.8x |
| Sun, 10 Jan 2021 | US$262.0b | US$89.0b | US$4.7b | 25x | 55.9x | 2.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
51.5x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are optimistic on the American Research and Consulting Services industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
- The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 3kx which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 153x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 2.5x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Research and Consulting Services industry have declined 76% per year over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.3% 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. Research and Consulting Services compare with similar industries?
| US Market | -2.42% | |
| Industrials | -2.64% | |
| Professional Services | -6.34% | |
| Research and Consulting Services | -5.20% | |
| HR Services | -7.97% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCN FTI Consulting | US$215.95 | 17.3% +US$1.4b | 38.8% | PE31.2x | |
| LZ LegalZoom.com | US$10.21 | 1.4% +US$26.9m | 10.4% | PS3.1x | |
| FBYD Falcon's Beyond Global | US$15.63 | 22.0% +US$22.5m | 58.2% | PS5.5x | |
| ICFI ICF International | US$124.00 | 0.7% +US$16.7m | 3.7% | PE36.1x | |
| VCIG VCI Global | US$2.72 | 12.9% +US$11.3m | n/a | PE16.1x |
