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May 07
U.S. Office Services and Supplies Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 09, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D4.1%
- 3M6.2%
- 1Y45.1%
- YTDn/a
In the last week, the Office Services and Supplies industry is up 5.0%, with MSA Safety leading the way with a 2.6% gain. During this same period, the CompX International underperformed, falling 12%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 47%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 21% annually.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 09 May 2024 | US$15.7b | US$15.5b | US$581.1m | 16.2x | 27.1x | 1x |
| Sat, 06 Apr 2024 | US$16.0b | US$15.4b | US$362.0m | 19.2x | 44.1x | 1x |
| Mon, 04 Mar 2024 | US$15.5b | US$15.5b | US$318.0m | 19.6x | 48.8x | 1x |
| Wed, 31 Jan 2024 | US$15.1b | US$16.1b | US$284.0m | 20.8x | 53x | 0.9x |
| Fri, 29 Dec 2023 | US$15.0b | US$16.0b | US$276.1m | 23.9x | 54.4x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 26 Nov 2023 | US$14.1b | US$16.1b | US$237.7m | 23.9x | 59.2x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 24 Oct 2023 | US$12.5b | US$16.0b | US$154.7m | 22.1x | 80.8x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 21 Sep 2023 | US$13.2b | US$16.2b | US$162.5m | 22.9x | 81.2x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 19 Aug 2023 | US$13.2b | US$16.2b | US$149.2m | 21.8x | 88.5x | 0.8x |
| Mon, 17 Jul 2023 | US$12.3b | US$16.2b | US$220.0m | 18.3x | 55.7x | 0.8x |
| Wed, 14 Jun 2023 | US$11.5b | US$16.3b | US$228.3m | 17.3x | 50.5x | 0.7x |
| Fri, 12 May 2023 | US$11.1b | US$16.3b | US$222.1m | 19.8x | 49.8x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 09 Apr 2023 | US$10.8b | US$16.4b | US$440.5m | 21.8x | 24.5x | 0.7x |
| Tue, 07 Mar 2023 | US$11.6b | US$16.4b | US$457.1m | 22.1x | 25.3x | 0.7x |
| Thu, 02 Feb 2023 | US$11.9b | US$16.4b | US$439.6m | 13.4x | 27.2x | 0.7x |
| Sat, 31 Dec 2022 | US$11.5b | US$16.4b | US$439.6m | 12.4x | 26x | 0.7x |
| Mon, 28 Nov 2022 | US$11.9b | US$16.2b | US$413.7m | 13.7x | 28.8x | 0.7x |
| Wed, 26 Oct 2022 | US$10.4b | US$16.2b | US$482.8m | 11.5x | 21.5x | 0.6x |
| Fri, 23 Sep 2022 | US$10.5b | US$15.9b | US$354.1m | 12.1x | 29.5x | 0.7x |
| Sun, 21 Aug 2022 | US$13.2b | US$15.7b | US$353.5m | 12.6x | 37.3x | 0.8x |
| Tue, 19 Jul 2022 | US$12.4b | US$15.5b | US$313.0m | 13x | 39.6x | 0.8x |
| Thu, 16 Jun 2022 | US$12.4b | US$14.8b | US$278.3m | 13x | 44.5x | 0.8x |
| Sat, 14 May 2022 | US$12.8b | US$14.8b | US$285.7m | 13.5x | 44.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 11 Apr 2022 | US$13.3b | US$14.5b | US$257.8m | 17.4x | 51.5x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 09 Mar 2022 | US$13.9b | US$14.0b | US$284.3m | 15.8x | 48.8x | 1x |
| Fri, 04 Feb 2022 | US$14.2b | US$13.8b | US$363.8m | 17.5x | 39.1x | 1x |
| Sun, 02 Jan 2022 | US$15.3b | US$13.4b | US$418.4m | 18.6x | 36.6x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 30 Nov 2021 | US$15.1b | US$13.2b | US$414.1m | 17.4x | 36.4x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 28 Oct 2021 | US$14.9b | US$13.2b | US$419.7m | 20.3x | 35.5x | 1.1x |
| Sat, 25 Sep 2021 | US$14.9b | US$12.9b | US$594.5m | 18.1x | 25.1x | 1.2x |
| Mon, 23 Aug 2021 | US$16.0b | US$12.9b | US$594.3m | 19.1x | 26.9x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 10 Jul 2021 | US$16.0b | US$12.8b | US$578.8m | 21.5x | 27.7x | 1.3x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
30.6x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are pessimistic on the American Office Services and Supplies 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 27.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 42.6x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.90x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Office Services and Supplies industry have grown 3.1% per year over the last three years.
- Revenues for these companies have grown 7.1% 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. Office Services and Supplies compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 3.30% | |
| Industrials | 2.70% | |
| Commercial Services | 2.20% | |
| Office Services and Supplies | 4.09% | |
| Commercial Printing | 2.99% | |
| Environmental and Facilities Services | 2.40% | |
| Diversified Support Services | 1.67% | |
| Security and Alarm Services | 1.19% | |
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$187.59 | 2.6% +US$187.9m | 32.6% | PE27.7x | |
| PBI Pitney Bowes | US$5.20 | 23.5% +US$182.2m | 66.7% | PS0.3x | |
| HNI HNI | US$45.35 | 8.3% +US$164.6m | 65.1% | PE32.8x | |
| MLKN MillerKnoll | US$26.90 | 6.2% +US$113.2m | 62.2% | PE26.7x | |
| SCS Steelcase | US$12.81 | 6.5% +US$89.5m | 63.0% | PE18.8x |