Based on key financial metrics such as the price-to-sales ratio, shareholder yield and the price-earnings ratio, the following 3 stocks made the list for top value stocks in the Professional Services industry. Those looking for value stocks to add to their portfolio may want to use this list as a starting point for further investment research.
Why Focus on Undervalued Professional Services Stocks?
Value investors seek to buy stocks at a discount to their intrinsic value. Long-term returns show that such strategies are advantageous. Value stocks, as a group, tend to outperform growth stocks over extended periods of time. Typically, value investors perform financial analysis of numerous metrics, don’t follow the herd and are long-term investors.
AAII’s A+ Investor Value Grade is derived from a stock’s Value Score. The Value Score is the percentile rank of the average of the percentile ranks of the price-to-sales ratio, price-earnings ratio, enterprise-value-to-EBITDA (EV/EBITDA) ratio, shareholder yield, price-to-book-value ratio and price-to-free-cash-flow ratio. The score is variable, meaning it can consider all six ratios or, should any of the six ratios not be valid, the remaining ratios that are valid. To be assigned a Value Score, stocks must have a valid (non-null) ratio and corresponding ranking for at least two of the six valuation ratios.
What Goes Into AAII’s Value Grade?
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AAII’s proprietary stock grades come with A+ Investor. These offer intuitive A–F grades for more than just value. It is possible for a stock to appear cheap based on one valuation metric but appear expensive on another. It is also possible for one valuation ratio to be associated with outperforming stocks during certain periods of time but not others. Some stocks may even have null values for certain metrics like the price-earnings ratio or the price-to-book ratio but not others. An example of this would be a company with losses instead of profits or a negative book value because of heavy borrowing. Negative earnings or book value result in non-meaningful ratios that are left blank or null.
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3 Undervalued Professional Services Stocks
Of course, there are countless value stocks that are worth mentioning, but this is a concise list of the top 3 undervalued stocks in the Professional Services industry for Friday, February 27, 2026. Let’s take a closer look at their individual scores to see how they measure up against each other and the Professional Services industry median.
| Company | Ticker | Price/Sales | Price/Earnings | EV/EBITDA | Shareholder Yield | Price/Book Value | Price/Free Cash Flow | Value Grade |
| KBR, Inc. | KBR | 0.68 | 13.2 | 10.8 | 5.4% | 3.65 | 15.0 | B |
| Leidos Holdings, Inc. | LDOS | 1.33 | 15.8 | 10.4 | 5.5% | 4.52 | 15.9 | B |
| TaskUs, Inc. | TASK | 0.83 | 12.1 | 5.5 | (1.3%) | 1.70 | 11.3 | B |
The Value Grade is assigned based on how each stock’s composite valuation compares to all other stocks.
The process for assigning grades starts with each variable for a given stock. The percentile rankings for all valid ratios that a stock has are calculated. So, for instance, a stock could have a price-to-book ranking in the 43rd percentile, a price-earnings ranking in the 67th percentile, a price-to-sales ranking in the 23rd percentile, etc. Then, those rankings are averaged for each stock. (A minimum of two valid variables are required, though all six will be used if available.)
Once the average of the individual variables is calculated, that average is ranked against all stocks. Put another way, each stock’s composite valuation is compared to all other stocks. These ranks are then sorted into quintiles from the cheapest 20% (a grade of A) to the most expensive 20% (a grade of F).
As always, we recommend that you conduct proper due diligence and research before investing in any security. We also suggest that investors utilize numerous grades, not just value, when it comes to deciding whether a company is a good fit for their allocation needs.
KBR, Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | KBR | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 24 | 0.68 | 0.90 |
| Price/Earnings | 27 | 13.2 | 20.5 |
| EV/EBITDA | 38 | 10.8 | 13.6 |
| Shareholder Yield | 14 | 5.4% | 0.0% |
| Price/Book Value | 70 | 3.65 | 2.78 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 37 | 15.0 | 17.8 |
KBR, Inc. provides scientific, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and commercial customers worldwide. It operates through Government Solutions and Sustainable Technology Solutions segments. The company offers research and development, advanced prototyping, acquisition support, systems engineering, cyber analytics, space domain awareness, test and evaluation, data analytics and integration, systems integration and program management, global supply chain management, operations readiness and support, and professional advisory services, as well as command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services to defense, intelligence, space, aviation, and other programs and missions for military and other government agencies. It also operates portfolio of various proprietary process technologies for ammonia/syngas, chemical/petrochemicals, clean refining, and circular process/circular economy solutions. In addition, the company provides synergistic services, including energy security, broad-based energy transition and net-zero carbon emission solutions, high-end engineering, design and program management centered around decarbonization, energy efficiency, and environmental impact and asset optimization, as well as digitally-enabled operating and monitoring solutions. KBR, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.
KBR, Inc. has a Value Score of 75, which is considered to be undervalued.
When you look at KBR, Inc.’s price-to-sales ratio at 0.68 compared to the industry median at 0.90, this company has a lower price relative to revenue compared to its peers. This could make KBR, Inc.’s stock more attractive for value investors.
KBR, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 13.20 compared to the industry median at 20.50. This means it has a lower share price relative to earnings compared to its peers. This could make KBR, Inc. more attractive for value investors.
Now, let’s assess KBR, Inc.’s EV/EBITDA ratio, also known as enterprise multiple. At 10.8, when compared to the industry median of 13.6, the company may be considered undervalued in relation to its peers. Value investors could use the enterprise multiple to identify stocks that are considered overvalued or undervalued relative to their industry.
Shareholder yield is the sum of a stock’s dividend yield (paid over previous 12 months minus special dividends) and the percentage of net share buybacks over the previous 12 months. KBR, Inc.’s shareholder yield is higher than its industry median ratio of 0.00%. Value investors may look for an attractive shareholder yield because it can be a powerful tool for identifying if the company has a good management team.
As one of the most common value metrics, the price-to-book ratio evaluates a company’s current market price relative to its book value. KBR, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its industry median ratio of 2.78. This could make KBR, Inc. less attractive to investors looking for a new addition to their portfolio.
Lastly, let’s take a look at KBR, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio (P/FCF), which can indicate a company’s market value relative to its operating cash flow. KBR, Inc.’s price-to-free-cash-flow ratio is lower than its industry median ratio of 17.80. This could make KBR, Inc. more attractive because the lower P/FCF ratio indicates that KBR, Inc. is undervalued. The P/FCF ratio metric can also be viewed over a long-term time frame to see if the company's cash flow to share price value is generally improving or worsening.
Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | LDOS | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 38 | 1.33 | 0.90 |
| Price/Earnings | 36 | 15.8 | 20.5 |
| EV/EBITDA | 37 | 10.4 | 13.6 |
| Shareholder Yield | 13 | 5.5% | 0.0% |
| Price/Book Value | 75 | 4.52 | 2.78 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 40 | 15.9 | 17.8 |
Leidos Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides services and solutions for government and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. The National Security & Digital segment provides national security software; services by using artificial intelligence and machine learning to coordinate sea, ground, air, and space to help warfighters; offensive, defensive, and physical cyber operation solutions; intelligence analysis, operational support, logistics operations, security, linguistics, force production, biometrics, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives, energetics, training, and other services; and Digital Modernization and transformation services. The Health & Civil segment offers air traffic control systems; health mission software; managed health services; infrastructure management and operation; logistical operations and information technology support; and life science research and development support services. The Commercial & International segment provides power grid engineering and design, grid modernization, utility planning and consulting, energy management and efficiency, technology-driven innovation, and software and application development; people scanners, computed tomography carry-on baggage scanners, checked baggage scanners, and explosive trace detectors; mobile, non-intrusive ports and borders inspection systems; and open-architecture platform that transforms airport security by integrating disparate devices and technologies into a unified management system. The Defense Systems segment offers air and missile defense, maritime, aerospace, and cyber and threat systems; offers airborne training, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions; and provides space-based electro-optic infrared systems, multi/hyperspectral, electronic warfare and signals intelligence, and communications payloads. Leidos Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.
Leidos Holdings, Inc. has a Value Score of 65, which is considered to be undervalued.
Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 15.8 compared to the industry median at 20.5. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes Leidos Holdings, Inc. more attractive for value investors.
Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is lower than its peers. This could make Leidos Holdings, Inc. more attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.78.
You can read more about Leidos Holdings, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.
TaskUs, Inc.’s Value Grade
Value Grade:
| Metric | Score | TASK | Industry Median |
| Price/Sales | 28 | 0.83 | 0.90 |
| Price/Earnings | 22 | 12.1 | 20.5 |
| EV/EBITDA | 11 | 5.5 | 13.6 |
| Shareholder Yield | 59 | (1.3%) | 0.0% |
| Price/Book Value | 45 | 1.70 | 2.78 |
| Price/Free Cash Flow | 27 | 11.3 | 17.8 |
TaskUs, Inc. provides outsourced digital services for companies in Philippines, the United States, India, and internationally. The company offers digital customer experience that consists of omni-channel customer care services primarily delivered through non-voice digital channels; and other solutions, including learning experience and customer care services, new product or market launches, and customer acquisition solutions. It also provides trust and safety solutions, such as monitoring, reviewing and managing user and advertiser-generated content on online platforms to ensure it complies with community guidelines, legal regulations, platform specific policies, risk management, compliance, identity management and fraud; and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions that consist of data labeling, annotation, context relevance, and transcription services for training and tuning machine learning algorithms that enables to develop AI systems. It serves clients in various industry segments comprising social media, e-commerce, gaming, streaming media, food delivery and ride sharing, technology, financial services, and healthcare. The company was formerly known as TU TopCo, Inc. and changed its name to TaskUs, Inc. in December 2020. TaskUs, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas.
Stocks with a Value Score from 81 to 100 are considered deep value, those with a score between 61 and 80 are value and so on.
TaskUs, Inc. has a Value Score of 80, which is considered to be undervalued.
TaskUs, Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 12.1 compared to the industry median at 20.5. This means that it has a lower price relative to its earnings compared to its peers. This makes TaskUs, Inc. more attractive for value investors.
TaskUs, Inc.’s price-to-book ratio is higher than its peers. This could make TaskUs, Inc. less attractive for value investors when compared to the industry median at 2.78.
You can read more about TaskUs, Inc.’s key financial metrics like shareholder yield, price-to-free-cash-flow and EV/EBITDA ratio, or learn more about its Momentum and Growth Grades, by subscribing to A+ Investor.
Other Professional Services Stock Grades
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Choosing Which of the 3 Best Professional Services Stocks Is Right for You
Choosing which value stocks to invest in will ultimately depend on your individual goals and allocation; however, comparing similar value stocks in the same industry can help you analyze which might be better investments for you in the long run. So, let’s take a look at the Value Grade for all of our stocks.
- KBR, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
- Leidos Holdings, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
- TaskUs, Inc. stock has a Value Grade of B.
Now that you have a bit more background about each of the 3 undervalued stocks in the Professional Services industry as well as their overall grades, it’s time for you to conduct additional research to see if these could fit your portfolio needs based on your goals and risk tolerance. AAII can help you figure out both and identify which investments align with what works best for you.
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Additional Resources About Professional Services Stocks
Want to learn more about Professional Services stocks to see if they could be the right investment for you? Check out some additional resources and articles to help you on your financial journey.
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