List of Publicly Traded Consumer Service Stocks
The consumer services sector represents a $550 billion market spanning essential niches from pest control and death care to tax preparation and education. Explore the leading publicly traded firms defined by high recurring revenue and defensive demographic tailwinds.
Navigating the List of Publicly Traded Consumer Service Stocks requires understanding a diverse landscape where essential stability meets regulatory-driven cycles. From the highly predictable 90% recurring revenue models of Pest Control leaders to the demographic-driven growth of death care providers, these businesses often serve as defensive anchors in a portfolio. Investors frequently look to the Large-Cap Consumer Services Comparison Widget to evaluate how shifts in student loan policies and tax digital penetration impact industry giants. While for-profit education has undergone significant privatization, the emergence of AI-driven edtech and specialized financial servicing continues to offer new growth avenues. This guide highlights the firms currently dominating their respective niches on U.S. exchanges.
Key Takeaways
Market leaders in Pest Control, such as Rollins, maintain 90% recurring revenue models, providing exceptional cash flow stability regardless of economic cycles.
The aging U.S. population and a steady rate of 1.2 million deaths per year drive a recession-proof demand for Death Care Services.
In the Tax Preparation subsector, digital penetration has reached 60%, allowing leaders to offset seasonal volatility with year-round software services.
Firms managing Student Loans like Navient remain highly sensitive to federal forgiveness delays and servicing fee adjustments.
Top List of Publicly Traded Consumer Service Stocks by Market Cap (2026)
The consumer services landscape is dominated by Rollins in pest management and Service Corporation International in death care, followed by specialized financial and education providers.
| Rank | Ticker | Company | Industry | Market Cap | EBITDA Margin | P/E Ratio | Recurring % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ROL | Rollins, Inc. | Pest Control | $30.0B | 22% | 45x | 90% |
| 2 | SCI | Service Corp International | Death Care | $12.0B | 28% | 20x | High |
| 3 | HRB | H&R Block, Inc. | Tax Preparation | $10.0B | 30% | 14x | 60% (Digital) |
| 4 | LRN | Stride, Inc. | Education | $8.0B | 18% | 16x | 85% |
| 5 | NAVI | Navient Corp | Student Loans | $3.0B | 25% | 8x | N/A |
| 6 | NNI | Nelnet, Inc. | Student Loans | $2.5B | 20% | 12x | N/A |
| 7 | CHGG | Chegg, Inc. | EdTech | $2.0B | 25% | N/A | 95% |
| 8 | STRA | Strategic Education | Education | $1.8B | 15% | 15x | High |
| 9 | EZPW | EZCORP, Inc. | Pawn Shops | $1.1B | 16% | 10x | N/A |
| 10 | CSV | Carriage Services | Death Care | $1.0B | 24% | 12x | N/A |
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Here are some highlights and on some of the sub-industries within this category to help you find trade setups or potential investments in areas that interest you.
A full list of publicly traded consumer services stocks can be found by scrolling down or you can access a list of the companies in each group through the industry links on this page.
Educational Service Providers
Home Healthcare Services
Pest Control
Post-Secondary Education
- Apollo Education Group, Inc. (APOL)
- Capella Education Company (CPLA)
- DeVry Education Group Inc. (DV)
- Strayer Education, Inc. (STRA)
Industry Links: Consumer Service Stocks
- Death Care Services
- Education Service Providers – K-12
- Home Health Care Services
- Money Transfer Services
- Payday Loans and Pawn Shops
- Pest Control
- Post-Secondary Education
- Student Loans
- Talent Management
- Tax Preparation
Education
- China Online Education Group (COE) (IPO June 10, 2016: China, online and mobile English education platforms)
Consumer Financial Services
- TransUnion (TRU) (IPO in June 2015: credit bureau)
- Yirendai Ltd. (YRD) (IPO in December 2015: China: internet loan platform)
Education
- Hailiang Educatuon Group, Inc. (HLG) (IPO in July 2015: China: K-12 educational services)
Security
- Alarm.com Holdings, Inc. (ALRM) (IPO in June 2015: home security software)
Consumer Services Comparison Widgets
- Large-Cap Consumer Services Comparison Widget
- Mid-Cap Consumer Services Comparison Widget
- Small-Cap Consumer Services Comparison Widget
- Micro-Cap Consumer Services Comparison Widget
- Funeral and Death Care Industry Comparison Widget
- Money Transfer Industry Comparison Widget
- Payday Loan and Pawn Shop Industry Comparison Widget
- Pest Control Industry Comparison Widget
- Security and Protection Industry Comparison Widget
- Student Loan Industry Comparison Widget
- Talent Management Industry Comparison Widget
- Tax Preparation Industry Comparison Widget
- American Public Education, Inc. (APEI) (American Public University System (APUS)
- Apollo Education Group, Inc. (APOL) (University of Phoenix)
- Ascent Capital Group, Inc. (ASCMA) (Security alarm monitoring services)
- ATA Inc. (ATAI) (China: commercial licensure and certification tests)
- Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (BPI) (Ashford University and University of the Rockies)
- Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. (BFAM) (Child day care)
- Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (ABCD) (Classroom support services, online teach materials, online simulations, literary services)
- Capella Education Company (CPLA) (Capella University – Online)
- Career Education Corporation (CECO) (American InterContinental University and Colorado Technical University)
- Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) (Funeral and cemetery services)
- Chegg, Inc (CHGG) (Textbook services)
- China Distance Education Holdings Limited (DL) (China: provides training to professionals who are attempting to obtain professional licenses)
- China Online Education Group (COE) (IPO June 10, 2016: China, online and mobile English education platforms)
- Collectors Universe, Inc. (CLCT) (Grading and authentication services for collectibles: autographs, coins, memorabilia and sports cards)
- DeVry Education Group Inc. (DV) (DeVry University)
- Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) (Children’s books)
- EnviroStar, Inc. (EVI) (Industrial boilers, commercial laundry and dry cleaning equipment; dry cleaning and laundering services at its over 400 store locations)
- EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) (Pawn Shops)
- First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (FCFS) (Pawn Shops)
- Graham Holdings Company (GHC) (Diversified company: Educational services through Kaplan in addition to a number of other investing areas)
- Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (LOPE) (A Christian University)
- H&R Block, Inc. (HRB) (Tax preparation)
- Hailiang Education Group, Inc. (HLG) (IPO in July 2015: China: K-12 educational services)
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company (HMHC) (Pre-K–12 educational services and book publishing)
- Intersections, Inc. (INTX) (Identity theft production products)
- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (ITRN) (Israel: location-based services and products for the location and recovery of stolen property)
- John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (JW.A) (Academic publishing)
- K12 Inc. (LRN) (Online curriculum and learning programs for grades K–12)
- Liberty Tax, Inc. (TAX) (Tax preparation)
- LifeLock, Inc. (LOCK) (Identity theft protection services; consumer risk management services for enterprises)
- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (LINC) (Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts and Sciences, Florida Medical Training Institute, Lincoln College of New England, Lincoln Technical Institute and Lincoln College of Technology)
- Matthews International Corporation (MATW) (Diversified: memorialization, industrial and branding products)
- Medifast Inc. (MED) (Meal programs, counseling, reviews and individualized programs, free health coaches)
- Moneygram International, Inc. (MGI) (Money transfer and payment services)
- National American University Holdings, Inc. (NAUH) (National American University)
- Navient Corporation (NAVI) (Loan services and asset recovery)
- Nelnet, Inc. (NNI) (Asset management, loan servicing, payment processing)
- New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. (EDU) (China: private educational services)
- NutriSystem Inc. (NTRI) (Weight loss meal plans and individualized counselling)
- Pearson, Plc. (PSO) (United Kingdom: learning materials technologies, assessments, products and services)
- Regional Management Corp. (RM) (Payday Loans)
- Regis Corporation (RGS) (Cost Cutters, First Choice Haircutter, MasterCuts, Regis Salons, SmartStyle and Supercuts)
- Rollins, Inc. (ROL) (Pest control)
- RR Donnelley & Sons Co (RRD) (Printing services)
- Scholastic Corporation (SCHL) (Children’s book publisher and educational services)
- Service Corporation International (SCI) (Funeral and cemetery services)
- ServiceMaster Global Holdings, Inc. (SERV) (Diversified residential and commercial services: brands include Terminix, American Home Shield, Furniture Medic, Merry Maids, ServiceMaster Clean, and ServiceMaster Restore)
- SLM Corporation (SLM) (Funding and servicing for student loans)
- Sotheby’s (BID) (Auctions: Oldest company on the New York Stock Exchange)
- Strayer Education, Inc. (STRA) (Strayer University)
- Tarena International, Inc. (TEDU) (China – IT Training)
- TAL Education Group (TAL) (China: after-school tutoring services for grades K-12)
- Tivity Health, Inc. (TVTY) (Well-being improvement solutions)
- TransUnion (TRU) (IPO in June 2015: Credit bureau)
- Trupanion, Inc. (TRUP) (Pet insurance)
- Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. (ULTA) (Full-service salon; cosmetics and skin and hair care products)
- Universal Technical Institute Inc. (UTI) (Automotive, Diesel, Collision Repair, Motorcycle and Marine Technicians)
- Weight Watchers International Inc. (WTW) (Food plans, exercise and behavioral modification programs and group support)
- Western Union Company (The) (WU) (Money transfer and payment services)
- Wilhelmina International, Inc. (WHLM) (Full range of talent management services)
- Yirendai Ltd. (YRD) (China: online consumer finance marketplace)
Risks & Considerations
Regulatory Policy Sensitivity
Companies in the student loan and for-profit education sectors are highly vulnerable to sudden shifts in federal student loan forgiveness and accreditation policies.
AI Displacement in EdTech
EdTech providers like Chegg face significant competitive pressure from freely available generative AI tools, requiring rapid investment in proprietary AI tutors to retain users.
Cyclical Interest Rate Exposure
Small-cap financial services, such as pawn shops, see increased demand in high-interest environments, but face higher borrowing costs for their own lending capital.
Seasonality of Tax Services
Financial services like H&R Block remain heavily dependent on the Q1-Q2 tax refund cycle, making annual earnings reports highly sensitive to IRS processing timelines.