$55.3bn
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The Audit Services industry is defined by a culturally significant group of leading auditors, a wide range of clients and strong countercyclical demand. The ‘Big Four' audit companies (PWC, EY, Deloitte and KPMG) generate revenue from industries in almost every economic sector. Auditors in this industry typically audit similarly sized clients, so much of this industry is made up of non-employing and tiny companies. Also, unique to this industry, many audit services, including bankruptcy audits and financial statement reviews, are independent of or in opposition to the business cycle. This countercyclical demand helps the industry maintain exceptional profit and revenue growth, even during major economic disruptions.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.7 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $55.3bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2024 | Revenue ($m)
2024 | Profit ($m)
2024 | Profit Margin (%)
2024 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp | 9,874.3 | 1,632.6 | 16.5 | |
EY | 8,523.0 | 1,875.0 | 22.0 | |
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu | 8,386.2 | 167.7 | 2.0 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Financial auditing for small-sized businesses (0-20 employees), Financial auditing for medium-sized businesses (20-500 employees) and Financial auditing for large-sized businesses (500+ employees). Financial auditing for small-sized businesses (0-20 employees) is the largest segment of the Audit Services in the US.
Financial auditing is a common practice for providers
This industry comprises accountants that are certified to audit the accounting records of public and private organizations and to attest to compliance with generally accepted accounting practices. Offices of certified public accountants (CPAs) in this industry include only those that audit financial statements.
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NAICS 54121 - Audit Services in the US
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The market size of the Audit Services in the US industry in United States is $55.3bn in 2024.
There are 23,691 businesses in the Audit Services in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.9 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Audit Services in the US industry in United States has been growing at a CAGR of 1.7 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Audit Services in the US industry in United States is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Audit Services market in United States are Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp, EY and Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
Auditing services and Specialized auditing services are part of the Audit Services in the US industry.
The company holding the most market share in United States is Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp.
The level of competition is high and steady in the Audit Services in the US industry in United States.