The total U.S. William Blair/PCO M&A Specialists Pest Index increased 11 percent year-over-year in March 2025. The March result is slightly above the long-term average index growth rate of 10 percent. The index did increase 12 percent from February, which is in line with normal seasonal trends.
“The residential pest and commercial pest indices were similar to January and February,” said William Blair Equity Researcher Tim Mulrooney. “However, the mosquito index jumped considerably in March 2025, on an easy comparison with last year.”
Dan Gordon, CPA, managing member of PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists and Pest Management Professional’s financial columnist, added, “This month’s results once again met expectations, showing the pest control industry’s consistency. We’ll have our eye on next month’s results to see if pest control buyers responded to April’s tariff-related economic quake.”
The month’s results by segment include:
- Residential Pest Index increased 11 percent year-over-year.
- Commercial Pest Index increased 12 percent year-over-year.
- Termite Index increased 9 percent year-over-year.
- Bed Bug Index increased 9 percent year-over-year.
- Mosquito Index increased 24 percent year-over-year.
About the William Blair/PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Pest Index
The William Blair/PCO Bookkeepers & M&A Specialists Pest Index tracks the monthly performance of 146 privately held pest control companies across 38 states with combined annual 2023 revenue of $515 million. The purpose of the report is to track the monthly performance of several different U.S. pest markets. It does not include residential door-to-door companies.
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