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U.S. Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies50
  • 7D-4.5%
  • 3M16.7%
  • 1Y35.1%
  • YTD14.0%

Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has dropped 4.5%, driven by EMCOR Group declining 3.7%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 35%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 25% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Construction Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 23 Apr 2024US$144.8bUS$139.2bUS$3.3b23.8x43.9x1x
Thu, 21 Mar 2024US$146.2bUS$136.3bUS$3.5b24.8x42.2x1.1x
Sat, 17 Feb 2024US$132.1bUS$132.9bUS$3.7b26.3x35.9x1x
Mon, 15 Jan 2024US$122.3bUS$135.2bUS$3.6b23.1x34.2x0.9x
Wed, 13 Dec 2023US$121.3bUS$135.2bUS$3.6b22.8x34.1x0.9x
Fri, 10 Nov 2023US$105.4bUS$134.5bUS$3.6b19x29x0.8x
Sun, 08 Oct 2023US$110.5bUS$130.5bUS$3.4b20.3x33x0.8x
Tue, 05 Sep 2023US$124.3bUS$130.4bUS$3.4b22x37.1x1x
Thu, 03 Aug 2023US$124.0bUS$127.4bUS$3.4b19.6x36.8x1x
Sat, 01 Jul 2023US$119.1bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b19.9x36.9x0.9x
Mon, 29 May 2023US$109.3bUS$126.5bUS$3.2b18.4x33.8x0.9x
Wed, 26 Apr 2023US$105.0bUS$122.8bUS$3.2b22.5x32.7x0.9x
Fri, 24 Mar 2023US$104.4bUS$122.8bUS$3.2b22.4x32.4x0.8x
Sun, 19 Feb 2023US$109.7bUS$116.3bUS$2.8b22.5x38.9x0.9x
Tue, 17 Jan 2023US$106.7bUS$115.1bUS$2.8b25x37.5x0.9x
Thu, 15 Dec 2022US$106.4bUS$115.9bUS$2.9b22.5x36.7x0.9x
Sat, 12 Nov 2022US$105.3bUS$115.6bUS$2.8b27.4x38.1x0.9x
Mon, 10 Oct 2022US$92.1bUS$111.5bUS$2.8b27.3x33.2x0.8x
Wed, 07 Sep 2022US$95.0bUS$111.4bUS$2.8b28x34.4x0.9x
Fri, 05 Aug 2022US$95.3bUS$109.0bUS$2.8b26.1x34.6x0.9x
Sun, 03 Jul 2022US$85.4bUS$107.6bUS$2.7b23.4x32x0.8x
Tue, 31 May 2022US$92.6bUS$107.6bUS$2.7b26.8x34.8x0.9x
Thu, 28 Apr 2022US$89.2bUS$106.3bUS$2.6b21.3x34.8x0.8x
Sat, 26 Mar 2022US$100.1bUS$106.1bUS$2.6b21.8x38.9x0.9x
Mon, 21 Feb 2022US$85.0bUS$100.4bUS$2.0b26.4x43.5x0.8x
Wed, 19 Jan 2022US$87.7bUS$100.0bUS$1.9b27.5x45.3x0.9x
Fri, 17 Dec 2021US$90.3bUS$100.0bUS$1.9b28.7x46.7x0.9x
Sun, 14 Nov 2021US$94.9bUS$99.9bUS$1.9b28.6x49.7x0.9x
Tue, 12 Oct 2021US$81.1bUS$97.9bUS$1.7b25.4x46.5x0.8x
Thu, 09 Sep 2021US$83.1bUS$100.1bUS$1.4b21.7x60.5x0.8x
Sat, 07 Aug 2021US$79.9bUS$98.8bUS$1.7b22.7x45.8x0.8x
Fri, 30 Apr 2021US$83.6bUS$96.8bUS$1.4b25.1x58x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

58x


Total Market Cap: US$83.6bTotal Earnings: US$1.4bTotal Revenue: US$96.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 39.3x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Construction industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 43.9x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 39.3x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.89x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction industry have grown 32% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 13% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Industrials industry?

US Market-3.18%
Industrials-2.33%
Construction-4.45%
Construction and Engineering-4.45%
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?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
MDU MDU Resources GroupUS$24.172.4%
+US$114.1m		-17.1%PE10.2x
DY Dycom IndustriesUS$137.091.3%
+US$49.7m		53.9%PE18.2x
AGX ArganUS$61.640.7%
+US$5.6m		54.3%PE25.2x
LMB Limbach HoldingsUS$39.771.2%
+US$5.2m		149.0%PE21.3x
WLGS WANG & LEE GROUPUS$0.6230.7%
+US$2.2m		-72.9%PS1.4x
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7D

-6.1%

1Y

93.8%

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AGX

US$61.64

Argan

7D

0.7%

1Y

54.3%

FIX

US$295.23

Comfort Systems USA

7D

-2.8%

1Y

123.9%

ACA

US$76.06

Arcosa

7D

-3.7%

1Y

29.6%

WSC

US$38.01

WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings

7D

-3.9%

1Y

-12.3%

WLGS

US$0.62

WANG & LEE GROUP

7D

30.7%

1Y

-72.9%

EME

US$332.59

EMCOR Group

7D

-3.7%

1Y

107.9%

ACM

US$92.65

AECOM

7D

-1.4%

1Y

13.6%

PWR

US$245.56

Quanta Services

7D

-1.3%

1Y

46.8%

DY

US$137.09

Dycom Industries

7D

1.3%

1Y

53.9%

MDU

US$24.17

MDU Resources Group

7D

2.4%

1Y

-17.1%

FLR

US$39.47

Fluor

7D

-2.2%

1Y

36.8%

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VATE

US$0.61

INNOVATE

7D

0.3%

1Y

-78.4%

LMB

US$39.77

Limbach Holdings

7D

1.2%

1Y

149.0%

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NETI

US$11.33

Eneti

7D

0.09%

1Y

12.7%