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U.S. Construction and Engineering Industry Analysis

UpdatedOct 29, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
  • 7D3.6%
  • 3M14.5%
  • 1Y54.0%
  • YTDn/a

The Construction and Engineering industry is up 3.6% in the last week, with Comfort Systems USA up 18%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 54%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Wed, 29 Oct 2025US$283.4bUS$160.7bUS$10.1b34.7x28.1x1.8x
Fri, 26 Sep 2025US$258.2bUS$160.0bUS$9.9b33.8x26x1.6x
Sun, 24 Aug 2025US$239.1bUS$157.7bUS$10.0b32.4x23.9x1.5x
Tue, 22 Jul 2025US$230.5bUS$153.2bUS$7.2b33.4x32.2x1.5x
Thu, 19 Jun 2025US$208.3bUS$153.2bUS$7.2b29.5x29.1x1.4x
Sat, 17 May 2025US$196.7bUS$153.1bUS$7.2b30.1x27.4x1.3x
Mon, 14 Apr 2025US$156.9bUS$149.6bUS$6.8b23.5x23.1x1x
Wed, 12 Mar 2025US$148.5bUS$149.6bUS$6.8b22.6x22x1x
Fri, 07 Feb 2025US$186.5bUS$146.4bUS$4.0b35x46.1x1.3x
Sun, 05 Jan 2025US$193.4bUS$146.2bUS$3.9b30.6x49.2x1.3x
Tue, 03 Dec 2024US$207.4bUS$146.1bUS$3.9b36.7x53.1x1.4x
Thu, 31 Oct 2024US$188.3bUS$145.2bUS$4.2b32.8x45.3x1.3x
Sat, 28 Sep 2024US$177.8bUS$144.8bUS$4.0b31.4x44.7x1.2x
Mon, 26 Aug 2024US$166.3bUS$144.7bUS$4.0b27.7x41.8x1.1x
Wed, 24 Jul 2024US$164.7bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b27.5x47.8x1.2x
Fri, 21 Jun 2024US$164.6bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b24.8x47.8x1.2x
Sun, 19 May 2024US$159.1bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b25x46.1x1.1x
Tue, 16 Apr 2024US$149.0bUS$136.3bUS$3.5b24.3x43.1x1.1x
Thu, 14 Mar 2024US$144.7bUS$136.3bUS$3.5b25.2x41.8x1.1x
Sat, 10 Feb 2024US$129.6bUS$132.8bUS$3.6b25.6x35.8x1x
Mon, 08 Jan 2024US$120.6bUS$135.1bUS$3.6b24.1x33.8x0.9x
Wed, 06 Dec 2023US$117.9bUS$135.1bUS$3.5b22.7x33.3x0.9x
Fri, 03 Nov 2023US$103.6bUS$134.0bUS$3.5b20.2x29.7x0.8x
Sun, 01 Oct 2023US$113.5bUS$130.5bUS$3.4b20.5x33.8x0.9x
Tue, 29 Aug 2023US$120.4bUS$130.4bUS$3.4b21.4x35.9x0.9x
Thu, 27 Jul 2023US$122.0bUS$126.7bUS$3.2b21.1x38.4x1x
Sat, 24 Jun 2023US$114.6bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b19.3x35.5x0.9x
Mon, 22 May 2023US$109.3bUS$126.4bUS$3.2b20x34.1x0.9x
Wed, 19 Apr 2023US$106.1bUS$122.7bUS$3.2b21.8x32.8x0.9x
Fri, 17 Mar 2023US$106.0bUS$122.8bUS$3.2b23.1x32.9x0.9x
Sun, 12 Feb 2023US$106.7bUS$115.9bUS$2.8b20.9x37.5x0.9x
Tue, 10 Jan 2023US$101.0bUS$115.1bUS$2.8b23.8x35.5x0.9x
Thu, 08 Dec 2022US$105.7bUS$115.9bUS$2.9b21.7x36.3x0.9x
Sat, 05 Nov 2022US$102.8bUS$115.1bUS$2.8b26.2x37.1x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

37.1x


Total Market Cap: US$102.8bTotal Earnings: US$2.8bTotal Revenue: US$115.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Construction and Engineering Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 36.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Construction and Engineering industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 36.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.8x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction and Engineering industry have grown 54% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 12% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Comparison

How does U.S. Construction and Engineering compare with similar industries?

US Market2.14%
Industrials0.041%
Construction3.64%
Construction and Engineering3.64%
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
FIX Comfort Systems USAUS$980.9718.3%
+US$5.3b		147.6%PE41.2x
EME EMCOR GroupUS$751.448.9%
+US$2.8b		72.0%PE30.4x
STRL Sterling InfrastructureUS$379.894.3%
+US$473.6m		143.3%PE40.5x
MTZ MasTecUS$212.042.3%
+US$377.2m		73.7%PE61.9x
PWR Quanta ServicesUS$439.570.5%
+US$318.9m		40.2%PE67.4x

Latest News

PRIM
US$140.93
Primoris Services
7D
2.7%
1Y
122.7%
FIX
US$980.97
Comfort Systems USA
7D
18.3%
1Y
147.6%

Brokers Are Upgrading Their Views On Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) With These New Forecasts

Oct 28
Brokers Are Upgrading Their Views On Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE:FIX) With These New Forecasts
DY
US$285.58
Dycom Industries
7D
-1.6%
1Y
59.3%

Buybacks And Stimulus Will Drive Enduring Connectivity In The Coming Year

Analysts have slightly raised their price target for Dycom Industries from $304.67 to $308.44. This reflects subtle improvements in fair value estimates based on updated financial assumptions.
IESC
US$410.62
IES Holdings
7D
3.6%
1Y
91.7%

What Does IES Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IESC) Share Price Indicate?

Oct 26
What Does IES Holdings, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:IESC) Share Price Indicate?
ROAD
US$117.66
Construction Partners
7D
-3.6%
1Y
46.9%
STRL
US$379.89
Sterling Infrastructure
7D
4.3%
1Y
143.3%
AGRZ
US$4.81
Agroz
7D
-22.8%
1Y
n/a
PWR
US$439.57
Quanta Services
7D
0.5%
1Y
40.2%

Analysts Lift Price Target for Quanta Services Amid Upbeat Outlook and Valuation Adjustments

Analysts have raised their price target for Quanta Services from $424.20 to $432.68, citing an improved outlook for transmission and distribution activity, strong survey results, and expanding opportunities across diversified energy markets. Analyst Commentary Several major Wall Street firms have recently updated their perspectives on Quanta Services, citing shifting sector dynamics and company-specific drivers.
ACM
US$132.31
AECOM
7D
-1.4%
1Y
22.0%

Analysts Lift AECOM Valuation as New Contracts Drive Revenue Growth Expectations

Analysts have increased AECOM's fair value estimate from $136.83 to $140.50, citing slightly improved revenue growth expectations and a marginal decrease in the discount rate as key contributors to the new price target. What's in the News AECOM, as part of a consortium with Arup, has been awarded a place on the UK's National Highways SPaTS3 framework.
GVA
US$103.77
Granite Construction
7D
-1.6%
1Y
25.7%
EME
US$751.44
EMCOR Group
7D
8.9%
1Y
72.0%

Analyst Upgrades Highlight EMCOR Group’s Strong Outlook and Improved Valuation Amid Reshoring Trends

Analysts have raised their price target for EMCOR Group from $711.67 to $716.00, citing strong demand driven by industrial reshoring trends and robust recent performance. Analyst Commentary Analyst sentiment toward EMCOR Group has grown increasingly positive, with recent coverage highlighting the company’s strategic positioning and performance in the evolving U.S. industrial landscape.
MTZ
US$212.04
MasTec
7D
2.3%
1Y
73.7%
ACA
US$93.62
Arcosa
7D
-1.2%
1Y
-0.7%
APG
US$34.31
APi Group
7D
-1.9%
1Y
51.6%
LGN
US$39.60
Legence
7D
12.7%
1Y
n/a
ONEG
US$10.10
OneConstruction Group
7D
-18.2%
1Y
n/a