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U.S. Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies68
  • 7D2.1%
  • 3M27.8%
  • 1Y96.9%
  • YTD51.9%

The Construction industry is up 2.1% in the last week, with Comfort Systems USA up 4.8%. This means that the industry has gained 97% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 25% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 21 Jun 2026US$431.9bUS$180.4bUS$7.6b48.4x56.8x2.4x
Tue, 19 May 2026US$443.8bUS$179.6bUS$7.6b49.4x58.2x2.5x
Thu, 16 Apr 2026US$374.7bUS$172.5bUS$6.7b38.2x56.3x2.2x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026US$333.4bUS$173.7bUS$6.7b32.9x50.1x1.9x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026US$323.2bUS$166.1bUS$10.1b38.3x32.1x1.9x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026US$282.8bUS$165.7bUS$10.0b32.5x28.3x1.7x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025US$278.2bUS$165.4bUS$10.0b34.5x27.9x1.7x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025US$281.4bUS$163.6bUS$10.3b34.5x27.3x1.7x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025US$260.8bUS$160.0bUS$9.9b34.7x26.3x1.6x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025US$242.4bUS$157.7bUS$10.0b34x24.2x1.5x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025US$233.3bUS$153.6bUS$7.1b33.9x32.7x1.5x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025US$208.8bUS$153.2bUS$7.2b29.6x29.2x1.4x
Wed, 21 May 2025US$197.9bUS$153.1bUS$7.2b30.3x27.6x1.3x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025US$156.6bUS$149.6bUS$6.8b21.3x23.1x1x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025US$158.8bUS$149.6bUS$6.8b24.6x23.5x1.1x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025US$192.2bUS$146.6bUS$4.0b35.2x47.7x1.3x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025US$191.4bUS$146.2bUS$3.9b32x48.7x1.3x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024US$205.9bUS$146.2bUS$3.9b32.6x52.4x1.4x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024US$185.2bUS$146.8bUS$4.2b33.1x43.8x1.3x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024US$178.0bUS$144.7bUS$4.0b31.7x44.8x1.2x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024US$163.7bUS$144.7bUS$4.0b27.6x41.1x1.1x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024US$162.0bUS$142.9bUS$3.6b25.8x44.8x1.1x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024US$162.5bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b25x47.2x1.1x
Thu, 23 May 2024US$162.8bUS$141.7bUS$3.4b25.7x47.4x1.1x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024US$145.4bUS$139.2bUS$3.3b24.1x44x1x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024US$144.6bUS$136.3bUS$3.5b24.4x41.7x1.1x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024US$127.3bUS$132.9bUS$3.6b24.6x35.1x1x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024US$122.5bUS$135.1bUS$3.6b23.4x34.3x0.9x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023US$119.6bUS$135.2bUS$3.6b22.8x33.6x0.9x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023US$106.7bUS$134.3bUS$3.6b20.9x29.5x0.8x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023US$111.5bUS$130.5bUS$3.4b20.2x33.2x0.9x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023US$124.3bUS$130.4bUS$3.4b22x37.1x1x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023US$122.0bUS$127.5bUS$3.2b20x37.7x1x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023US$118.1bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b19.7x36.6x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.6x


Total Market Cap: US$118.1bTotal Earnings: US$3.2bTotal Revenue: US$126.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 38x202420252026
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 56.8x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 38.0x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction industry have grown 33% 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 Market1.39%
Industrials2.54%
Construction2.09%
Construction and Engineering2.09%
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$1.97k4.8%
+US$3.2b		293.5%PE56.5x
AGX ArganUS$738.8515.1%
+US$1.4b		263.3%PE64.2x
MTZ MasTecUS$379.664.6%
+US$1.3b		131.9%PE65.8x
EME EMCOR GroupUS$836.591.6%
+US$601.7m		72.5%PE27.8x
ROAD Construction PartnersUS$122.787.8%
+US$503.7m		20.0%PE54.7x

Latest News

AGX
US$738.85
Argan
7D
15.1%
1Y
263.3%
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ROAD
US$122.78
Construction Partners
7D
7.8%
1Y
20.0%
Seeking Alpha • 14h

Construction Partners: The Road Ahead Still Looks Promising

Summary Construction Partners delivered a Q2 FY26 double beat, with 35% topline growth fueled by acquisitions and robust construction demand. ROAD's $3.14 billion backlog, with 80% converting in 10-12 months, provides strong revenue visibility beyond FY26. Focus on strategic M&A, and Sun Belt demographic tailwinds are expected to fuel growth over the longer term. Valuation still appears attractive, given strong earnings momentum and long-term growth prospects, reinforcing a bullish stance on ROAD for the long term. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
PWR
US$702.25
Quanta Services
7D
-0.8%
1Y
94.6%
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DY
US$456.65
Dycom Industries
7D
-2.6%
1Y
95.1%
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ECG
US$157.71
Everus Construction Group
7D
6.0%
1Y
166.5%
Analysis Article • Jun 20

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FIX
US$1,967.41
Comfort Systems USA
7D
4.8%
1Y
293.5%
Analysis Article • Jun 20

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FLR
US$53.66
Fluor
7D
5.7%
1Y
8.1%
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VMI
US$570.31
Valmont Industries
7D
4.3%
1Y
79.0%
ACM
US$68.81
AECOM
7D
-1.9%
1Y
-37.2%
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BWMN
US$30.18
Bowman Consulting Group
7D
-2.9%
1Y
12.8%
Narrative Update • Jun 18

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LGN
US$85.57
Legence
7D
-0.5%
1Y
n/a
New Narrative • Jun 17

Legence Stock Will Ride Data Center Demand And Modular Fabrication Tailwinds

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IESC
US$712.39
IES Holdings
7D
-5.0%
1Y
160.8%
Analysis Article • Jun 16

IES Holdings (IESC) Stock Could Be 25% Above Fair Value After $107.4 Million Insider Sales

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EME
US$836.59
EMCOR Group
7D
1.6%
1Y
72.5%
Narrative Update • Jun 12

EME: High Tech And Data Center Projects Will Test Compounding Narrative

Analysts have raised EMCOR Group's price target by $215 to $1,100, citing the company’s position in high-tech manufacturing and data center projects, as well as its potential for long-term compounding supported by acquisitions. Analyst Commentary Recent research highlights EMCOR Group's role in high tech manufacturing and data center projects, with several firms setting a US$1,100 price target and framing the company as a potential long term compounder supported by acquisition opportunities.
BBCP
US$10.91
Concrete Pumping Holdings
7D
-1.9%
1Y
86.2%
MTZ
US$379.66
MasTec
7D
4.6%
1Y
131.9%
Narrative Update • Jun 11

MTZ: Data Center And Infrastructure Backlog Will Support Future Margin Expansion

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CTRI
US$29.77
Centuri Holdings
7D
-1.9%
1Y
45.7%