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U.S. Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 18, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
  • 7D-1.0%
  • 3M19.0%
  • 1Y48.9%
  • YTD26.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has dropped 1.2%, driven by Sterling Infrastructure declining 9.0%. On the other hand Everus Construction Group is actually up 6.8%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 50%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 19% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 18 Aug 2025US$236.5bUS$157.6bUS$10.0b33.3x23.7x1.5x
Wed, 16 Jul 2025US$225.8bUS$153.2bUS$7.2b32.7x31.5x1.5x
Fri, 13 Jun 2025US$207.6bUS$153.2bUS$7.2b30.3x28.9x1.4x
Sun, 11 May 2025US$187.2bUS$152.9bUS$7.2b26.4x26.2x1.2x
Tue, 08 Apr 2025US$141.5bUS$149.6bUS$6.8b21.2x20.8x0.9x
Thu, 06 Mar 2025US$156.7bUS$149.5bUS$6.8b25.8x23.2x1x
Sat, 01 Feb 2025US$188.9bUS$146.2bUS$3.9b32.5x47.8x1.3x
Mon, 30 Dec 2024US$188.9bUS$146.2bUS$3.9b32.7x48.1x1.3x
Wed, 27 Nov 2024US$207.2bUS$146.1bUS$3.9b35.2x53.1x1.4x
Fri, 25 Oct 2024US$185.2bUS$144.8bUS$4.1b34.1x45x1.3x
Sun, 22 Sep 2024US$177.4bUS$144.8bUS$4.0b30.9x44.6x1.2x
Tue, 20 Aug 2024US$160.7bUS$144.5bUS$4.0b26.2x40.4x1.1x
Thu, 18 Jul 2024US$165.3bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b26.4x48x1.2x
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$163.7bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b24.7x47.6x1.2x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$162.6bUS$141.8bUS$3.5b26x46.9x1.1x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$154.4bUS$136.2bUS$3.5b24x44.6x1.1x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$145.9bUS$136.2bUS$3.5b26.2x41.9x1.1x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$126.8bUS$135.2bUS$3.6b24.7x35.3x0.9x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$127.2bUS$135.1bUS$3.6b25.5x35.6x0.9x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$112.6bUS$135.0bUS$3.5b21.7x32x0.8x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$103.2bUS$131.2bUS$3.3b19.8x30.9x0.8x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$114.1bUS$130.5bUS$3.4b20.3x34x0.9x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$120.8bUS$130.4bUS$3.3b21.1x36.2x0.9x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023US$122.2bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b21.2x37.8x1x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023US$115.1bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b19.7x35.6x0.9x
Tue, 16 May 2023US$109.3bUS$126.3bUS$3.2b19.1x34x0.9x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023US$105.1bUS$122.8bUS$3.2b24.4x32.6x0.9x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023US$108.0bUS$122.9bUS$3.3b22.2x32.4x0.9x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023US$108.2bUS$115.3bUS$2.9b22.7x37.9x0.9x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023US$100.7bUS$115.1bUS$2.8b23.2x35.4x0.9x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022US$108.2bUS$115.8bUS$2.9b21.9x37.2x0.9x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022US$100.6bUS$112.4bUS$2.9b27x35.2x0.9x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022US$88.7bUS$111.4bUS$2.8b25.4x32.2x0.8x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022US$100.2bUS$111.4bUS$2.8b29.4x36.3x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.3x


Total Market Cap: US$100.2bTotal Earnings: US$2.8bTotal Revenue: US$111.4bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.1x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Construction 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 23.7x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 37.1x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.1x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction 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 Trends

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

US Market1.29%
Industrials0.17%
Construction-0.99%
Construction and Engineering-0.99%
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
ECG Everus Construction GroupUS$75.696.8%
+US$245.8m		n/aPE23.3x
APG APi GroupUS$35.280.9%
+US$133.1m		52.5%PE104.1x
VMI Valmont IndustriesUS$373.751.6%
+US$117.8m		31.9%PE33.9x
GVA Granite ConstructionUS$109.252.2%
+US$104.2m		52.6%PE30.2x
AMRC AmerescoUS$21.439.4%
+US$97.5m		-26.8%PE18.2x

Latest News

ACM
US$119.57
AECOM
7D
0.3%
1Y
22.5%
FIX
US$680.86
Comfort Systems USA
7D
-1.8%
1Y
104.6%
MTZ
US$177.80
MasTec
7D
-0.7%
1Y
57.1%
GVA
US$109.25
Granite Construction
7D
2.2%
1Y
52.6%
ECG
US$75.69
Everus Construction Group
7D
6.8%
1Y
n/a
STRL
US$275.35
Sterling Infrastructure
7D
-5.0%
1Y
142.3%

Earnings Not Telling The Story For Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRL) After Shares Rise 28%

Aug 13
Earnings Not Telling The Story For Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRL) After Shares Rise 28%
DY
US$269.36
Dycom Industries
7D
-2.0%
1Y
38.4%

Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing

Aug 13
Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE:DY) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
AMRC
US$21.43
Ameresco
7D
9.4%
1Y
-26.8%
ACA
US$96.63
Arcosa
7D
1.2%
1Y
11.5%
ROAD
US$107.57
Construction Partners
7D
-5.3%
1Y
74.7%
WSC
US$24.18
WillScot Holdings
7D
1.0%
1Y
-34.7%

Some May Be Optimistic About WillScot Holdings' (NASDAQ:WSC) Earnings

Aug 08
Some May Be Optimistic About WillScot Holdings' (NASDAQ:WSC) Earnings
APG
US$35.28
APi Group
7D
0.9%
1Y
52.5%
PWR
US$380.81
Quanta Services
7D
-0.9%
1Y
42.0%
EME
US$605.62
EMCOR Group
7D
-1.5%
1Y
64.3%

Earnings Beat: EMCOR Group, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Aug 02
Earnings Beat: EMCOR Group, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
VMI
US$373.75
Valmont Industries
7D
1.6%
1Y
31.9%
IESC
US$332.16
IES Holdings
7D
-1.6%
1Y
91.8%