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U.S. Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 10, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies66
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M23.7%
  • 1Y56.1%
  • YTD28.1%

In the last week, the Construction industry is up 2.3%, with Sterling Infrastructure leading the way with a 15% gain. This means that the industry has gained 56% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 19% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 10 Aug 2025US$239.2bUS$157.4bUS$9.9b33.4x24.1x1.5x
Tue, 08 Jul 2025US$224.5bUS$153.2bUS$7.2b32.5x31.3x1.5x
Thu, 05 Jun 2025US$205.6bUS$153.2bUS$7.2b31.7x28.7x1.3x
Sat, 03 May 2025US$177.2bUS$151.9bUS$7.3b24.3x24.2x1.2x
Mon, 31 Mar 2025US$153.2bUS$149.6bUS$6.8b22.7x22.6x1x
Wed, 26 Feb 2025US$162.9bUS$148.7bUS$6.1b25.8x26.5x1.1x
Fri, 24 Jan 2025US$213.6bUS$146.2bUS$3.9b36.5x54.4x1.5x
Sun, 22 Dec 2024US$191.2bUS$146.2bUS$3.9b29.2x48.7x1.3x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024US$193.5bUS$145.5bUS$3.8b34.9x51.5x1.3x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024US$186.4bUS$144.7bUS$4.0b35.3x46.9x1.3x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024US$164.1bUS$144.8bUS$4.0b29x41.2x1.1x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024US$156.7bUS$145.1bUS$4.0b24.6x39.4x1.1x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024US$153.7bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b23.8x44.6x1.1x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024US$162.2bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b24.8x47.2x1.1x
Sun, 05 May 2024US$154.1bUS$141.1bUS$3.4b24.9x45.3x1.1x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024US$153.7bUS$136.2bUS$3.5b24.7x44.4x1.1x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024US$137.1bUS$135.0bUS$3.6b27x38x1x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024US$121.0bUS$135.2bUS$3.6b24.4x33.9x0.9x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023US$126.8bUS$135.1bUS$3.6b25.4x35.5x0.9x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023US$113.0bUS$134.9bUS$3.5b22.4x32.2x0.8x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023US$105.9bUS$130.5bUS$3.4b19.6x31.6x0.8x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023US$118.1bUS$130.5bUS$3.4b20.7x35.2x0.9x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023US$122.3bUS$130.7bUS$3.4b21.8x36.5x0.9x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023US$120.8bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b20.5x37.4x1x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023US$113.9bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b19.3x35.3x0.9x
Mon, 08 May 2023US$108.3bUS$125.5bUS$3.1b22.6x35x0.9x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023US$105.1bUS$122.8bUS$3.2b24.7x32.5x0.9x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023US$113.1bUS$122.9bUS$3.3b22.6x33.9x0.9x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023US$107.0bUS$115.2bUS$2.8b23.9x37.6x0.9x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022US$104.2bUS$115.9bUS$2.9b23.2x35.9x0.9x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022US$106.4bUS$115.8bUS$2.9b21.9x36.6x0.9x
Sat, 22 Oct 2022US$94.7bUS$111.5bUS$2.8b27.1x34.1x0.8x
Mon, 19 Sep 2022US$95.4bUS$111.4bUS$2.8b26.8x34.7x0.9x
Wed, 17 Aug 2022US$101.1bUS$111.2bUS$2.7b29.7x36.8x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

36.8x


Total Market Cap: US$101.1bTotal Earnings: US$2.7bTotal Revenue: US$111.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.2x202320242025
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 24.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 37.2x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.0x 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 53% 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 Market2.39%
Industrials1.16%
Construction2.32%
Construction and Engineering2.32%
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
STRL Sterling InfrastructureUS$302.6915.1%
+US$1.2b		189.5%PE32.3x
PRIM Primoris ServicesUS$111.1822.0%
+US$1.1b		112.7%PE24.9x
ACM AECOMUS$118.436.6%
+US$1.0b		22.6%PE23.2x
ROAD Construction PartnersUS$112.2218.2%
+US$973.7m		89.1%PE84.5x
GVA Granite ConstructionUS$106.0214.9%
+US$605.3m		53.1%PE29.3x

Latest News

PRIM
US$111.18
Primoris Services
7D
22.0%
1Y
112.7%
GVA
US$106.02
Granite Construction
7D
14.9%
1Y
53.1%
ROAD
US$112.22
Construction Partners
7D
18.2%
1Y
89.1%
MTZ
US$181.30
MasTec
7D
4.2%
1Y
70.0%
ACA
US$95.92
Arcosa
7D
14.7%
1Y
17.9%
FIX
US$691.76
Comfort Systems USA
7D
-0.5%
1Y
120.6%
CTRI
US$19.98
Centuri Holdings
7D
-5.0%
1Y
30.3%
WSC
US$24.35
WillScot Holdings
7D
-3.9%
1Y
-29.8%

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APG
US$34.46
APi Group
7D
-1.7%
1Y
52.9%
TPC
US$56.41
Tutor Perini
7D
23.6%
1Y
196.7%
LMB
US$114.39
Limbach Holdings
7D
-14.3%
1Y
92.9%

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STRL
US$302.69
Sterling Infrastructure
7D
15.1%
1Y
189.5%
ACM
US$118.43
AECOM
7D
6.6%
1Y
22.6%
PWR
US$386.15
Quanta Services
7D
-2.3%
1Y
48.7%
EME
US$618.22
EMCOR Group
7D
-1.0%
1Y
73.8%

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Aug 02
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IESC
US$345.90
IES Holdings
7D
-1.3%
1Y
110.9%