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U.S. Construction Industry Analysis
UpdatedMay 13, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies67
- 7D-2.9%
- 3M30.4%
- 1Y113.7%
- YTD57.4%
In the last week, the Construction industry is up 4.0%, with Sterling Infrastructure up 64%. During this same period, the Primoris Services underperformed, falling 38%. In the last 12 months, the industry was up 123%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 23% per annum.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Construction Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 13 May 2026 | US$455.2b | US$178.7b | US$7.6b | 47.6x | 59.7x | 2.5x |
| Fri, 10 Apr 2026 | US$358.0b | US$172.5b | US$6.7b | 37.2x | 53.7x | 2.1x |
| Sun, 08 Mar 2026 | US$325.6b | US$173.7b | US$6.7b | 32.4x | 48.9x | 1.9x |
| Tue, 03 Feb 2026 | US$303.3b | US$165.9b | US$10.0b | 35.8x | 30.2x | 1.8x |
| Thu, 01 Jan 2026 | US$270.8b | US$165.7b | US$10.0b | 30.3x | 27.1x | 1.6x |
| Sat, 29 Nov 2025 | US$280.1b | US$165.4b | US$10.0b | 34.2x | 28.1x | 1.7x |
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | US$284.5b | US$160.7b | US$10.1b | 35.3x | 28.2x | 1.8x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | US$263.3b | US$160.0b | US$9.9b | 36.7x | 26.6x | 1.6x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | US$234.6b | US$157.7b | US$10.0b | 31.6x | 23.5x | 1.5x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | US$230.5b | US$153.2b | US$7.2b | 33.3x | 32.2x | 1.5x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | US$206.6b | US$153.2b | US$7.2b | 29.8x | 28.8x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | US$197.8b | US$153.1b | US$7.2b | 30x | 27.6x | 1.3x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | US$153.8b | US$149.6b | US$6.8b | 23.5x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | US$153.2b | US$149.6b | US$6.8b | 23.1x | 22.7x | 1x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | US$184.5b | US$146.4b | US$4.0b | 31.8x | 45.6x | 1.3x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | US$186.1b | US$146.2b | US$3.9b | 30.1x | 47.4x | 1.3x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | US$207.4b | US$146.1b | US$3.9b | 35.5x | 53.1x | 1.4x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | US$181.9b | US$145.2b | US$4.2b | 32.6x | 43.8x | 1.3x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | US$178.2b | US$144.8b | US$4.0b | 31.7x | 44.8x | 1.2x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | US$162.1b | US$144.7b | US$4.0b | 27.7x | 40.7x | 1.1x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | US$159.9b | US$141.8b | US$3.4b | 26.5x | 46.4x | 1.1x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | US$162.9b | US$141.8b | US$3.4b | 25.2x | 47.3x | 1.1x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | US$162.3b | US$141.8b | US$3.4b | 24.9x | 47.1x | 1.1x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | US$151.0b | US$136.3b | US$3.5b | 24.5x | 43.7x | 1.1x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | US$143.4b | US$136.2b | US$3.5b | 25.6x | 41.3x | 1.1x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | US$125.5b | US$135.6b | US$3.6b | 24.6x | 34.5x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | US$120.4b | US$135.1b | US$3.6b | 24.1x | 33.7x | 0.9x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | US$117.8b | US$135.1b | US$3.5b | 22.9x | 33.3x | 0.9x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | US$105.3b | US$131.3b | US$3.3b | 20.6x | 31.6x | 0.8x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | US$114.7b | US$130.5b | US$3.4b | 20.7x | 34.2x | 0.9x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | US$120.4b | US$130.4b | US$3.4b | 21.4x | 35.9x | 0.9x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | US$122.4b | US$126.7b | US$3.2b | 21x | 38.5x | 1x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | US$117.3b | US$126.6b | US$3.2b | 20.1x | 36.3x | 0.9x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | US$109.3b | US$126.4b | US$3.2b | 20x | 34.1x | 0.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
34.1x
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 58.5x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 37.2x.
- The 3-year average PS ratio of 1.3x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 2.5x.
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 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 Market | 1.52% | |
| Industrials | 0.84% | |
| Construction | -2.93% | |
| Construction and Engineering | -2.93% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIX Comfort Systems USA | US$2.02k | 2.5% +US$1.7b | 333.4% | PE57.9x | |
| STRL Sterling Infrastructure | US$851.35 | 5.6% +US$1.4b | 354.1% | PE75.4x | |
| WSC WillScot Holdings | US$27.02 | 18.3% +US$756.6m | -10.8% | PS2.2x | |
| IESC IES Holdings | US$685.48 | 3.6% +US$479.8m | 151.1% | PE36.1x | |
| MWH SOLV Energy | US$45.84 | 1.4% +US$75.0m | n/a | PE35.4x |