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U.S. Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedMay 11, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies66
  • 7D2.3%
  • 3M32.4%
  • 1Y125.1%
  • YTD56.4%

Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has risen 2.3%, driven by gains from Sterling Infrastructure of 60%. During this same period, the Primoris Services underperformed, falling 44%. This means that the industry has gained 125% over the past year. 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?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Mon, 11 May 2026US$444.3bUS$178.7bUS$7.6b48x58.5x2.5x
Wed, 08 Apr 2026US$341.7bUS$172.5bUS$6.7b35.5x51.3x2x
Fri, 06 Mar 2026US$348.2bUS$173.7bUS$6.7b33.7x52.3x2x
Sun, 01 Feb 2026US$303.3bUS$165.9bUS$10.0b34.8x30.2x1.8x
Tue, 30 Dec 2025US$273.3bUS$165.7bUS$10.0b30x27.3x1.6x
Thu, 27 Nov 2025US$273.7bUS$165.4bUS$10.0b33.8x27.5x1.7x
Sat, 25 Oct 2025US$269.4bUS$160.7bUS$10.1b35.3x26.7x1.7x
Mon, 22 Sep 2025US$257.9bUS$160.0bUS$9.9b36.5x26x1.6x
Wed, 20 Aug 2025US$238.9bUS$157.6bUS$10.0b33.7x24x1.5x
Fri, 18 Jul 2025US$226.4bUS$153.2bUS$7.2b33.2x31.6x1.5x
Sun, 15 Jun 2025US$206.6bUS$153.2bUS$7.2b29.7x28.8x1.3x
Tue, 13 May 2025US$187.0bUS$152.9bUS$7.2b27x26.1x1.2x
Thu, 10 Apr 2025US$145.5bUS$149.6bUS$6.8b22.7x21.4x1x
Sat, 08 Mar 2025US$153.5bUS$149.6bUS$6.8b23.1x22.7x1x
Mon, 03 Feb 2025US$187.9bUS$146.2bUS$3.9b32.5x47.6x1.3x
Wed, 01 Jan 2025US$187.2bUS$146.2bUS$3.9b32.1x47.7x1.3x
Fri, 29 Nov 2024US$206.3bUS$146.1bUS$3.9b35.1x52.8x1.4x
Sun, 27 Oct 2024US$181.9bUS$145.2bUS$4.2b32.3x43.8x1.3x
Tue, 24 Sep 2024US$177.4bUS$144.8bUS$4.0b30.9x44.6x1.2x
Thu, 22 Aug 2024US$161.6bUS$144.6bUS$4.0b26.5x40.7x1.1x
Sat, 20 Jul 2024US$161.1bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b26.5x46.8x1.1x
Mon, 17 Jun 2024US$161.1bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b24.7x46.8x1.1x
Wed, 15 May 2024US$159.7bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b25.9x46.3x1.1x
Fri, 12 Apr 2024US$149.6bUS$136.2bUS$3.5b23.7x43.2x1.1x
Sun, 10 Mar 2024US$145.9bUS$136.2bUS$3.5b25.9x42.1x1.1x
Tue, 06 Feb 2024US$123.7bUS$135.1bUS$3.6b24.3x34.1x0.9x
Thu, 04 Jan 2024US$121.1bUS$135.1bUS$3.6b23.6x33.9x0.9x
Sat, 02 Dec 2023US$115.9bUS$135.1bUS$3.5b22.9x32.7x0.9x
Mon, 30 Oct 2023US$103.2bUS$131.2bUS$3.3b19.8x30.9x0.8x
Wed, 27 Sep 2023US$112.4bUS$130.5bUS$3.4b20x33.5x0.9x
Fri, 25 Aug 2023US$119.3bUS$130.4bUS$3.4b21.2x35.6x0.9x
Sun, 23 Jul 2023US$121.4bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b21x37.6x1x
Tue, 20 Jun 2023US$115.1bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b19.7x35.6x0.9x
Thu, 18 May 2023US$109.0bUS$126.3bUS$3.2b19.4x34x0.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

34x


Total Market Cap: US$109.0bTotal Earnings: US$3.2bTotal Revenue: US$126.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 37.2x202420252026
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 Market2.25%
Industrials0.49%
Construction2.28%
Construction and Engineering2.28%
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$844.8059.5%
+US$9.7b		361.0%PE74.8x
FIX Comfort Systems USAUS$1.95k3.2%
+US$2.1b		332.1%PE56.1x
WSC WillScot HoldingsUS$28.1028.4%
+US$1.1b		-5.2%PS2.2x
ROAD Construction PartnersUS$140.4812.2%
+US$864.1m		40.5%PE62.5x
IESC IES HoldingsUS$666.706.4%
+US$802.5m		156.7%PE35.1x

Latest News

ECG
US$163.24
Everus Construction Group
7D
8.2%
1Y
225.8%
CTRI
US$34.53
Centuri Holdings
7D
-12.1%
1Y
76.8%
PRIM
US$104.80
Primoris Services
7D
-43.5%
1Y
47.9%
WSC
US$28.10
WillScot Holdings
7D
28.4%
1Y
-5.2%
ROAD
US$140.48
Construction Partners
7D
12.2%
1Y
40.5%
FLR
US$43.31
Fluor
7D
-17.5%
1Y
15.4%
FIX
US$1,952.37
Comfort Systems USA
7D
3.2%
1Y
332.1%
EME
US$921.64
EMCOR Group
7D
1.3%
1Y
101.5%
MTZ
US$414.29
MasTec
7D
-2.6%
1Y
171.2%
ACM
US$80.59
AECOM
7D
-4.1%
1Y
-24.2%
LMB
US$71.74
Limbach Holdings
7D
-29.9%
1Y
-41.8%
TPC
US$82.85
Tutor Perini
7D
-10.7%
1Y
136.1%
LGN
US$99.89
Legence
7D
9.3%
1Y
n/a
IESC
US$666.70
IES Holdings
7D
6.4%
1Y
156.7%
STRL
US$844.80
Sterling Infrastructure
7D
59.5%
1Y
361.0%
PWR
US$745.00
Quanta Services
7D
-1.6%
1Y
123.9%