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U.S. Construction Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 08, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies51
  • 7D-8.0%
  • 3M-6.4%
  • 1Y23.5%
  • YTD19.3%

Over the last 7 days, the Construction industry has dropped 8.0%, driven by a pullback from Quanta Services of 6.4%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 23%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 27% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 08 Aug 2024US$153.0bUS$145.1bUS$4.1b24.7x37.7x1.1x
Sat, 06 Jul 2024US$155.8bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b24.5x45.3x1.1x
Mon, 03 Jun 2024US$164.0bUS$141.8bUS$3.4b25.3x47.7x1.2x
Wed, 01 May 2024US$151.2bUS$140.4bUS$3.5b24.7x43.2x1.1x
Fri, 29 Mar 2024US$153.4bUS$136.2bUS$3.5b25.8x44.3x1.1x
Sun, 25 Feb 2024US$134.9bUS$134.8bUS$3.6b25.8x37.5x1x
Tue, 23 Jan 2024US$122.3bUS$135.2bUS$3.6b23.6x34.2x0.9x
Thu, 21 Dec 2023US$127.6bUS$135.1bUS$3.6b24.9x35.7x0.9x
Sat, 18 Nov 2023US$112.1bUS$134.9bUS$3.5b22.3x32x0.8x
Mon, 16 Oct 2023US$108.4bUS$130.5bUS$3.4b19.8x32.3x0.8x
Wed, 13 Sep 2023US$120.2bUS$130.5bUS$3.4b21.4x35.9x0.9x
Fri, 11 Aug 2023US$121.1bUS$130.8bUS$3.3b21.4x36.7x0.9x
Sun, 09 Jul 2023US$117.7bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b19.8x36.4x0.9x
Tue, 06 Jun 2023US$110.9bUS$126.6bUS$3.2b18.9x34.3x0.9x
Thu, 04 May 2023US$106.7bUS$123.4bUS$3.3b23.4x32.6x0.9x
Sat, 01 Apr 2023US$109.6bUS$122.8bUS$3.2b25.2x33.9x0.9x
Mon, 27 Feb 2023US$111.4bUS$121.9bUS$3.1b22.2x35.7x0.9x
Wed, 25 Jan 2023US$106.8bUS$115.2bUS$2.8b24x37.5x0.9x
Fri, 23 Dec 2022US$103.7bUS$115.9bUS$2.9b22.9x35.7x0.9x
Sun, 20 Nov 2022US$107.1bUS$115.5bUS$2.9b24.6x37.2x0.9x
Tue, 18 Oct 2022US$90.2bUS$111.5bUS$2.8b25.9x32.5x0.8x
Thu, 15 Sep 2022US$97.2bUS$111.4bUS$2.8b27x35.3x0.9x
Sat, 13 Aug 2022US$100.8bUS$111.2bUS$2.7b30.4x36.7x0.9x
Mon, 11 Jul 2022US$86.2bUS$107.6bUS$2.7b23.6x32.3x0.8x
Wed, 08 Jun 2022US$95.2bUS$107.6bUS$2.7b27.1x35.8x0.9x
Fri, 06 May 2022US$89.3bUS$107.7bUS$2.6b21x33.8x0.8x
Sun, 03 Apr 2022US$99.5bUS$106.1bUS$2.6b22.2x38.7x0.9x
Tue, 01 Mar 2022US$84.9bUS$99.7bUS$2.1b25.8x41.3x0.9x
Thu, 27 Jan 2022US$81.9bUS$100.0bUS$1.9b25.3x42.3x0.8x
Sat, 25 Dec 2021US$92.2bUS$100.0bUS$1.9b29.5x47.7x0.9x
Mon, 22 Nov 2021US$95.7bUS$99.8bUS$2.0b29.5x48x1x
Wed, 20 Oct 2021US$84.7bUS$97.9bUS$1.7b27x48.6x0.9x
Fri, 17 Sep 2021US$83.6bUS$97.9bUS$1.7b26.9x48x0.9x
Sun, 15 Aug 2021US$80.8bUS$98.8bUS$1.7b23.5x46.2x0.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

46.2x


Total Market Cap: US$80.8bTotal Earnings: US$1.7bTotal Revenue: US$98.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Construction Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.7x202220232024
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the American Construction industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 0.91x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 1.1x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Construction industry have grown 32% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 14% 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-5.71%
Industrials-5.87%
Construction-7.96%
Construction and Engineering-7.96%
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
ACM AECOMUS$91.571.1%
+US$130.7m
7.0%PE33.6x
SHIM ShimmickUS$3.7214.1%
+US$15.4m
n/aPS0.2x
NWPX Northwest PipeUS$38.681.4%
+US$5.4m
22.6%PE15.3x
VATE INNOVATEUS$0.565.9%
+US$4.1m
-66.4%PS0.05x
NETI EnetiUS$11.330.09%
+US$366.3k
12.7%PS2.7x
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WSC

US$33.49

WillScot Holdings

7D

-18.3%

1Y

-22.2%

APG

US$32.29

APi Group

7D

-14.8%

1Y

14.3%

ACM

US$91.57

AECOM

7D

1.1%

1Y

7.0%

MYRG

US$99.58

MYR Group

7D

-29.1%

1Y

-30.3%

ACA

US$79.11

Arcosa

7D

-14.9%

1Y

2.7%

PWR

US$248.50

Quanta Services

7D

-6.4%

1Y

22.1%

ROAD

US$56.04

Construction Partners

7D

-13.3%

1Y

67.4%

NWPX

US$38.68

Northwest Pipe

7D

1.4%

1Y

22.6%

EME

US$347.88

EMCOR Group

7D

-7.3%

1Y

60.3%

VATE

US$0.56

INNOVATE

7D

5.9%

1Y

-66.4%

SHIM

US$3.72

Shimmick

7D

14.1%

1Y

n/a

WLGS

US$0.50

WANG & LEE GROUP

7D

2.0%

1Y

-38.7%

NETI

US$11.33

Eneti

7D

0.09%

1Y

12.7%