(CDNL) Cardinal Infrastructure - Overview

Sector: Industrials | Industry: Engineering & Construction | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 765m USD | Total Return: 93% in 12m

Utility Installations, Grading, Site Clearing, Paving, Erosion Control
Total Rating 40
Safety 63
Buy Signal -0.05
Engineering & Construction
Industry Rotation: -5.6
Market Cap: 765M
Avg Turnover: 21.9M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility82.4%
VaR 5th Pctl11.4%
VaR vs Median-16.6%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio2.25
Rel. Str. IBD93.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group78.4
Character TTM
Beta1.766
Beta Downside-0.937
Hurst Exponent0.506
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD25.70%
CAGR/Max DD16.30
CAGR/Mean DD44.58

Warnings

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

Leader, Confidence

Description: CDNL Cardinal Infrastructure

Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc. (CDNL) is a Raleigh-based civil contracting firm specializing in site development and infrastructure services across the southeastern United States. The company serves a diverse range of end markets, including residential, commercial, industrial, and government sectors. Its core operations encompass heavy civil work such as grading, erosion control, and the installation of critical wet utility systems for water, sewer, and stormwater management.

Operating within the Construction & Engineering sub-industry, the company’s business model relies on capital-intensive project execution and competitive bidding for municipal and state contracts. The infrastructure sector in the Southeast often benefits from regional population growth, which drives demand for both new residential developments and the expansion of public utility networks. Formerly known as Civil Infrastructure Group Inc., the firm rebranded in September 2025 to reflect its current corporate identity.

Reviewing historical performance trends on ValueRay can provide further clarity on the companys valuation. Investors focused on the industrial sector may find the company’s specialized services in drilling, blasting, and paving relevant to broader regional infrastructure trends.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Southeastern US residential and commercial construction volume dictates core revenue growth
  • Federal and state infrastructure spending bills drive municipal contract backlog
  • Rising labor and raw material costs pressure civil contracting margins
  • Regional economic migration to North Carolina impacts site development demand
  • Regulatory environmental compliance standards influence project lead times and costs
What is the price of CDNL shares?

As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 48.85 with a total of 405,694 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -6.32%, over one month by +1.16%, over three months by +42.75% and over the past year by +93.01%.

Is CDNL a buy, sell or hold?

Cardinal Infrastructure has no consensus analysts rating.

Cardinal Infrastructure (CDNL) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 23 May 2026
Market Cap USD = 765.1m (765.1m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 37.0593
P/S = 1.4123
P/B = 10.8665
Revenue TTM = 541.8m USD
EBIT TTM = 14.8b USD
EBITDA TTM = 14.8b USD
Long Term Debt = 185.9m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 19.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 258.4m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 31.2m
Net Debt = 214.4m USD (calculated: Debt 258.4m - CCE 44.0m)
Enterprise Value = 979.5m USD (765.1m + Debt 258.4m - CCE 44.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.84k (Ebit TTM 14.8b / Interest Expense TTM 8.05m)
EV/FCF = -128.3x (Enterprise Value 979.5m / FCF TTM -7.64m)
FCF Yield = -0.78% (FCF TTM -7.64m / Enterprise Value 979.5m)
FCF Margin = -1.41% (FCF TTM -7.64m / Revenue TTM 541.8m)
Net Margin = 5.68% (Net Income TTM 30.8m / Revenue TTM 541.8m)
Gross Margin = 21.01% ((Revenue TTM 541.8m - Cost of Revenue TTM 427.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 20.41% (prev 21.41%)
 Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 979.5m / Total Assets none)
 Interest Expense / Debt = 3.11% (Interest Expense 8.05m / Debt 258.4m)
Taxrate = 0.01% (1.05m / 12.5b)
NOPAT = 14.8b (EBIT 14.8b * (1 - 0.01%))
 Current Ratio = 1.73k (out of range, set to none) (Total Current Assets 228b / Total Current Liabilities 131.9m)
 Debt / Equity = 0.99 (Debt 258.4m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 262.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.01 (Net Debt 214.4m / EBITDA 14.8b)
 Debt / FCF = -28.08 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 214.4m / FCF TTM -7.64m)
 Total Stockholder Equity = 58.5m (last fiscal year from totalStockholderEquity)
 RoA = unknown (Net Income 30.8m / Total Assets none)
 RoE = 52.68% (Net Income TTM 30.8m / Total Stockholder Equity 58.5m)
 RoCE = 6.06k% (out of range, set to none) (EBIT 14.8b / Capital Employed (Equity 58.5m + L.T.Debt 185.9m))
 RoIC = 2.25% (NOPAT 14.8b / Invested Capital 657b)
WACC = 10.04% (E(765.1m)/V(1.02b) * Re(12.38%) + D(258.4m)/V(1.02b) * Rd(3.11%) * (1-Tc(0.00)))
Discount Rate = 12.38% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 77.46 | Cagr: 11.39%
 [DCF] Fair Price = unknown (Cash Flow -7.64m)
 EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: N/A | Revenue CAGR: N/A | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.48 | Chg30d=+10.34% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=2
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.57 | Chg30d=+7.55% | Revisions=+0% | Analysts=2
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.99 | Chg30d=+21.41% | Revisions=+33% | GrowthEPS=+0.0% | GrowthRev=+56.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.07 | Chg30d=+7.81% | Revisions=+33% | GrowthEPS=+4.3% | GrowthRev=+10.5%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +33%