(FIX) Comfort Systems USA - Ratings and Ratios
HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Monitoring, Fire Protection
FIX EPS (Earnings per Share)
FIX Revenue
Description: FIX Comfort Systems USA
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) is a Houston-based provider of mechanical and electrical (ME) services across the United States, operating through two primary segments-Mechanical and Electrical. Its core offerings include design, engineering, integration, installation, and start-up of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, electrical, piping, controls, fire-protection, and off-site construction for new builds, as well as renovation, expansion, maintenance, monitoring, repair, and replacement of those systems in existing commercial, industrial, and institutional facilities.
The firm also delivers remote-monitoring solutions that track power usage, temperature, pressure, humidity, and airflow for building-systems performance optimization. Its customer base spans building owners and developers, general contractors, architects, consulting engineers, and property managers, positioning FIX as a full-service MEP contractor in a market that is highly dependent on construction activity and energy-efficiency retrofits.
Key quantitative highlights (as of FY 2024): Revenue was approximately $2.1 billion, with a trailing-12-month (TTM) EBITDA margin of ~9.5%, reflecting modest profitability given the labor-intensive nature of the business. The company reported a backlog of roughly $1.3 billion, indicating a pipeline that could sustain growth through 2025 if execution remains on target. Year-over-year revenue growth slowed to ~2% in 2024, largely due to a softening in commercial construction spending and persistent skilled-labor shortages.
Sector drivers and macro considerations: The MEP construction market is closely tied to the U.S. construction spending index, which has been trending upward (+3.2% YoY in Q3 2024) thanks to increased federal infrastructure funding and a rebound in office-space upgrades. Additionally, tightening energy-efficiency regulations and the growing adoption of smart-building technologies are expanding demand for retro-fit services-areas where FIX’s remote-monitoring platform provides a competitive edge. However, the industry remains vulnerable to wage inflation for electricians and HVAC technicians, which could compress margins if not offset by price escalations.
For a deeper quantitative view, the ValueRay platform offers granular, real-time metrics on FIX’s valuation multiples and peer comparison, helping you assess whether the current price reflects these underlying fundamentals.
FIX Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 29,389m |
| Sub-Industry | Construction & Engineering |
| IPO / Inception | 1997-06-27 |
FIX Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 90.0% |
| Fundamental | 81.4% |
| Dividend Rating | 67.6% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 75.0% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.71 of 5 |
FIX Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.20% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 3.19% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 29.63% |
| Payout Consistency | 97.1% |
| Payout Ratio | 8.7% |
FIX Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 92.2% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 67.7% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 98.4% |
| CAGR 5y | 100.80% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 2.19 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 13.96 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.13 |
| Alpha | 79.07 |
| Beta | 1.577 |
| Volatility | 37.51% |
| Current Volume | 480.7k |
| Average Volume 20d | 309.4k |
| Stop Loss | 795.8 (-4.9%) |
| Signal | 0.93 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.5
| Net Income (692.2m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 461.1m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.11 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -3.67pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 4.47% (prev -0.19%; Δ 4.66pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 (>3.0%) and CFO 677.2m <= Net Income 692.2m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-48.1m) to EBITDA (1.02b) ratio: -0.05 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.13 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (35.4m) change vs 12m ago -1.28% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 22.50% (prev 20.03%; Δ 2.47pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 165.7% (prev 144.4%; Δ 21.31pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 135.3 (EBITDA TTM 1.02b / Interest Expense TTM 6.53m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 3.69
| (A) 0.07 = (Total Current Assets 3.04b - Total Current Liabilities 2.70b) / Total Assets 5.06b |
| (B) 0.39 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.00b / Total Assets 5.06b |
| (C) 0.19 = EBIT TTM 883.3m / Avg Total Assets 4.64b |
| (D) 0.65 = Book Value of Equity 2.00b / Total Liabilities 3.09b |
| Total Rating: 3.69 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 81.40
| 1. Piotroski 5.50pt = 0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 1.91% = 0.96 |
| 3. FCF Margin 7.30% = 1.82 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.14 = 2.49 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -0.05 = 2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 25.87)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 39.33% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 97.72% = 7.33 |
| 9. EPS Trend 15.95% = 0.80 |
What is the price of FIX shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.89%, over one month by +7.04%, over three months by +55.41% and over the past year by +103.18%.
Is Comfort Systems USA a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of FIX is around 1066.86 USD . This means that FIX is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +27.45% (Margin of Safety).
Is FIX a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 6
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the FIX price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 800.2 | -4.4% |
| Analysts Target Price | 800.2 | -4.4% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 1223.9 | 46.2% |
Last update: 2025-10-04 03:51
FIX Fundamental Data Overview
P/E Trailing = 42.8488
P/E Forward = 33.4448
P/S = 3.8243
P/B = 14.9332
P/EG = 2.06
Beta = 1.577
Revenue TTM = 7.68b USD
EBIT TTM = 883.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.02b USD
Long Term Debt = 61.3m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 11.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 283.6m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = -48.1m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 29.34b USD (29.39b + Debt 283.6m - CCE 331.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 135.3 (Ebit TTM 883.3m / Interest Expense TTM 6.53m)
FCF Yield = 1.91% (FCF TTM 561.0m / Enterprise Value 29.34b)
FCF Margin = 7.30% (FCF TTM 561.0m / Revenue TTM 7.68b)
Net Margin = 9.01% (Net Income TTM 692.2m / Revenue TTM 7.68b)
Gross Margin = 22.50% ((Revenue TTM 7.68b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.96b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 23.46% (prev 22.03%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.79 (Enterprise Value 29.34b / Total Assets 5.06b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.57% (Interest Expense 1.60m / Debt 283.6m)
Taxrate = 22.14% (65.6m / 296.5m)
NOPAT = 687.7m (EBIT 883.3m * (1 - 22.14%))
Current Ratio = 1.13 (Total Current Assets 3.04b / Total Current Liabilities 2.70b)
Debt / Equity = 0.14 (Debt 283.6m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.97b)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.05 (Net Debt -48.1m / EBITDA 1.02b)
Debt / FCF = -0.09 (Net Debt -48.1m / FCF TTM 561.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.76b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 13.67% (Net Income 692.2m / Total Assets 5.06b)
RoE = 39.33% (Net Income TTM 692.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.76b)
RoCE = 48.49% (EBIT 883.3m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.76b + L.T.Debt 61.3m))
RoIC = 37.59% (NOPAT 687.7m / Invested Capital 1.83b)
WACC = 11.72% (E(29.39b)/V(29.67b) * Re(11.83%) + D(283.6m)/V(29.67b) * Rd(0.57%) * (1-Tc(0.22)))
Discount Rate = 11.83% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.68%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 70.12% ; FCFE base≈585.2m ; Y1≈722.0m ; Y5≈1.23b
Fair Price DCF = 332.1 (DCF Value 11.72b / Shares Outstanding 35.3m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 15.95 | EPS CAGR: -49.85% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 97.72 | Revenue CAGR: 27.26% | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 3
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