NYSE:FIX qualifies as a high growth stock and is consolidating.

In this article, we'll take a closer look at COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC (NYSE:FIX) as a potential candidate for growth investing. While it's important for investors to conduct their own research, COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC has piqued our interest by appearing on our strong growth and breakout radar. Let's explore further.

Assessing Growth Metrics for NYSE:FIX

ChartMill assigns a Growth Rating to each stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating is determined by analyzing different growth elements, including EPS and revenue growth, spanning both historical and future figures. In the case of NYSE:FIX, the assigned 8 reflects its growth potential:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 68.25% over the past year.
• Measured over the past years, FIX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 24.57% on average per year.
• Looking at the last year, FIX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 25.72%.
• The Revenue has been growing by 18.99% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
• The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.95% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
• The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.87% on average over the next years. This is quite good.

A Closer Look at Health for NYSE:FIX

ChartMill employs its own Health Rating for stock assessment. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, is calculated by examining various liquidity and solvency ratios. In the case of NYSE:FIX, the assigned 8 reflects its health status:

• FIX has an Altman-Z score of 4.89. This indicates that FIX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
• FIX's Altman-Z score of 4.89 is amongst the best of the industry. FIX outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
• FIX has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.16. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of FIX (0.16) is better than 90.48% of its industry peers.
• A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that FIX is not too dependend on debt financing.
• The Debt to Equity ratio of FIX (0.06) is better than 88.10% of its industry peers.
• The current and quick ratio evaluation for FIX is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.

Profitability Assessment of NYSE:FIX

ChartMill assigns a Profitability Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different profitability ratios and margins, both absolutely, but also relative to the industry peers. NYSE:FIX scores a 9 out of 10:

• The Return On Assets of FIX (9.29%) is better than 95.24% of its industry peers.
• FIX has a Return On Equity of 26.41%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FIX outperforms 95.24% of its industry peers.
• FIX has a Return On Invested Capital of 22.70%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FIX outperforms 97.62% of its industry peers.
• The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FIX is significantly above the industry average of 8.49%.
• The 3 year average ROIC (15.98%) for FIX is below the current ROIC(22.70%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
• With an excellent Profit Margin value of 6.51%, FIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
• FIX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• FIX's Operating Margin of 8.63% is amongst the best of the industry. FIX outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
• FIX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.44%, FIX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.

Looking at the Setup

Besides the Technical Rating, ChartMill also assign a Setup Rating to every stock. This setup score also ranges from 0 to 10 and determines to which extend the stock is consolidating. This is achieved by evaluating multiple short term technical indicators. NYSE:FIX currently has a 7 as setup rating:

Besides having an excellent technical rating, FIX also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. We notice that large players showed an interest for FIX in the last couple of days, which is a good sign.

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Disclaimer

This article should in no way be interpreted as advice. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.