COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC (FIX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:FIX - US1999081045 - Common Stock
1053.1 USD
-20.04 (-1.87%)
1053.1 USD
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We assign a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10 to FIX. FIX was compared to 54 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. FIX gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. FIX is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination. These ratings would make FIX suitable for growth and quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year FIX was profitable.
- In the past year FIX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- FIX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years FIX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- FIX has a better Return On Assets (14.50%) than 90.74% of its industry peers.
- FIX's Return On Equity of 37.50% is amongst the best of the industry. FIX outperforms 87.04% of its industry peers.
- FIX has a better Return On Invested Capital (32.75%) than 90.74% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FIX is significantly above the industry average of 15.99%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (32.75%) for FIX is above the 3 year average (21.29%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.5% | ||
| ROE | 37.5% | ||
| ROIC | 32.75% |
ROA(3y)10.11%
ROA(5y)9.07%
ROE(3y)26.85%
ROE(5y)23.98%
ROIC(3y)21.29%
ROIC(5y)17.85%
1.3 Margins
- FIX has a better Profit Margin (10.06%) than 85.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FIX has grown nicely.
- FIX's Operating Margin of 13.36% is amongst the best of the industry. FIX outperforms 87.04% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FIX has grown nicely.
- FIX has a Gross Margin of 23.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: FIX outperforms 70.37% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FIX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.06% | ||
| GM | 23.49% |
OM growth 3Y20.43%
OM growth 5Y11.4%
PM growth 3Y16.81%
PM growth 5Y11.21%
GM growth 3Y4.66%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- FIX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, FIX has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for FIX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FIX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- FIX has an Altman-Z score of 9.17. This indicates that FIX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 9.17, FIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FIX is 0.17, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FIX, only 0.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FIX (0.17) is better than 90.74% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that FIX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.06, FIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.17 |
ROIC/WACC3.19
WACC10.27%
2.3 Liquidity
- FIX has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that FIX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- FIX has a Current ratio (1.22) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that FIX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FIX has a Quick ratio of 1.20. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FIX outperforms 46.30% of its industry peers.
- FIX does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 80.72% over the past year.
- FIX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 36.79% yearly.
- FIX shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 27.71%.
- Measured over the past years, FIX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 21.86% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)80.72%
EPS 3Y54.78%
EPS 5Y36.79%
EPS Q2Q%101.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.71%
Revenue growth 3Y31.74%
Revenue growth 5Y21.86%
Sales Q2Q%35.24%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.25% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- FIX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 16.22% yearly.
EPS Next Y78.67%
EPS Next 2Y44.56%
EPS Next 3Y33.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year26.06%
Revenue Next 2Y20.4%
Revenue Next 3Y16.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 44.59, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FIX.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FIX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FIX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say FIX is valued expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.49, the valuation of FIX can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FIX.
- FIX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FIX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. FIX is more expensive than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- FIX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 46.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.66 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- FIX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- FIX's earnings are expected to grow with 33.25% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)1.21
EPS Next 2Y44.56%
EPS Next 3Y33.25%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.25%, FIX is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- FIX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.40.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, FIX's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of FIX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 24.96%!
- FIX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- FIX has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.96%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years19
5.3 Sustainability
- 7.18% of the earnings are spent on dividend by FIX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of FIX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP7.18%
EPS Next 2Y44.56%
EPS Next 3Y33.25%
1053.1
-20.04 (-1.87%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners97.86%
Inst Owner Change0.38%
Ins Owners1.2%
Ins Owner Change-9.84%
Market Cap37.14B
Revenue(TTM)8.32B
Net Income(TTM)837.62M
Analysts83.08
Price Target994.37 (-5.58%)
Short Float %2.29%
Short Ratio1.25
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)24.96%
DP7.18%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)33.17%
Min EPS beat(2)31.09%
Max EPS beat(2)35.26%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)25.7%
Min EPS beat(4)9.62%
Max EPS beat(4)35.26%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)21.23%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)22.23%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)19.52%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)10.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)9.21%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.48%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.48%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.58%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.7%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)5.24%
PT rev (1m)1.28%
PT rev (3m)37.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 44.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.49 | ||
| P/S | 4.46 | ||
| P/FCF | 46.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.01 | ||
| P/B | 16.63 | ||
| P/tB | 42.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.66 |
EPS(TTM)23.62
EY2.24%
EPS(NY)30.53
Fwd EY2.9%
FCF(TTM)22.65
FCFY2.15%
OCF(TTM)26.32
OCFY2.5%
SpS235.99
BVpS63.32
TBVpS24.76
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)1.21
Graham Number183.45
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.5% | ||
| ROE | 37.5% | ||
| ROCE | 40.51% | ||
| ROIC | 32.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 47.7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 171.28% | ||
| OM | 13.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.06% | ||
| GM | 23.49% | ||
| FCFM | 9.6% |
ROA(3y)10.11%
ROA(5y)9.07%
ROE(3y)26.85%
ROE(5y)23.98%
ROIC(3y)21.29%
ROIC(5y)17.85%
ROICexc(3y)25.84%
ROICexc(5y)20.83%
ROICexgc(3y)114.86%
ROICexgc(5y)85.93%
ROCE(3y)26.34%
ROCE(5y)22.08%
ROICexgc growth 3Y83.67%
ROICexgc growth 5Y43.43%
ROICexc growth 3Y49.24%
ROICexc growth 5Y19.84%
OM growth 3Y20.43%
OM growth 5Y11.4%
PM growth 3Y16.81%
PM growth 5Y11.21%
GM growth 3Y4.66%
GM growth 5Y1.83%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.44
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.1 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 93% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | 95.36% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.17 |
F-Score7
WACC10.27%
ROIC/WACC3.19
Cap/Depr(3y)84.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.23%
Profit Quality(3y)137.55%
Profit Quality(5y)139.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)80.72%
EPS 3Y54.78%
EPS 5Y36.79%
EPS Q2Q%101.71%
EPS Next Y78.67%
EPS Next 2Y44.56%
EPS Next 3Y33.25%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)27.71%
Revenue growth 3Y31.74%
Revenue growth 5Y21.86%
Sales Q2Q%35.24%
Revenue Next Year26.06%
Revenue Next 2Y20.4%
Revenue Next 3Y16.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y73.84%
EBIT growth 3Y58.65%
EBIT growth 5Y35.75%
EBIT Next Year87.98%
EBIT Next 3Y35.44%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y54.98%
FCF growth 3Y67.22%
FCF growth 5Y46.28%
OCF growth 1Y55.08%
OCF growth 3Y67.66%
OCF growth 5Y43%
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC / FIX FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to FIX.
What is the valuation status of COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC (FIX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC (FIX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of FIX stock?
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC (FIX) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC (FIX) is 44.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 16.63.
How financially healthy is COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC?
The financial health rating of COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC (FIX) is 9 / 10.