We assign a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10 to FIX. FIX was compared to 55 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making FIX a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. FIX is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! This makes FIX very considerable for growth and quality investing!

Quickly go to:

1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

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.
In the past 5 years FIX has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years FIX had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 14.50%, FIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
FIX has a better Return On Equity (37.50%) than 87.27% of its industry peers.
FIX has a better Return On Invested Capital (32.75%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FIX is significantly above the industry average of 15.97%.
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 85.45% of its industry peers.
FIX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FIX has a better Operating Margin (13.36%) than 87.27% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FIX has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 23.49%, FIX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.91% of the companies in the same industry.
FIX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

		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%

More info and screens

ROA

ROE

ROIC

Operating and Profit Margin

Show most profitable peers

2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FIX is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FIX has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, FIX has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, FIX has a worse debt to assets ratio.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 9.46 indicates that FIX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 9.46, FIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% 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.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.17, FIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
FIX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.06, FIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.06
Debt/FCF	0.17
Altman-Z	9.46

ROIC/WACC3.12

WACC10.5%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that FIX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
FIX has a Current ratio of 1.22. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FIX outperforms 49.09% of 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 47.27% 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.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	1.22
Quick Ratio	1.2

More info and screens

WACC

Debt/Equity

How to determine the health of a company

Altman-Z score

Show peers with great health

3. Growth

3.1 Past

FIX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 80.72%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, FIX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 36.79% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, FIX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. 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

FIX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 34.50% yearly.
FIX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.40% yearly.

EPS Next Y81.45%

EPS Next 2Y45.89%

EPS Next 3Y34.5%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year26.86%

Revenue Next 2Y21.09%

Revenue Next 3Y17.4%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocks

Show best growing peers

4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 47.74, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FIX.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as FIX.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FIX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say FIX is valued expensively.
FIX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.26.
FIX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FIX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.98), we can say FIX is valued slightly more expensively.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	47.74
Fwd PE	36.26

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FIX is on the same level as its industry peers.
FIX's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	49.79
EV/EBITDA	31.02

4.3 Compensation for Growth

FIX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of FIX may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as FIX's earnings are expected to grow with 34.50% in the coming years.

PEG (NY)0.59

PEG (5Y)1.3

EPS Next 2Y45.89%

EPS Next 3Y34.5%

More info and screens

Show best valued peers

5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FIX has a yearly dividend return of 0.21%, which is pretty low.
FIX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.44.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.21, FIX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	0.21%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of FIX grows each year by 24.96%, which is quite nice.
FIX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 2Y45.89%

EPS Next 3Y34.5%

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocks

Show peers with best dividend

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 47.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 17.81.

How financially healthy is COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC?

The financial health rating of COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC (FIX) is 9 / 10.