Overall FIX gets a fundamental rating of 8 out of 10. We evaluated FIX against 55 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. FIX scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. 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!

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

FIX had positive earnings in the past year.
FIX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years FIX has always been profitable.
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 90.91% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of FIX (37.50%) is better than 87.27% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 32.75%, FIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
FIX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 21.29%. This 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

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 10.06%, FIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.45% of the companies in the same industry.
FIX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FIX's Operating Margin of 13.36% is amongst the best of the industry. FIX outperforms 87.27% of its industry peers.
FIX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of FIX (23.49%) is better than 70.91% of its industry peers.
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%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), FIX is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for FIX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
FIX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
FIX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 9.69 indicates that FIX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 9.69, FIX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.73% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.17, FIX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.06 indicates that FIX is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.06, FIX belongs to the top 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	9.69

ROIC/WACC3.13

WACC10.48%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that FIX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.22, FIX is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.09% of the companies in the same industry.
FIX has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that FIX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FIX (1.20) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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

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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.
FIX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 36.79% yearly.
Looking at the last year, FIX shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 27.71%.
FIX shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 21.86% yearly.

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 34.50% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.40% on average over the next years. This is quite good.

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

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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 49.49, FIX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
FIX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FIX to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.60), we can say FIX is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 37.60, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FIX.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FIX.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.83, FIX is valued a bit more expensive.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	49.49
Fwd PE	37.6

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 60.00% 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	51.62
EV/EBITDA	32.12

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.
FIX's earnings are expected to grow with 34.50% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.

PEG (NY)0.61

PEG (5Y)1.35

EPS Next 2Y45.89%

EPS Next 3Y34.5%

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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.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, FIX's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.

		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 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

FIX pays out 7.18% of its income as dividend. This is a 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%

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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 49.49 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 18.46.

How financially healthy is COMFORT SYSTEMS USA INC?

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